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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15

weed seeds, ell and every source of
similar substances should be drawn
upon to enrich the soil. Those who
have muck and peat swamps should be
sure and get out good supply. II
would be good thing If every farmer
would write in big letters on large
card, "We must have humus," and
hang it up in the barn whore he can
see it twenty times day. Then do
not neglect the clovers and other soil
ing crops. Plan this winter to not
leave any field bare for more than
twenty -four hours. As soon as a crop
is removed, put in another. Potatoes
planted early and dug early will be out
of the way for a crop of winter rye.
AT the last cultivating of the corn, SOW
crimson clover unless it is very dry.
But it should be kept in mind that
plenty of humus in the soil makes il
more drouth resisting, and improves il
in every way. Look out for plenty Of
humua
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15
The Kind of Man for Dairyman.

Not every man, by any means, is fit
ted to be dairyman. A man is de-
handed of strong mind and wide in
int lligence. Any body cannot be fitted
to make a good dairyman any more
than any man will do for q farmer.
The dairyman comes into close contact
v it'll life, that most mysterious and I'M
known factor. Here plenty of oppor-
tunity is offered for the exercise of any
mans intellect. How to care for COW
as mother and how to make the best
breeding combinations in order to pro-
duce heifers of highest DAIRY type and
excellence. These subjects used to be
attacked by the strongest, ablest minds.
Then dairyman should be natural
gentleman, not a man with the veneer
of a gentleman, (many rascal has
this), but true, honest gentleman at
heart. A true gentleman is ever kind,
and possessed of broad sympathies and
love for the lower animals; such man
will always handle COW as a COW
ought to be handled. Then this dairy
man, who is gentleman, will be neat
and clean, than which nothing is more
important to success. Enough has been
said we think, to indicate that the prac-
tical dairyman and practical dairy
woman should rank among the highest
types of mankind. No better stock is
demanded anywhere than what is
needed to form good breed of dairy
men and dairywomen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15
Cows with Vices.

A dairy COW, rightly brc ught out, is
most kind and gentle animal, but I'M
fortunately all heifers are not properly
banded during their tender years when
they are forming habits, so it becomes
necessary sometimes to tell what 10 do
with cows that kick or are suckers,
or possessed of some peculiar and an
noying trait. If the COW in question is
not thoroughly good dairy animal,
she had better be turned into beef as
soon as possible; but if, as it often hap.
pens, she is too good mixer to throw
away, it pays to take a little trouble
with her. For kicking COW, while
there are many remedies, yet we have
found nothing more satisfactory than
taking good, wide strap and with it
firmly strapping the two hind legs of
the cow together. She can then offer
no trouble while milking. 1t is also
important that the mixer sit up close
and snug to the troublesome COW he is
milking, for if he is afraid and keeps as
far away from the cow he is milking as
it is possible to do, he gives her much
more chance to kick effectively. The
simplest and most humane way to do
away with trouble from self.sucking
COWS is to cover the udder with bag
or piece of sacking, fastening it secure
ly over her back. Then she can in no
way reach her teats. This is also good
TO prevent the calf from sucking it's
dam or any other cow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15
LIVE Stock.

BEEF CATTLE-The demand was shade
more active than last week and prices were
well sustained, supplies not being excess
sive,
Prices OF market beef: A few choice, 81 to
s; extra, SO to $40; first quality, So to rs;
second quality, 81 to AIS; third qualify, S.
to 20.
Prices of store cattle: Farrow cows. S12
to %; fancy cows, 500 to 60; milch COWS and
calves, $50 TO As; yesrlngs, $40 TO 20; Q
year-olds, $l4 to 30; 3 year Odds, S22 TO 40;
Western fat swine, live, 81 to 4}c; Northern
dressed hogs, 44c per ID.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The demand was
not very active; The range on lambs was
to 6sc and for Western sheep Ale was the
generally accepted idea.
We quote: In lots, SO 80 to 8 each; extra
1925 to AGO. or from p to 4bc per Id:
spring lambs, 4s to 55ci veal calves, 81 to
Gle.
Mich Cows.-A fair business was dons
at S45 to 60, the outside figure representing
the value of really choice
SwME.-There was good deal of differ.
ence in quality and the range in price on
Western hogs was wider than last week.
extending from 81 to 4Ac per Id, /. W.; coun,
try lots were steady at 4ac. d. W.
VEAL CALVES The demand was fair and
the tone firm at 5sc TO 6sc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15
$780, Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Cstarrh, being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. HALLS Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have 30
much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
ESold by Druggists, seventy-fve
cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15
A Rich Poor Soil.

This is what some soils are. They |
have all the plant food necessary for
good crops, but they do not bear them.
Why? The coil lacks humus without
which crops cannot be grown. Humus
is decaying animal and vegetable
matter. 1t is made from the dead
roots of plants, from stubble, and from
different kinds of manures, also from
crops grown and turned under. Some
soils do not lack humus. These are
swampy, peaty, and muck soils. Land
cropped continuously with potatoes,
oats, wheat and the like, and not ma
nured with stable manure OIL the like,
will become unproductive from lack of
humus. In climate where an an
nual crop like crimson clover and the
cow pea can be grown, these can be de-
| pended upon to great extent to keep
up the supp of humus, while they do
not interfere with the growing OF q
crop. In fact there must be great
|
sons are long, unless some such crops
are filed in after harvesting the regu-
lar crop. In the south, for instance,
after the wheat and oat crop are har-
vested in May aud June, a crop of COW
peas can be grown on the same land
aud if the pea pods a one are gathered
al
the loss of humus from the grain crops
if one may judge by a comparison Of
amount of straw, etc. The peas are
also planted among the corn, and Grim
son clover can be used in the same
way. In the north, rye can be sown OF
potato ground, crimson clover anon!
the corn, and red clover can be grown
in rotation. A variety of COW pea i
advertised which will ripen seed as ia
north as Ohio, and we think it viii no
be long before a variety will be pro
duced which Will grow in Vermont.
Manure is another source of humus
and the benefits of manure are prob
ably as much owing to its ability t
keep up the supply of humus, as to it
richness as a fertilizer. If this is SO
or whe her it is 30 or not, one lessor
taught by the need Of soils for decayin
vegetable matter is that all the beddin
, possible should be used and rotte
down in the manure pile, or compos
heap. Or when the manure is draw
, out as fast as made, if the bedding
, etc, is all spread upon the surface {
the soil, it will decay and go 10 kee
l up the supply of humus. But lie
every farmer remember that soils nee
this decayiug vegetable matter, an
then get it in every way they car
Leaves, sawdust, dry rich earth for al
sorbents in stables, sods, green stuff {
any kind provided it does not contai
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15

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Energy all gone? Headache? Stomach
out OF order? Simply case Of torpid liver.
Burdock Blood Bitters will make o new
man or woman OF you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15

which has ever been tried in field
crops. Keep this copy of the WATCH
MAN for reference, and those who de-
sire more information can send to
Cornell University Agricultural Exper-
iment Station, Ithaca, N. Y, for
Bulletin 1876, and if more information
is desired, send also for Ms. 100 and
140 which are the first reports on the
experiment
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15

than when she retired at night She
had terrible deathly sensation worse
than any pain she ever suffered. Her
stomach and digestion were bad for she
was completely Frustrated. We saw Dr.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
advertised and determined to try it..
She is now healthy woman, able to do
her ordinary work, with good digestion,
good sleep and is cheerful. This is what
DR.. Greenes Nervura has done for her.
l will cheerfully answer any questions in
regard to my wife's cure"
You can consult DR.. Greene "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, free of charge,
whether you call or write.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15
THOUGHT SHE MUST DIE.
Complete Nervous Prostitution
and Unable to Work.
Sleepless, and Mornings was More
Tired than When She Retired.
DR., Greene's Nervura Has Made Her
Healthy, Cheerful and Able To Work

B. J. Stockwell, Waitsfeld, VT, says ;
"My wife was down for two years, being
for the most time confined to her bed.
She had complete nervous prostrationi..
She was unable to do any work during all
this time about the house. There were
times when for week at time she did
not sleep hardly any. When she got up
shewould say that she was more exhausted
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15

GREENFIELD, MASS, Feb, 8.-Elizabeth
Fleming poured oil on smouldering fire
this morning and caused an explosion,
gniting her clothing. Death resulted from
nhaling the flames.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-15
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES.
Boston Produce Market

ES-The quotations given below represent prices
obtained oy receivers Iots mot ioo6ins
prieesJ uness otherwise Indicated, intended
to represent actual ssies,v----
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21
CHEAP cHAFF HIVE FOR w1rER

otherwise they would become lost or
enter other hives. in which case they
are liable to be stung to death by other
bees. There is less loss in this respect
during the autumn months than at any
time during spring or summer, as the
bees are lying idle the greater part of
the time at this season.
Bees should not be moved during
winter. They should not be disturbed
or molested in any manner while TAX
ing their winter doze except on a fine
day, when they are flying, to look after
their wants They may be moved in
early spring in safety, when they are
beginning to fly daily.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21

'What do these park policemen do to
earn their salaresT' asked the visiting
stranger.
What do they do?" responded the
lounger lying on the grass Didn't
yon see that one with the red nose
make those women take down that
hammock after he had watched them
for 10 minutes putting ii upY'-Chica-
go Tribune
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21
New Shoes. Old Prices.
MAKING TRADE LIVELY.

There has been decided advance all kinds of footwear in
the market Anticipating advance bought heavy
early hence shape offer good easonabe
footwear old prices and in even less
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21
News and Notes.

Among vegetables which the depart
ment of agriculture has imported and
pronounccs Of great merit are two spe-
cies of asparagus new to America, one
from Algeria. the other from Naples.
The Brazilian duck, Il recent deli
ciouS addition to the menu of the epi-
cures. is said to be n wood duck" diff
fering much from the popularity raised
Pekin. To be Il success for market il
must be fed and fattened, with the
scrupulous care and nicely of the
French poultry growers, on finely chop
ped mixed feeds specially designed to
give dclicately favored meat.
Over 20 important products are now
made from corn. Under latest modern
discoveries and methods not a particle
Of corn is wasted. There is said to be
absolutely no refuse.
Our imports of wines, currants, raj
sins and fresh grapes aggregate over
SS,3j0000 Il year.
"a liberal potato crop in sight is
The American Agriculturists verdict
though the crop has proved diSapQoint
ing in the northwest and in parts OF
New York and Ohio.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21
THEstITIzEN.
HIVES FOR WINTER.
a Cheap Char ArrnnEcment-How 70
MnNe Bces.

cheap hnu Arran = Eeheht-ho" e to
MoNe Bees.
There is no better arrangement for
wintcring bees than an ordinary dry
goods box made into a chan hive, as
shown in Fig. /. and the manner of fix
ing it is So fully explained in the pic
ture that no further direction is need
ed. The side of the large box is taken
off to show how To arrange the hive of
bees. The hive is tipped up at one side
to show the bottom arrangement The
side is placed back and the entire space
between hives inside filed with dry
chaff. a good roof added and az paint
ed up nicely. as shown in Fig. ,.
This Arrangement is illustrated in
Farm Field'and Fireside, in which \.
IL Dun also tells about moving bees.
He says that moving them, either long
or short distances. should be done be
fore cold weather They should be To-
Gated on the spot where they are in
tended during warm weather To be
wintered. so as to be thoroughly ac-
quainted with their surroundings be-
fore cold weather sets in This not
only answers for long distances, but
more especially so if they are to be
moved about in the same apiagy.
If colonies are thus changed just at
the beginning OF winter. when tAey do
not have chance to marx their new
location by frequent fights. it will re-
suit in ilTcua.abic damage and heavy
loss in bees. Tie only safe plan 10
move colonies in tie same apialy is TO
move the hive q few feet each day that
the bees are flying until the desired
spot is reached.
In this manner the bees viii follow
the hive and find their way home;
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21
Commercial Fertilizer and Potatoes.

Commercial Fertilizer and Potatoes.
The Virginia station draws the fol
lowing conclusions from experiments
with commercial fertilizers for pota-
toes:
I First.-That potatoes grown without
fertilizers contain the greatest amount
of dry matter The addition of fer
tiliZers tends to diminish the dry mat
ter, and also as the quantity Of fer
tilizer used is increased the amount OF
dry matter is diminished.
Second.-Potatoes grown where sui
phate of potash was used contain more
dry matter than those where muriate
was used.
Third-Thc ash is not affected to
any very appreciable extent. Ferrili-
Zers tend slightly to increase it.
Fourth.-NcIy little effect is produced
on the starch by fertilizers, their tend
ency being to increase rather than to
diminish it,
Fifth.-Potatoes grown with muriate
of potash contain less dry matter but
slightly more starch than those grown
with sulphate of potash.
Sixth.-Neither the kind nor amount
of fertilizer has any appreciable effect
on the percentage of nitrogen, ptlos-
phoric acid and potash contained in
potatoes.
Ssventh.-The percentage of chlorine
is considerably increased when muriate
of potash is used, and the more muri-
ate used the higher the percentage Of
chlorine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21

HOOOS PIt s. sure Liver Ills, Bn-
iousnesS, lndicC cCsticn, Headache.
Easy so take, easy TO operate. 25c.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21
HOY. mosnuitocs Hibernnte.

'In what stage of their existence do
mosquitoes and similar gnats pass the
winter?' is a query to which Miss
Mary f. Murtfeldt replies in the st.
Louis Republic: SO far as has been as
certained, the mosquito and its nearest
allies hibernate in the perfect form,
hidden away in hollow trees, in cor
ners of buildings and among low bush
es. That the most severe cold does
not impair their vitality is proved by
the almost insupportable abundance
and ferocity of these insects in arctic
regions. They will also survive in
heated rooms in a state of semiactivity,
as the writer has proved by expert
ment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21

The most intense heat prevails here,
and the mercury is trying to climb as
high as the church steeples.
The accounts of hot weather in the
Philippines were too much for us, and
we decided that we would remain at
home and write obituaries for our sol
der boys there. Atlanta Constitution
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21
Ii lRnhI,eh OF

As they emerged from dark corner
of the piazza and entered the brilliantly
lighted hotel, trying to look uncon-
cerned, her dearest friend beckoned her
10 one side.
'If | were you, said the dearest
friend solicitously. Il would insist
upon George using a better quality Of
dye on his mustache. Chicago Rost.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21
RHEUMATISM CURED INA DAY

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in TO !, days.
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
causes and the disease immediately dis
appears. The first dose greatly benefits,
Is cents. Sold by J. {. Redic, ard J. +.
Balph Druggists Butler Apr e6.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-21
Jno. S. Wick.
242 S. Main St., Butler, Pa
Opposite P O.
A. Fair of Our Own.

Admission free and a fair eX-
change of goods for money.
Yon'll get quality in buying
these goods and any amount of
satisfaction. A thought fol your
comfort, accomm 5dation for your
cash. A stock Of Holiday pres
ents that crowd the capacity Of
our store but give an Autumn
Brightness that pleases.
Call soon, the goods tell the
story and there are goods for
everybody A superb line, never
before cqualed here sand never
surpassed anywhere. The. prices
DleaSe ats
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
G00CHLAND DEMOCRATS.
Election ofCounty Officers To he Left
20 the Peopie-No Nominations.

Election ofCounty Officers to he Left
10 the Peopie-No Nominations.
SANDY HOOK. VA, May Especial
Last Friday evening in Dover Mines Col
ored Baptist church. closing exercises
Of the Manakin Colored Graded School
were held. The exercises were very in
teresting The county superintendent OF
schools was present. and made a short
address.
The Democratic Committee met at
Goochand Courthouse on Saturday, April
9th, and decided that IL was ineXpedient
10 make county nominations. notwith-
standing the fact that ultra Republicans
had decided TO do SO, but that IT De re-
ferred TO the people 10 decide on the
day of election between these two oppos-
ing parties.
a mass-meeting OF citizens. irrespective
OF party. was also held. and addresses
made by j. NJ. Hodges, Willis Thornton.
David H. Leake, Jordan Harris. Jack
Willis. Tom Lee. Frank Scott and j. L.
Stratton.
This meeting endorsed the candidacy OF
the following gentlemen: George =. Cow
herd. for treasurer; David II. Leake. for
Commonwealth attorney: William
Crouch. for sheriff: James Goodman. for
commissioner Of revenue.
r. III. Leadbetter has announced him
self a candidate for the Office OF commits
sioner of revenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
AN ELECTRIC
RAILWAY SOLD.
Williams Syndicate Buy the Norfolk
and WilIoughby Spit.
THE DOLPHIN At THE NAVY YARD
The Cruiser Has Been Destroying Dan
eerous Wrecks on the North
lima Coast 49, No Observance
Dewey Day at Norfolk.


NORFOLK. VA. May l-Specai.-Th
United states Cruiser Dolphin. which mas
been down on the North Carolina coast
destroying certain wrecks deemed dan
gerous to navigation. arrived at the NOT
folk Navy Yard to-day
She will. 70 IS stated. receive there quite
extensive repairs. The converted yacht
Vixen and Revenue Gutter Algonquin
also arrived at the yard to-day.
DEWEY DAY NOT OBSERVED.
No instruction having been received al
the yard 70 officially recognize Dewey
Day. there was no cclcbration-there. Al
most every American vessel In the mar
Dor. however. displayed our gag and II
was also hoisted upon tho piers OF the
various transportation companies.
Aside from this the day was not oo-
served That the day was not generally
observed IS believed 10 be due 20 the fact
that no ono took the initiative in the
matter before the day occurred.
RAILWAY SOLD
The Norfolk Willoughby Spit and Old
Point Electric railway was to-day bought
by NJ. r Lancaster Williams, Of Rich
mond. and associates. The price paid is
not stated. but IS reported 10 be in eX-
cess OF $4,000 The road has for some
time been operated by tho present pur-
chasers under lease.
Mr.. williams will assume the presi-
dency. and Mr.. Frank .. Biggs of New
Jersey the vice presidency Of the pur-
chased line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02

present members Of tho Board OF Editors
and are. therefore. acquainted with the
work before them. Though Mr.. Lauck is
new man. his friends predict that he
will oil his position with credit.
Mr. J. Scott Moore and Mr.. Thomas S.
White have shipped nine of their high
bred English Berkshire pigs to parties in
Tennessee, North Carolina and Eastern
Virginia. These pigs are in such demand
that the gentlemen mentioned cannot
supply them. People are breeding and
wanting better hogs. as they cost 10 more
TO keep than scrubs.
President William L. Wilson. Of Wash
ington and Lee University. attended sat
urday in Washington a meeting of Execu-
tive Committee of the Smithsonian lnsti-
tute. of which he is a member. on Mon
day he delivered an address at Orange.
the occasion being tho Inauguration Of
the new school building. the WOOdDerry
Forest Academy a school for boys.
The topic of tho annual regatta Is OF
absorbing interest now at Washington
and Lee University The two boat clubs.
the Harry Lees and the Albert Sidneys
have been at work for some time practic-
ing q number Of men with the view OF Sc
Letting from among the list the ones best
suited. The outlook SIS most encouraging
for first-class crews and an interesting
race is expected in June during the com
mencement exercises. Several Of the
men have pulled in former contests while
the other applicants are enthusiastic. and
have entered the race for fight to the
finish.
Deputy-collectOr Of the internal reve-
nue. Captain l.. Harman. has made a
thorough inspection Of all the stores OF
Lexington. carrying tobaccos. the object
being 10 discover cigars bearing the ia
cobs Kendig Taylor Bredell counterfeit
revenue stamps. Only few hundred Of
the cigars were found