Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
THE pOTNEY COLUMN.
MIX Producers May Change Their
Plans.

There is a growing tendency on the part
~ some of the East Putney farmers to
ston sending their milk to Boston and to
tske II TO the creamery. One of the prin-
cinal reasons for this is that the farmers
ore beginning to realize the value of
skimmed milk for feeding young stock. 1t
IL worth while to raise young stock consid-
erinp present prices, and the milk that has
been put through the separator can be
nsed at good advantage for the feeding.
when the milk has been sent to Boston
tbat is the last of 1t so far as the farmers
are concerned and they find stock raising
more expensive than would be the case II
the separated milk was returned to them
"a would be the case il the milk was taken
to the creamery. Another reason why
some are dissatisfied with sending their
milk to Boston is that occasional lots are
returned as sour. Some of the milk SO re-
turned has been put through the sepsr tor
and been found to be all right. The ex-
cellent showing which has been made by
the Putney Creamery association will
probably induce a number of East Putney
farmers now sending their milk to Boston
to withdraw their patronage there.
Trout Season Opened EncOurRglngIy.
The trout brooks in and near Putney
we're visited by many sportsmen Monday
and Tuesday, and some excellent strings
we're caught. The fishermen did not an
ticipate very large catches, owing to the
high water in many of the streams. H.
G. Evereth and son Henry caught ~
trout weighing eight pounds. Thirty of
these were taken by Henry Everleth-a re-
I'll hlu OnOd nof0h for n laA nfo
years. j. F. Washburn and children
brought in about 100, and Ola Houghton
and brother took about go One of the
best catches was made by G. L. Daven-
port His % trout weighed 81 pounds.
Another excellent catch was made by
George Willis of Putney Falls, who too
nine trout averaging nearly one-half pound
each. A. j. Aver drew out "a trout of lie.
gal length, and F. NJ. Robertson brought
in fine string. The fishermen state that
the prospects for this season are better
than they have been for several years.
Mrs. John Houghton has moved int
Frank Lewis's house.
Tabor Coombs returned to Putney Tues
day morning after an absence of tire,
years.
Rev. G. j. Harris leaves Monday for (
short vacation to be spent in and abou
Burlington.
Fred Crawford and II. B. Powell ar
making extensive improvements in F. o
Plerce's house.
Rev. Il. A. Goodhue of Westminste
West and Rev. G. j. Harris of Putney ex
changed pulpits last Sunday.
Marshall Pierce has been seriously II
this week. He had chill Tuesday morn
ing which was followed by fever.
James Stoddard, who formerly worke,
for James McNulty in the Kendrick House
came to Putney Tuesday for visit.
DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Richmond and sol
Kimball of Windsor came Tuesday to b
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. E. S. Munger
John Mooney returned Saturday iron
Bellows Falls, where he has been employ
ed by the Vermont Farm Machine com
pany.
The first issue of Humane Christian
Culture" is expected to come from tn
press tomorrow with 10 pages and supple
ment, illustrated.
The selectmen have forbidden ball play
ing in the streets in this village, also ridin
bicycles on the sidewalks. A permaner
ordnance to this effect ought to be passed
Bingham Chapter, Order of Eastern Stai
of Brattleboro, celebrated its ninth ann
versary Tuesday evening. Golden Rul
chapter was invited to be present an
eight or nine of them accepted the invita-
ton.
The Vermont Humane society will hol
its annual meeting in Burlington, May Il
Rev. G. j. Harris of Putney will delivG
the annual address at 8 o'clock in the ev,
ming, upon the subject: 1.-The Larger vi
ion of Life"
j. D. Willard postponed the auction sa
of his property, which was to take place
the Corser farm in Dummerston last FIR
day, to l o'clock tomorrow. The sale wi
take place at the town hall in this villag
A. W. ]. Wilkins will be the auctioneer.
New names continue to be added to Il
list of those desiring to enter human
work. A society will be organized I'll
last of this month. There Is now sta
humane officer in Putney, who will after
TO any case reported in this or other VIM
ham county towns. His address is "Sta
Humane Officer, Putney, VT"
Golden Rule Chapter, Order of Easter
Star, has appointed a committee TO sele
memento to be presented to Mrs. Oil
j. Stowell, chaplain of the chapter, in re
ignition of Mrs. Stowelps long associate
with the chapter and her faithful and eff
Gent services in its behalf. Mrs. Stowe
left this week to spend the month in DO
ton, after which she will go West.
There was a good attendance at the Co
gregatiopal sociable which was held at Il
home of the pastor last Friday evenin
The evening from to 10 o'clock was d
voted almost wholly to recital by Mrs.
F. Washburn of the incidents of her ]
cent trip to California. Mrs. Washbu
exhibited numerous photographs of WEI
ern scenery, etc. The "talk'' was not alo
entertaining, but was instructive in lar
degree.