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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
Fancy Standardization to Grow
Them.

There is nothing that grows in the
market garden that l have found so
marketable as fancy strawberries.
These sell better than anything else
that have in the way of fruits and
vegetables, and there is nothing else
that so attracts a customer as large,
well colored, glossy berries, when they
are nicely packed in new baskets.
There is no other crop that / can real
ize as much money from as the few
pickings of strawberries. The first
week that l pick strawberries, when
fresh homegrown berries are wanted
by nearly every one, can easily get
three to four dollars per bushel for
only medium berries, but later, when
large quantities are placed on the mar
ket, the price of medium and inferior
grades will drop to 81 per bushel, or
less; then is the time one must have
fancy berries, if he is to maintain his
price. When there is surplus of any
kind of produce it is only the best
grades that sell for price that pays
the producer any profit.
/ grow strawberries in connection
with vegetable gardening, and my
plan is to make the ground very rich
for growing a crop of such vegetables
as celery, cabbages, etc, then the next
year apply potash, to give frmness
and color to the fruit, in the form of
wood ashes. By this plan use stable
manure for the vegetables, and the
concentrated fertilizers for the straw
berries. set the strawberry plants as
early in the spring as the ground can
be worked. l plow and harrow until
the soil is pulverized very fine, then
mark the ground with my Planet, Jr.,
one-horse cultivator, with the irriga-
ting turnover attached to the rear,
which opens furrow about four inches
deep. l use line for making the first
row straight, then the rest of the rows
are gagged with reversible marker al
tached to the cultivator. The burrows
for the plants are made two and one
half feet apart The plants are set 80
early in the spring that the leaves have
only just started to grow, and when
the ground is full of moisture, and un-
der these conditions nearly every plant
will grow.-Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
AGRICULTURAL.
JOhnsOn's Fussiness.

1t is more of compliment than
otherwise that some of us have called
my neighbor of the garden "Fussy"
johnson. His fussiness is nothing
more nor less than plain common sense,
every day neatness. ga man with as
small garden as I've got can't afford
to waste space" says he. Consequent
ly nothing sprawls.
We noticed this first when he began
to train his tomato vines to poles. He
was the first among US to try it; now
we all do it. The first year he grew
his tomatoes as the rest of us did, let
ting them sprawl over the ground and
putting straw under the fruit to keep
it from rotting. Then he tried conlin-
ing the vines with barrel hoops. 1t
wasn't altogether satisfactory, so he
tried the poles. Now that corner of
his garden, from being the most I'M
slightly, has become one OF the pretti-
est; the fruit no longer rots before it is
ripe, and often he picks it as high as
he can reach. johnson believes to-
matoes to be one Of the most healthful
and satisfactory vegetables that the city
or suburban farmer can grow. Half a
dozen plants supply him with all he
wants. He selects his plants with
care, picking out the strongest and
stockiest, He believes in feeding them
well, and uses stable dressing freely,
putting in big forkful beneath each
plant, covering this with about four
inches Of earth, and then setting the
plants. AS they begin to grow he
pinches off the lower branches, and
this sends the plants up.
Johnson's business extends to all
departments, and it pays. He lays his
beds out carefully and regularly, and
keeps them in perfect order. When
his lettuce and radishes begin to 60 to
seed he roots them out and puts in
something else. Long, spindling let
tuce stalks are unsightly. The cucum-
Der vines he keeps out OF the onion
bed, and when he grows squashes you
never find them ripening in the parsnip
bed. A place for everything and
everything in it's place is his motto, and
as a result his "farm" is always q de.
light to the eye.-Farm and Home.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
Fine Climber for Porches.

The clematis paniculata is q grand
climber for porches, and is gaining
deserved popularity. Recently there
has been some question as to it's fra
GRANGE. Some say 1t is fragrant, while
others don't find it SO. A writer has,
in some cases, found 1t very unpleas-
antly fragrant, and has mentioned this
as defect of the species. 1t probably
varies under differing conditions. Some
of these variations may possibly be
explained by the fact that 1t has been
propagated chiefly from seeds In this
country. Doubtless 1t win be propa-
gated more and more from cuttings az
time goes on
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
Where to Purchase Stock.

When farmer wants new blood to
improve his stock he is generally very
particular about where he secures his
breeding animal, says an exchange.
He does not often go TO his neighbor
or to a stranger of whom he knows
nothing, but he reads over the. adver-
tisements in the stock papers, talks
with breeders and is not quick to de-
eide 80 important matter. The cost
of the same has but little weight with
him. He has counted the gain it will
bring him and he knows that it will pay
to invest in extra good breeders.
So it should be with those who desire
to improve their poultry. There can
be no question in regard to the gain in
the breeding of extra good poultry,
and the expenditure of reasonable
amount with certainly be productive of
good and gain.
A person should not be in too
great hurry about securing his breed
ing stock but judgment should be used
in the selection of the same from
breeders of acknowledged repute. So
many think they have good fowle, and
some will even claim them to be thor
oughbrede, when in fact they are little
better than the common dunghill.
Persons cannot engage in the bre-pe
ing Of purebred stock Of any kind with
out investing more or less capital, that
is, for the purpose of raising extra fine
breeders for sale. The average farmer
cannot afford this investment, but from
the leaders in the breeding OF good
stock, start can be secured at a rea-
sonable figure and in very short time
a flock of grades will accumulate that
will count over ordinary stock.
There is scarcely a neighborhood
which does not have person more
progressive than the average, who is
interested greatly in the breeding of
fancy bred stock, and who always has,
or tries to have, the best Of everything.
These are the persons you should visit,
talk with and purchase stock from.
They are posted in regard to the best
manner of caring for same and many
other points upon which you may be
deficient.
Do not listen to what everyone may
say, but use your own judgment to
some extent. Be willing to pay well
for what you believe to be good and
give your neighbor to understand that
you believe in raising the best obtain
able of everything, and show by actua
work that it pays we'll to do so, and
also give them to understand thai
breeders who invest largely should be
patronized and the money kept a.
home as much as possible. There i;
nothing equal to keeping the money a.
home and building up home institu
tions. Patronize home at all times
when the same advantages can be Sc
cured as you would expect from those
living at distance and conducting {
square business.
We know there is great stress pu
upon things coming from distance
being better, but this need not neces
sarily count for anything. The add
tional cost of an importation might b.
used to add largely to the comfort Of
those, equally good, secured nea
home.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
A WOman's Awful Peril.

"There is only one chance to save your
fe and that is through an operation were
the startling words heard by Mrs. 1. B.
Hunt Of Lime Ridge, Wis, from her doctor
after he had vainly tried to cure her of a
frightful case Of stomach trouble and yell
low jaundice. Gall stones had formed and
she constantly grew worse. Then she be-
gan to use Electric Btters which wholly
cured her. It's a wonderful stomach, liver
and kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia, loss
Of appetite. Try it. Only SOC. Guaran-
teed. For sale by G. Blakely, druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
We VIII Positively Pay You

One dollar if one bottle of Smiths
Green Mountain Renovator does not
benefit you in case you are troubled
with snysblood disorder, chronic rheu-
mstism or neuralgia affections. 1t is
endorsed by the best physicians in the
country and is warranted to do what is
claimed for it. c. Blakely, W. e. Tel
rill & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
Live Stock Market

There were offered on the market at
Brighton last Tuesday S65 cattle, % sheep
end lambs, 443 swine and 66l veal calves,
besides horses and poultry.
For hogs the demand was good, but easy
advices from the west made It impossible to
get any thing over 5Ac.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
Tortured a Witness,

Intense suffering was endured by wit
ness T. L. Martin, OF Dixie, KY, before he
gave this evidence: / coughed every night
until my throat was nearly raw; then tried
DIR. Kings New Discovery which gave in
slant relief. have used 1t in my family
for four years and recommend 1t as the
greatest remedy for coughs, colds and all
throat, chest and lung troubles. 1t will
stop the worst cough, and not only prevents
but absolutely cures consumption. Price
50c and 81. Every bottle guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at @. Blakely's drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06

"After suffering from severe dyspepsia
without permanent good 1 finally took
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t did me so much
good 1 recommend it to everyone" writes
j. E. Watkins, Clerk and Recorder, Chilli
cothe, Mo. 1t digests what you eat.-W. e.
Terrill & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
A Fast RicycIe Rider.

Will often receive painful cuts, sprains
or bruises from accidents Bucklens Ar
injury. It's the cyclists friend. Cures
chatting, chspped hands, sore lips, burns,
ulcers and piles. Cure guaranteed. Only
25c. Try It, Sold by G. Blakely, druggist
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06

"Safe bind, safe find" Fortify
Yourself by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
now and be sure of good health for
months to come.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-06
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
Boston Produce Market.

CE-The quotations given below represent prices
obtained Dy receivers wAoleIaIs oh mot Jobbin0
prieesj otherwise indicated, Intended
to represent actual ssles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
General JOubert
Reported Dead.

New York March 28th 1900.
A despatch from Lourenzo
MARQUES, South Africa states
that General Joubert is re-
ported to be dead.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28


The disaster brought to light tho
extraordinary fact that there il no
FIRE surveillance whatever in Paris
theaters, except during the time Of
actual performances. Thus ire might
burn for hours during the day time
without anyone the wiser. More
over, neither the iron stage curtain
nor the automatic extinguishing
sprays in the ceilings wore found to
be in working order. The tardiness
of the fire brigade and the lack Of
water supply formed the subject Of
inquiries in the Municipal Council,
but Prefect Lepine denied both, de-
clsring the only delay arose in reach
ing the high roof of the building.
This, however, does not agree with
the statements Of eye witnesses.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
Puerto Rico In The
Supreme Court.

Late adVices indicate that the sta
tes of Puerto Rico in its relations to
the United States will be adjudica'
ted upon by the federal supreme
court through test cases which will
be brought before that tribunal al
an early date.
The question as to whether the
constitution Of the states will Of Its
own vigor extend to this Island will
then be finally, and definitely deter.
mined by the highest authority Of
the land and all congressional legis-
latiOn which has been or will be
enacted bearing upon the recently
acquired possessions Of the Union
will be seStained or rendered nuga-
tory.
No doubt can be felt that the de-
lay in Congress has much Of it been
due to the importance of the pending
question in its broad relation to per-
mant national policies and the pre-
Cedent sOhich legislation respecting
Puerto Rico must necessarily esta.
blish.
Upon this the republican party in
the United States has apparautly be-
come sOmwhat divided and at no
time has the party press been so
wrought up in many years.
Feeling mas run high and numbers
Of prominent organs of the admins
tratiOn have condemned the policy
NOV near to adoption.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
News OF the the Day .


Next week the school teachers in
the District of Ponce will hold a
meeting to discuss various educat.
ioDal subjects, among others being:
1st Functions of the Insular Board
Of Education.
I'd Functions of the local boards.
Sd Duties and rights Of the ms
pectors and Teachers.
4th Economic Subjects.
9th Country schools.
9th Night and Sunday schools.
7th Arrangement Of studies.
{ The Teachers Pension Fund.
There will also be discussed the
methods of instruction in Englist
and the best text books.
Mr.. Degetau y Gonzalez, the vel
known lawyer, has been admitted t.
practice before the Provisional Go
urt. This is in order that he maj
take charge of the defense Of Abe
lardo Quinones, recently arrested
and held by order of that tribunal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
Cablegra1ns.

From The Associated Press. 9
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
he il . real statesman or only 8
gIsriaed company promoter y


be is . real statesmen or only .
Eglsrifed company promoter
There can be no doubt that the
g empire builder, IS the founder Of
Rhodesia is somtimcs called by his
country men, is an enormously in
auential figure in the South African
situation, his dictum - to the duty
Of the country at this time would
probably be generally accepted
without much objection, ifhis voice
was for peace now with concession
of the Boer demands public senti-
ment would no doubt 60 with him
but as it is for Incorporating war
of course war will go on to the end.
AS it is the anti-war party is flu
lily convinced that if Lord Salisbury
refuses to recognize the Independent
ce of the republics the war will con-
tinue; with untold possibilities Uff
complications and disaster.
In the opinion of those best infOr-
med as to Government operations
the Beers are likely to make a Sc.
ries IF propositions for peace, none
of which will be feasible for British
consideration uutil the British troops
practically overrun the Transvaal
While the recent and future nego-
tiations are and will be welcomed al
most satisfactory signs Of British
military progress, they are not con
sidered to indicate that the end o
the war is in sight.
Lord SaIiSbuIy's reception Of tH'
long cablegrams from Presiden
KRUGER on the subject Of terms di'
not delay the preparations for sen
ding out large British reinforcement
and supplies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
Fire In The Theatre
Francois.

The most sensational Of recent
events which have absorbed atten.
tion in Paris has been tie late con-
flagration which entirely destroyed
the splendid Theatre Francais.
The facts show that there is no
adequate system of fire protection in
the great theatres Of this the prOu-
dest Of the worlds capitals and SO
renowned for the magni6cence of it's
Thespian temples.
The Associated Press report
speacks as follows:
Paris which las been yainly year
ming for sensation, found ample
excitement in the destruction of the
Theater Francais, which overshad.
ows every other topic Of interest and
has afforded tho newspapers material
for pages Of absorbing reading.
The exact origin Of the FIRE rema-
ius unknown, but it is generally at
tribufed 70 an electric wire. There
Is not little evidence, however, in
support Of the assertion that ii was
due to malevolencs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28

man, g. r. Skinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Osborne, DIR. and Mrs. B. w. Viii
to, G. s. Langsdals, w. D. Fnpp,
Aureliano Alfonso, 3. s. Mills, Mr..
Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Goetz, F.
". LechIider, J. IS. Wright, Fl. r.
Mayo Thorn, Mrs. Thos Greed and
child and Mrs. Pope, q. Ravensteat,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, E. L. Smith,
F. Daw, DIR. 81. Canfeld, w. Riggs,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. OlneY and son. Mr..
and Mrs. F.. @. Van Dyk Felix
Garcia, Manuel Cabrera.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
The Situation
I In Washington.

The information conveyed BY ca.
BILE from Washington yesterday that
the Caucus 0f RepGSlican Senators
had failed to come to q mutual agre-
sment on the Puerto Rico bill now
pending, wat. quite disappointing.
There was every reason to believe
that the republican m%onity in the
Senate would recognize She gravity
Of the situation and tho necessity Of
some Immediate action, especially on
the tariff. while Puerto Rico is as
much. and just as much entitled to
free trade with the rest Of the Uni:
ted States, as Alaska is, still almost
any certainty is better than the bus
mess -paralyzing uncertainty at pre-
sent existing.
1t is the bolndeH duty Of those
responsible for Legislation in Con-
gress to settle at once at least the
most important Of the legislative
problems affecting this Island. Com
mefce, industry and agricuIture here
areSalf at;a standstijf awaiting Con.
gfesSi0nal definite and decisive ac
ton. For a few days past the pros
poets have seemed bright that SON.
etliing w0uld at last be done. Added
to the numerous petitions and pro-
tests from Puerto Rico; coming from
commercial organizations and indi
viduaIs, assisted by the.iipOwerful in
fluence Of the great majority of the
daily press Ofthe United States, came
the almost uiprecedeasalE action of
the President of the United States
in sending to the majOrit5sleaders of
both Houses, but especially of the
Senate, an almost peremptory mes
sage insisting upon immediate set
Element of individual differences of
opinion, and the enacting at once OF
some legislation, no omatter what, that
would settle the vexed tariff ques-
ton. Besides all this the Commi-
ttee appointed by the Senate Repu-
blican caucus, and composed Of men
of such prominence in the party and
in the Senate that their words and
opinions naturally ied great
weight, had resOIyeR II favor of q
separation ofsshe tariff and Civil
Government features OfaAe pending
bill, and the pushing fOktd of the
former to immediate pass 20 in some
form or other, that is either free ira.
de or fifteen per cent-tgtifi, which
ever could secure the most votes.
But to the surprise OfaiI, the ca
ncus has rejected the proposition Of
its Committee and discharged the
Committee itself. The Whole ques
tion viii have to be fought ever in.
the open Senats and no ono can for
eteIl how far oil conclusion may
be, or what that conclugim will be.
AS we said before, we are dis
appointed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
Duties Used Benefit
Puerto Rico.

Resident Commissioner At
United States Not Delegate.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
New York Market.

Special cable to the BoLE-
TN MERcANTIL from
the " ASSOCIATED Press >.
New York Produce Exchange
Quotations.
New York March 9th 1900.
Wheat Flour " Tum-
badora S $50
Centrifugal Sugar. !" Tic
Beet sugar -. 8 Sl4 shillings
Sterling exchange ;. 4.S2
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
FOR RENT
UNION HALL
No. As Sol Street.

A nice Hall for Dances or
private entertainments apply
W. II. Beers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28

The above cablegrams belong 70
the BoLETIN MRRCANrIL and their
reproduction iu any form win cost
fifty dollars each cable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
New York March 28th 1900

New York March 2Sth 1900
Latest dispatches from
Washington state that it is
reported that all Republican
Senators but FIVE favor the
passage of the Puerto Rican
bill as it will be if amend
ments proposed by Senator
Foraker and outlined in this
mornings cablegrams are
adopted.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28

This piper IS the oldest arid has
largest circulation in the
; island. 1t is also the only
one that has an established
cable service from New York
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28

At the coming musical festival
organized by the Board of Directors
of the Atheneeum the following ar
fists will take part:-Mrs. Luisa Mar
tinez CasadO, Mrs. Cecilia Bruno,
and Miss Elisa TavarsE; also Messrs
Ferrer, Brau, Degetau, GOrdils and
Daubon,
Mr.. A Il. Hutton Of UtuadO has
been in San Juan on business trip.
He returned to UtuadO yesterday
afternoon.
Do you want for the next day .
really good Rubber Stampi
Apply to the BoLETIN MERoAN-
TIL establishment 24-26. FOrtaIeza
Street, norner San Jose st. and you
be satisfied in respects. d.
Mr.. j. III. Conners of the Audi
tors Office left yesterday on the Pom
ce for the United States.
Mr.. TiDgle former Captain Of the
aSlOcumn arrived on the Transport
Kilpatriak. He had been to the
United States on a vacation and
expects to take a place on the Slo.
cum in q few days.
Smiths Bakery will be reOpened
on Sunday the ] OfApril, combined
with full restaurant International.
81
The New York and Porto Rico 8.
s. .sPonce" left yesterday at Sp.
m. for New York. She carried
large number Of Tourists beaCk With
her.
Her passenger list is as follows.
Mr.. N. P. Richardson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Bach and 8 children, ].
w. Conner, Free Mossop, Mrs. j.
o. Tyler, II. j. skilton, John Roe
doft, w. P. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. L. Leach, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
r. Day, Miss 3. Leach, Miss r.
Leach, Master Leach, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. w. Ennis, Mr.. and Mrs, Fitch,
Dir. Fitch, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Cobb,
Miss L. Cobb, Mrs. H. Cobb, A. P. |
Reike, f. J. BalIand, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dauza, Mr.. and Mrs. Q. M. Nichols,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. H. Burr, Mr.. and
Mrs 4. Il. EsseIslyn, ". G, Cush- /
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
New York March 2Sth 1900.

New York March 18th 1900.
Senator Foraker also pro-
poses in his amendments, as
proposed in other amend
ments, that all duties collec
ted are to be used for the be-
nefit of the Island.
Another important amend
ment provides that Puerto
Rico shall be entitled to have
a resident Commissioner in
the United States, but not to
a Delegate in Congress.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-05
The Declamatory Contest

Prof. Wiswan was in Racine yester-
day to make arrangements for the
entertainment of the Kenosha crowd
that will go to Racine Thursday eve
ming to attend the dec1amatory con-
test. He has chartered car which will
leave Kenosha at 7 O'Clock on the
evening of the contest, returning after
the decision of the judges has been
received. The entertainment will be
held at the Guild hall, and a small ad-
mission, not to exceed 10 cents, will be
charged for to pay incidental expenses.
Prof. Wiswa11 was able to secure a
block of 100 seats for the Kenosha
crowd and the tickets will be on sale on
the evening of the contest.
Kenosha will be represented by
Theodore Able and Miss Grace Ellis,
and they are expected to make
splendid showing in the contest.
A large crowd of the Kenosha High
School children, the members of the
School Board and a number of others
have signified their intention attend
the contest, and there is no doubt but
that the Kenosha contestants will have
the support of a loyal crowd of rooters.
The officers of the Southwestern
Teachers association have been select
ed to act as judges in the contest.