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Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
OREGON LAY.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 25.-Oreson day at the exposition was celebrated in a quiet way owing to the death of Prrsi- dent Mckinley. Brief exercises of d formal nature were held in which chief officers of the state and other prominent citizens participa.ed
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
THE DUKES WESTWARD TRIP.

Ottawa. Ont. Sept. 25.-The most magnificent train eyed seen in Canada left this city shortly after noon to-day having on board the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York and party. The objective point is Vancouver, but q number of cities are to be visited both on The way to and from the Pacific coast. The first stop is to be Winna- peg, which will be reached next Thursday morning.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
RETIRED AN ADMIRAL.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 25.-Captain James M. Forsyth. U. s. N. who came into prominence recently in connection with the Sampson-Schley controversy. retired today with the rank or rear admiral. Captain Forsyth has seen forty years of active service in the navy. His last sea command was the battleship Indiana.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
WE'RE IN THE WAY.
Why Venezuela Will Not Interfere in
 Isthmian Affairs.

Caracas. Venezuela, Sept. 25.-The correspondent here of the associated press in conversation today with T cabinet minister who requested his name to be withheld, discussed the present situation and was informed au thoritatively that Venezuela had no n- tention of taking aggressive measures against the Isthmus or interfering there in any way, especially as the United States was so directly inter- eSted.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
GEN. CORBIN'S RETURN.
He Was Pleased With What He Found
 in the Philippines.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Major General Corbin, adjutant general of the army, returned from the Philippines today While he declined to submit to a formal interview he talked freely of the con dition of affairs in the Philippines. He was greatly pleased with the conditions obtaining in the archipelago and was particularly gratified to find the health of the army so excellent and to see himself the evidence of good feeling among the officers and soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
WILL BUY HER BACK.

Washington, Sept. 25.-In reply to an inquiry from the state department whether they would pay the ransom asked by the Bulgarian brigands who kidnapped Miss Stone, one of it's mis- sionaries, ths American Board of Mis- sions has stated that it has charged its representative in Constlntinople with the ransoming of the woman. leaving the price to be arranged by him.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
MADE SHORT WORK OF HIM.

Madrid, Sept 25.-Aurelia Herrera defeated Young Mowatt of Chicago to- night in the second round. The fight was even in the first round. but in the second Herrera knocked Mowatt down saven times. when his seconds threw up the spOnge.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
A CoLoRED PROTEST.

Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 25.-Leaiers nf the colored race in Alabama assem- he'd in convention here today in re- sponse to the cal recently issued by C. C. Caperton and others of this city. The purpose of the meeting is to protest against the ratification of the new state constitution disfranchising the co;ored voters.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
ILLINOIS SOLDIERS.

Metropolis. H.. Sept 25.-The annual meeting and reunion of the Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Reunion association opened here today with a large attendantce of veterans An excellent programme covering three days has been arranged
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
SAILED TODAY.

New York. Sept. 25.-John Phillip Sousa and his band sailed today for England. The band will fill engage ments in Royal Albert hall. London, and vii! afterwards appear in the lsad- ing cities of England and Scotland.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
THE DUCAL JOURNEY.

Fort Williams. Ont. Sept. 25.-The Duke and Duchess of York's train stopped here tod"y. It will reach Win nipeg today.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
MRS. M'KINLEY IMPROVING.

Canton. O.. Sept. 25.-Favorabls re- ports continus to come from Mrs. Mo Kinley. She gives every indication of steadily regaining her normal condi- tion
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
KILLED BY HIS WIFE.

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-Newton J. Bailey, in the employ of the Market Street railway, was shot and killed this afternoon by his wife at thsir home.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.

Los Angeles. Cal. Sept. 25.-Two la borsrs were killed at the Southern Pa cific tunnel, Chatsworth park. today ty an explosion of box of dynamite
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
FRUIT DISSOLUTION.

San Jose, Cal. Sept. 25.-The Cali fornia Cured Fruit association and the California Packers company have dis solved relations and wil! proceed i'm dependently.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
JAPANESE MINERS.

Vancouver. B. C., Sept. 25.-The Yu- kon mine owners are arranging to talk. 500 Japanese to Dawson to work in the mines during the winter. -.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
THE ,FRJSCO STRIKES.

San Francisco. Sept. 25-The fact that number of men are returning to work has so revived interest in the af- fairs of the iron trades situntion that
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
THE METAL MARKET.

New York. Sept. 25.-Copper dull, s16.50 to $17; silver. 5Sh. Mexican dol lars. 45E.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
licago-Chicago. 3: Phlladelphia. 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Pittsburg-Pittsburg 10; New York. Cincinnati-Cincinn 2: Brook lyn. ,.
 St. Louis-St. Louis. 3: Boston. l.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26

An eNamlnatiOn or lnS a0ONe taDle shows that the exports. have. during the five-year peffotf from August SI. 1896. to August 31. 1901. increased more than 90 per cent, while the imports have increased less than 15 per cent While it is not customary to calculate the an- nual statistics of our commerce by other than fiscal or calendar years the fact that'the export record has, for the first time. exceeded s1 .5oO. .OO0, ,0O0 in twelve months period, seems to justify these comparative figures for the period under consideration.
 The growth in exports during the pa riod since 1896. in which the increase .n exports has been more than 90 per cent compared with an increase of less than 15 per cent in imports, has, as is we'll known, included all great classes os products and manufactures. Agricui- tural products now form 63.7 per cent of the total exports, and in 1896 they formed 63.9 per cent. Manufactures now form 29 per cent of the total ex- ports, and in 1896 they formed 2S.3 per cent During the last year. however. the exports of manufactures have not kept pace with those of other indus tries. Tn the eight months ending with July. 1901. the latest month in which the details are accessible, exports of manufactures fell s32. GOO. GOO below those of the corresponding months of last year, while exports of agricultural products were S57.000.00U greater than those of the corresponding months of last year. This reduction in exports of manufactures Is about equally divided between copper and iron and steel, the reduction in copper exports being about S16.o90,O00 and in iron and steel about SIG, 100000 The reduction in copper eX- ports is chiefly due to the decreased de- mand for copper in other parts of the industries. In exports of iron and steel the reduction is apparently due some what to the partial suspension of man. ufacturing activities in certain lines .n the past few weeks, partially to the re- duced demand abroad, partially to the reduction in prices of the articles ex- ported, and in large part to the fact that the exports of Hawaii and Porto Rico. which were included in last years statistics, are not included in the fig ures for the present year-the total eX- ports of iron and steel of those two islands in the fiscal year 1900 having been about s7.OOO.000
 The phenomenal growth in exports is illustrated in another form by the fact that the monthly statements have no., for more than two years. fallen below the million dollar line, while. as already indicated. they have for the first time passed the billion and a half mark for a twelve months period.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-26
BASE BALL FIELD
Where Games Were Won and Lost
 Yesterday.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Baltimore s: Cleveland. 5 Milwaukee-Milwau i; Philadel- phia. 6.
 Boston-Boston. 5; Chicago, 2. Washington-Washi 3: De-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23
Warming Water for Cattle.

Tank heaters were used to warm the
water for the steers fed on the college
farm last winter. The water supply is
from the city water system and was let
into the tanks as often as was necessary
to keep the cattle supplied. The tanks
are ordinary wood ones, seven feet in
diameter, two feet, three inches deep
and stand in the open without protec-
ton or covers Eighty steers were fed
in four lots of twenty each and two
lots were watered at each tank. The
heaters used last winter resemble a
deep cast-iron kettle provided with a
removable CRATE four inches from the
bottom. The lid is provided with open
ings for admitting fuel, controlling
draft and the attachment of pipe to
carry away smoke. The draft is the
same as the alright heater, the open
ing being the seme-at the top-and
carried below the CRATE by a sheet-iron
pipe at the side Of the body of the
heater.
We used coal as fuel exclusively and
had no trouble in any way with the
operation. The fires seldom went out
and only required little poking and
additional coal twice day at feeding
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23
500 Reward 500

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. Catarrh, being a
constitutional disease, requires 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 80
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 q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, seventy-fve
cents.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23

time. The ashes need removing occa-
sionally and we found the easiest way
to be to take up the heater, which is
held in place by rods which screw into
a platform on which the heaters are
set, and empty the ashes out. This
needs to be done only once week.
1t is my opinion that it took less time
to care for the heaters than it would
have taken to keep the ice out of the
tanks. We put the heaters in the tanks
February 10 and used them till April
IS, a period of sixty-eight days. In
this time we burned 2545 pounds of
coal in the two heaters, or about nine
teen pounds a day in each heater. At
S4 per ton this coal cost S. 90, or about
four cents per heater per day. During
this time the tanks were not frozen
over. On a few occasions little ice
formed on the tanks, but this was due
to the water being drunk out 80 low
that the heaters did little good Prof.
j. G.. Hanley in Breeders Gazette.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23
Spreading Manure Upon the Snow.

An early and heavy snowfall, while
tending to diminish natural losses of
plant food, is apt to favor artificial
losses. 1t is apt to deter the farmer from
hauling out his mai ure supply. Too
many farmers hold to the mistaken no
ton that spreading manure upon the
snow is wasteful practice, that much of
its value is lost by teaching and by run
ming off of the surface in the spring.
They point to darkened SHOWS, to dis
colored waters and TO greener meadows
at the base of the hlllsides as proof of
these losses. 1t is probably true that
some loss occurs in this way, but it is
less than is usually supposed. Those
who are frightened by this, however,
should study the harm losses, should
know that, as ordinarily kept, manure
deteriorates more in the barn cellar or
in the manure heap than it does in the
field; that it is better for manure to
leach on the soil it is meant to fertilize
than in proximity to the barn and the
family well; that it will ferment less
outdoors than it will indoors; that, in
short, experiment and experience alike
show that the housing of manure in the
winter for spring hauling is seldom
better and generally worse than spread
ing it upon the snow as fast as it is
made. Some will be lost if spread;
more, however, will be lost if kept at
the barn; and the springs work will
be just 80 much the further behind.
Experiment station bulletins preach
this doctrine, institute speakers pro-
pound it, and farmers are yearly prac-
ticing it more extensively. 1t is the
modern notion, and the right one.
The winter manuring of steep hill
side may not be advisable; but moder-
ate slopes or level places of not too
leachy land may be safely fertilized any
day in the year except Sundays.-Ver-
mont Experiment Station.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23
For the Cow Stable,

First-Thoroughly clean the stable
every day and sprinkle the cutters and
all wet spots on the floor with land
plaster (gypsum) or road dust.
Second-Give each COW liberal sup
ply of dry bedding at all times.
Third-Use the card and brush daily
on each animal. Such attention is as
important for the COW as for the horse.
Fourth-Feed, water and milk with
regularity, always at the same hours
and in the same order.
Fifth-(a)B Before commencing to
milk brush the udder and TANKS care
fully and wash the teats if necessary.
(b) Never milk with wet hands, but
use few drops of clean sweet oil if
teats are dry and rough. (c) Draw
the milk as rapidly as possible, but al
ways gently. (DGet all the milk each
time and then stop. Do not "strip"
with thumb and finger.
Sixth-Weigh each mess of milk &C
curately and record it.
Seventh-Keep the proprietor or gu
perintendent fully and promptly ad-
vised of verything-particularly if any
cow refuses her feed or fails to give her
accustomed flow of milk, or otherwise
departs from her usual routine.
Eighth-Never leave cows out of
doors in storm, or when it is 30 cold
that man out with them would be un-
comfortable.
Ninth-Loud or angry words cannot
be tolerated, and blows are strictly for
hidden. Never forget that a COW is a
mother; everything which approaches
unkindDess-not to say brutality
must be scrupulously avoided.
Tenth-Keep these commandments
not only to the letter, but in their
spirit also.-(Hoard's Dairymsn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23
Live Stock Market.

The live stock on the market at Brighton
last Tuesday aggregated 2095 CATTLE $40
sheep and lambs, 81 swine and 239 calves
Because OF the scarcity of good Northern
and Eastern beef cattle on offer exporters
bought little or nothing. In beef cows,
however, there was fairly brisk trade
with butchers at higher prices than have
been customary for some time past. Sales:
2 cattle, average 1855 lbs, 4c; 2 beef cows,
average 1910 lbs, 34c;2 beef cows, average
1915 lbs, 3lc 6 beef cows, average 1910 lbs,
$500 cwt; 1 bull, weighing 1880 lbs, Bic;
bull weighing 1880 his, 35c; beef cows,
ay ersge 1856 lbs, $50; beef COWS, average
958 lbs, BIC; 10 beef COWS, average no lbs.
29c; IA oxen, average 1900 lbs, &c; beef
COWS, average 755 lbs go cwt; beef cows,
average 700 lbs, dc: beef cows, average
800 lbs, 81 80 cwt;2 oxen, average 1850 lbs,
4,35 cwt; cattle. average 1l15 lbs, 4tc;
cattle, average 1860 lbs, DC.
Fot m lch cows the demand was slow and
prices, therefore, were unsatisfactory, not
withstsnding the moderate character OF
supplies. +, un,. .,n,,u ns
brisk demand, and the tone Of the market
in consequence ruled strong. Sales: II
calves, average 1877 lbs, 5hc; calves. aver
age 1856 lb,, sic; Ii calves, average l4S lbs,
&c; calves, average 122 lbs, 6ac; 8 calves,
average 10l lbs, 5fc; 4S calves, average liz
lbs, 5ac.
The demand for sheep and lambs was un-
equal TO the absorption OF the offerings and
business dragged throughout the day.
transactions we're generally on private
terms, but it was pretty we'll understood
that 4fc per ponnd for lambs and &c per 10
for sheep were the ruling prices.
Swine sold readily at B to 6ac per Id.
Receipts OF Western beef cattle at these
yards we're liberal. The quality was good.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23
Current Comment.

LUMBKR.-For spruce the demand since
our last report has been seasonaoly quiet
Int stocks in tn yards are known to be so
light that revival cannot, 1t is thought be
far distant. Should II materialize within
the next three or four weeks or at any time
before the mills have had time to accumu'
late seasonabe amount OF stock, prices
may be- exnected to show further material
,hanges. This, q least, may fairly be as
sumed from the position at the moment,
which is such that houses here sometimes
hesitate and sometimes absolutely decline
TO guarantee to deliver within any specified
time Should the demand exchange lassi-
tude for vigor values would necessarily be
effected. At the moment the tone Is strong.
BUTrER.-We had a dull and declining
market following our last weekly repor' !
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23
Help for the Farmers Wife.

The farmers reading course of Cor
nell University, Ithaca, N. Y, was OF
ganized three years ago, aud has grown
steadily since, but is being pushed
with renewed vigor this winter. 1t is
free to New York farmers. The State
pays the cost of carrying it on, and it
now has membership of twenty thou
sand farmers and is growing rapidly.
The work is not to stop here. A read
ing course is being specially prepared
for farmers wives. These lessons are
designed TO help the housewife in her
daily round, to lessen the number of
steps and add variety where monotony
prevails. They will suggest useful
household helps and point out impor'
tant principles in household economy.
This movement onght to meet with a
hearty response from farmers wives.
The success of the plan lies with them.
The lessons may not prove equally
valuable to all, but the information
comes free for the asking, and is there
fore within the reach of every one.
Write to the Farmers Reading Course
Cornell University, Ithaca, n. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23
VERMONT LIFE UNDERWRITERS.

The State Association OF Life Under
writers held its eleventh annual meeting
and banquet at Burlington on Tuesday.
At the business meeting held in the after
noon the following officers we're elected
President, w III. S. Whitcomb of Burling-
ton; vice presidents, A. p. Chids OF Ben
nington, EaEl 5. Kinsley of Rutland, E. /.
Drury OF Montpelier, r. w. Putnam of
Brsttleboro, II. j. Hubbard of Rutland;
secretary, H. III. Brown OF Burlington
treasure, Thomas Wagner OF Burlington /;
executive committee, w. o. Baldwin OF
Burlington, &c. q. Blanchard OF Newport,
II. III. Ross Of Rutland, # O. Hill OF Rut-
land and s. S. Ballard of Montpelier.
Among the after dinner speakers was II.
A. Rowland, who spoke for the insurance
commissioners. Orrin Daley, K I, Drury
and s. 8. Ballard also attended the ban
quet.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23
Blackleg in cattle.

Blackleg in cattle also goes under
the names of symptomatic anthrax and
black quarter The disease was for
many years coniounded with anthrax,
and il was only found after careful re-
search that it differed in great many
WAYS from that disease. Especially in
it's contagious nature is the distinction
marked for of animals other than cattle
only sheep and goats are susceptible,
and these slightly. The symptoms OF
he disease are familiar TO all stockmen
These are lameness in front or hind
leg, accompanied by the development
of a tumor on the limb. This tumor is
filled with gas; and upon pressure pc
culiar cracking sound is produced. The
meat which this tumor affects is black,
and the tumor itself contains dark
fluid.
Blackleg is caused by the introduc-
ton into the system of germ known
as the blackleg bacillus. The usual
manner of infection is through
wound of the skin or mucous mem
brane. The germs do not pass out
with the excretions, hence the disease
is not communicable from animal to
animal. But if blackleg carcass be
skinned and the blood and juices be
allowed to enter the soil, or if such a
carcass be allowed to decompose with
out being buried, the germs form spores,
or ego to seed" and in this form may
live in the soil for many years, ready
to begin life anew as soon as condi-
tions are favorable. Thus the pasture
may be a constant source of infection.
To prevent this the carcass must be
burned Immediately, or buried at least
six feet under the ground.-Professor
A. T. Peters, Nebraska Experiment
Station.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23
Preparation for Farming.

A man wishing to qualify himself for
a lawyer, doctor or an engineer feels
the necessity of careful preparation.
He edncstes and trains himself for his
chosen profession. Without this prep.
aration he has no expectation or hope
of success, Yet men think they can
successfully practice the great art of
agriculture without even learning the
alphabet of the calling. A writer in
the National StocKman says: "To those
of the younger generation who are
looking to farming as the vocation to
which their future years are to be Civ
en- and the means by which their living
is to be gained would earnestly coun-
sel careful preparation. Do not be in
too great hurry to assume RESPONSE
bilities. First fit yourself to meet
them. II within your power, take
course in some good agricultural col
lege. The education and training you
will there acquire are just as helpful in
fitting you ior your chosen life work as
the education and training of a medi-
cal college is to the practice of medi-
cine, or that of a college of engineer
ing for an engineer.
To those who are unable to take
even short course in an agricultural
college, l would say hire out to the
very best farmers who will give you
anything like the worth of your labor.
Work away for dear life, and make
these farmers tell you all they know
about the work in hand. 1t will do no
harm TO fancy that the farm is yours or
that you are partner in the enterprise
and that it is your money instead of the
owners that is paying for the labo
and other current expenses. Keep
your eyes wide open, and make min.
ute record of what is done each day or
the farm, together with notes of the
weather, and the dates when the diff
ferent crops were planted, cultivated
harvested, etc. As far as possible fine
out what each crop, including farm an
imals and their products have cost, 81
that you can tell at the end of the sea
son which crops have been raised an,
what stock has been kept at a profit
and which at loss. Buy few of tn
best modern books treating of sucl
phases of farming as you are special
interested in and give them the close al
tention of your leisure hours. The lonl
winter evenings on the farm, one o
the most valuable provisions of nature
can be occupied in this way. Abov,
all procure and study few books treat
ing in popular way of entomology
botany, chemistry and geology, and tn
application of their truths and princi
piles to the art of agriculture. / valu
highly scientific attainments. Yet tn,
average man as a rule will derive NOR
benefit from such books as treat of tn
application of the principles and fact
of science than from those which trea
of the science ITSELF"