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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
Thorough Cultivation Pays,

A few years ago, wishing to grow an,
orchard quickly, l ignored the tree
agents with their beautiful pictures
and three ear-old, six-foot tree, and
sent directly to the nursery an order to
graft me so many of such varietirs of
apples as l wanted. This was in Feb
ruary; in April l received the little
root gratis by mail. set them out in
nursery rows three feet apart in the
rowe. l cultivated them thoroughly
and Is months afterwards they were
larger, better shaped and thriftier than
the average three-year old tree. l then
set them out in the orchard and culti-
waited thoroughly there.
Six years from the time l received the
little things by mail they were as large
as the average 12-year-old tree and bear
ing apples, and all there. Nurserymen
tell US that not over one tree in ten set
out ever lives to the bearing age. What
a travesty on horticulture is the average
so-called orchard. The trees sometimes
ten feet tall, with roots mangled and
shorn, come to the agent by freight.
He pretends to heel them in on some
vacant lot, and notifies his customers OF
their arrival. Loaded into wagons, Of
tie with roots bare, the sun shines, the
wind blows and the driver, well, maybe
he talks over the situation, political or
otherwise, en- route home. Arrived he
digs holes far too small in the soil and,
without curtailing the tops to cores
pond with the heavily pruned roots,
sets them out. Here, without mulch,
the wind, the sun and the grass roots
rob them of moisture. Rabbits gnaw
and borers bore them and as though
this was not enough, the orchard was
used as a pasture for stock. Being
used for scratching posts, and for
browse, what don't die outright lead a
sickly and pro6tless existence. Is it
any wonder nine Of ten die young2
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
AGRICULTURAL.
Uniformity In Breeding.

The feeder OF cattle finds great diff
Guilty in procuring for the feed lot
steers of uniform breeding much as he
realizes the market value of a lot o
beef cattle of uniform size, age, color
and breed. He we'll knows his load Of
ringstreaked, specked and spotted cattle
of varied size and breeding will not bc
The top of the market lot. In order to
procure load of yearlings or two-year-
olds frequently requires long rides
Feeders are needed and those of uni
form breeding are the most valuable
This is an opportunity for some pro
gressive farmer, who has the tact and
business skill, to impress upon his
neighbors the value 10 them OF having
the same breed of cattle in their CON-
munity. If farmers would recognize
the value of some united action il re-
gard to farm raised cattle and then de-
wise plan by which this end might be
secured, such section would soon be-
come widely known and good prices
for young feeding stock of this high
class would be easily obtained.
Until farmers who only raise one or
two or at most six calves year unite
on some plan by which the same breed
will prevail in that vicinity, their young
feeding stock will have very change
able values. With good bull of one
of the leading breeds used on the herds
OF even q few farmers for few years
in any community radical changes in
the stock raising of such district
would be evident. But continue the
same breed. Don't begin with Here
fords and a year or two later think
Shorthorns are better. Adhere 10 the
one breed until the reputation OF your
township or county is established for
producing high grade feeding stock.
This line of farming and STOCK raising
is not overdone, or likely to be in the
near future.-Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
IN CHINA.

LONDON, March 13.-Friction has
arisen at Tien Tsin between the Brit
ish and the Russians over piece of
land alleged to belong to the railway
company and to have been in possession
of the company for some years. Ac-
cording TO dispatches from Tien Tsin
the Russians assert that this land is
part of their new concession and there
fore Russian property. Mr.. Kinder,
manager of the railway, had begun to
make siding, but was stopped by the
Russian authorities. He appealed to
Col. Mcdonald who referred the mat
ter to Gen. Barrow, British chief of
staff in Pskin, who repliel: Garry on
the siding with armed force, if neces-
sary,n
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
Commercial Feeding Stuffs.

The feeding stuffs inspection estab-
lished at the Vermont experiment sta
ton is beginning to work. The station
is Just sending out another bulletin
giving additional results Of the years
inspections and analysis.
This shows that 226 samples Of feed
ing stuffs have been Analysed. These
were collected, mostly from dealers,
during the fall of 1900.
Cottonseed, linseed and gluten feeds
were all found to be free from adulter-
alton, though as might have been ex-
pected, the various brands showed con-
siderable variation in composition
Some of them were better than others,
and the station analysis will help buy
ers in picking out the best.
Amongst oat feeds, corn and oat
feeds, provenders and the like, the con-
ditions were found not quite 80 satisfac-
tory. Some brands contained consider
able quantities of cat bulls, more than
they ought to have were the goods
made of "pure grains ground togeth-
err" as suggested in the State law.
Such feeds, of course, are of inferior
quality. The farmer should buy some
thing else.
Bran, middlings and mixed (wheaD
feeds are exempt from the State inspec-
ton, but, as far as they were examin-
ed this year, seem to be of fairly good
grade.-Vermont Experiment Station.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20

1t would seem that common sense
would teach man the necessity Of at
least q reasonable amount of care for
his trees. II the farmers of the coun-
try could be made to realize the ease
and quickness with which new fruit
may be grown, even apples; il they
could experience the pleasure to be
derived from seeing the rapid and
luory growth of well-planted and thor
oughly-cultivated trees, it would be a
blessing to them and posterity.-S. L.
A. in Farmers Guide.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
ArtichOkes for Hogs.

OF all the different foods, either grain
or vegetables, that could be classed in
disputable for the breeder to raise for
swine, the artchoke is the foremost. In
the artichoke as hog food, we have,
first, wonderful tattening quality;
second, the health restoring quality,
and third, the economical requisite i'll
its favor above any other root crop for
swine feeding. The cheapnes of produc-
ton, combined with the vast yield and
ability for the hog to do the harvesting,
make it plain to the reasonable observer
that the artichoke excels all other veget.
ables for swine, from an economic
view. Can any one cite case OF hog
cholera where the hogs had had access
to artichokes for three weeks, and were
in health that length of time prior to
the attack l do not think 80. If there
is, it. will be news to those who have
experimental on this line for years
with profit. l have raised them for
several years and have never lost a
hog from disease; yet 1 have never
raised supply sufficient to their
wants for the number of hogs
kept. Hogs pasturing on artichokes
are invariably blooming in health
obvious from the fact that they are
never constipated; on the contrary
a laxative condition of the whole hog
system is produced. One of the great
est objections among a considerable
number of farmers in planting them il
the belief that they are hard to Grad
cate, and in this l think they have
been ill-advised; because l have plant.
ed them on different parts Of my farm
yearly, and have cleaned them oul
without any extra effort. ArtiChokes
are relished equally we'll by cattle,
horses and poultry through the cool
season, but of course would cause more
expense on account of having to be
dug and stored for such use. 1 raise
only the White French variety, which
yield well, and l believe to be the best
Artichokes require long season 10
manure. Hence the necessity of early
planting for best results. AS long as l
raise no. s (and l have not set any date
to suspend) l shall plant artichokes
believing the prevention of disease of
hogs by giving proper food is preferable
to cure them after they are sick and
dying.-Journsl of Agriculture.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
Small Farming.

One of the newest of the new maga-
zines has discovered that small farming
can be made to pay. Within hun
dred miles of New York city are many
small farms ranging in size from ten to
fifty acres, whose owners are making a
good living in the growing of poultry,
swine and other stock, or in the pro-
duction of small fruits and vegetables
for the city markets. While the maya
zine writer is evidently very enthusiasts
tic, and even extravaganza, in his ideas
of the profits of these small farms, it is
true that the small suburban farms are
made TO pay. The tillers of these
small holdings have to contend with
high assessments, high interest and tax
costs, and other adverse conditions, but,
by practicing intensive culture and
thorough fertilization, they force their
land to produce large crops regularly.
Besides other things, these small
suburban farmers are demonstrating
the value of an intensive culture. The
man who can 30 handle twenty acres
of costly land that it will support him
and his family, and enable him to lay
up some money, is setting lesson Of
serious value to the farmers who on
200-acre and 300-acre farms are grow
ing poorer and poorer the longer they
produce milk at a cost of 2.5 cents and
more quart and sell it at IL cents up
to 90 cents quart. That the average
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
Current Comment.

CHEEsE.-Receipts for export 1888 boxes
Supplies are moderate and fine stock in
steady demand at ell sustained prices
Fine northern fall twins are moving of
fairly at II to 12fc, Fair to good lots steady
at 1O1 to 1l5c. Western, twins and Ohio
flats in light supply and bringing full quo
tations.
EGGs.-There has been a large increase
in receipts this week but there has also
been good, fair demand, and the market
has kept fairly we'll sold up. There was
steady decline in prices from Thursday un.
till Tuesday when fancy Indiana sold at l5c
Since then we have had a good, steady
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
Some SeasOnable Suggestions.

1t is a good plan to start dahlias in
to growth in March. This plant comes
to US from Mexico, where the summers
are long and warm, and in order TO
give an opportunity to fully develope at
the north we must give it an ear y
start. If tubers are allowed to remain
dormant until it is safe o plant them
out of doors, we need not expect to
get many flowers from our plants, for,
as general thing, they will not devel-
OPP flowers until 80 late in the seas n
that there is danger Of their injury
from early frosts. These we are pref
tY sure to have at the North along
about the middle of September, Early
started dahlias, if planted in very rich
soil, and kept we'll watered, ought to
begin to bloom in July. They can be
started into growth in old boxes, plac-
ing the tubers close together, to save
room. l would not advise breaking the
roots apart at plaI ting time. You can
do this with better results when you
take the plants out of their boxes or
pots to put them in the ground. A
tuber with stalk attached is quite as
desirable as several tubers, each hav-
ing stalks, therefore divide your plants
when you transplant them. Be sure
that the soil is rich with strong, nutri-
tious food, and never allow a plant to
get dry at it's roots. 1t is we'll to set
stout stake by each plant, to tie the
main stalk to, as sudden wind often
damages unsupported plants.
In sending for plants this spring do
not fail to get some gladioluses if you
are not already supplied with them.
This is one of our very best summer
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
A Fiendish Attack.

An attack was lately made on q. II.
Collier OF Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal 1t came through his kid
neys. His back got 30 lame he could not
stoop without great pain, nor sit in a chair
except propped by cushions. No remedy
helped him until he tried Electric BitterH
which effected such wonderful change
This marvellous medicine cures backache
and kidney trouble, purifes the blood and
builds up your health. Only 50c at Blake
ly's Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
SENATOR PROCTOR.

WASHINGTON, March Is. - Cond:-
lions in Cuba are attracting consider
able attention here, although it is be-
lieved that the feeling of unrest which
followed the adoption OF the Plat Gu
ban proposition by Congress is quieting
down and gradually peaceful condi-
ton is being brought about. Conf
dence is expressed that this state OF af-
fairs in Cuba will continue unless some
thing new and unforeseen should de-
velop. The latest information received
at the department is said to be assur-
ing in it's tone and leads the officers to
believe that there will be no disturb
ances. Senators Proctor and Cockrell,
both mem bers of the military commit
tee, are going to Cuba to inform them
selves regarding conditions in the
island.
Gen. Gomez regards the condition at
Havana as serious. He says: "Mat-
tiers here have serious aspect. This
change in the people who had begun to
feel content with the Americans is due
to the Platt amendment. That ill
advised proceeding has wounded the
sentiment of Cubans, who feel the
mild disgust which such unreasonable
behavior always produces. This de-
mand, throne as challenge in the face
of Cuba, by powerful nation, will
cause deep moral perturbations. Peo-
pie wonder how the United States,
which are the opponents of liberty,
can deny our right to defend the prin-
ciple OF liberty. Was our fight the
result of hatred of Spain or of love of
liberty? The United States are too
rich power to ask of Cuba these
crumbs of concession"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20

Towering plants. 1t Is wonderfully
rich and varied in color, and of such
easy culture that any one can grow it
successfully. And it never disappoints.
1t will bloom if grown in poor soil,
but to grow it to perfection it should
have soil containing sufficient nutri-
ment to fully develop the plant. Old
cow manure is excellent for this pur-
pose. Work it into the soil well.
Plant the roots about six inches deep
about May 10-or at "corn planting
time" would advise planting ten or
dozen in a group. This gives more
solid, massive effect when the plants
come into bloom. II planted singly
the effect is likely to be too thin. One
root will seldom send up more than
three flower stalks, but by planting
them in clumps you get large number
Of stalks, and consequently greater
show of color. Fine effects are secured
by planting gladioluses among the
shrubbery, especially if you can give
them location where they will have
the dark green of evergreen branches
against which to display the vivid
brightness of their orchidlike flowers.
They are sold so cheaply nowadays
that almost everybody can afford few
dozens. The roots increase rapidly,
and from dozen planted this spring
you ought to harvest four or five dozen
in the fall.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
NOTHING BUT BLUSTER.

BERNE, Switzerland, March 15.-The
Buffet-Deroulede duel is declared off.
1t appears that the second finding the
ardor of his principal for blood getting
cooled, gave the authorities informa-
ton to enable them TO appear on time
to forbid the tragedy. The principals
declared their honor satisfied, there
upon Deroulede started for Milan, and
Buffet for Basic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
Banker ROntS n RObber,

j. r. Garrison, cashier OF the hank OF
Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed of
health by a serious lung trouble until
he tried DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Then he wrote; 1T is the
best IN, d cine I ever used for severe
cold or a bad case OF lung trouble. l AL
ways keep bottle on hand" Don't suffer
with Coughs, Colds, or any Throat, Chest
or Lung trouble when you can be cured so
easily. Only SOC and S100, Trial bottles
free at G. Blskely's Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
He Ennlad the SURGEONS

All doctors told Renick Hamilton OF
West Jefferson, o., after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fstula, he would die
unless costly operation was performed;
but he cured himself with Bucklens Ami
caiSalve, the best in the World. Surtst
Pile cure on Earth. 25c box at q. Blake
ly's Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
What's Your Face WOrth2

Sometimes fortune, but never, II you
have a ssllow complexion, jaundiced
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skin-all signs OF Liver Trouble. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills give Clear Skin,
Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complexion. Only 25c
at g. Blskely's Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20

THE PRESIDENT A SLAVE TO CATAERH.-
ID. T. Sample, president of Samples In
stallment Company, Washington, Pa,
writes FOR years / was afflicted with
Chronic Cstarrh. Remedies and treatment
by specialists only gave me temporary re-
lief until was induced to use DR.. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder. 1t gave almost instant
relief 80 cents,-5. Sold by W. e. Terrill,
Collins Blakely,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20

ITCHING, BURNING, SKIN DISEASES CURED
FOR THIRTY FIVE CESTs.-Dr. Agnew's
Ointment relieves in one day, and cures
letter, Salt Rheum, Scsld Head, Eczema,
Barber's Itch, Ulcers, Blotches and ali
eruptions OF the skin. 1t is soothing and
quieting and acts like magic in the cure OF
all baby humors. 35c.-24. Sold by w. E.
Terrill, Collins Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20

believe that they
could marry and
defy misery.
Young women
should be taught
to prepare for mar
rage. They should
understand how to
pres serve their
womanly h e 1t h
through the func-
tional changes of
maternity. Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is the
most effective med
icine for the pre-
servation of wom-
anly health and the
cure of womanly
diseases. 1t regu-
lates the periods,
dries enfeebling
drains, heals in
hammation an d
liberation, and
cures female weak
ness. 1t prepares
the wonanly or
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20

ganism for maternity and makes the
birth hour practically painless,
"Favorite Prescription" contains no
alcohol, neither opium, cocaine, nor
other narcotic.
my wife was afflicted with uterine trouble
for several years" writes Mr.. J. {. Day Of Little
Britain, Lancaster Co., Pa, uand In November,
1898, the doctor said she had miscarriage. He
treated her for about two months or so, but
after she had commenced to take Favorite Pre-
scription and you told us to get Golden Med
ical Discovery also. She took six or seven
bottles of Favorite Prescription and two Of
Golden Medical Discovery and got out Of bed
and was able to attend to her household work"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
A. q " Z

Lives only in the present. Nature throws
a glamor around youth and maiden, so
that although they saw misery and mar
rage walking hand in hand in every
home in the world they would fondly
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
RETAIL DKALERs PRICRs

Every family should have its household
medicine chest-and the first bottle in it
should be DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Natures remedy for coughs and colds.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
Time and Experience

are severe tests; but both tests, and
all other tests, have been met by
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT,
Boston Produce Market.

ETThe quotations given below represent prices
obtained Dy receivers for vAOIsIae lots mot ROBIN
prieeI dnless otherwise Indicated are intended
to represent actual 90 es
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20

Itching piles? Never mind II physicians
have failed to cure you, Try Dosn's ONT
ment. No failure there. so cents, at any
drug store
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20
Hale's
Honey OF
Horehound
and ] ar.

1t has cured thousands Of colds; it
will cure thousands of others-and
yours. ESQ, 500, $I.oo per bottle;
the largest size cheapest. AT all drug
gists. Be sure and get Hale'S.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure In One Minute.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-20

Write the doctor freely all the particulars in
dress, DIR. j. g. AVER. Lowell, Mass.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-09
AiuuiIIettes or Spikes.

These charming, gay, jingling, gold
en- ornaments had their origin in
Spain, far back in the days of Charles
the Fifth, when black was the court
dress, and the influence of the Inquisi-
ton pervaded everything in the land.
1t was to relieve this depressing
solemnity of black that some clever
man or woman-it is not stated which
invented these pretty golden bau-
bes for the ladies of the court, for the
purpose of frightening up their
gowns and giving little brilliancy to
their toilettes, says Vogue. Jewe.ed
aiguilettes were also introduced, su-
perb and costly treasure. When the
Infanta Maria Theresa married LOUIS
XIV this bit of her modishness so
pleased the French court that they at
once entered into the spirit of the TAD
and carried it to such an extravagant
pitch that small fortunes were spent
in the wearing of them, each Ouch sss,
marquise and countess trying to out
vie the others in the size and beauty
of their jewels. These were fastened
ON to the ends of laces, ribbons ana
bits of velvet and brocade which
served to trim their regal gowns. Such
is the historic interest associated with
this revival from two of the most ia
nous courts of Europe.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-09
Rune in Urbe.

Brother of Orchards far afield.
Does the corn yet follow the har-
row?
Chirp sweet! chirp sweet! is there
aught to eat?
Seed for thee, but crumbs for nv
meat,
For ! am London sparrow!
The springs full edged in our murkv
town,
And flowers bloom on the barrow.
For your primrose bed we have Nav
instead;
Our trees are leafng month ahead
For am London sparrow.
Chirp! there's my mate in her house
bound nest
What lack though the caves ne
narrow
cry my 'tweet!" to the passing feet.
have no fear of the busy street,
For am a London sparrow!
Brother, the season blooms in town.
A cockney to the marrow!
with fiutter of dress for fiutter of
wing,
With women's faces to make nv
spring,
For l am a London sparrow
-Dolf Wyllarde i'll the LONDON Gentle
woman.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-09
How to Treat Your Guest.

Remember, there is such a thing as
overSoing the attention paid a guest.
Do not feel that you must be forever
at her elbow; do not think it neces-
sary to plan something for every
minute of her day. Nothing is more
annoying. People, even when they
are visiting, like to have moments to
themselves. They like to go places
where they feel at home, and no wo-
man feels at home IL her hostess is
continually at her hand suggesting
things for her amusement; nor does
it conduce to her comfort If she
feels that the whole household has
been turned upside down because of
her coming. Alice /. Eaton in Home
Companion.