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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
The Vermont Experiment station.

The thirteenth annual report Of the YER
mont agricultural Experiment station Is
out in a bound volume Of 2G0 pages, iilled
with important information for the farm
ers and horticuturists of our state. The
report covers the work of the station for
the year ending June 30. 1900 In the work
for that period upwards OF $4,000 was ex-
pended, of which amount $1,000 was re-
cevcd from the United states government;
$l9cO from the sale of licenses to sell COM
mercinl fertilizers; $l,l5i from inspections
of feeding stuffs and $3.50 from licenses of
creamerles, cheese factories. etc. An adj
ditional sum is obtained from sales of
| farm produce.
The report Of the efficient director VI
the station, Prof. J. J.. Hills, shows that
nine bulletinsin editions or II 90 ach. were
distributed throughout Vermont during
the year, devoted to the diseases of pota-
toes ana remedies therefor, the trees of
Vermont; the home fruit garden; hybrid
pums; the forest CATERPILLAR; and analy-
ses of fertilizers and feeding stuffs. TWO
bulletins relating to stock feeding, potato
scab, the Fameuse apple, and analyses Of
feeding stufs and fertilizers, have been
/ issued since the close Of the fiscal year
( The botanist of the station, Prof l.. r.
Jones. occupies O. pages of the report with
some valuable discussions of potato dis
eases, results from spraying, prevention
of potato scab; killing of weeds withchrm-
icals salt proving superior to sulphuric
acid in killing the orange hawiwced. and
copper sulrhate being effective in killing
"kalc;" impurities of grass and clover
seeds; and soft rot Of carrots and other
vegetables. The quantity of seeds Of noX-
ious weeds found In certain samples of
timothy grass seed sold by several deal
crs shown in tables on pages 1908 will as
tOnish the reader one sample contained
j4,925 seeds of the FIVE finger weed TO
the pound. A sample Of red clover seed
contained 10 per cent of impurities. Yer
mont farmers will agree with Prof Jones
that we have noxicus weeds enough in
Vermont without importing their seeds in
such quantities: and will see that as
rule it does not pay to buy cheap grass
and clover seed.
The horticultural Of tho station, Prof.
Waugh, devotes forty pages. chiefly to
the propagation OF plums, with n page or
two on the pCllnation of apples. AS the
curculio has largely disappeared from
Vermont, tho raising Of plums is worth
while. and the suggestions of Prof. Waugh
in regard TO varieties and methods Of
/ propagation are valuable. He mentions
the case of a fine orchard Of tho Northern
Snv annie which is unnroductive from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

E. 3. Baldwin, who is one of the men to
brave the terrors Of the Arctic region this
year for the purpose OF trying to discover
the North Pole has furnished a syndicate
article to the press, telling how he will
seek to let the world hear from him dur
ing the progress Of his journey. He say 3
he has decided TO adopt a buoy something
like that used by the ill-fatcd Andree,
holding that if two Of Andree's thirteen
buoys could be recovered, n larger pro-
portion of more carefully devised ones
sent out by his party ought to reach the
civilized world. He proposes to employ
balloons to carry the buoys back south
ward, and in this way news of the pro-
gress toward the pole viii be had quickly
and frequently.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
ALLEGED DRUG HABITS IN YER
MONT.
C1'he Journal of the American Medical AS
sOciatiOn)

1t is charged every little while by certain
alarmists that in some sections OF the
country. drug habits prevail to a dang T.
Gus extent and are increasing among. the
population. Very often this is alleged to
NC the case in prohibition districts with
the inference that it is due to the supprt s.
sion of alcholoic drinks 4 sample of this
kind of sensational charge is afforded in
recent issue of an Eastern paper. which
takes up some alleged statistics of an ar
ticlc said to have been read before the
State Medical Society of Vermont, and in
dUlged in the usual generalizations AC-
cording to the quoted physicians esu-
mate, there are sold In that State over
100000 doses of opium every month, aside
from that prescribed by physicians or con-
tanned in patent medicines, This IL fig
urtd to allow one dose and a half daily to
every person in the State over p years old,
and the journal quoted thinks that this
means that the people Of the hills are
wooinG oblivion with greater assduity
than those of tho wicked cities devote Ia
the pursuit of ruin" 1t reasons out a
cause for this in the loneliness of rural life
and the social ban on liquor dragging in
incidentally the degenorative factors eX-
listing in "A State that has been losing its
best blood by emigration, leaving an app
athletic and discouraged remainder seeking
solace for their hard condition in drugs.
us, but assuming that they are quoted cor
rcctlY it is worth while to see VII, ther
they Justify the deductions. Assuming
only one-half of Nermonts 343 600 inhabi-
tants to be over u. 1t would be hard To
figure ont an allowance of scVen-tenths
of a dose daily for each, or course the
size of the dose figures in the result but
il is presumed that II Is not over the or
binary one of say onc-siNth grains of NOR
mime, or a corresponding amount of Opt
UNA. 1t is estimated by Oppnehoim that
the average morphine maniac using ny
podermcs consumes at least IL grains OF
morphine daily The average opium
consumer per Os takes no less and prob
ably much more. 1t would seem, there
fore, that even over three million dose!
sold each month would scarcely more thar
81 tisfy few hundred confirmed morphine
hcnds. and would be an average supply
for less than 1000 at the most II there are
2OO0 or even 1000 in Vermont the condition
is bad enough but 1t would not by any
means imply such a devotion TO narcoti,
indulgences as was alleged by the editora
. quoted
II is an example of the readiness witt
which a certain class of minds take VI
and generalae upon imperfect data wher
they appear to support the individual pre-
! conceptions. 1t is also q fair sample 81
much of the modern alnrmist literature
/ upon medical questions that have cor
/ tain popular interest. There may be
! Though We 81 rlously doubt II, "A very larg
| number of habitual 'modorate' users %
| narcotics In Vermont, but II certainl,
would not take "A very large number o
real confirmed opium tends to use up tn
amount alleged to be consumed in tina
State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

The presidential boom of United States
Senator Fairbanks. whose visit to Bur
lington last year will he recalled by many
has suffered a severe blow in the death of
ex-Jfnited States District Attorney Rob-
}rt @. Evans Of Minneapolis, who has
been credited with leading the movement
In the Northwest for the nomination Of
the Indiana senator. Mr.. Evans su cocGcd
the late Senator Davis as Miuu sota's
member OF the republican national COM
mittee land he was in position to do Of
fectivc work for his favoritc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
Scarcity Of Potatoes and Beans.

What are we coming to? The potato is
so scarce as 20 suggest the possibility that
we may be obliged to forego that luxury
and live on peaches and cream, and now
word comes from Boston that a bean fam
inc is impending in that city which con-
sumes on an average 400 600 bushels Of
beans annually.The Transcript says the
stringency has been on for about two weeks
and beans are selling for SO a bushel which
is about twice what they should cost and
higher than they have been since war
times when they went to 81 a bushel"
1t adds that this summer the supply is ex-
ccedingly short in New York, whore most
of 1t is raised in Michigan and in Cam
ada. Great quantities are being import q /
from France, Germany and Austria but
these must of necessity be high priced 1t
Is sad to contemplate what the Hub might
become il the supply of beans were to lie
/ cut off. In the meantime there Is plain
| ly a demand for more diversified farming
! TO make famines like those Of potatoes
and beans at the present time impossible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

PostmasterGe General Smith may discover
that his Invitation to visit New lamp-
shire is something of a scheme to enable
our neighbors of the Granite State to Sc
cure what they want. Five hundred post
masters of the State were invited TO
meet Mr.. Smith, and they do say that
advantage was to be taken Of the opportu-
nifty to force upon his attention the neces-
sity of rural free delivery in different sec
lions. If the New Hampshire people are
successful perhaps MIR. Smith could be in
duced to extend his visit to the Green
Mountain State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

Cf1SS i, SMITH u ENRY GREENE
J. l.. BARSTOW, A. G. PIERCE,
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELLS,
Il. W. WARD.
Receives and pays derosit daily. De-
posts made during the first four business
Gays of the month draw interest from the
nrst. III made afterwards interest VIII
commence tho first of the following month
interest will be credited to depositors
January and July /, compromising twice
year. There are no stockholders in this
pank. All earnings. less expenses, belong
70 deposltOrs. The rate Of interest de-
pchds upon the earnings but the Legisla-
lure at its last session psssed a law tiAing
the rate that any savings bank in the
State can pay at not to exceed three and
orc nan per cent per annum. until Its
surplus reaches ten per cent Of it's deposits
"htn a special dividend is provided Cor.
All taxes in this State are paid by the
bnnk on deposits of 1880 Or less. DepO3
It's are received in sums from 81 to 5000.
and no interest will he paid on any sum in
cAceSs OF TINS amount, except on deposits
by widows, orphans, administrators. exc
cutors, guardians, charitable or rcli-
tious institutions or on trust funds de-
lcSited by order of the court
40 money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank
CHARLES +. SMITH, President.
FREDERICK w. WARD, Treas,
l.. S. 1SllAM, Assistant Treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

A late United states census bulletin shows
that there are n few more females than
males in the State Of New York. Out Of a
total population of las, se4, there are 3,6l4-
$50 males and s, 654, ia females. OF the to-
tai population 1900 400 or Isl per cent, are
foreign born, and 112,U3, or 1.5 per cent,
are colored. or the colortd people, % 232
are negroes, ITO Chinese. 1854 Japanese,
and h.267 Indians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
Great Falls,
WI Ontana.
8 per cent Interest semi.
annually.
Write for Information.
ALFRED E. ROGERS.
l.eoG& w, ~
WHERE TO GO.
(From the Cincinnati Commercial-Tribunc.

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Lawyers to Fee, Pa.
Singers to Alto, Ga.
Bakers to Cakes, Pa.
jewelers. to Gem, Ind.
Babies to Brest, Mich.
Smokers to Weed, Cal.
The sleepy to Gap, Cal.
Printers to Agate, Colo.
The idle to Rust, MINI.
Cranks to Peculiar Mo.
Poets to Parnassus. Pa.
Deadheads to Gratis, Ohio.
Florists to Rose Hill la.
Thieves to Sac City, Ia.
Mendicants to Begg, La
Pcrfumers TO Aroma, ILL.,
Small men to Bigger, Ind.
Paupers to Charity, Kan.
Actors to Star City. Ark.
Plumbers to Faucet, Mo.
Old Maids 10 Antiquity, Ohio.
Tramps TO Grubtown, Pa.
Bankers TO Deposit. y. Y.
Widowers to Widows. Ala
Apiarists 10 Beeville Tex.
Farmers to Corning, y. Y.
Brokers to Stockvile. New,
Hunters TO Deer Tail, colo.
Hucksters to Yellville, Ark.
Przefghters to Box Kan.
Lovers to Spoonvile Nich
Debtors to Cash City, Ark.
Democrats to Dennis, Mass.
Chiropodists to Cornie. Ark.
Carpenters to Sawtooth, Ind.
Politicians to Buncombe, Va.
Sewing girls to Scissors, colo.
Cobblors to Shoe Heel, y. {.
Grocers to Coffeyvlle, Kan.
Sports 70 Race Track, Mont.
Dry goods men to Calico. cal.
The boys" TO Midway, ;. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
THE FIRST SCCLL RACE.

Poor Adam was single oar,
Cast on a raging tide.
Then Eve was made-another oar
His labors to divide.
But Adam found out later on
That he'd enough before:
With one he managed very we'll
With two he went ashore.
Chicago New
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
SIGNIFICANT.

Ottinger-I do not understand the siEnid-
canoe of the private signal you fly over
your naphtha launch.
Hcnriquss working over naphtha en-
CINE heatedly)-The white polka dots on
the blue background repres ant an indef-
mite number of drops Of perspration RAM
pant in an atmosphere blue with profan
ity. My wife suggested it after watching
me start the engine a few times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

In some of the villages in the vicini-
tv Of which rural free deliveries have been
established merchants are complaining OF
loss of business resulting from the fact
that farmers are no longer compelled to &c
to the postofflce after the mail. 1t is a
difficult matter to suit all classes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. SEPT. S.
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise IN
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
IL will pay you to read about See page
seven. This paper has more than %.Voo
readers every week, and one cent WORD
will reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
QUITE PROPER.

Orthodox mother-"Ethel, How many
times must tell you it is wicked to pick
flowers on the Sabbath"
Ethel-"But mother, I'm picking real
Sabbath ones-Adam's thread-and-n
Timothy. Solomon s-seal and Jack-in-thc-
pulpit Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
THE SOUTH AND THE PRESIDENCY

Any one OF several Southern men who
could be mentioned would probably have
carried more Northern States last year
than Bryan gained, yet many Southern
newspapers are saying that the time has
not yet come for the South to assert it.
self In national conventions of its party,
There are n few democrats OF the Sout h
however, who have the courage and the
intelligence to denounce this policy Of
clf-effaCement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
A TRIFLE MINED.

Tess-What is absinthe, do you know +?
Jess-Oh! l think it's ono Of those fake
love-potons. l read in a book one time
that 'absinthe makes the heart grow
fonder. '-Philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
NOT ALWAYS WITH BOYS

Little Elmer Papa, what is the hand
OF Providence?'
Professor Broadhead-"The hand Of
Providence, my son, is what we usually
see In the misfortunos of others Puck
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
WORKS BOTH WAYS.

1t is my opinion" said one sage that
a man who has a college degree is very
likely to be successful In life.
Yes" answered the other; and it Is a
rule that works both ways. A man who
is successful in life is very likely to get
a college degree" Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
THE IMPORTANT POINT.

But I'm satisfied" protested the work.
man who had been asked to strike.
The labor leader looked at him in sur
prise
What OF It," he asked. III am not?"--
CHICAGO Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
PERSONAL,

Captain Albert s. Cummins, l.. S, A.. for
merly Military instructor in the University
of Vermont has been promoted to be .
Major In the Artillae- Corps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
Reasons for Insurance

Why is the Life olicy OF to-
day better than that Of t~en-
~ years ago? Because you
may now have a policy Of priv
ileges. Of cash, IOan. raid-Ip
ana extension values. one
which you control from the
start and the payment OF which
you can direct at any tire.
Correspondence Solicited.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
PROPER CLAss1FrCAT1oNs

New Minister-You have three sons
have you not, Brother Goodwin?
Brother Goodwin-No; two sons and a
cigarette destroyer hicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
CAUSE OF DELAY.

Bridget, did you get the flowers that l
am to wear in my hair to-nisht?'
"Yee, mum, but"
But WHAT
Il have mislaid the hair. mum Jew
ish Comment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
THERE WE R AGAIN."
Oyster Season Now Open Supply is
Said 10 be Plentiful.

(Saturdav,s Y Y Mail and E,xnross,
sing OF the 'o"'hsonc hoiIusK,
ANA the mpther WIN the mystic H.
-balIad or the Mctrle Oystermah
No one can say positively who started
it, or how. Like original sin in the species
in general, the tendency seems to be in
horn in the journalist in particular, and
ineradiCablc. You may put it down 20
collision or conspiracy. force of habit or
lack of originality. and he altogother right,
or not within speaking distance of the
truth. But the bald statement, put in one
of three ways, will be found in every news
paper printed in this city tomorrow.
II YOU will Just take the trouble to glance
at the date line at the top of this page,
the first thought that will strike you will
be that tomorrow is the first day of Sept
ember. WE'LL there YOU r. Murder will out
The Morning Faker will nut IT tomorrow:
Hail September! The succulent bivalve
is here" or perhaps the trite hut ADEQUATE
oyster r in season" will be announced by
the 'Dailv Rcd and yelo,y " II would he
uhIdlr 70 quote from the sun uhpuohShod
speak of by L-m-t-n, in the Morning
Luminous" entitled "R There. Mr. oyster,
so kindly consider that no reference was
made to it, But to the matter in hand
~ o, .,.-,e.,,,
AN VI E'N W r9 lo-N'
Although it is stu disputed whether the
calendar was made to tit the oyster or
the oyster to fit the calendar editorial Of
the "DaiIy praeter non,e Of September
10 A. D. sixth edition sunnorts former
ouinion). the question has in reality littl.4
bearing uDon the prospects of the Years
CROP Here the noint of view LARGELY hr-
ures for according IN ono ant horftv there
are more oysters avaitinp tba stew ms
year than ever before Another rumo-
has II that so manv and nereistent have
been the enemies of the innocent but In
dolent mollusk. that ;ftecn Scntemher
days will wax and wane before the new
supply will reach the marlet
AS the first view is the nleasonater II
may as well be accented For What docs
it matter so long as The marker &c wei,
stoch'd at present whether the new croI
known that there is a nonuior eunnosi
ton that oyster are not parketa bIe rro,,
April to September Rut fact in mis- ecores
one on fiction. to the deligbt of the ovsta,
eater.
GOOD IN OTHER MONTHS.
R-less months there ora nIe't, ~ va w., 'i''
In evcbnnge ro, h'cro ,rha, ~ n' i'
the flavor Of other limo, hmt ,ro,. esq
/ adthtn oIth.s A., L. ~ .H,s ar
nolloi think ofheruise thua Iasa.,' t'rG Nv, w.
demand and giving the hods tiuo 70 roo,'
pornte after nino montb,s danIatto, -
Then so far tho charca tbat car,,tr T.,
sidious enemies Of Tho srn,,,,o,,. ti'oi IT,
had heen at work II may veil no haIio,,ad
limit oil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

The campaign in Philadelphia promises
to be Of almost as widespread interest as
that in New York. The leaders of the re-
form party profess to have discovered
that the registration lists have been pad.
ded by agents of the ruling machine, so
that in some precincts with less than a
hundred voters the lists contain as many
as 300 to 400 names. 1t has been deter
mined to have thorough canvass of ev-
cry precinct made for the purpose of Sc
curing a revision OF the lists and it is be-
lieved in this way that between 40 900 and
$4,000 fraudulent votes can be eliminated
To all appearances Mayor Ashbridge s
machine means to obey the injunction to
vote early and often.' but the time for
the literal application OF this behest has
fortunately gone by in most cities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

Our ambitious nimrods who are tempt
ed to take advantage of the open season
for deer in the Adirondacks which began
September |, may save themselves trou-
bic 10y hearing in mind that no person is
allowed under the law of the Empire State
to take more than two deer in one season;
that no fawns in the spotted or red coat
can be taken at any season; that no traps,
salt ticks or other devices are allowed.
and that there must be no hunting of deer
with hounds or dogs. With these slight
Exceptions deer hunting In the Adiron-
dacks Is now absolutely free for a time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED 1s47.
Deposits June 3o,1ooi, S7,ooo,t42.o2
Surplus 35O,otO.oo
Total Assets S8,25O,723.oi
TRUSTEES,

CHAS p. SMITH, HENRY GREENE
J. l.. BARSTOW, A. G. PIERCE,
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELLS,
l.. W. WARD
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president OF
the Woman's Suffrage Association, said
in recent speech at Ocean Park, Me.
that onc-forth of the millionaires In Amer
lea are women.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-06-27
TO MISS II. EMMA FLORENCE.

She is as neat a piece of workmanship
AS ever adorned the earth:
She has ever grown in beauty
Since the hour of her birth.
1.-the and willowy is her form.
Straight as an Indian arrow,
And, every smile from her lips
Makes you tingle TO the marrow.
Her eyes are as bright as the brightest
star
That shines in the heavens above us;
And seem to say as plain as day,
They really want to love us.
Her rosy lips hide her pearly teeth
Beneath the straightest of noses
Her swelling chest emts breath
Laden with the odor of roses.
She is rather small, I'll admit.
The reason Of it I'll try to show.
For the material of which she is made
Nature searched. could find no more.
r. r. NJ.
Powder Springs, June 10th, 1901.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-06-27
DON'T BE AFRAID

To apologize when you find
you have made mistake.
To tell your best girl how much
salary you receive.
To tell your daughter what you
think of her best yonng man.
TO compliment your son when
he does good thing.
To let your wife into some of
your business affairs.
To show your confidence in your
wife's judgment.
To carry bundle home from
your office.
To own up when you can't meet
an obligation.
To show you have the courage
of your convictions.
To acknowledge your political
faith and religious predicaments
when asked.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-06-27
To all Persons having Farming, TIM
bered or Mineral Lands, or Wa.
ter Powers for Sale.

The Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis Railway proposes to use its best
efforts to induce good class of frnmi-
grants TO settle in territory contiguous
to its lines, and to engage the attention
of capitalists seeking Manufacturing
Sites or Mining Property 1t therefore
solicits the support, the cooperation
and the assistance of the people of every
county through which its line pass.
The management earnestly requests
that all parties who have farms for sale
or lease, those who have timbered lands
water powers or mineral lands for sale,
will send brief description of the same
to the railroad agent nearest them,
giving the prices and terms of sale. The
prices must correspond with the prices
asked of local buyers The manage
ment oes not propose to aid in selling
land to immigrants at exorbitant prices.
Large tracts suitable for colonization,
at low prices, are especially wanted.
j. b. KILLEBREw,
Industrial and immigration Agent.
II. f. SMITH,
Traffic Manager.
Nashville, Tenn.