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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
WORKING BUTTER.
Care should BE Taken Not 40 Overdo
the Matter.

One cannot write intelligently about
working butter without first taking in
to consideration the condition of the
butter to be worked writes f. w.
Moseley i'm The American Cultivator
We will, however, assume that in
churning the butter had been left in
granules and the buttermilk properly
drained and rlnsed out. If sufficient
time is taken, the rinsing water can be
drained off so thoroughly that no work.
ing will be required until the butter
has been sailed and set away till the
grains of salt have dissolved. Then it
must be worked just enough to dispose
OF the resulting brine.
The hands are not to come in contact
with the butter, for their warmth will
have tendency to melt it's grain.
Therefore the person who is to do the
working should be prepared with a fiat
ladle with which to turn the edges of
the butter toward the center as the
working proceeds.
The neatest job of butter working
the writer ever witnessed was at the
international dairy fair held at the old
American institute building, New York
city. beginning Dec. 8, 1879, and last
ing ten days or two weeks.
There had been a churning contest
resulting from prize offered by John
Stewart of Iowa, whose butter took
first prize ut the Centennial, 1876, and
made Iowa famous as butter produc.
ing state. A lady from Minnesota
whose name have tried hard to re-
member but cannot, who had a fine
exhibit of prints and artistically form.
ed butter at the fair, was selected to
work the butter churned by the con-
testants.
The lady in question used q common
V shaped lever butter worker. She
first spread a piece of muslin over the
bed Of worker, letting the edges fall
over each of its sides. Then the lot of
butter to he worked. granular, of
course, was poured on the muslin, and
the proper amount of salt was sifted or
sprinkled on, do not remember which
The working consisted of a slight
downward pressure of one of the fiat
surfaces of the lever, with perhaps an
occasional pressure of n corner of the
lever for the purpose of making chan
mel for the escape of the brine. In this
instance time could not be spared to
salt the butter and set it away to allow
the salt to dissolve.
Instead of using ladle to turn the
butter back to the center of the worker
the edges Of the muslin were lifted
first one and then the other, and drawn
so as to fold the edges of the butter to-
ward the center. 1t was a very nice
way of doing it; more gentle than II
could have been done with ladle. This
was repeated as often as necessary
and when the mass of butter became
too much elongated the same thing was
done with the ends of the muslin.
Remember that in working butter
with n lever the pressure should be
straight down instead of side or slid
ing one, for the latter will break the
grain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
Estate of Marietta G. Mather.
Notice OF Proof OF Will.

CTATE OF VERMONT, I Re 1t remem-
SDIsTRIcr OF ADDISON, IS. bered, that at a
session OF the Probate Court holden at Mid.
dlebury, within and for the said District Of
Addison, on the I'd day Of April, d. 1901.
Present WIN. II. BLISS, judge.
Whereas, two certain instruments in writing,
under seal, each puIporting TO be the last will
and testament OF Marietta q. Mather, late
OF Orwell, in said district, deceased,
having been this day presented to said Court
for Probate, and duly filed in the Registers
office Therefore, II is ordered, that all per-
sons interested in the estate OF said deceased,
be notified to appear before said Court, at the
Probate Office in Middlebury, In said dis
at 10 a. m, by publication OF this order. three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous thereto, in the
Middleoury Register, newspaper printed
at Middlebury, to show cause, II any they
may have, why said instrument in writing
should not be proved and allowed, as the last
will and testament of the said deceased.
IA ADELAIDE 4. STOWE, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
FEEDING DAIRY COWS.
Daily Grain Ration Based on Pounds
of Fat Produced

Professor T. l.. Hacker in The Dali
ry Record gives the following good
suggestions as to the feeding of dairy
cows for profitable milk production:
In former articles we pointed out as
best we could why COW keepers should
own and use milk scales and Rab.
cock milk test. 1t was not to ascertain
whether you had cows that were not
doing good work in the dairy, but the
advice was given with view of aiding
you in feeding for economical milk pro-
duction. We do not believe in stufiing
cows indiscriminately with extensive
grain foods. Scientists have formulat-
ed certain feeding standards. Until re.
cent years the standard daily ration for
COW weighing 1000 pounds was ~
pounds of dry matter, % pounds pro-
TEN, 1913 pounds of carbohydrates and
about half a pound of fat. But in gem
eral practice it was found that this
standard could not be followed. since
some cows could not digest and assmi-
more
So another standard was formulated
In which the amount of milk yielded
daily was made the basis. But we find
that the new formula is as defective as
was the one first prescribed, because
milk varies greatly in regard to the
amount of solids it contains. A COW
that gives milk containing a very
high per cent of solids needs more food
to produce a given quantity of milk
than is required by one giving milk
containing relatively small per cent
of solids. We pointed to the fact that
generally tests from 80 to per cent
fat and that with such milk the per
cent of fat was a fair index of the
amount of casein there is in her milk.
Now. since casein is a product of pro-
TEN in feed and since casein and fat
run parallel in the ordinary milk or
nearly so we know very closely how
much protein a COW needs by ascer-
| tanning her weekly yield of butter fat.
In round numbers-and farmers can
only deal with such in daily practice
if your grain mixture with the coarse
feed makes Il balanced ration you will
find it necessary to maintain the milk
flow to feed as many pounds of grain
daily as the COW yields butter fat in q
week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
NOT IN THE PLAY.
A Case Where Two Actors Displayed
Presence of Mind.

short time ago great historical
play was being given in an Italian
thcater. The king had to read his
speech from the throne. He was sur
rounded by the court. all the repre-
sentative mobiles of the nation, the gov
errors of the provinces and the heads
of the army.
Clad In his magnificent robes Qined
with rabbit skim he stalked majestic
ally across the stage, and, with fitting
hauteur, slowly assembled the steps
leading to the throne. Every one bowed
low, and the chancellor handed to his
majesty the parchment roll from which
to read the royal speech.
All waited attentively to catch the
words from the royal lips, but his maj
esty found, to his chagrin, that the
roll was blank. The speech was long
and had not been committed to men,
DRY.
1t was impossible to get through it
with the aid of the prompter, for he
was too far away to render the need
full service. A bright thought passed
| through the royal brain.
Having glanced over the roll as If to
gather the gist of the speech, he again
folded 1t and handed it back to the
chancellor with the command:
you read it,"
The chancellor was somewhat put
out, but dutifully took the roll and
opened it, only to discover the royal
pleasantly, whereupon, again rolling
the parchment up and taking from his
breast the Respondent tin order, he
laid them together at the kings feet
with:
Your majesty, as cannot read the
speech, tender my resignation" and
walked off the stage
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
Estate of willard III. Thomas.
Notice OF Settle ment.

CTAIE OF VERMONT, The probate
bDIsTRIcT OF ADDISON, IS. court for the
district of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Willard fl. Thomas, late of Salisbury. in saii
district, deceased GREETING
By the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate Office In
MiddlebuGy, in said district. on the Goth day
of April, A. ID. 1901, at 10 o'clock a.. m, to
show cause if any you have, why the account
of Walter J. Thomas, administrator, and
Marcella f. Thomas, administrative, of the
estate OF said deceased, should not be
allowed, and also why the residue of said
estate should not bedistributed to the
parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middle bury, In said district, this
2sth day OF March, a. d. 1901.
"A ADELAIDE +. STOWE, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
Estate of Mary Burns.

STATE OF VERMONT, Be II remem.
DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. bered, that at
a session of the Probate Court. holden at
Middlebury, within and for said District,
on the Goth day of March, A. ID. 1901.
Present; Hon. W ii. Bliss, Judge.
Whereas. a certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF Mary Burns, late of Middle
bury, in said district, deceased, having
been this day presented to said court for pro-
bate, aud duly filed in the registers office !;
Therefore II is ordered, that all persons in.
terested in the estate of said deceased he
notified to appear before said court. at the
probate office in Middlebury, in said district,
on the goth day of April A. ID. 1901, at 10
O'Clock a. M, by publication of this order,
three weeks successively previous thereto.
In the Middebury Register,a newspaper print
ed at Middlebury, to show cause, II any they
may have. why said instrument in writing
should not be proved and allowed, as the last
Will and testament of the said deceased.
IA ADELAIDE L. STOWE, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
Facts About the StIo.

Twenty years experience in the use
of the silo has brought out some fact.
about which all are agreed, says the
Jersey Bulletins:
That a larger amount OF healthful
cattle food can be preserved in the
silo in better condition, at less expense
of labor and land, than by any Other
method known.
That silage comes nearer being 9
perfect substitute for the succulent
food of the pasture than any other food
that can be had in the winter.
Thirty pounds day Is enough silagt
for an average sized Jersey COW. Lar
ger cattle will eat more.
A cubic foot of silage from the mid
die of a medium sized silo will av
erage about As pounds.
For 1872 days, or half year, an av
erage Jersey COW will require about 81,
tons Of silage, allowing for unavoidabl,
waste.
The circular silo made of good hare
wood slaves Is cheapest and best.
Fifteen feet In diameter and 80 fee
deep is good size. Such a silo will
hold about 200 tons Of silage cut in hal
inch lengths.
Corn just passing out of roasting ca
stage is the best single material 70
silage. Corn and cowpeas are the bes
combined materials In cowpea regions
Silage Is as valuable in summer as IL
winter.
The sllo has come to be as necessar!
q part Of dairy farm plant as corn
crib or haymow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
Se9al Uotices.
Estate of William f. Cushman


The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Addison commissioners, TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
william + Cushman, late of Ripton, In said
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at his
late residence, on the 18th day OF April and
a. M, until four o'clock p. IN each OF said
days, and that six months from the 2sth day
OF March, A. ID. 1901, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated Mt Ripton, VT, this 2sth day of
March, A. ID. 1901. w. S. HUNTLEY, Com,rs
10 JOHN HOUSTON, |o"' ''
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
High Priced Butter.

Not many people would be willing tC
pay SO or 81 pound for butter II they
lived where fairly good butter was
plenty at a much lower price. The
editor of the Elgin Dairy Report tells
of a gentleman visiting the Darlington
creamery, which has or had a reputa
ton of selling its product at 81 apound
While there he saw 20 pound pack
age put into large refrigerator case
and packed around with ice and ship
ped to New York city. There it would
be re-iced and sent by the steamer t.
an agent in London, who would agair
repack 1t in ice and send it to another
party on the continent, who would see
that 1t was sent to the consumer whC
had ordered it. The expense of freigh
and packing would scarcely be less
than 81 or 81 per pound, besides the cos
of 81 pound at the creamery. Sucl
butter is only produced by good cows
given good food and care, with alst
good care in regard to absolute cleanli
ness in stables, dairy room and utensils
and purity of the air and water which
comes in contact with it. Not every
one can make butter that will sell fo
80 cents or 81 a pound, but man,
could improve greatly on their produc
and on the price they obtain for 1t 4
they would take little more pains II
these respects. And when they do 81
We may see dairy butter regularl,
quoted as high or higher than tina
from the creamery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
Estate of Mary Gray.
Notice of Settlement.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
= DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. Court for the
District of Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Mary Gray, late of Bridport, in said district,
deceased. GREETING;
By the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, nj the probate office In
MlddleDury, In said district, on the 29th day
of April, A. ID. 1901, mt 10 o'clock Il. m, to
show cause, IL any you have, why the account
of ID. III. Bennett executor of the estate OF
said deceased, should not be allowed, and
also why the residue OF said estate should not
be distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury in said district, this
2sth day OF March, A. D. 1901.
IA ADELAIDE Il. STOWE, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
A monaIchical plot has been discov-
cred in Brazil.
CTATE OF VERMONT, !
ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON. SO. I

STAIE Of NEKMONI,
ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON. SO.
Lucy A. Hanks of Lincoln. in the County OF
Addison. aforesaid, having filed her petition
to the Addison County Court next to be held
at Middebury, within ard for said County of
Addison, on the first Tuesday of June. A. ID.
1901, setting forth III substance that she was
married to Alba A. Hanks on the 22d day of
September, A. ID. 1872; that she has resided in
said Alba A. did at Huntington, County of
Chittenden and State of Vermont, on May LIST,
1888, and on divers other days and times since
said marriage and since the year 1883, com
nit the crime or adultery with one Kate A.
Smith and with other women to your petit
toner unknown; that the said Alba A. from
May |, 1888, TO January 18th. 1900, continually
treated the said Lucy A. with intolerable
severity. Wherefore she prays for "A divorce
from the said Alba A., just alimony from
his estate. and the custody of her minor
children, Dayton n. and Leila b.
And IL appearing that the said Alba A. Is
without said state, so that said petition can
not be served upon him. 1t is ordered that he
foregoing petition on the first day OF the next
term OF said court, TO be held at Middlebury,
within and for said Addison County, on the
first Tuesday of June, A. ID. 1901, by the puO
lication of the substance of said petition to-
gether with this order in the Middlebury Reg.
lister, published in said Middlebury, three
weeks successfully, the last OF which publ
cations to be at least six weeks prior to said
term OF said court.
Dated at Middlebury aforesaid this Goth
aay of March, A. ID. 1901.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
W. W. RIDER, Atty for Petitioner. IA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
Estate of Loyal &. Remele.
Notice of Settlement


STATE OF VERMONT, The probate
oDIsrRICT OF ADDISON, IS. Court for the
District of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Loyal c. Remele, late of Shoreham, in said
District deceased GREETING:
BY the authority of the state of Vermont,
you are hereby notified TO appear before the
said probate court, at the probate office In
Middlebury, in said district, on the 10th day
of April, A. ID. 1901, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to
show cause. If any you have. why the account
of Horton w. Jones, administrator with the
will annexed. of the estate OF said deceased,
should not be allowed. and also why the resi-
due of said estate should not be distributed
to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, IN said district, this
23d day of March, A. ID. 1901.
10 ADELAIDE f. STOWE, Regist
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05

III suffered for four years with what four ply
sicians pronounced liberation and prolapsus of
the uterus - writes Mrs. Ada Brooks of Kirby
vile fancy Co., Missouri. "Also Inflammation
of bladder and urethra. My was chronic
and complicated. Had several good physicians
but kept getting worse. Had been confined to
my bed five months when 1 wrote to you. 1
received your reply very soon and then dis
missed my physician and began taking DR.,
Pierce's medicines. I took eight bottles of his
Discovery and began to get better at once. In
two months / could sit up in chair, and kept
getting better In four months could do all my
house work, including washing and sewing"
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers is sent free on
receipt of Fl one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
Tia WAY We Raise Plnms.

Ny plum trees are set in lots near my
dooryard. ! have managed to get the
pens for my various fancy chickens so
as to inclose the plum trees, one breed
having a lot in which are some five or
six trees, another breed having similar
lot and like number of trees. Having
some five breeds, | have so constructed
my yards that the plum trees have their
friends, the chickens, almost constantly
around them. A chicken yard with
some ten square rods of space, if peOpled
with eight hens and a cock, will be so
overrun and hunted over that not a
spear of grass will grow, unless very
stiff sod to begin with was used. To
raise plums one must have no sod for
bug nests or harbors, or hiding places.
If chickens are confined in small colonies
about plum trees in close yards, spraying
is unnecessary. At any rate my trees
have borne fruit so heavily that their
limbs have dropped to the ground and
not drop of spray has been used. |
have had trees not more than an inch
and half over that bore nearly bushel
each. The fact is they bore too full for
good sizes of fruit. | have seen others
having chickens about the trees same as
myself do as well. But the very few
who have plum trees get satisfactory re-
suits as ordinarily set and managed.
Hens not confined seldom do trees any
good, for they do not thoroughly hunt
over the ground. | want right here TO
plead that the chickens be rot neglected
as to water and variety ration,
and green food ration needs to
be given when they reduce the grass
to nothing. | have had success with
both plums and chickens in this
way, wagon loads Of plums, and chickens
that have been fine enough to win prizes
at best shows and fairs. Plums need not
be chicken protected later than the
middle Of June; after this date the
chickens can be turned out of their pens
for rest and recreation. Large breeds
are essential as they are easily fenced
and will bear confinement far better than
any small breed. Mixed breeds of the
large sort Will do as bug killers just
beauty of fancy fowls lends to the zest
Of the whole job, for, mind you, l get
fancy prices for my Brahmas and
Cochins. Perhaps some will want to
know the varitles of plums in my yards.
This is of some Importance. l have
Wild Goose, Miner, Ogon, German
Prune, Blue Damson, Shropshire Dam
son and two or three other kinds | can
not name, and then the famous bearer
Robinson, which should be in all yards,
if for nothing else than to ferulize the
bloom of other sorts that are poor
bearers of fruit unless helped. Perhaps
there are varities that are better than
my selection. think there are. AS to
,, the number of trees in an orchard,
| think better success will be had with
twenty than with one. We have seventy
five set and some forty bearing. "Get a
plenty while you're gettin'," and avoid
those that mildew. Blue Damsons
never do with me, but take to "black
knot" quite readily.-Will F. Wright In
Indiana Farmer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
Glenn MIX.

To secure cleanliness in milking The
American Agriculturist suggests q
wooden hoop little smaller than the
top of the milk pail. Put square OF
cheesecloth over the top of the pail and
hold it in place by the hoop, as shown
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05

from the names, lne
streets echo with APP
plauding shouts.
And yet if that
woman had persisted
in the flames it is pos
sible that she would
have suffered less
than she suffers al
most daily from the
inflammation which
disease has lighted in
the delicate womanly
organism.
That fire of inham-
nation can be put
out. The gnawing
ulcer can be cured.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription not only
establishes womanly
regularity and dries
enfeebling drains, but
it heals inflammation
and alterations and
cures female weak
ness. 1t makes weak
women strong and
sick women we'll.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05

This is an aid to clearly milking and
can be made in ten minutes. The cloth
should be washed after each milking,
when it will be ready for use again.
This simple device will do just as well
as the tin tops that come ready to be
adjusted to the tops of the milk pals
and the homemade affair will cost
nothing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
failing remedy for lazy liver.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-05
FREY!

When that cry sounds how people
rush to help and sympathize Aud
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-09-04

The chief Turk has again demonstrated
his reliability as promise keeper. The
paragraph in our last issue concerning
the back-down of the Sultan in his dis
pute with France was hardly printed be-
fore it was announced that the Turk had
stirred the wrath OF France by a further
postponement OF settlement; that the
latter had recalled her minister from
Constantinople, and that the Turkish
minister to France, who was touring in
Switzerland, had been informed that his
return to Paris was not desired. This
rupture, il continued, would break the
concert OF the powers as to the Turkish
question and bring about situation full
OF menace to that empire. The Sultar
easily makes a promise; as promise
keeper he does not appear to be a sue
cess.