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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
FARM AND GARDEN.
TRAP NESTS FOR HENS.
Coming Into Notice - Valuable In
Breeding Special strains.

II
Breeding Special strains.
The trap nest has been in use to a
limited extent for at least thirty years,
but it is only within the last three
years that it has come into general
notice through the claims of several
inventors of devices to determine the
number of eggs laid by individual
fowls.
Some of the objects have been to
save the eggs of individuals from spe-
cial mating pens, to select the best lay
ers, to detect the nonlaying fowls and
those that lay but few eggs and to as
certain the characteristics of the eggs
from certain fowls.
1t is favorite device with the man
who has desire to build up strain
of phenomenal layers, even if by so
doing he weakens the stock.
Experiments We're undertaken at the
Rhode Island station last year with a
view to testing the numerous, and in
some cases rather expensive, contriv-
ances offered to poultrymen in the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
A HOTBED.
Few Cold Facts About Recent
Methods of Construction,

Commenting upon an article about
hotbeds which he finds not altogether
up to recent methods used in some sec
tions. Rural New Yorker correspond
ent says:
We use by sash holding three
rows of by Il inch glass, using one
sash bar less than where 8 by 10 glass
is used, and the breakage is no greater.
l supposed the old method of putty
ing in glass had been practically aban-
dOned. Instead. after printing the sas h.
we use a mixture about half each of
whitehead and putty and mixed with
oil thinner than putty is usually used.
a light layer of this is put along the
edge of the sash bar and the glass
pressed or bedded into it, leaving none
on the upper side except what little
may work up along the edge.
| think the glass should not lap to eX-
coed one-fOurth of an inch. as it soon
causes dark strip to shut out the
light. Indeed about half the sash we
are now using is not Tapped at all, but
butted end to end. These are fully as
tight and can be set faster. When put
in in this manner. the end of each light
should be dipped into a thin layer of
thick white paint, then placed solidly
against the light above in the sash.
The only objection to this method is
that it is more work to repair break
perfectly. We have sashes set in this
manner which have been in use seven
years and are tight and satisfactory.
When glass is bedded and partly
dried, then paint along the edge on the
upper side With rather thick white
paint and allow the sash to lie fiat till
dry. Sash set in this manner will long
outlast any set with putty, and think
no one would putty in glass after one
trial.
While l fully agree with the writer
of the article mentioned as to the val
ue of cloth in place of glass and use it
a good deal, | would not advise any
ono at present to attempt to prepare it.
The cloth already prepared can be pur-
chased cheaper. We use a great deal
upon frames that are just the size of
our sash and interchangeable and Of
ten used with the glass for shade. The
cloth can be procured through most
seedsmen either by the yard or bolt.
We use the medium grade, and on Il
cold frame it will protect from at least
degrees of frost.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
A WOMAN SAYS:

1.-THE first bottle Of the nelc medicine,
Calcura Solvent, set up my nerves like
tuning fiddle. | began to get good
sleep. After that felt hungry and when
smelt breakfast | wasn't long getting
down stairs. | picked up weight and
strength, and no wonder | believe in DR.
David Kennedy, of Kennedy Row, Kings
ton, n. Y" All druggists sell DR.. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy in the New
80 Cent Size and the regular Sl.0O
size bottles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

Two things in the treatment of nasal
catarrh are now fully understood, First
the dry ing process is delusion that pro-
duces more mischief than benefit. Second
science, common sense and experience
proclaim Ely's Cream Balm to be instant
relief, and final, certain cure. 1t cleanses
the diseased membranes and never makes
the patient sneeze. Price 80 cents. Sold
Warren Street, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

81 would cough nearly all night long
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of Alexan
dria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. had consumption so bad that il
| walked a block l would cough fright
fully and spit blood, but, when all Other
medicines failed, three 81 bottles of DR.
Kings New Discovery wholly cured me
and gained IS pound" It's absolutely
guaranteed TO cure Coughs, Colds, La
Grippe. Bronchitis and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. Price SOC and Sl.00
Trial bottles free at w. Ii. Sheldon;
drug store,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
Naming the Baby.

"Have you named the baby?" asked
the admiring neighbor.
"Not yet" said the proud young
mother. "Were going to christen him
Sunday"
Dear me! What an odd name! I'd
almost as soon call him after Robinson
Crusoe's man Friday and be done with
tt."-Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
An Untim ely Call.

Minister-Is your father at home,
Willie?
William-Yes, but he's got the rheu-
matism so bad he amt safe to talk to-.
indianapolis News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

TO LET. You know that RU-TER-BA
cures worst cases of constipation and
prevents Appendicitis. All druggists.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
PAINT Your BUGGY FOR 75c

to Sl.00 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs to S ozs. more to the
pint than others, wears longer, and gives
y gloss equal to new work. Sold by A.
Calhoun & Son. l3wl3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

The March number of Golf contains an
interesting article on 1.-THE Ekwanok
Country Club" by John Morton Marbury
of Manchester
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

Sometimes mans neighbors consid
er him ungrateful because he insists
on managing his own affairs.-Chicago
News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

Joseph Arbuckle, So years old. commit
ted suicide at MiddleseX by cutting his
throat with penknife. He was mani
festly insane at the time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

Truth prevails In the end, but Ii
always leads In the stretch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

To be great is to be misunderstood.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

The calendar maker has good deal
TO do with numbering our days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

A bachelor says the only certain
thing about women is their uncertainty.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

RU-TER-BA, The Tonic. Enough said.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28

Great Britain imports one-third of
her food.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
MALARIA ,. An
Means bad air. and whether it Enemy 10 Health
Means bad air, and whether it
.es from the low lands and

of
and towns its effect the human system the
These atmospheric breathd
Chis and fever chronic dyspepsia torpid and enlarged kidney
troubles jaunde bliousns
Malaria Noxous and matter collect the
the liver kidneys
becomes polluted sluggish the
the skin and abun i erupons
indoent character depicting the threatening
The
the life giving properties of the blood
be carried the system patient hope
get rid of Malaria and its effects
S. does this and quickly produces ente
( IN IN change the blood reaching
lating them acton S S s.
NJ NJ NJ not only purifying properties
- - - and the general health
the There Mercury Potash Arsenic
other mineral S. S. 1t strictly and vegetable remedy
Write about and physicians will gladly
their health
free. THE SWIFT Specific CO.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-03-28
How Practical POuItryman Feeds

A successful poultryman who raises
young chicks under the hen in the
spring months takes great care to have
them protected from dampness and
feeds the following mash, upon which
they seem to thrive:
Mash for chicks up to six days Mash
two boiled eggs with one pound of
crackers. Feed once in three hours
and also. few rolled oats.
From one week to six weeks old give
the following mash: One-third oat-
meal, one-third chops, one-thrd wheat
bran. TO peck of this dry food add a
quart of beef scraps. Mix this with
cold water and bake into a bread. Use
the best beef scraps in the market.
The mash is fed in the morning. For
noon and evening feed a mixture of
equal parts of cracked corn and wheat.
That TOrmenting Cold that made
you wretched last winter Will not COME
back II you take Aliens Lung Balsan
when your throat is raw and sore. This
admirable remedy is free from opium
Take 1t In time.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.

The following letter from Mrs. Rupert, Of Vir'
ginia, shows how much good one member, even
with limited means. but with generous heart
can accomplish. by doing little kindnesses In her
daily life:
President OF the T. S S: I am late in sending IN N
my Christmas mite for the general fund, ana nov now
with you is so great, with cold weather and deep deep
the poor little homes and the children in them EN-
from freezing. Now. we are better OFF; Ihoush the
cold is intense. wood is abundant and CHEAP r.,
This year has gone rapidly since last wrote, IN
December; much work and much sunsnn1e m Ir raaJ aan
the members OF the widespreading I. s. s. reach
to distant lands What pictures you gave US in the
T. S. s columns Of the good that is being Done LOT
long 10 such large body of workers, o-.s
and some silk pieces am very grateful. Most Of
the bundles of childrens papers came W5Lnouf I bIf
must express my thanks mere. All the summer
had the pleasure OF nat6lhs oul Ib6 went out
ing matter 70 companies OF men, "no 80 md
with thrashtrg machines or woodcuttlns' an anu
days or when resting. The little papers with Plc1-
and old magazines and other simple titIl,S SS
were what they mostly wanted. and have a goou
The other WORK among the children goes on as
the poor white children in the mountains. and foT
BFooyn Ere SI5ls has sent me regularly ST Niehoas
week sabbath READING and s bta tneSe nave "e-p91
me out with the scattering Of sHnshlne, sHn 7 read
it myself then send it to an invalid young lady
where the whole family y sn19g egr its little suffering
bow fifteen years old. but not larger than a child
Gf six or seven. He has some dreadful splnaI
disease. It is such Joy TO him Now Now f,s1 II mere re
10 with please pass il on TO by Southern TX
press Cornrany. I can find for its conLentS-
Yours very truly MF{S JESolfI II MI ELL
NEWMARKET. Va
VIII the friends who have occasionally renen-
bered Mrs Rupert during the year please SEND her
contributions of books. cards toys or anything 10
gladden. the hearts of the poor chlldren ainoiis
Irorn she works so faithfully? Her greatest joy
in life is 10 help these neglected little ones.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS HIGH.
Prices of Many Other Things Soar in Sym
pathy.

Turkeys for the Christmas trade are higher than
at Thanksgiving. The average price quoted among
retailers yesterday afternoon % cents pound.
and 1t is likely to reach % cents to-day and
tomorrow. owing to causes both natural and
forced. With crop only third OF that Of last
year and of several previous seasons the price Of
necessity goes up, and then, with representatives
Of a Chicago firm buying up what there are. the
turkey prospect becomes complicated.
This situation is reported by all dealers, except
those Of the fine trade. who get their poultry
from Jersey and Rhode Island. and with them the
price remains at 2S cents pound. For those,
however, who prefer goose for Christmas there
is consolation. Rhode island and Boston geese are
accordirg to the market nan. IS not bad for good
geese Wild mongreI geese are a delicacy. now
which is said to be the best source of wild geese
since those from the South are inclined to be fshy
william ottrnan. of Fulton Market quoted the
prospect of another cent to-day. He said:
With TURKEY 2 H. cents whole&sae sale the the retail prise
fSeS fbe fs on n' account Of the wet weather in the
spring of the year. That always kills turkeys.
are from PhiladelPhia and up the State: and once
tion ton ''-7- minus
a n Robbins quote, price, ps, the SANE sane as
20 cents apiece. twice as much as before.
Some turkeys were quoted at 20 cents. but these
warm weather at the time OF shipment.
F,gbert Of Washfngton Market said he had found
them hard TO get Those IN the market are
selling at 20 cents. All good Western chickens are
being frozen up out West. This is the work Of the
SvyIft-Arrnour people. who offer from cent TO
one and one-half cents more than the retail price,
Ducks al 90 cents high, and all game Is
higher than five or six years Quail are
nowadays 50 50 and 81 a dozen, where they were
formerly 81 30 Partridges are scarce This fs the
70 mild weather at the opening Of the season,
which resulted in their coming in bad order. On
account OF the scarcity Of grouse. which has been
much lamented this year, guinea hens are being
much used Their dark meat proves excAlent
substitute and they reasonable at 81 a pair.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
woRKINe FOR "HAvE NoTs."

Florence Van Nostrand. Douglas Borueister Louis
Edward Bomeister Allan and Jack NicoH, Dorothy
c,,I1e++e Cortland and Ray McLeer seven
yor,ng persons Of Brooklyn who call themselves
..Tbe Haves' and who propose to spend every
snare minute from now till Christmas in making
old TOYS look like new for the Have Nots.' who
cannot get toys except through the Brooklyn
christmas tree charity Cooper Hall has been
loaned for this Christmas work and Friday and
Saturday afternoons and evenings will be especially
set aside for putting sails on the old boat
placing marbles in the new bag, furnishing up the
old toys by the Of a little paint little glue
or some boy gumption. making the old top spin
in short making all sorts Of pleasant things hap
pen for the Have Nots" Mrs. Laura Sittig, whose
work for poor children IS a feature Of Brooklyn
C-tristrnases invites all who interested 70 go
or to send what they IN the way Of old Christ
mas treasures.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Mrs Fordvce D. Barker of Tuxedo Park has
sent through a city department store about 81
worth of dolls. toys and useful articles for the
Santes family of fatherless children; l.. D ), OF
Plainfeld n J.. has contributed twenty-six work
bags each holding a new handkerchief; twenty
two small cushions, play reins. a doll and other
articles The "B B. B." Branch. of Danhury,
Conn. has sent twenty-seven bags with dolls,
twenty-five other bags four pairs of mittens.
three pocketbooks with pennies. cards. etc. B. P.
Of Yonkers n. Y, with her usual thoughtfulness
has sent box in Which etch OF tns zen gus 4 MS
wrapped in tissue paper and tleG with rlDpons WIFI
a note explaining contents, such as hood, skirt
A lovely pink invalid wrap. faced with white satin
was also included in the gifts, with a sachet a
sf4cKiags I,e loT an rom Peeksk \ Y without
Gadren an Gdi iInfnshed rainbow shawl from Mrs
Stetson of Otego, y. Y: new underiannels for
child Fl from c MfS from Mr5 A. Bryce of Albany
y. Y: bottles of pickles and catsup from Mrs: A
served fruits, Christmas cakes and apples. as a
: V. new silk pieces from Hudson, n. Y; two
pairs of pretty knitted bedroom sh9ss from Mrs
children kitchen apron chiIds skirt & and matH dd
ts babv socks and mittens from shut ms. to bring
sunshine to others, sent through Miss Edith
5HS Br0fkeFt Carrie 0 Barnes and Elizabeth Brocke Of
the East Orange Junior Branch and small small COL COL
holding packages Of new stockings mittens; candy;
Rianbatf3n: a pretty luncheon box from Dean-st,,
Broo[iyn: holiday cards in envelopes. from South
Shirts collars shoes, ETC. from H. G. W. of New
Haven Conn; underwear. shoes, wrapper
games for some Little Mothers from John Alien
T0see and Agnes Margery Blue OF Rlcnneid
SnTinps \ Y: an express box filed with clothing.
bg+s CAPS and trousers for boys; coll and new
TateriaIs from Delhi, y. Y; five dolls, toys and
silks Ito make some little happier is the
wish of the unknown donor; two Christmas scrap crap
books on red muslin, from Two Montcia11r ttIa11
Tahies''- two bags and games. from Mrs; LitteIl
~ Elizabeth y. J.; three dainty gift books; from
Miss 3 Valentine. OF Connecticut; a new manner
SKIRT for girl from c. E. M. two sacks for chlld
from IA l. Br1tton; an express box OF varied col
division Of the Young Ladies', Guild of the First
Congregational Church, Of Bnghamton, n Y;
Chrstrnas cards from Annie White OF G.3yers 42ISh
I-iiia n Y; three books, from Helen MILDRED
Srn;t+ of Dover n H; new outing flannel. from
X C P E.; silk mats. sachets and calendars, from
Mrs 8 s Thurston, OF Dover. n H: handsome
santa Claus scrapbook, for sick child, without
a name; five dainty mounted calendarsl from MISE
G. s Harrnan, of Brooklyn; lovely calendar Of
foreign masters without name sacnets ana
illustrated books from Mary h PUTT; box OF
5oIieS clothes and miscellaneous articles, rrom M
9oi4S = Snnerman Morristown, n. j.: books. cards.
naper dolls from Alfred and Barbara Allen OF
Eorwtch Conn; books and papers from Miss M
E, Crouch paper dolls pin 1an bovna BOOKS; os
Trenton N J.; rag doll. sachets. etc. rom Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23

in this country-two and half millions more than
Women-there should be such a multitude of women
In the business world
Dr.. Phoebe J. T. Waite 4 descer dant in the tenth
generation from John and Elizabeth Rowland
Two OF the passengers Of the Mayfower humorous
as the bean pot
Two things have always been absolutely neces-
sary foT the successful woman" said Miss jose
pIaces-she must be good and she be charm
Ing: If she is good alone, she may the most IN
endurable creature earth II she is charming
alone. she may be the most dangerous creature in
the world
The dinner was held at the waldorf-Astorfa
About two hundred were in attendance. Mrs. Lille
DevereuX Blake presided. May Isabel Fisk gave
q monologIe. The Pudding" and Miss Laura H
Chapiny sang. Other speakers were Miss F. Hen
rietta Muller. Of London: Mrs. Stanton BIatch.
Mrs, Harriet n. Pancoast, Mrs Fanny Z. Carpenter
and Mrs. Hvorslef. OF Sweden.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
WITH PILGRIM MOTHERS
They Praise IVomen's Efforts IN Be
half Of Streetcdr Crusade.

You pushed that woman pretty hard getting
into the car
Served her rightl Why isn't she az home, where
she beIongs2"
elevated cars was overheard BY Mrs. J ". Trow.
and reported by her the Pilgrim Mothers dinner
yesterday.
Il an glad I'm living in a time when women
do something for their day and generation" said
Mrs Trov. IT am glad I live in city where the
women do something for the public welfare and
Of ell the movements ever undertaken by the
women OF New-York none was ever more useful.
more Just more rightfuI than the present one
against the overcrowding Of the transportation
lines OF the city. The thing has now become a
general public movement but every engaged
in It freely acknowledges that the women started
II
Miss Harriette A Keyser was another who
touched on topic OF the day.
1T must be joy TO know that the blood Of
the Pilgrim Mothers and the Pilgrim Fathers flows
in ones veins said she But Of what avail is
noble birth II we ourselves do not do noble deeds
There are men OF Massachusetts who, forbidden to
employ children In their own State. go South and
put into the treaduni of their factories little chill
dren Of SIX and hope they are not de-
soendants Of the Pilgrims. hope that they came
from later and baser blood. But there are at
least children Of the Pilgrims IN Massachusetts
who could have used their influence TO abate this
evil think that the noble blood Of our ancestors
flows but sluggishly in cur veins so long as we
sit supiney and let these little ones be crucideo'
From long experience in The business world
said Miss T W. Law, president Of the Business
Hcnan's Club. 'T have found that women are sb-
sent from their posts through illness less often
than the who stand beside them. Women can
not dissipaIe. At least. women in tie business
world do not dissipate; and temperance in al
things is conducive TO health The business woman
thinks more about health than the most nvet-
crate beauty seeker in the fashionable world, for
st is her capital
After twenty years in the business world, a
woman Is very seldom asked TO give a bond, no
matter important her resi- Cnslbilty for il has
been found that very few women IN the business
world have ever betrayed a trust
women il the commercial world Of New-York
q great deal TO the home women, who nave
been largely responsible for legislation IN their
Observation-Disclosures regulating hours of labor
luncheon rooms seating facilities and similar mat
1T is a pity that with such multitude Of men
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
CHERRY KINGS DAUGHTERS.

The 1Iizpah Circle of Kings Daughters. which IS
also a T s S branch, always does its snare III
adding to the sum of human happiness Ihls year
II will have Christmas tree party at the hone
of one of IT'S members and cheer Will be given 20
each one Of its thirty pensioners Every chnd
will receive toy and the parents basket OF Pro. Pro
visions and groceries and each member CT the
5f4Terent families some garment which mas peen
made by the Circle members. Mrs Florence t1aL ! !
Ta-0r7e the secretary, who gives much personal
service to the T S. s. work, also writes;
I am Just as much IN love with sunshine VOTE 2
as ever and hope find time for ray or TWO tor
were made so happy by Sunshine outings last 3 sum m
rnar Then one or two extra little people c4dtlI
nv attention For nv coIored children, hope oy
the kindness of a wholesale firm TO nave some me
hats for girls, but I sadly In need OF CAPS Ao
the little boys I have received hetpful packaSe
from Brewsters. y. Y. which supplied reAI heeo
oE
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
CAR RIGHTS PUBLIC MEETING.
Women Still Sending Petitions and Agitat-
ing for Decent Travel.

Not affiliated with any paper or political party
the Car Passengers Rights Society now stands de-
cIared. This conclusion reached after an
hours animated discussion between the officers.
members and may be members Of the organiza-
ton. and number OF representatives of the press
at the society's meeting yesterday afternoon
We've not affiliated with any newspaper said
Mrs. Dore Lyon, the treasurer. but we don mind
having it understood that we'll take assistance
and suggestions from anybody or anywhere wen
sign, as individuals all the petitions for the ameh-
oration Of this car evil that presented We Will
not lose our own identity by helping along the
good work at any point"
1t was finally decided to have separate and dis
tnct petitions officially drawn up by the Car
Passengers Rights Society. and sent TO the proper
parties Just who these were prec1pltateo an
other discussion, the result OF which was tle ue
cision to send personal letter TO Mayor Low an
an officially signed petition Governor Odei, the
railroad committee of the Board OF Aldermen anu
the Board of Railroad Commissioners OF the oIdte
of New-York Some suggested that the IaSI
had disregarded numerous similar appeals.
Never mind" said Mrs. Savage, president OF tle
Car Passengers Rights Society, let us women
try now. Don't you know a man would raIleL
face ten than one woman when ne KNOWS le ,
in the wrong ,-.,- -...-...
Endorsement of petition to President cantor pro-
posing simpIificauon of the tangle OF tracks dI
the Circle. a discussion of the most deSuaOi7
place hold the next meeting was StIIIeO oy a
ha?i would attract the public. who naturally felt q
hesitancy about going to private nonss "IIlotIS
invitation The next meeting of the car passengers
Rights Society is therefore to be held al LOTUS
Hall No, l1S West SeVenty-nihIil-Sl-
Among those present were