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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

that is the fact that it is complete
manure. That is, it contains all three
of the elements of plant food, for
crops must have all three, and in more
or less definite proportions. Farmers
must examine the chemical analysis
of their crops, and form an idea as to
what their crops want. While opin-
ions are free to all, the man who pays
the bill has very good right to an
opinion on which he buys or is asked
to buy. Incomplete fertilizers are al
ways uncertain, but it is no doubt
true that the nitrogen of commercial
fertilizers may be greatly reduced
when used on soils where clovers are
grown in rotation M. Garwoodt, in
Scientific Farmer.
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COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS.

The fact that this country uses each
year something like 5000, 900, tons of
commercial fertilizer disposes of the
question - Do fertilizers pay? 1t
would be rating the average intelli-
gence of the American farmer very
low indeed to suppose that he will
buy all this material, paying some
thing like $50, 200. 900 for it, and al
ways at q loss. At the same time,
the average farmer does not take fer
tilizers seriously. He regards them as
sort of makeshift in the absence of
what he thinks is all the farmyard
standpoint farmyard manure makes
crops grow through the action of GER
tain substances it contains, and all
kinds of scientists have long since de-
termined There is no guessing about
it now that these substances are
three in number, namely-Potash, nj
trogen and phosphoric acid. Not only
are these plant food in manure, but
they are also plant food wherever
found. Farmers must learn to look
upon plant food not as a manure from
the stables, but as just so much nito-
gen, potash and phosphoric acid in
that manure heap from the stables.
When this point is once fully under
stood, we should next take up the
fact that phosphoric acid, for exam
pie, in bones is just the same, as far
as making crops grow, as he phos-
phoric acid in phosphate rock. The
potash in German potash salts is just
the same, pound for pound, as the
potash in farmyard manure, and will
make plants grow just the same.
There is a difference in quality, but
that is rather against the farmyard
manure. Plant food must be soluble
in water before plants can take it up
digest it, so to speak. Now we all
know that most of the potash and
phosphoric acid in farmyard manure
is not thus soluble, though it slowly
becomes soluble in the soil. On the
other hand, the potash in German
potash salts is always freely soluble,
and the same is true of the phosphoric
acid i'll acid phosphate. In fact, this
difference is SO marked that in scien-
tific fertilizer experiments with farm
yard manure the potash and phosphor-
ic acid in the same are generally val
ued at just nothing at all, and the
mineral fertilizers are used TO replace
them.
There is one thing about farmyard
manure that recommends its use, and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

must deal with the blood. 1t must be
able to eradicate and eliminate the
poisons which corrupt the blood and
breed and feed disease. When the
blood is cleansed, the pinples, blotches,
boils and other eruptons disappear,
ulcers and sores are healed and the flesh
becomes sound and healthy.
THE RIGHT WAY
to cleanse the blood from scrofula Is to
choose that remedy which has cured
thousands of people who suffered from
scrofula in its most grevious forms.
"! am using good many of your
medicines in my practice" writes DR..
Joseph Fike, of Lost Springs, Marion
Co., Kansas. rTen years ago there
was an emigration from Rusland to this
country and there was lady in the
company who was badly affected with
that dreadful disease, scrofula. Her
mouth and throat were in an awful con-
dition, and there we're Jumps on the out
side, below the jaws, the size Of hens
egg. Other doctors had been called
and they said 1t was fatal case. felt
confident that none Of my remedies
would benefit her any. 1t came to my
mind that DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery was recommended for such
cases, so went to the drug store and
bought one bottle and gave It to her to
use as directed. Five bottles cured
her and she is we'll to day. She La
married now and has three healthy
children"
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry judged solely by the cures it has
effected is without doubt the most pow
erful and most perfect blood purifying
medicine of the century. 1t is radi-
cal remedy. 1t goes to the root of the
disease. Some preparations containing
mineral poisons such as mercury are
offered as cures for scrofula. These
medicines only suppress the symptoms
of disease for a while and give the skin
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

explanation usually is that the germs
are brought to the stable in the hay or
other forage used. Mere association
of healthy animals with those hav-
ing blackleg will not communicate the
disease. 1t is necessary that the
germs get into the blood. This they
may do when the pasture is infected,
through abrasions in the skin, or the
sharp bits of forage may wound the
mouth and allow the germs to enter
the blood in that way. Whether in
the case put the infection is liable to
be distributed upon the adjoining pas
ture would depend somewhat upon
the relative position of the two pas
lures If the clean pasture is higher
than the infected one the spread of the
infection would be much less likely,
because the rains would not carry it
up hill. Surface drainage is thought
to be one of the commonest modes of
passing the infection from one field to
another. The presence of a carcase
would readily pass the infection.
From what has been said, any read
err, where there have been deaths in
the adjoining fields, can form for him
self a pretty accurate Judgment as to
whether the infection is likely to pass
into his own pastures In all cases,
however, where there is any blackleg
in the neighborhood, it is a wise pre-
caution to inoculate all animals be-
tween six months and four years old.
This secures substantial immunity and
the owner need be under no appre-
hension if he keeps his cattle off pas
lures that are actually infected, and
even with infected pastures the chanc-
es of taking the disease are reduced
by incubation, to amost nothing. -
Live Stock Indicator.
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eight inches in diameter should be
set in position for boarding up the
outside and inside, leaving a space be-
tween the two walls for packing ma
terial. This space should be packed
late in autumn with good horse ma
nure. The excavation for the floor of
the dollhouse should be deep enough
to permit plenty of packing material.
There should be first foot of good
warm manure, and over this three or
more inches of rich soil for seed bed.
The roof of the dollhouse should be
built with the greatest care Double
sashes are better than single for then
the house is proof agains all weather.
The edges and sides should be care
fully constructed of matched lumber
so that water will be shed. In addi-
ton to the glass sash door there should
be covering of heavy unbleached
muslin. This should work up and
down on a roller so that it can be un-
rolled and rolled up according to the
weather. On very cold days and
nights this covering will greatly add
to the protection. In addition to this
a heavy canvas covering or an old sail
cloth thrown over the whole structure
in times of heavy storms will make
the dollhouse practically proof against
the coolest weather. Without any
further heat than what the manure
supplies the most delicate of seeds and
plants will thrive there in midwinter.
S. w. Chambers, in Michigan
Farmer.
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CURRENT COMMENT.

POTAToEs.-Receipts have been larger
this week but there has also been a steady
good demand and prices have been well
sustained. Best Aroostook Green Noun
tains have been selling well at 90c and in
n small way up to 92 to 93c. Hebrons
have been in rather light supply and in
steady demand at full prices. Chenan-
goes i'll light supply and best stock clean
ing up at 7Sc. No fresh arrivals of foreign
stock.
DRESSED POULTRY Receipts for eX-
port in addition to above 7437 packages.
The arrivals have been light for the past
week but demand has also been very
moderate and the supply full enough for
the wants of the trade. Some of the dry
packed stock has been arriving more or
less sweaty and out of order and has been
cleaned up ut easy prices. Choice fresh
western fowls in prime order have been in
moderate demand Mt II 1-2c and close
steady at that figure Fresh turkeys gen.
orally large and coarse and meeting with
slow sale. Old cocks steady at &c.
CHEEsE.-Recepts for export, 1852
boxes. Stocks on hand are moderate and
firmly held. Late sales of fine northern
fall twins have been at II 1-2 to IL 3-4c
generally, with some special marks at 13c
Under grades move off fairly at quota
tons.
BEANS Receipts have been larger this
week, but bave included 2, 505 bags foreign
stock. The market has been dull all the
week. Best domestic marrow pea have
had "A dragging sale at Sl.75 and sales are
reported to arrive at $l70 To 1.70 1-2.
Foreign beans sell slowly at quotations.
Yellow eyes quite plenty and in very light
demand.
CoRN The market has been lightly
supplied, with fair demand noted at the
close. Values are governed by the cost TO
ship from the west. At the close about
20 l-2c is the price for steamer yellow and
No yellow, with lower grades ranging
down as to quality and color
UrrER.-Receipts continue very light
and stocks on hand are running low.
Prices are still on the upward turn and are
closing at 1-2 to &c higher than IA week
ago, but buyers are responding very re
luctantly to the advance. The finest fresh
creamery sold early in the week at q l-2
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to Use. This morning some receivers are
holding their best marks at 29c but are
making no sales of consequence at over
70 LIE. Firsts are in very good demand
and are bringing comparatively full
prices Northern dairy lots are in limited
ton creamery or ladle goods Offering
Low grades of all kinds closely sold up.
Stocks of June butter are light and clean
ing up ut full prices. Best boxes and
prints selling at the price of tubs
OATs,-The available supply on spot is
small, very light arrivals for the local
market being noted. The demand is
moderate, most business being done to
arrive from the west At the close No 2
clipped white on track are quoted at So to
% lie, with lower grades down as to quail
ity. Barley mixed oats sell at about 50 to
52-1-2c. Fancy clipped white to arrive
quoted at So IL to sec.
HAY AND STRAw.-The amount of hay
coming for local use is moderate, the
weeks arrivals being 176 cars against 81
cars for export on through bills. Choice
hay is in light supply and quite firm in
price, but lower grades continue dull and
easy under the effect of demurrage going
on many cars For best hay about SIS to
1880 is quoted, although but little is com
ing in that is choice enough to command
above SIS Considerable supplies of low
grade hay yet on the market is steady at
about Sl6 to l6 30 for choice. Some off
grades sell lower
FLOUR The flour market has shown
rather easier tone to values during the
week and some fair lines have been sold
at lower prices. The general demand is
slow, however, and buyers are only meet
lag pressing wants rs rule. The trade
see no inducement to stock up, but will
take what they need from time to time mt
the market price. At the close about "a
most
patents, although some special brands are
held above the latter figure. The range
for Wisconsin and Chicago patentsis down
to $685. to 30 For winter patents about
- to Alb will cover the range of sales
making but many special brands are held
above the latter figure. For clear and
straight winters, fair quotation would
he about $3.50 to 4.05, and some fancy
strictly straghts are held aboy e the latter
figure. Low grade tlours are dull and
nominal in price.
EGGs.-There has been large increase
i'll receipts for the past week but the ar
rivals have been moderate for this season
of the year. The downward movement
continued until Monday when some sales
of choice western we're made at l6c: Since
then Is LIE has been the general price
and all that could be realized and sell
freely. Some have been holding fancy
marks at 10 3-4 TO lie since Tuesday, but
have not been able to effect sales of conse-
quence. Best eastern in moderate supp
and steady at l7c. Duck eggs scarce.
LUMBER.-For spruce to be delivered a
little later the inquiry is improving and
the tone of the market s. stronger again.
For schedules association prices are today
the rule, and random, although still oc-
casionally offered at a cut of SOC is no
doubt steadier than it was. Purchasers
have discovered perhaps that delays in
shipment and inferior lumber are not al
ways compensated for by concession.
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loue poison from the blood and so the
organs which are fed by blood are re-
Geved from the scrofulous poisons which
destroy them. Obstinate, deep-seated
coughs, bronchitis, bleeding of the lungs
and similar dangerous forms of disease
are perfectly and permanently cured by
"Golden Medical Discovery"
uDr. Pierce's medicine has not only
benefited me greatly but 1t has done
wonders for my two sons" writes Mrs
M. Hartrick, of Demster, Oswego Co.,
N. Y. cBoth had scrofula. have lost
two daughters in less than FIVE years with
consumption and scrofula. My eldest
son was taken two or three years ago
with hemorrhage from the lungs. It
troubled him for over year. He took
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and has not had hemorrhage in over a
year. My younger son had scrofulous
sores on his neck had two lanced, but
has not had any since he commenced to
take your medicine"
ABSOLUTELY RELIABLE.
vGolden Medical Discovery can be
absolutely relied on as safe and sure
medicine for diseases caused by scrof.
ulous condition of the blood. It curee
disease of skin and scalp, eczema, salt
rheum, tetts., scrofulous sores and SWELL
ings, as we'll as scrofula of the lungs and
other diseases having their origin In q
corrupt condition Of the blood.
Accept no substitute for vGolden
Medical Discovery" There is no other
medicine "just as good for the cure Of
scrofulous diseases.
FRER TO ALL.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 large pages and over 100
illustrations, Is sent free on receipt Of
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send 81 one-cent stamps for the book In
cloth binding, or only Al stamps If salts
fed to have the book In paper-covera
Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

There are rumors that the mills on the
banks of the Kennebec are not destined to
get their full share of logs. Some author
tiles estimate that because OF the snow
having disappeared too quickly aud on
account, too, of freshets there will be a
shortage of 80 per cent or POSSIBLY more,
but on this point it is too early to speak
with any degree of certainty.
WooL.-There are several encouraging
features to the market. Just before the
strike stepped in to temporarily interfere
there was a better feeling in the trade,
due in great part TO the increased interest
on the part of manufacturers Toward
the close of last week the demand showed
signs of improving, several fair-sized lines
were sold and quite number were under
negotiation. There were no very large
lots included, so as the big consumers
were not on the market for such but the
smaller mills appeared to be i'll need of
supplies and were willing to buy them at
current rates. Prices are firm all along
the line and given additional strength by
the advance at London Quite a number
of sales are inclnded in this weeks BUSH
ness at prices that show the top range to
have been paid.
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Could Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchl
It's other throat and d lung troubles G are
a mere expectorant which gives only
temporary relief. 1t softens and liqui.
fies the mucus, draws out the infiam
nation and removes the cause of the
disease. Absolutely safe. Acts at
once. cone Minute Cough Cure will
do all that is claimed for it," says
by, Miss, my wife could not get
her breath and was relieved by the
first Dose. 1t has been benefit to
all my family" G. E. Megrath and
@. Blakely's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES.
For the Complexion.

The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. Unless
the bowels are kept open the impuri-
ties from the body appear in the form
of unsightly eruptions. DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers keep the liver and
bowels in healthy condition and re-
move the cause of such troubles. @.
E. Hooper Albany, Ga, says: II
took DeWitt's Little Early Risers for
biliousness. They were just what 1
needed. l am feeling better now than
in years.. Never grippe or distress.
Safe, thorough and gentle. The very
best pills. G. E. Megrath and @.
Blakely's
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
LIVE STOCK.

The receipts at the different local stock
yards for the week ending March IL were
1882 cattle. 1879 sheep, 1886 swine and
1902 calves, OF this total 2346 cattle and
1890 swine were from the west
For the best grades of beef cattle there
was an active demand mt strong prices,
but of choice stock the offerings were very
light, Sales; 2 cattle, averaging 1860 lbs,
4 Lie; 1880 lbs 6 5 &c; ?, 1910 lbs, 3-4c IA,
1862 lbs, 8 LIE; 2, 100 Tbs, SAC; l bull
weighing 100 lbs, l-2c;S, beef cows, aver
aging 1927 lbs, 4c; l $40 lbs, 3 Lee l. 1880
lbs, Sc; $50 lbs, 1-4c u $40 lbs, 2 SAC; l,
$50 lbs, 3sc; l, 40 lbs 2c; l, $50 lbs, 2 1-4c.
Last weeks high prices attracted very
large offerings of mileh cows, and the
market weakened in consequence Trans
Il tions on Tuesday We're, indeed, effected
at $40 to 60 and the outside figure, Of
course, was only occasionally obtained
There were more calves on offer than
usual and prices were lower, Sales in
cluded Is calves averaging ~ lbs, Sc; 4,
los lbs, 8 e; IS, 1903 HE, 8 3-Sc As, 100 lbs,
Sac; 20, 1874 lbs. lac.
The market for hogs was steady. Sales:
hogs, averaging PA lbs, &C., 2s, 252 lbs,
$40.
A lot of SO lambs of 1000 lbs, sold at l-2
and 25 sheep of 2l90 brought PC. West
ern sheep were steady at SO to $50 per 100
lbs and western lambs at "a tc 6 per 100
lbs.
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Practically Starving.

" After using few bottles of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure my wife received per-
fect and permanent relief from Sc
we're and chronic case of stomach
trouble, says j. r. Holly, real es-
tate, insurance, and loan agent of Ma
comb, Ill. Before using Kodol Dys-
pepsia cure she could not eat an ordi-
nary. meal without intense suffering
She is now entirely cured. Several
physicians and many remedies had
failed to give relief. ''You don't
have to diet. Eat any good food you
want but don't overload the stomach.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will always di
gest it for you" G.. E. Megrath
and 9. Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
VALUE OF LIGHTHOUSES.

So great is the use of and import
ance of inexpensive lighthouses and cold
frames in starting early vegetables
that no one should be without one or
two. Crops can be protected in these
until very late i'll the fall, and semi
hardy plants can be kept in perfect
condition all winter long. Where one
raises vegetables for early market,
lighthouses are, of course, absolute me-
cessitties, but even the ordinary farm
er needs them for his early crops
whether he is engaged in the market
gardening business or not. Tomatoes,
lettuce, seed onions and scores of 9th
er vegetables can be started under
glass months before it is possible to
plant them outside.
The dollhouse should always be built
ON the sunny, sheltered side of hill
or building or grove of trees. A very
slight protection such as these makes
difference of several degrees in cold
weather, especially when the wind is
violent. If there is no such sheltered
place windbreak should be construct
ed on the north and west side of the
spot. This can be built by driving
posts in the ground, leaving the tops
five or six feet above the surface.
Any loose boards, pickets or sticks
from the woods nailed crosswise ON
these posts, and thick brush and twigs
attached to them, hold in position
packing material like straw, corn
stalks, or even leaves and will furnish
a perfect windbreak and keep the hot
house or cold frames sheltered all win
ter.
The dollhouse itself should be built
with solid timber that will last. Posts
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
KINGS EVIL.
How Ignorance and Super
stition go Hand in Hand.

A curious sight might have been seen
In England couple Of centuries ago.
Al Whitehall or some other royal resi-
dence a little group of people would
shrinkingly await the coming of the
king, in order to be ctouched for the
evil" The specific cevil" was scroflla,
and 1t was the popular belief that scrof-
ula could be cured by the royal touch.
Hence the common name for scrofula
was Kings Evil.
Nowadays we know that scrofula Is
disease of the blood and that even we're
there magic In kingly touch, no ex-
ternal treatment could cure scrofula.
The medicine which cures scrofula