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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
Winter washing of Fruit Trees.

The winter season offers the fruit
grower his opportunity for wrealling
vengeance on the insect enemies which
play such incalculable havoc with the
fruit trees in the summer months. The
insects are practically at his mercy in
the dead season, for they cannot flee
from the deadly poison he may with
safety apply for their destruction. and
if the owners of orchards care to eX-
ercise their powers of quelling lnfes-
tation at the proper time and in the
proper way then can largely diminish
if not entirely remove the risk OF
harmful insect attacks. The board Of
agriculture has prepared and is circu-
lating free of charge a lea1et dealing
with this subject which is deserving
of thoughtful attention.
AS is we'll known the insects hiber-
nate in the broken bark of the trees,
and the course of treatment proposed
is the washing of the trees with caus-
tic alkali wash, the use of which has
been found effectual in removing the
rough decaying bark under which the
insects shelter, and at the same time
in destroying the eggs of noxious in
sects. The directions given for the
preparation of the wash are: First dis
solve one pound of commercial caustic
soda in water; then one pound of
crude potash in water. When both
have been dissolved mix the two well
together; then add three-quarters
pound of agricultural treacle, stir well,
and add sufficient water to make up to
10 gallons The best time to apply
is about the middle of February, when
| the eggs are in a more susceptible
state and the trees still safe from in
jury.-London Post.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24

Those who have sown orchard grass
along with clover on land adapted to
its growth have usually been we'll sat
lsfied with it, as the two are fit to cut
about the same time, or much nearer
together than either of them with tim
othy. They also should have the seed
scWn at the same time, that is, as early
in the spring as the ground can be
made fit. AS its name indicates it
grows well in the orchard or anywhere
in the shade, and it likes rich, sandy
loan, deep and moist. On such soils
il starts early in the spring and grows
rapidly, thus it makes a good grass
for a permanent pasture, but when the
ground is strong enough it is more val
liable for hay, as its rapid growth en-
ables one to get two or often three
crops a year. 1t needs to be sowed
thiclIly say three bushels when soWn
alone, or two bushels with Is pounds
red clover seed per acre when they
are grown together, as if sown thin it
makes a coarse straw, that is rather
poor hay, especially if not cut quite
early enough. 1t needs considerable
curing, but if cured as we would cure
clover, mostly by sweating in the heap.
it makes a hay that is much relished
by horses. Some SOW the clover and
orchard grass and add about five
pounds of white clover seed to the
above mixture, mix together well, and
after cutting the hay one or two years
make pasture of it. This is very
good way, especially if the field is one
that the blue grass and red top will
come in naturally.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24

1t is possible to give an animal an
abundance of food and yet not supply
its wants. 1t is the amount of diges-
tible matter in foods that fixes their
value. When hogs have a desire for
coal, charcoal, rotten wood etc, the
indications point to a possible lack
of something required which may be
the mineral clements, especially lime.
The feeding of wood ashes or ground
bone would no doubt satisfy the de-
sires of the animals. The food should
also be improved by the use of bran
and ground oats.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
Mrs. Hemans says:

Bring flowers, fresh flowers, for the
bride to wear;
They were born to blush in her shin
ing hair"
And Wordsworth says: 1T is my
faith that every flower that blooms
enjoys the air it breathes and is con
scious of it's own beauty"
1t was a tradition among the early
Christians that when Mary, the mother
of Jesus, fled with her child into Egypt
beautiful roses and lilies sprang UP
and bloomed along her pathway as she
iourneyed through the plains of Sha'
ron and Jericho Woman and flowers
are always found together, both in
fact and in fancy. Some men like
flowers, too, especially young men
who are in love, but with many men
dogfennel and gimpson weed are as
sweet and pretty as roses and violets
Bill Arp. in Atlanta Constitution.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24

it is one Of the things which the but
| termaker most commonly neglects. As
very few of the buttermakers through
out the country are graduates of oul
dairy schools, there are not many OF
them who understand the influences
that affect the flavor of butter. They
have learned buttermaklng in a me
chanical way and go through the pro
cess according to rule, but if anything
should occur to interfere with the
working OF these general rules they
find themselves at sea. There is moth
ing more difficult to understand than
the production of flavor in butter, but
in most of our dairy schools the prin
ciples of producing it are taught in
such a way as to place it almost com
pletely under the control of the but
termaker. The buttermaker finds ii
hard, unless he has studied his work
at school where principles are taught
to adjust himself to conditions and
consequently some of the bad butter
which is produced is traceable to his
lack of information as to the best
method of treatment. We would nat
urally expect, from the fact that few
of our buttermalIers are graduates
of dairy schools, that considerable diff
ficulty is experienced in testing the
milk. Every we'll equipped creamery
at this time has a Babcock milk test.
and it's operation is one of the impor-
tant features of the factory. If but
termaker is incompetent in this direc'
ton he is sure to have lots of trouble,
as it is quite common for farmers to
become skeptical about their test even
if it is accurate. We have had in
quiries come to us along this line ask
ing where an official test should be
obtained, as the patron did not think
that his factory was giving him fair
test. 1t may be said here that the
dairy commissioner makes such tests
and the creamery departments of tbs
various experiment stations are also
willing to make tests of this kind.
This is work, however, which should
he acceptably performed by the butter
maker, and the fact that there is so
much trouble over it simply indicates
that more of our buttermakers should
be graduates of dairy schools.-Wis-
consin Farmer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24

Feeding animals only to keep them
over winter is not profitable. Every
animal should be so fed as to make q
gain. 1t is a loss Of time to feed in
winter simply to hold an animal over
until it can be turned on the pas
ture. There is no reason why the
farmer should sacrifice the winter
months. Warm quarters and proper
food should make animals gain and
pay in winter.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
The Millionaire Abroad.
so you are going to Europe?"

$50 you are going to Europe| a,
81 am" answered the young man.
"Why don't you stay here in America,
where there are so many opportunities
to make a fortune?"
"Well, I've concluded that the other
side is easier. OF course, you can make
a fortune, if you will stay and work for
it. But people are always more lib
eral when they are away from home.
1 have concluded that it is much
easier to go over there and let the other
Americans bring It to me. "--Washing-
ten Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
Irish Leaders at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 9.-Messrs.
Redmond and DevlIn, Irish members
of parliament, are in Pittsburg to
take part in the demonstration to be-
held at the Avenue Theatre tomor-
row evening in the cause of Irsih lib
erty. The meeting is to be the first
CT series to be held in the chief CIT
les of Pennsylvania,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24

"Will this car take me to the Plaza"
asked the excited old lady of the
placid motorman.
"Well, under certain conditions
yes" replied the man guardedly.
What are the conditions?" asked the
old lady, still further perturbed.
THAT you get on and pay your fare"
Los Angeles Herald.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
The Verdict.

"He stole a Texas pony" said Der
ringer Bill. what shall we do about
itY'
Mustang" shouted the rest of the
Cory Gulch outfit, for you must know.
dear reader, that life in the far West
does not destroy the innate sense OF
American humor-New York Sun.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
Trained Buttermen Needed.

A feature requiring more attention
on the part of buttermakers is that
of cleanliness in their creameries. AS
this feature is so essential to making
butter of the best flavor, it would
seem that it would not be necessary
to even mention it, but the fact that
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
Odious Companions.

TlSy We're dining at Il downtown
restaurant, and the young man said:
This syrup reminds me of you, darl-
ing; it's so sweet"
And the butter reminds me of you,
DEAR" replied his fair companion, Its
so soft."-Chicago News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
Serenity.

81 am afraid our friend has said
something he will be sorry for"
NO" was the melancholy answer.
81 don't think so. Anybody who didn't
know better than to say what be did
in the first place isn't likely to know
when it's time to be sorry. "-Washing-
ton Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
IN Stripes.

evil you kindly show me what you
have here?" asked the visitor to the
penitentiary.
with pleasure" replied the warden,
who had once worked in a dry goods
store; 1--WE have few things in stripes
that 1 think will interest you."-Colum-
bus Ohio State Journal
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
She Told the Truth.

''I cannot sing the old songs" the
maiden sang-it was the truth.
NO. nor the new ones, either" from
the gallery yelled a youth.-Chelsea
(Mass.) Gazette.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
1t Seemed TO him.

els it winter or summer IN South
Africa now:" asked Mrs. barley.
st seems to me that it is De Wet
season" replied Mr.. Darley.-NeW YORK
sun.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
And Got a Windfall.

"You say his money fell to him?'
mo; he fell to it-tumbled through
coal hole and sued the city. "-Chicago
Record Herald.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
Advertising Results.

"Did you get your lost dog back when
you advertised"
mo; but 1 got three better ones"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
Has No Painless Headaches.

He-"You have a headache, you
say"
She-"Yes, have"
do you suffer much from head
ache:"
Yes; always when 1 have it,
Yonkers Statesman.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-24
The Portrait.

She-"It used to be considered a good
likeness Of me-"
He-"Well, it's changed somewhat
since then, hasn't it?"-Indianapolis
News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
WEYBRIDGE.

Mrs. Washburn, who has spent the sum
mcr at Mrs. G. l.. Harrington :, returno ii
to- her home in Boston last week.--Miss
Nettie Sturtevant has gone TO Hartford
Conn, to spend few weeks. Mrs. William
Baldwin is wishing friends in Burlngtou.- -
Arthur Cole of Clinton, Mass. made short
calls in town last Friday. The Ladies' Aid
of the Methodist society Will hold a lawn
party and soCiable at the home of w. j..
Child, on Friday evening of this week.
John Shaw and Miner Hayward speut last
sunday with their familcs.-H. l., Thomp-
son. who was quite i'll for n few days, is
anlc to be ont again.-Mrs. Sylvester
Adams and children of Brandon We're re-
cent guests of Mrs n. NJ Adams.--About
a hundred persons attended the reception
given by Representative-clect II. a. Boies
last " ednesday evening. cshments of
coffee and sandwiches, ice cream and cake
in great variety was bountifullY served,
fine music was rendered by the Ethan Allen
band and pleasant time was enjoyed
The sOciabfe that was to have been give n
this week by the Christian Endeavor So
ciety has been postponed indefinitely A
son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tru-
do last Monday.-Fred Roscoe is attendin &
school in Mddlebury this term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
SUICIDE IN NORTHFIElD
ID. B. Wooster. a Much Respected Citi-
zen. Hangs Himself Temper
arily Insane

Northneld, Sept. I'D. p. Wooster.
about ~ years old one of Northfeld's re
SpcCted cluZens, was found hanging by the
neck thlS forenoon in the attic of his home
ON Union street, suicide
Mf, Wooster was alone in his home last
hlght, his wife. at has suggestion having
been In Barre visiting relatives Not seq
ing any Signs Of life about his premises
tins morning, Charles Beard a neighbor
mace ms way INTO the house but found no
signs of Mr.. Wooster. Mrs. C. NJ Davis
Mr. Wooster's only daughter, was sum
mOned and she found Eer fathers body
hanging in the attic, life apparently boy.
ing been extinct but a few hours. mo
news of this sad death of a respected ciri
zen produced an impression all over tho
town.
Mr.. Wooster spent his early years in Ca
bot. lie came to this town several wears
ago and for time conducted "A hourishing
business manufacturing Churns. creamery
utensils, dairy implements and butter COL
or He became involved in tedious and OK
pensiVc litigation over patent rights and
nnally his cases We're decided adversely
FOR the past eight years he has followed
the business of patent attorney success
fully.
During the spring and early summer he
was quite seriously i'll and was deranged
at intervals. OF late he appeared as well
as usual and last evening returned from
ms ofhce to his home in his usual frame
OF mind in company with DR. D. johnson,
Jf. 1t was supposed that his mental diffi-
culty mad entirely passed away, but now
IL Is believed that such was not the case
ara IN a moment OF temporary insanity he
'loSed MS career, He is SurViN ed by his
wife and one daughter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
STARKSBORO.

Mrs, Guy Bushnell and children, accom-
panied hy her mother, Mrs. -. Swift left
Wednesday for North Carolina. They in
tend to remain there during the comm e
winter hoping the climate will prove bene-
fetal to Mrs. BuShnell.-N ednesday, Guy
Bushnell went to Thomps onville Conn.
where he is engaged with the Bushnell
Press Co.-Nr. and Mrs. H. NauCelette
are the parents Cf son, bora September
ll.-R. T. Brown and wife of Burlington
visited at Hoel Sayles's Sunday-Mrs CO.
burn Prince and children of HincShurgh
visited at Sidney Bushnell's last Thursday
Farmers in this vicinity are beginning
to fill their sllos. s.-Several in town attend
ed the funeral of Freeman laYn at Bristol
Saturday Bert Hin and family were in
Lincoln last week.-M Bates and wife OF
Huntington were the gur~ts of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. AnsOn Brown last Tuesday-Mrs
Watson Hill is better,--Miss Belle Smith
left Friday for Springfield Mass, whore
she will be the guest of her two brothers,
who are engaged in business in that place.
W illiam Hanson returned to Thompson
vile, Conn, Tuesday after a three days
visit with his family The yearly meeting
of the Freewill Baptist Church which has
been in session here since Thursday clos :
ed Sunday evening after a very successful
and helpful series Of meetings. over twen-
ty ministers were present and as many AZ
one hundred and fifty delegates.
Mrs Jessie Brown Place died Sunday
morning, September IA, after an Illness
with typhoid fever.-Miss Elmer OF
Bristol spent Saturday at Sidney Bush
nell's,-Miss Kitty Smith is visiting in
Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANSFER
Vermont Electric Company to Pass into
Hands of the American Gas Company.

NEGOTIATIONS are in progress for the pur-
chase by the American Gas company of
Philadelphia, the syndicate which owns
the burlington Gas Light company and
tho Consolidated Electric company, Of the
plant and business of the Vermont Electri
company at the Winooski gorge.
The Vermont Electric company was es-
tablishcd about T. years ago the first
financial transaction occurring in Decem-
her 1890 a dam was built at the gorge in
the W1nooSh river near the railroad hgh
bridges and power station erected. The
business has constantly grown until tho
company, i'll addition to furnishing cleo
tricity for the Consolidated Electric COM
pany. furnishes power to number of
manufacturing industries in this city and
W inOoski. A. r. Richardson is the presi-
dent OF the company, A. G. Whiting is the
secretary and treasurer and DR.. w. 5 Vim
cent is the manager. The capital stock is
Sm,On and there are bonds outstanding to
the amount of $4,000 The par value of
the stock is 800 and il is understood tina t
the stockholders receive 500 per share.
the new company to assume the bonds.
The American Gas Co is Il Philad' l.
phia syndicate which owns the lighting
plants in number of American cities and
which last spring bought the Burlington
Electric company of this city. They will
take possession of their new purchase as
soon as the stock has been tranferred and
propose to combine all three plants under
one management.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
MONK TON.

John Iadd returned from New York Fri
day mornng.-The Rev. Mr Shaw, a for
mer pastor here is holding meetings in
East Monkton-Mrs. Daniel Meader of Shell
nurne visited at Edgar Meader's last week.
Mrs Edgar Meader and Mrs. X q. Wis-
ell visited friends in Bristol FridaY.-J.
T. Ladd and wife were in Hmeshurgh on
business FrdaY.-A son was born ~ Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Nancelett September H.
Mrs. NanCelctt is at the home Of her par
tres. Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Eddy.-Aiiss
Mary Eddy returned to her school in
Northampton, Mass, last week,-Mr, and
Mrs. Ernest Stlson entertained lal ge
number of their friends on Thursday
The Rev Mr., Nradenburg of Ilineshul gh
called on friends in town Monday.-A Bible
reading was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Garter Dean Monday evening.-Roy
Larosc has finished work at the Ladd
House and returned to his home in Bar
uumtown, The teachers meeting that was
to have been held at the Boro school
house Saturday was postponed on account
of the rain.--phelps Kellogg. L. V. NJ, o.
who has been in Boston the past summer
arrived home Monday and will spend a few
days with his parents. The Rev. and Mrs
/ +. Kellogg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
NEW HAVEN.

V. M. Benedict and Arthur G. Hinman
took carriage drive to Mneville and
NcStport, y. y. last week.-Mrs.. George
Cole and sor of Burlington are visiting at
Curtis Cole s.-Miss Augusta Chaplin re-
turned to her home in Buskirk. ~ Y. Sat
nrday Mrs. Theresa a. Gregory has
gone to Salem, y. Y, for couple of
weeks, Miss Lizzie Shields of Salem y.
=. is visiting her sister. Mrs ". V.
St'lrdcvant- Mrs. n. +. Washburn is vis-
ltine friends in Eutand.-Mis Mary +.
Roscoe is spending a few days in Middle
burY.-F. +. Rowley is in Bellows Falls
this Week.-Nlr. and Mrs w c. Sumner
are visiting friends in Essex n Y.-Miss
ritie a. Thompson WAS the guest of Mrs
Charles Harris of Middlebury over sun
day.-C. f. Squier of Florence spent sun
day in town.-H G. Palmer made a busi-
ness trip to Pittsburgh, ~ Y. this week
--tieoiS e n. and William IL. Hinman are
visiting friends in Chazy, y. Y.-Mrs. B.
NJ. Weld spent Sunday with her son Gar
field at the Mary Fletcher hospital Bur
lingtOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
WHIT ING.

DR.. Charles Phelps and wife Of New
Haven, Conn, visited at II. &. KelseY's
this last week.-Rev. Fl. II. White preach
ed in Brandon last Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Low
EFT preached for the Baptist people here -
Miss Nellie Ketcham visited in Ticondero-
"a, y. Y, last week--C T. Chemberlin is
having vacation this week.-Mr and Mrs.
y. W. Foster visited in Colchester last
week. Mr. Foster returned home and on
Monday Miss Ella kctCham visited in Col
chester returning with Mrs. Foster and
Children.--On Wednesday of last week Mrs.
Warren Necdham entertained the Ladies
Aid. There was a large attendance the
day being fne.-LaSt week our repreSc ntH-
tive +. l.. Needham. opened his house to
all, both Old and young, who enjoyed his
hospitality. Music was enjoyed with
games. Coffee and cake was served All
enjoyed the evening and wished him sue
cess this fall.-Mrs. Swain and little son
and her sister returned to their city homes
this week, leaving a host of friends who
have enjoyed their visit the last few weeks.
w. V. Farr, the popular agent of the
Free Press, spent Sunday in town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
9ICHMOND.

The Vermont Condensed Milk Co on Fri
DAY contracted for its six months milk
supply, the price being an average OF
s. Il % per hundred pounds. Thi, is a
trihe over 90 per hundred pounds more
than paid last year and the farmers are
pleased with the prices. BY months the
prices are as follows: Per hundred pounds:
Oct, N.3j. Nov, N45; Dec, $40 Jan,
81 Is; Feb sl45, and March s135,
Robert Norton is quite i'll with asthma
Mrs I.adl and two daughters OK Chicago
are visiting at their unCles. Mfr Edward
Hndreth's-Thc Rev Miss Aldrich, who
has been preaching at Barre, has been en-
g3sed to occupy the pulpit Of the UniVcr-
sal Church She has been tndisposed and
is not now well enough to do the work but
l. expected to sOon-The commissioners on
the estate o. the late Francis Rrigss had
their FIRST meeting last Saturday at the
store of r. G, Nichols-The Aid Circle Of
Kings DauEhtryS will meet with Mrs.
Ransom Robinson next Friday afternoon.
C, &. Smith of Midllebury is the guest
Of MIR. aad Mrs. salmon Green.-Mr. and
Mrs. L. T. Jacobs returned from Caledonia
Springs last Tuesiav night, where they
have been stopping some time. He has an
parentlY received some benefit but not as
much as his friends could wish-Fran'i is
Dcforga ana Mary Minard were married. at
the Catholic Church last Tuesday night
the houses of j. 0. Ollnstead and A, J.
BlNCmt on BakeT avenue dNu Mr, biS>eh
on Iilden avenue, are nearing complet ton.
Lewis Charland has commenced operations
| for building a house on the Jericho road
near Mr.. Tafts-Mr. and Mrs. Milton
| stevens left Wednesday, morning for a ten
| days trip to Hyde Park and Barton A c.
| Berry has sold mis- village property, known
as the pr. Bromley place to William
Chamharlin. who will move his family
! here soou.--We had an cXceedmely hard
wind here one day last week. The field
corn in many places lies fiat on the sround
and the apple trees are pretty well strip,
ped Of apples. Mr.. CUT n picked UP II
bushels that were blown off. many Of them
graft apples.-Ho J. Chidey
I of the Anti-Saloon League occupied tho
pulpit OF the HongresN Nonal Church last
! sunday, Tho Rev, Mr.. Holmes, the pa stor
! will preach hero as usual next sunday
Ms Il. Z. Jones has'gonc to Boston ami
| l'itcli ure. Mass, 10 be absent Two wceka
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT
Grand Jury Reported Eleven True
Bills and Eleven Not Found

Mcntpolicr, sept 17--Thc respondents of
the Almra Cowdry will rested this morn
ing and the day has been occupied in put
ting in evidence on the other side. The
arguments in this case were commenced
this afternoon. 1t will go to the jury
Thursday forenoon.
The grand jury has made its tinal report
snd has been discharged from further SER
vice. They reported Ii true bills and II
not found. The Jail was reported as "A
model of its kind and Jailer Tracy was
specially commended as its custodian.
Joseph Tacy of Plainhed. who has been
in Jail since June 20 last charged with in
accent exposure WAS brought into court
to-day and discharged from custod". The
grand Jury investigated the charge against
Tacy but failed to find a hill against him.