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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
TILLAGE.

There is need among farmers of a
broader conception of the term tillage,
and why the soil is titled. Many a
farmer lad plows the field and pre-
pares the seed bed and gives later cul-
tivation because there is a vague idea
that such procedure is essential to
growing crop. When corn is plough
ed the proverbial three times it may be
''laid by and if there is not good
crop Providence, the weather. or
chinch bugs, or all three, are blamed.
Tillage promotes the plant growth
because it liberates elements necessary
to plant growth. Then it plays a very
important part in conserving moisture.
Frequent stirring of the surface soil
protects and shades the subsoil with
dust mulch, and evaporation is less
rapid Then every farmer knows
when the surface soil is hard and com
pact that the water runs off such
ground after dashing rains. When
digging potatoes after a hard shower,
or wedding after heavy rain, on
ground that has not been well stirred,
the farmer will express some surprise
that the soil is not wet to any depth.
He has failed to fully comprehend
the fact that the loose surface soil
more readily cakes in moisture from
these hard summer rains. The farm
er who understands this fact will give
his crops the tillage that Will not only
conserve the moisture in the subsoil
but will also enable nature to store
supplies for the drought period This
understanding Of this great fact in
the agricultural world viii also lead
to rhe owning of farm machinery that
will most effectively accomplish this
purpose The tool used must be cap
able Of stirring thoroughly every inch
of the soil beteweu the rows of the
crop and to the required depth. -
Rural World
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
PLEASURE AND PROFIT WITH
POULTRY.

Persons who desire to keep poultry
for pleasure exclusively are not so
numerous as those who keep them for
profit in fact, many cannot afford
it. But nevertheless there is no pur-
suit on the farm that adds more pleas
ure to all members of the family than
poultry. The careful, matronly hen
cannot be excelled nor is nature illus
trated more beautifully than with the
hen and her tiny brood, caring for
them The pleasure derived from
poultry is one that brings into exist
ence other important matters. The
occupation of raising poultry is not an
insignificant one by any means, for
there is as much art in breeding poul-
try for beauty and perfection as there
is in breeding the thoroughbred horse
or the Jersey COW or the Shropshire
sheep, for the means employed to per-
feet the fowl are such as can be ac-
quired by persistent practice only
The best and handsomest are the only
ones that should be bred for pleasure,
for they increase the enjoyment by
uniformity in color, size and prolifi-
cacy. a beautiful sight to see is the
lawn graced by flock of Hamburgs
or stately Brahmas, and, as they are
as productive as they are beautiful,
the pleasure is united with profit.
The Hamburgs and the Brahmas are
not the only bird that are worthy OF
being raised for pleasure. The Co.
chin, the barred and white Plymouth
Rocks, the active Leghorn, the Black
| Spanish all add beauty to the farm
and attract notice. The little Ban
tams should not be overlooked. There
is quite an amount of enjoyment at {
small cost when poultry is kept OF
the farm and the fowls when pettet
and cared for never fail to gratefully
contribute to the replenishment of the
egg basket at all seasons.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
BELGIANS.

Brussels, Apr. S.-The debate on
the proposed revision of the Belgian
constitution was resumed in the
chamber of Representatives on Thurs
day. b. Braun, liberal, advocated a
speedy closing of the debate in the in
terest of the whole country. The So
cialists protested against the adoption
of the proposal but the premier insist
ed on it being adopted,
After violent speech by NJ Barun,
progressionist, who declared the gov
ernmnt was forcing the country over
the brink Of civil war, the premier
said the government was willing for
the sake of peace to withdraw the
closure proposal. M. Vanderdeid
agreed to this and the chamber unani-
mously fixed the hour for the vote on
the question of revision of the con-
stitution at six O'Clock OH Friday af :
ternOon.
After the adjournment of the cham
Der monster socialist meeting was
held in the Maison -du Peuple. NJ
Vandervelde and others made speeches
but the gathering was orderly. Riot
ing, it is reported, has occurred at
Arion, where several strikers and a
member of the civic guard were
wounded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
AGRICULTURAL.
LEFT OVER EGGS.

Left over yolks of eggs, if put at
once into a tumbler of cold water,
will keep fresh and soft for many
days. If dropped into a cup and COW
cred the yolks will be unfit for use
the second day. The left over whites
of eggs may be made into macaroons,
kisses or used for meringues The
whites of two eggs with a quarter of
a pound of sugar and the same guam
tity of almond paste will make two
dozen macaroons. Where hard boiled
yolks are wanted it is much better to
break the eggs, separate carefully the
yolks from the whites atnd drop the
yolks into water that is boiling hot
cook slowly for twenty minutes. In
this way you save the whites for an
other purpose. Whites that are boiled
with the yolks are valueless and the
dish has cost double. Ladies Home
Journal
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PEACE TERMS

London, Apr. IT, - 1t is learned
from excellent authority chat up to
late hour Wednesday night there have
been no definite developments in the
matter of the Boer- British negotia-
tions Lord Miner, the British high
commissioner i'll South Africa, has
defined certain propositions upon
which peace may almost immediately
be secured but the cabinet is said to
have disagreed upon the merits of
Lord Miners terms at its meeting
Wednesday.
"Sparring for time best describes
the present status Of the negotiations,
neither side being willing to risk
decision which would break off the
present conference. An agreement
may be reached at any moment
The broad lines of Great Britain's
terms are now known to the govern
ment representatives at Pretoria.
Upon these reports the cabinet is APP
parently shifting the responsibility of
taking advantage of all opportunities
provided no cardinal principles be
sacrificed.
There is good reason to believe that
the Beers are vigorously demanding a
representative government and that
this demand is opposed with equal
ylgor by the British representative.
1t is understood that the Beers strong
ly object to the long delay proposed
by Great Britain before a representa-
tive government be granted the for
mer republics, and that they alsoin-
sist that the number of Boer seats in
the council be specified. 1t is expect
ed that the cabinet will reassemble to
day to discuss the matter further.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
EARLY BULLETS.

In order to secure the fall and early
winter layers eggs should be set early
Ample time will thus be allowed for
the chicks to get ahead before the
cold weather sets in, and to pass over
the hardest part of their lives before
the days get very hot. 1t pays to set
eggs every month from January until
May, provided the proper care is TAX
en- OF the different fowls respectively.
In this way hardy fowls are secured
and the hardest work is through with
before summer A small incubator
and several small brooder houses will
be all that is required, By bringing
forth early pullets regular supply of
eggs is insured, as by the time the first
Matched slacken up on their laying
the next ones start in, and so on down
the line, until all the old birds have
finished moulting In this way are
systematic egg farms operated and
supply is pretty generally given.
Hens are profit for three yearsiand
"iNSA NiltAb ~ - btHb w IluIktI llltUl.
They sometimes lay well at four years,
but the number gradually decreases
after the third year. After the sec
ond year it is best to kill off the Oldest
birds and keep the young ones for the
next years layers. If chicks are to
be Matched for early marketing 1t is
wise to hatch them out soon, but larger
fiocks should be Matched out at one
time and not so close togther This
will keep the poultryman as busy as
he desires to be, and with no helpsit
is doubtful if he would manage sew
eral different ages of chicks together
with newly Matched ones every two
weeks. If pullets are to be Matched
as late as May the small breed should
be preferred, as they mature early.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
VIM. c. HARMON
VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLES NATION
Al BANK OF SALEM, N, w.
Gives His Unqualified Endorsement TO DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
After Being Restored to Health.

Few men are better known in his
community than Mr.. William @. Lar
mon, vice president of the Peoples
National bank of Salem, N. Y. On
account of his high standing and in
tegrity the following interview must
carry conviction to even the most
skeptical. He says:
81 had been in miserable health
most of the winter, suffering from a
complication of diseases. A heart
trouble caused me to be very weak
and my blood was thin and poor. 1
also suffered from intense pains in my
head. The condition of which speak
had existed for about five years, dur
ing which period | was often confined
to my room for days and even weeks
at time. Any exertion that Dor
dered on the violent Frustrated me
and 1 was compelled to keep away
from all places where there was to be
any excitement because of my weak
ened condition
81 had doctored with several ply
sicians but the medicine they gave
me did not agree with me, and | got
no better in health. Then my atten-
ton was attracted to DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People by an ad-
vertlSement IN paper ana began TO
take them. felt better and stronger
after completing the first box and af-
ter had completed four of them there
was most decided change for the
better. l am glad to add my testi-
monial to the merits of Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. They
have done me world of good and my
faith in them is implicit. -
The pills which Mr.. Harmon recon-
mends have, in thousands of other
cases. demonstrated their efficacy in
conquering all diseases arising from
impoverished blood or disordered,
weakened nerves They are a posi-.
| tive specific for such diseases as 10.
comotor ataXia, partial paralyis, st.
| Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia,
rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after effects of grip, of fevers and Of
other acute diseases, palpitation OF
| the heart pale and sallow compleXion'
and all forms of weakness, either il
male or female Dr. Williams Pink Pill
for Pale People are sold by all deal
ers or will be sent postpaid on reccip
of price, fifty cents a box; six boxes,
two dollars and fifty cents, by ad
dressing DR.. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady, n. Y. Be sure to ge
the genuine; substitutes never cured
anybody
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
VARIED FOODS.

Poultry raisers, especially the farm
ers, cannot allow their hens to have
free range on account of the injury
likely to be done to the garden and
this is proper but a substitute must be
offered the fowls If they. cannot be
allowed free range they should be
made to scratch for every particle of
food they get to afford the needed ex-
ercise Then what would they get if
they were out OH free range? Green
food, of course not to mention the
amount of insects and worms which
are excellent for the larger chicks es-
pecially. The only thing to do is to
procure all the green grass and green
food of any kind, and also to supply
animal food for them Seed of some
kind should be scattered so that the
fowls may work to secure it. Birds
need plenty of exercise and are will
ing to work for all their food but
viii not do it if they are allowed
full and plenty without working for
it, and they soon understand what to
expect if they are allowed all they
want They will also show their
ingratitude for the kindness of giving
them all they want and more without
working, by dropping off i'm the num-
Der Of eggs Sickness is also sure to
follow, for fowls that are too fat soon
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
CURRENT COM M EMIT.

EGGs.-Receipts have been much larger
than last week, but there has been a
steady consumptive demand and enough
buying for storage to give the market a
strong tone. The sales of fancy Michigan,
Indiana, etc We're at l6 1-2c until Mon
day, when the price was advanced to lie
and has ruled firm at that figure since,
with other western at 16 l-2 to 10 3-4c
Some sales of extra storage packed at
IL Lac Good dirties selling generally at
Ice. Eastern in limited supply, and some
of the best marks bring II l-2c
CHEEsE.-Receipts for export, 1922
boxes. There has been little change in
the condition of the market during the
past week. Demand is not very active,
but stocks are light and steadily growing
smaller. and the market has Il firm tone.
Fine northern fall twins are selling tone.
Fine northern fall twins are selling gen
orally at l3c, but some of the best marks
are held higher. There is very little OIL
grade stock offering.
CoRN.-The market is quoted hiaher
both ON spot and TO ship from the west.
Spot offerings are small, while some of
the recent arrivals from the west have
come in more on less heated and damaged
At the close, No = yellow and steamer
yellow on track are quoted AT lie, while
the range on lower grades is down as to
quality and color
OATS The market has worked higher
in price during the week. but the demand
is quiet, and arrivals are moderate. No
fancy clipped white on spot. but this
grade is Offering to ship from the west ut
81 4 2 to soc. For No, 2 clipped white ON
spot about 53c is the price mt the close,
with lower grades ranging down in price
as to quality. For barley mixed oats ON
spot at the close the price is about 81 To
81 LIE.
WooL.-Not much change for the better
can be reported in the condition of the |
wool market. Some of the dealers, how |
ever. have had little better story TO tell |
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES
Wants to Help Others.

Il had stomach trouble all my life, says
Bottling Works, Erie, Penn land tried
all kinds of remedies, went to several doe
tors and spent considerable money trying
to get moments peace. Finally | read
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and have been
taking II to my great satisfaction. | never
found its equal for stomach trouble and
gladly recommend it in hope that | may
help other sufferers" Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures all stomach tronbles. You
don't have to diet. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat. Sold by George
McGrath and G. Blakley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
The Great Dismal swamn

of Virginia is q breeding ground of Ma
lara germs So is low, wet OF marshy
ground everywhere. These germs cause
weakness, chills ana fever, aches in the
bones and muscles and may induce dan
gerous maladies. But Electric Bitters
never fail TO destroy them and cure ma
larial troubles. They win surely prevent
typhoid We tried many remedies for
Malaria and stomach and Liver troubles"
writes John Charleston, of Byesyille, o.,
but never found anything rs good as
Electric Bitters Try them. Only SOC.
AT G. Blakely Guarantee satisfaction.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
LIVE STOCK
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is al least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being IA constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls CatarTh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
lQe system, thereby destroying the founda-
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting natur6 in doing its work
The proprietois have so much faith in its
curative powers. that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that il fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
IMPORTANCE OF MANURE.

An old and very successful farmer
and stock raiser in England whose
fame had extended far bevond his
country. gave out the information
that he had written q hook to he sold
after his death. which contained fine
secret of his success Accordirplv
after he had been Gathered to his faith
ers. the executor put ND the hook at
a public auction TO be sold IN fine
highest bidder 1t was i'm sealed
,yranuer bu+ fine oyac-tor assured rbe
bidder. rbat If was rhc identical hook
the old farmer had shaken off i'm his
lifetime. and it was I'm his own hand
writing and thar he had never WRITTEN
any other
The bidding WAS spirited and tbe
successful bidder carried away the
prize at the cost of 100 puineas He
hurried home locked himself I'm his
room. broke the seal removed file
vraDDer. turned over blanl, leaf after
blank leaf. until he found these words
written in a hold hand with canitol
letters ..Nrarrroi Manned No
nurelr "OnIv This and not,ino
more - Manure was fine secret of hie
success.
Another celebrated ENGLISH farmer
Jethro Tull. declared that tillape was
manure OF course he knew better
but wanted 70 create a sensation and
get farmers 70 INV tho boreo boos
harrows and grain drills he had in
vented and which ware really vol,
able improvements for tillage Sir T
p. Layes nrovad that GOOD land Will,
excellent tillage wonId nrodrco enc
cessive crons of grain fo,. r,onv Vow,
without showing prob siop of az
banstior uo sood +I,o e. eo,5
with wbeat for for+1 ,,oors =, snoooa
sion and tbe fort;o+h roor = ,roduood
thirteen brebels 70 +Lo oono H. g.
tber nroyed tba+ on onrlioo+;o,, 90 ,o
npre 70 this somo Iowa oddod 10 aooa
tillago mado II nrodroo thirtT, hnsIole
70 tbo ocro moro than dasI,;nS s', 49,
cror
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23

backache and stomach pains when moth
ing else will" Mrs. HORACE NJ PARsHLEY,
Center Barnstead, n. II.
81 have been subject TO nervous head
ache for years. When | feel one coming
on take one Pain Pill and that always
prevents the attack Mrs. Ruth RECORD,
Claremont, N. II.
Have used DR.. Miles Pain Pills for
headache, sleeplessness and nervousness
and have never known them to fail
Mrs ELIPHALET NYE,
Garden St, Nashua. n. II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23

Pills near my bed as / am subject to rheu-
matte pains at night ana | find that one
pill will relieve me" MRs. l.. j. BURKE,
St. Adams, Vt.
81 have tried many remedies for pain
but do not know of any that equal DR.
Miles Pain pills" L. Il. SEARLEs,
Bellows Falls, Vt.
VI am never out of DR. Miles Pain Pills
as | am subject to neuralgia and find them
to be of great benefit"
Mrs. O. X JOHNSON, Mortified, Vt.
CDR. Miles Pain Pills relieve headache.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
STATE NEWS.

The case against j. W. Ketchum of
Nergennes for completely in wrecking
the Farmers National bank is again
set for trial at Rutland before Judge
Wheeler on Monday, April 81 J. i.
Cushman and r. E. Brown of Bur-
lington will represent the respondent.
Trial Of this case has been postponed
five times from the original date set.
viii this be the sixth
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23

How many children are at this season
feverish and constipated, with bad stOm-
ach and headache. Mother Gray's Sweet
Powders for Children will al Ways cure.
If worms are present they will certainly
remove them. At all druggists % cts
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
NNields a sharp ~.

Millions marvel at the multitude of
maladies cut OFF by Or Dr. Kings New
Life Pills-the most distressing too
stomach Liver and Bowel troubles-
Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite. Jmuudice
Bliousness, Fever Malaria, all fall before
these wonder workers 2jc at G. Blakely's
drug store
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23

Hewitt-"pve lost my best friend. +"
Jewett-" Why don't you advertise
for it:' Hewitt - What do YOU
mean Jewett - II thought YOU
said you had lost your pocket book. -
Smart Set
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group In
slant relief, permanent cure. Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil At any drug
store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
The Great Headache Cure
QUICK SAFE SURE
DR.. MILES, PAIN PILLS.
Cure all kinds of Aches Pains

whenever feel headache coming on
can prevent the attack by taking one of
DR.. Miles Pain Pills"
HATTIE o. DAGGET, Maple, Me
"Dr. Miles Pain Pills give quick relief
from rheumatic pains, as | know from
personal experience" II G. PRENTICE,
"a Lincoln st FoXcroft, Me.
"Dr. Miles Pain Pills have no equal for
the immediate relief of headache and
stomach pains. | would not be without
them HENRY j. LEAvITT, Gorham, Me.
81 always keep a box of DR. Miles Pain
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little while the terrible distress that suf-
fered soon disappeared, and | grew bet
ter steadily until was entirely cured"
No tribute to the efficacy of the medi-
cine could be greater than these words of
Commander Dean.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy permanently cures Dyspepsia, Rheu-
matism, Kidney Liver and Blood trou-
bles For ills peculiar to women it has
no equal. If you are not convinced that
Favorite Remedy is the medicine you
need you may have trial bottle, abso-
lutely free, by mail, by sending your ad-
dress to the DR.. David Kennedy Corpor-
alton, Rondout, N. Y.
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All About You

people are suffering from colds in
the head, with fever depression and
weakness. It's the Grip Be ready
when it first attacks you'll
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23

| suffered fright
fully night a II d
dayfor nearlytwo
years. My case
W as pronounced
incurable. / took
all sorts of doc
tor'sprescriptions
and used all kinds
of medicines, but
nothing did me
any good until l
began the use of
DR.. David Ken
nedy'S avorite
Remedy. After
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
DR.. David Kennedy's nagic Bye Saive for all
Diseases or Inflammations Of the Bye. 25c.

All druggist sell DIR. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy in the new 80 cent size
and the regular S100 size bottles.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
MISERY FROM
DYSPEPSIA
Commander James S. Dean Of
RondoHf, N. r., cured by
FavOPIte RemedlI.

No one can realize the misery
caused by dyspepsia unless they have
been afflicted with that terrible disease
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23
s4ale'S
Honey Of
Horehound
and ! ar

should be taken at the first sign of
1Hp. 1t cures. 25e, SOC, $500 per
oottle; the largest size cheapest. AT
all druggists. Take none but Hales.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-23

To clean white shoes get q box of
camphorated chalk, mix it, as requir-
ed. with milk and apply with a fan
mel.