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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
NEW ENGLAND BEEF.

In its report for July the Massa-
chusetts State board of agriculture
prints an article on Beef Production
in New England" by Prof. j. W.
Sanborn of New Hampshire.
Prof Sanborn says it is possible to
grow as much beef per acre in New
England, at as good profit to one who
produces the food consumed as is
grown westward. We may feel assur-
ed that higher range of prices is to
prevail for these reasons: % Popu-
lation is rapidly increasing, while
beef production is stationary or losing
ground. (2) The vast free range
area has been absorbed and it's beef
production is on heavy decline. (3)
The corn growing area of the west
found beef production under past rates
unremunerative and reduced its herds.
a. World wide economic forces-in-
crease of gold per capita decline of
rates III new lands; increased rate of
urban population; and the general
raise OF purchasing power, tend TO
raise i'll all farm products. When the
free-rangers poured upon US their first
and fullest products of beef, mutton
and wool production in the east became
discouraged. The butter type of COW
came in and beef went out. In great
strides the west went past us in the
art of breeding and feeding for beef.
Successful beef production in New
England must rest upon % A
more extensive agriculture. (2) Bet
ter bred steers-the good steer go
Better fed steers-early maturity. a.
Better pastures. Good pastures and
the richer and more varied foods of
tillage rotation are prerequisites to
the successful introduction of the good
steer and his early maturity. With
out the good steer, early matured,
profitable beef raising in the east is
utterly hopeless. A good steer must
have form, deep and broad in the
twist or thighs, thick through the
crops or behind the fore shoulders,
broad across the loins, we'll sprung
ribs and straight round barrel. A
dairy type of steer will not sell with
in one to three cents as much per
pound as the beef type. Early ma
turity is the one factor of supreme
Importance in beef production.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01

A FAIRY TALE.

AIiddlebury, Sept 26.-The opinion
prevails here that the suit brought against
General Mccullough by Levi c, Sturte-
want of Weybridge, alleging that McCul-
Tough is indebted to him for money adj
vanced for campaign expenses incurred
by Sturtevant in Addison county, is purely
an attempt at blackmail Sturtevant's
reputation is not the best in this section,
He left Weybridge ten months ago and
went to Ticonderoga, n. Y, and but little
has been seen of him since.
William Nolan, credited with receiving
so, Aud. Freeguard 81, J, Brown SO, J.
Luggett $50, each deny emphatically ever
receiving cent from Mr.. Sturtevant,
Mr. Nolan is a well known citizen OF
this town and his statement is believed by
both Clement and Mccullough leaders.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
AGRICULTURAL.
CLEAN WATER FOR SWINE.

The value of clean water for swine
cannot be appreciated by one who
has not tried both pure and impure
drinking water by them. In swine
raising we have to realize that rapid
growth on good, clean, sweet food
pays much better than raising them
slowly on filthy swill and garbage.
The clover and hay fed hogs, topped
off with corn and skimmilk, pay bet
ter by far than any of the swine rails
ed in the pen where filth and mire
make up their environment and taints
all their food. The hog may haveIa
pretty good digestion, but it is posi-
BILE to injure it in time if we con-
tinue to feed it with bad food. That
is practically what has been done for
years past, and we have produced
swine diseased, and, what is probably
less important, slower growing hogs.
To make the animals continue grow
ing in thrifty condition, we must
feed them good wholesome food under
proper sanitary surroundings.
Now water plays a most important
part in the health of all animals. We
must take certain amount of liquid
into the stomach to keep it in good
condition. The modern clover fed
hog and the corn fattened pig do not
get as much liquid in their food as
the old swill fed animal, and it is
necessary to supply the creatures with
water to make up for the deficiency.
Clean water purifes the system and
washes out the stomach, tending to
disintegrate and carry away the solid
matter that may accumulate in the
stomach. Impure, filthy water clogs
the system more, and often causes in
testinal irritation. The hog will APP
parently drink filthy water just as
readily as pure water, and this has
led some to think that it mattered
little whether clean or dirty drinking
water was supplied. But it is con-
trary to al teachings of sanitary sci
ence, and we have to examine two
hogs raised on clean and filthy water
to see the difference Consumers of
pork are becoming more critical each
year, and they can readily detect the
flavor of inferior, filth produced pork
from clean, sweet, wholesome meat
Massachusetts Ploughman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
NOT IN DANGER

Indianapolis sept 24-Secretary
Oortelyou gave OUT the tollowlng STARE
meht Iate TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS
tne result OF tne trolley accident at
flttsnelo the PRESIDENT received sew
erai serious bruises, one OF these on
the Ieft leg between the knee and
ankle mas developed INTO small an,
scess' Inc PRESIDENT Is entirely well
of the abscess and ont of an abund.
ance of caution, the physicians in
consultation TODAY decided that an
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
WHAT DOES A DAIRY FARMER
NEED TO KNOW?

Not long since we saw a program
of dairy convention with the above
named subject chosen for discussion.
1t set us to thinking. Mind, it was
not-What may dairy farmer know,
but what does he need to know.
Let US consider a moment few of
the things farmer should know for
his interests and good fortune
He needs the best knowledge and
judgment obtainable in the selection,
breeding, feeding, and caring for the
dairy COW. Any one of these four
questions could be discussed to the
extent of full volume, but we have
not the time and space now.
He needs to know what crops to
grow, that will best aid the dairy
COW in her work He needs to be a
good student of the soil. He needs to
know how to apply fertilizers, good
tillage and right care so that his farm
is constantly growing richer and
stronger.
He needs to know vastly more than
he now knows about profitable feed
ing of dairy cows. He wastes costly
feeds, all because he will not study
the meaning of a balanced ration.
He calls such ideas, newspaper
stuff, - "book farming" etc.
He needs to know the value of sue
culent feed for his COWS in winter
and the value of the silo to provide
such feed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
The Worst Form.

Mutitudes are singing the praises of
Kodol, the new discovery which is
making so many sick people we'll and
weak people strong by digesting what
the @ and Rn BY IT transforming ing their
blood that makes you feel good all
over Mrs. Oranfll, of Troy, 1. T.,
was troubled with indigestion and
dyspepsia which grew into the worst
X odol and after using four bottles
am entirely cured. heartily recon-
mend Kodol to all sufferers from in
digestion and dyspepsia. Take a
dose after meals. 1t digests what
you eat. Rivers Bros.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
COMMERCIAL FEEDS-APPLE
POMACE FOR COWS.

The Vermont Experiment station is
just issuing two timely bulletins
which anyone interested may have for
the asking by addressing the Expert
ment Station, Burlington, Vt. Both
have to do with cattle feeding. One
No. 91-shows the composition of
the sundry commercial feeds on sale
in the State, discusses their feeding
values and their fitness to serve as
adjuncts to home grown folders. In
formation of this kind is peculiarly
useful in these days of high prices fer
feed. The other-No. 96-offers a
helpful suggestion to those whose
roughage supplies have been curtailed
by the excessive rains and cool wealth
er of the past spring and summer. 1t
advises that apple pomace be put in
the silo and fed during the coming
winter as a supplement to corn silage
or corn fodder.
The experience of four years with
apple pomace silage in the Ver-eont
station, using over twenty COWS, is a
unit in affirming the nearly equiva-
lent-if not indeed, quite equivalent
feeding values of apple pomace and
corn silage. No undesirable results
whatsoever have followed its use
Cows continuously and heartily fed
have not shrunk. but on the contrary
have held up their milk flows remark
ably well. Neither does the milk nor
the butter seem injured in any re-
spect. a satisfactory ration used
by the station has been hay, silage
zone. third corn silage and two-thirds
apple pomace silage by weight and
from four to eight pounds grain, the
latter varying according to age, stage
of lactation, etc. Fifteen pounds of
pomace per COW has been fed daily
with entire satisfaction. Inasmuch,
however, as reports of severe shrink
age occurring coincident with the use
of apple pomace are current, care and
watchfulness are advised in feeding it
at the outset.
Apple pomace needs no special care
in ensiling. If leveled from time to
time as put into the silo and left to
itself uncovered and unweighted it
does well.
1t is trusted that this article may be
of some service in calling the atten-
ton of Vermont dairymen to waste
product of much food value which, in
this season of partial failure of the
corn crop, ought to be utilized. Let
not a pound of apple pomace go to
waste this fall behind the cider mill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
DAIRYING WITH FEW COWS.

Many farmers who practice general
farming keep few COWS and make
butter enough to pay their grocery
bill, but do not feel that they are do
ing enough dairying to put in silos,
separators and other up to date APP
pliances. Often such farmers could
make their COWS pay better than
they do by giving them better care
and making some change from the old
methods. 1t would be well for them
to take an occasional lesson from the
dairymen who depend almost altogeth-
er upon their herds for their incomes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01

FORMERLY OF RANDOLPH.

New York. Sept. 26.-After two of the
most botly contested elections ever held
by the Board Of Education, District Su-
perintendent Andrew w. Edison is elect
ed an associate superintendent to succeed
John Jasper. The position pays $500 a
year and the tenure of office is six years.
Mr. Edison was formerly principal OF
the State Normal schoola Randolph and
is well known in Vermont educational
circles.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
Forty Years Torture.

To be relieved from torturing dis
ease might we'll cause the gratitude
of any one That is what Dewitt 5
Witch Hazel Salve did for @. Haney,
Geneva, o. He says "DeWitt' S
Witch Hazel Salve cured me of piles
after had suffered 40 years. - Cures
cuts burns, wounds, skin diseases.
Beware of counterfeits. Rivers
Bros
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01

Since 1899 the great Nile dam at
Assouan has given steady employment
to from 10, 600 to 10000 Italian and
Egyptian laborers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01

Mississippi had twenty-five legal
hangings this year. During the same
period there were four lynchings in
the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
IN NEW PLACE.

Washington, Sept 24.-The Colombian
revolution has broken ont in new place,
according to information received at the
Navy department Tuesday afternoon. An
American fruit company transmitted to
Secretary Moody cablegram from its
agent at Santa Maria, place on the north
coast Of Colombia. saying that conditions
there were very much disturbed: that the
telegraph and railroad communication had
been interrupted and requesting the de-
partments assistance.
Six hundred marines have been mobil-
lied at Norfolk to be sent to the Sthmus
aboard the Prairie now at Boston The
Prairie is ready TO sail whenever she may
receive notification. The mobilization of
these marines is in the nature of a pre-
caution, and unless they are needed it is
not the intention of the Navy department
to embark them for the south.
Look Out for Fever.
A Biliousness aud liver disorders at
this season may be prevented by
cleansing the system with DeWitt's
Little Early Risers These famous
little pills do not grippe. They move
the bowels gently but copiously, and
by reasons of the tonic properties, give
tone and strength to the glands.
Rivers Bros.
In dry airs sound travels /, 442 feet
a second, in water 4, 900 land in iron
OOO foot
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
Hale s
Honey Of
H0reh0und
and ar

cures, and cures quickly. Better to
have bottle on hand. as cents, so
cents, $I,OO the largest size cheapest.
AT all druggists. Take no substitutes.
Pixies T9uthachs Drops Cure In One Minute
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body. Doan's Oint-
ment, AT any drug store. 80 cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01

Less meat is eaten in Italy, per
head of the population, than in any
other European country.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
Grip Begins

with cold in the head or cough, with
headache, backache, depression.
Worse follows But meet Grip at
its beginning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
Loo Out for Fever.

In dry airs sound travels /, 442 feet
a second, in water 4, 900 )and in iron
II, 600 feet.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01

Mrs Jane S. Dane of Mortified, VT.
says; =" For years | was afflicted with
Kidney disease and Rheumatism, in
most acute form. DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, entirely cured me. >"
For Kidney, Liver Blood Bladder Diseases,
Rheumatism or Dyspepsia, no other medicne'
equals DR.. David Kennedys Favorlte Remedy.
All druggists sell Il in the NEW 90 GENT SIZE
and the regular s 90 size bottles
Sample 6offie-eHoKSh for trial. free BY mail
Or. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout N. Y.
OLD Sores, Skin and Scrofulous Diseases. Soc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01

Hay y. y and Can, choice to fancy. II 90 to Il 81
Hay n. Y. and Canada, fair to good. l6 90 II u
Hay eastern choice .................. u 90 10 On
Hay, EASTERN ordinary to fair......... 10 90 ~ On
Hay, easteTn common ................ 10 90 II U
Hay, eastern, choice fne............. II 90 IS N
Hay, eastern, common hne............. II 20 Is "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-01
POTATOES.

ArOostoOk Hebrons....... O.. ........... 80 to
New Hampshire HebrOns.... .......... 30
vermont HebrOns ,.,,...,....,.,,,,,,, 45
OATS,
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-02
The Value of tYitch-HazeI.

Agriculturally, the plant has no valne, as 1t hardly grows large enough for fuel. but makes bushy clump full of branches. It is found abundantly in bush pastures. and the only good thing to be said about it is that it acts as nurse plant for bet ter forest growth, to which it gives way.
 Accidentally, it has great reputa- tion. The extract of witch-hazel is manufactured by thousands of gal Ions in Mddlesex county. Conn.,, as a remedy for wounds, bruises, etc. It is sold by the bottle and the barrel, and is in wide demand
 Now comes in the agriculture. Witeh-hazel brush-the whole plant, body and branches-is cut up short in a huge straw cutter, and a fluid extract is prepared.
 The farmers get just enough for cutting and delivering the brush to pay for the labor, thus getting pay for clean pastures within the reach of the factories. Other parts of the state would like to share, with Mid dleseX county, in this market for an otherwise useless product. We had our first frost last night, though the woodlands are already tinged with the hues of autumn. which this year should be glorious. for the foliage is very healthy and luxuriant- -Meehan Monthly.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-02
SWEPT BY A MIDNIGHT FIRE.
The Town of Herkimer, Kansas. Almost oblitcrated By Fire of Un-
 known Origin.

St. Joseph, Mo, April 27.-A special to the Daily News from Marysville, kas., says:
 The town of Herkimer, on the St. Joseph X Grand Island railroad, six miles west of here, was almost entire ly destroyed by fire which broke out shortly after midnight The place had population of about five hun dred. The origin of the fire is un- known. The propety loss is estimat- ed at S1O0,OO0. The losers in the business section are:
 A. Garish, general merchant; Wes- terman Hardware Co.,, Henry Dursee, lumber yard: George Hoorth, general merchant; Mat Mallinger, restaurant; Carl Noghtman, restaurant; Henry Schreiffer, machine shop; St. Joseph & Grand Island depot, Huber Bros. opera house and dance hall. Besides many residences and smaller build- ings of miscellaneous character.
 Herkimer has no fire protection, and a Kansas gale increased the fury of the flames. Nearly all of the prop erty was insured. Only one business house-a drug store-escaped the fire.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-02
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The Monticellonian., 1902-05-02
The Dual Purpose Cow.

After reading large amount of sense and nonsense as to what a dual purpose COW is, and what she is not, we have concluded that she is a beef COW not quite so perfect as the single-purpose beef COW; and that she is dairy cow not quite so per feet as the single-purpose dairy COW. She would not win first prize at a dairy COW show, nor at beef COW show. But if a farmer wants fair show for his money the dual-pur- pose COW is as likely to win as any other on the farm-Farm and Ranch.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-02
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASES CURED
Pe-ru.na Creating National Sensation in the Cure
 of Chronic Ailments of the Kidneys.

Major T. II. Mars. of the First Wis eonsin Cavalry regiment, writes from 1425 Cunning street, Chicago, H., the following letter:
 For years I suffered with cafarrh of fhe Kidneys contracted in The army. Medicine did nor help me any until q conIrade who had been helped by Pe- runa advised me 10 try 1T. I bought some af once, and soon found blessed relief kepf taking 1T four months. and an now well and strong and feel better fhan ' have done for The past twenty years. thanks 10 Peruna. "--- T. II. Mars.
 Mir. John Vance, of Hartford City. Ind says: My kidney trouble is much better. I have improved so much that everybody wants to know what medicine 1 am using. 1 recommend Peruna to everybody and some have commenced to use it. The folks all say that if Dr. Hartman's medicine cures me it must be great. r-John Vance.
 Mr. J. Brake, Of PetroIea, Ontario, Canada, writes: -Four years ago ' had severe attack of Brigf1fs dis ease, which brought me so low fhe doctor said nothing more could be done for me. began 10 fake Peruna and Manaiin, and in fhree months ' was q we'll man, and have continued so ever since. "---J. Brake.
 At the appearance of the first symp-
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-02

preventing the escape of serum from tho blood Peruna stimulates the kidneys to excrete from the blood the accumu- latng, poison, and thus prevents the convulsions which are sure to follow if the poisons are allowed to remsin. It gives great vigor to the hearts action and digestive system, both of which are apt to fail rapidly in this disease.
 Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys simply because it cures catarrh wher- ever located
 If you do not derive prompt and sat isfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman. giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valua ble ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarinm, Columbus, Ohio.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-02
All on the BiII of Fare,

Col. sam Reed was breakfasting at Del. monico's. After looking over the French menu he said to the waiter:
 You may bring me some eggs blushing like Aurora, and some brooches in the royal fashion, with velvet sauce. and for dessert be sure you bring a stew of good Christians and a mouthful of ladies"
 The astonished waiter said:
 Sir, We don't serve such dishes"
 "Yes, you do," said the guest, pointing to the bill of fare "Oeufs a Ia Aurore-eu- bon cretients-bouchee de danes.
 "All right" said the waiter; ready n two minutes. sir r,'-Mhat to Eat.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-02
 The SiNteeu-Inch Gun.

Troy, \. Y, April 2s.-The authori, ties at the WaterYliet arsenal expect to complete work on the l6-inch gun, to be placed at Fort Hamilton, in New York harbor, by June first The gun, which has been in the course of construction about four years, will be sent first to Sandy Hook proving grounds. Last week the war depart ment decided to mount the gun on q disappearing carriage. It's first trial is eagerly awaited by all the gun makers of the world. It is claimed that the gun will hurl shell 21 miles. This is disputed by the Krupps
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-02
HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER
 IS MADE.

The Health Department of New York has seized a quantity of so-called cheap baking powder, which it found in that city. Attention was attracted to it by the low price at which it was being sold in the department stores. Samples were taken and the chemist of the Health Department reported the stuff to be "an alum powder" :" which analysis showed to be composed chiefly of alum and pulyerized rock
 The powder was declared to be dan- gerous to health, and several thou- sand pounds were earted to the offal dock and destroyed.
 It is unsafe to experiment with these so-called "cheap" articles of food. They are sure to be made from alum, rock, or other injurious matter. In baking powders, the high class, cream of tartar brands are the most eco nomical, because they go farther in use and are healthful beyond question.