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The Birds Found in Vermont.

The preliminary list of birds found in
Vermont, prepared by Prof. George H..
Perkins, of the chair of Natural History
in the University, for the agricultural re-
port sums up the number of species OF
birds Observed In the State by competent
uer sons, not including the kinds, seen only
during fight or at rest during their migra-
lions. but which have not been taken, as
follows:
Whole number Of species recorded, .61.
These belong to II orders, Al families "a
genera OF the total list, 10 may be cla-sed
as permanent residents. 1870 as migrants,
107 as summer residents, II as winter
visitors, 80 as common, 2l3 uncommon OF
the water birds. divers, ducks, geese, gull $,
etc, there are As; of the waders herons,
plover, etc, 80; the birds OF prey number
2S; the grouse and pigeons 5; woodpeck-
ars and allied families Is. There are of
fiycatchers. orioles, fnches etc, &C. OF
the swallows, vireos, warblers, etc, 81 or
the wrens and thrushes %.
Most of these species are represented
in the collection in the State Museum at
Montpelier, in the University Museum in
this city and in the Fairbanks Museum at
st Juhnsbury. Prof. Perkins says
1.-The fauna of Vermont is somewhat
mixed The Canadian species, the cross
bills, Winter Wren, Threetoed Woodpeck-
ers, Pile ated Woodpecker. Juneo King
let's Hermit Thrush, and others all Of
which sometimes nest in the states, come
down from the North and mngle with
the Southern species, represented by the
1anager, Humming Bird. Rosebreasted
GrosbealI. Indigo Bunting. Prothonotary
Warbler, Rluewinged Warbler. and others.
Some of the Northern species are here
only as migrants. as are some OF the
southern forms but quite a number of both
nest here more or less regularly"
Prof Perkins says something for the
protection Of birds. for which in part thu
Ormithoogical club of Vermont has been
organized. He says on this subject:
Everyone knows that birds. many of
them at least. eat great number of in
sccts. Everyone knows that there are a
great many insects which IL not them
/ selves eaten. are sure to eat a great deal
Of valuable vegetation. But everyone does
not connect these two important facts.
Very few 1t Is to be feared, appreciate
how universally 1t Is true that birds arr
important allies upon which the grcu'-
turist must depend in his constant warfare
against his insect foes.
Leaving aside the water birds as on the
whole neither helpful nor otherwise, and
the larger birds OF Frey. It may be safely
asserted that very few OF the birds men,
toned in the following list are not to a
greater or less extent useful insect des-
troyers. Some also attack fruit or other
vegetation, but even these. OF which the
common Robin may be taken as type
do far more good than harm. have NO
doubt that during tho recent years when
when the forest caterpillar was devas-
tat!ng our maple and other trees the birds
were an important ally in the destruc-
ton of these pests. Many birds, as
| Chickadees Nuthatches. Chipping Birds.
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Gen. Miles and the Secretary of War.

General Miles as commandcr-in-ch of
the United States army on the Eth Of last
February applied to the war department.
requesting that he be assigned to duty in
the Philippines with a view of bringing
the hostilities there to a close He also
asked permission to take with him to the
Philippines ten men whom he might select
from Cuba and Porto Rico, and after the
general had disposed the United States
forces in what he regarded as the most
hcalthful and strategic position, to await
the result of the missionary efforts of the
ten mon in explaining to the F'ilpinos the
benefit which the Cubans and Porto RiCans
have derived from friendly relations with
the United States General AIless plan
also included the sending of number of
representative I'ilipnos to Washington to
see the advantage of our civilization, and
to learn the disposition of our government
towards their people
Secretary Root forwarded this letter to
the President with his disapproyal, say
ing:
The plan proposed in the within paper
involves practically supcrsedins the officers
oxarcieo W a,,l,. H. ti,i.. ,,.i,t..,, i,,.in
cation IN their conduct, but l should reEald
1t as most unfortunate Interference with
.he present sauSIaotory prosfcss. mere
lInnc continual cnn.I,i,,tior ',,i ,o,,,,,ai
between the government of the United
states and the leaders Of opinion among
e'V i,S"il GCtiui'utS IlPiloS' rrS"t.iht III
feeling between Inv far tho prratrr nart ~
participation Of many members of the
AguinaldC government in the civil govern
mcnt under American sovereignty. .
QIere the secretary gave list of twenty
three cN-insurget officers now holding
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Of other species we're known 70 eat tho
caterpillars. This Is but single example
which might be many times duplicated.
The moro carefully tirds are studied. and
by this means their real habit more fully
and accurately understood, the more use
full they arc found to be-
Even such generally dislikcd birds as
the Crow are found, as their whole life Is
known, to do no little good, and while in
this case and others like 1t we may not be
ready to assert that the popular impress
sion is wholly erroneous. yet we may say
that It Is certainly not wholly correct. II
is undoubtedly true that IL In any locality
considerable portion of the comomnly
resident birds were destroyed or driven
away the ravaRes of plant-eatlng insects
would he SO increased as TO be quite I'M
erdurable.
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ed in 1870
Caledonia county--Erastus Fairbanks
elected in 1850, Horace Fairbanks elected
in 1876.
Chittenden county-Asahel Peck elected
in 1874, John L. Barstow elecred in 1872,
Urban a. Woodbury. elected in 1894.
Franklin county,. Gregory Smith elect
ed In 1863, Edward c. Smith elected in 1898.
Iamoile county-George w. Iiendee
elected in 1870. Carroll S. Page elected in
1890.
/ orange county-Roswell Farnham elect
ed in 1850.
| Orleans county-Josiah Grout elected in
1896.
Rutland county-John b. Page elected in
1867, Redneld Proctor elected in 1875 +. j.
Ormsbee elected in 1856
Washington county-Paul Dillingham;
elected in 1865. William r Dillingham;
elected in 1855
Windham county-Frederck Holbrook
elected in 1861. Levi X. Fuller elected in
| 1892.
| Windsor county-Pater 7. Washburne
elected in 1869 julius Converse, elected in
1872. S. T.. Pingree elected in 1851. William
W. Stickney elected in 1890.
Gov. Hiand Hall was elected in 1888 and
the Is chief executives since are named
above. In continuance of this thought, We
find letter from the pen of w. w. Higbee
of Charlotte in the Free Press which is, not
only d candid argument, but expresses a
reason further why the people should rally
to the support Of our candidate He said:
Bennington county needs no apology for
presenting a candidate for governor. She
has been patiently waiting for yeors.
Four years ago Gen. Mccullough with
drew rather than prccipitate contest,
when he had an even chance of winning
1t was generally conceded that after the
mountain rule had been duly recognized
Gen. Mccullough would again be in tho
field from the west side Several months
ago, when the governor question COM
menced to he agitated +. u. Proctor and
! Or. Webb were mentioned in connection
with Gen. MCCULLOUGH. 1t was stated by
Mr. Proctors friends that h. was not a
candidate, and the public had no reason
to suppose, until n very recent date that
he had changed his mind in this respect
OF course there was drawing of lines he
tween the two avowcd candidates and very
many in this vicinity decided to support
Gen. Mccullough. Our support will largely
remain unchanged and many who were
Webb men Will go to Gen. Mccullough.
| IF Mr.. Proctor had announced himself
as a candidate at the outset there might
have been a different lining up-no one car
Itell-only with as able and worthy a can
ldidate as Bennington county now presents
in the person of Cen Mccullough. the en-
trance of T. Il. Proctor as a new candi-
date seems untimcly and absolutely UNI
called for. II Gen. McCullouCh's candi-
dacy presented Objectionable foatures--it
he was other than FIRST class man ir
every sense, morally, mentally, financially
there might be some excuse for change
of front. IT he is ever to be thus honored
by the STATE that he has three times rep
PRESENTED in national convention and over
whose Senate he has presided as president
pro tenn, it must come now, There is an
ff m phf,Iu nm
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We bog leave to suggest to the corre-
spcrdents who are favorine us with dis
cussions, pro and con. of the matter OF
citizenship ir connection with the canvass
for governor, that unless 80 netting quite
new can be offered. which does not seem
DOC sfble, it Is hardly worth while to print
point. The facts have beer. given to the
public. The citizens Of Bennington county
seem to be sufficiently satisfied with Con.
McCullough's citizenship, interest IN Yer
mont, and candidacy;-and as the voters
in other counties appta to re rapidly COM
ing TO the same conclusion, it hardly
seems to be worth while to continue the
discussion, as the matter row stands.
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The Autocratic Sway orthc Beef Trust

The people of Burlingtt n in common with
the inhabitants OF ether cities have fire.
quently commented upon the gradual but
ncne the less certain advance in the price
Of meat products during the past year or
so, but aside from the vague statement
that the trust vas responsible for this con-
clifton of affairs. little could be learned re-
garding the causes Of the movement.
Whenever one suggested that the oppor-
Increase IN tie production of home gro@n
meats, tho answer was almost invariably
That any concerted movement in the di
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that is expected TO mark the beginning Of

that is expected TO mark the beginning OF
an important Industry. The plant will con-
vert sorghum sugar cane into three valu-
able articles of commerce. First the sac
charine matter in the cane will he extract
cd, to be used for sugar: then the pith in
the heart Of the stalk will he used for
making sunpowder. and last, but perhaps
most important of all, the fbrous part Of
the stalk will be converted into pulp,
which will be used in the manufacture of
paper.
The idea that the fbrous part of sugar
cane can he utilized for the manufacture
Of pulp may prove to be as futile ms other
| similar substitutons for wood have proved
| to be in the past, though it Is to be re-
membcrcd that there was time when 1t
| was supposed to be impossible TO manufac-
ture paper without a plentiful sprinkling
| OF rags. There can be no doubt that some
time a substitute for wood pulp will b.
discovered in some crop that is frequently
| harvested and when that ,Imc comes a
revolution will speedily be worked in the
production Of paper
The results likely to follow such a dis
covery will be manifold as well as varied.
1t is not impossible that some means will
be devised that will render paper more
! durable than is that produced from wood
pulp. If the use of sugar cane fiber or some
other substitute for wood pulp should prove
to be practicable and commercially profit
able, there is likely to be marked drop in
the price of paper. Variations in the price
of this commodity has had a marked in
huence on the size of papers in the past
and It will remain to be seen what size and
| form newspapers will assume especially
if some tough fibre can be used which will
make possible n material reduction in the
thickness of paper.
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Interest will be credited to depositors
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In a study of the climatic changes on

In study of the climatic changes on
this continent, Mr.. e. b. Dunn, of the U.
S. weather bureau. finds that while tho
records for the past thirty years show
much notwithstanding some winters
much colder than others and some sum-
mers much hotter. it is found that one just
about counterbalances the other, the an
nual average temperatures being confined
to very narrow limit some years varying
therefrom not more than four degrees. But
he says that while the average of heat and
cold remains practically the same. a GER
tain change of climate is taking place, in
that the seasons are blending one into the
other more in these later years than in the
past, so that it is now more difficult to tell
where one leaves off or the other begins;
whereas in former years the outlines of
the seasons were far more sharply defined.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-03
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
The Situation In Addison County, What
10 Said About Other Onhces-
Newspaper Comment.
10 the Editor OF The Free Press:

Things political down this way have as
sumed quite different aspect from the
surface indications of two weeks ago. With
in that time the certainty of DIR. Webb )
Withdrawal from the contest for the gov
ernorship and the certainty, also, ct tho
entrance into the struggle of Speak n
Fletcher ID. Proctor have almost radically
changed the situation from the one that
existed at the time of your correspond
ent's communication of March H.
At the time that communication was
written it looked like a nip and tuck fight
in Addison county for the delegates to the
state convention, with the chances that
DR.. Webb would probably carry the ma
jority of them if the fight had been prose
cuted on the lines originally laid down.
But the lines have changed and ii is no
secret now that since the disappearance of
DIR. Webb and the advent of Speaker Proc.
tor the friends OF Gen. Mccullough are
greatly encourage, and an unbiased estl-
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wfuiam X. Vanderbilt is mentioned for

william K Vanderbilt is mentioned fot
he presidency of the Chicago and North
weetern railroad, which II is reported Mr.
Hughitt will surrender this spring. we oil
the East do not realize the vast extent
of some of these Western railroad systems,
whose names are familiar, but 1t may helr
Us to comprehend the Importance of the
Chicago and Northwestern system TO
learn that its total mileage is s,7e1 as com
pared with the 3,61S miles included Ill the
New York Central system itself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-03

1t is said that tho German emperor
whole mother WIS an English woman,
speaks better English than does the King
of England. whose father was German
Prince Albert, the father of tho King
made 1t a rule OF his house that German
should be spoken at breakfast. and in the
easly part OF the day. Thus his eldest son
acquired a bit Of German accent with MS
English and still retains it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-03

candidate, why not nominate him.
1t is not a good time for the name Of
any other candidate to be injected into the
canvass. Nor do the people of Vermont
see the propriety OF several gentlemen
meeting at conclave in New York city
to decide who shall be our next governor
We c1n take care of that ourselves, nor
will we make any mistake II we accept the
gentleman that the county of Bennington,
lying at one corner of our State, and which
has not had a governor for 5000 years,
Tough.
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Terms-S1.OO Year. Always In Advance
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL .
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise IN
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week wnich
It will pay you to read about. see page
seven. This paper has more than 2eVVo
readers every week, and one cent a worn
will reach them all.
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Can. II. C. King, recording secretary of
tho Society OF the Army OF the potomac
announces that the society Will hold It's
thirty-third annual reunion at Gettysourg'
Pa. on September 10 and 20. 1907
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-03
Middlebury, March 20, 1902,
THE LOGICAL CANDI-
DATE.
(From the Deerfield Valley Times.

(From the Deerheld Valley Times.
Since the withdrawal Of DR.. w. Seward
Webb and the entrance Of Hon. Fletcher
D. Proctor into the gubernatorial canvass.
matters political have settled down into
normal channels again and most Of the
politicians who were left at sea by the COL
lapse of the checker board last week have
located themselves again.
The expected stampede OF Gen. McCul-
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THE CLAIM or LOCALITY.



Bennington county honestly believes that
IL has made out its case. without the quos-
ton of locality claim" in the considera-
ton OF the governor question, but justice
10 our people demands that even this fac
tor be considered. The table of governors
and their places of birth. recently formn-
lated, proved striking object lesson in
politics, when the citizenship of Cen Nc
Cullough was called in question by the
Brattleboroian cry OF Vermont for YER
monters," but a presentation Of what has
been accorded to other counties presents
oven more striking Illustration. Here
1T is:
Addison county-Johp w Gtawart aI>ct
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A GREAT SURPRISE,

Is in store for all who use Kemps Balsam
for the Throat ana LUNGS, the great guar.
is sold on its merits and any druggist is
authorized by Tho proprietor OF this won
derful remedy to give you sample bottle
chronic coughs. All druggists sell Kemp's
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$9,361,8oo.48
TRUSTEES,

CHAS. r. SMITH, HENRY GREENE
j. l.. BARSTOW, A. G. PIERCE,
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELLS,
Il. w. WARD.
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WlNOOSKI
Savings Bank

From its careful management has not
met with loss from any lean made dur
ing the last twenty years.
deposits made during the first five days
OF any month will draw interest from the
first day OF that month. Deposits made
after the fifth day of any month will draw
interest from the first day of the next
month.
interest is credited depositors Jan. list
and July lst, compromising semi-annually.
The rate of interest paid to depositors by
all savings banks in this State is linz
tied by law to 31a per cent until its sur
plus amounts to 10 per cent of its depos-
Its, when an extra dividend Is to be made.
No interest is allowed by law to be paid
on deposits in excess of two thousand dol
lars except it he on deposits by widows
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams. charitable or religious institutions.
or on trust funds deposited BY order OF
court.
The bank pays all taxes in this State on
deposits of fifteen hundred dollars or less.
NEMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due Depositors, Dec, /, 1901. 1913, no &c
surplus .............. ............... 90 lO o.
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Deposits and surplus

Deposits and surplus ...s96s, ST.. j.
! OFFICERS-S. II. Weston. President;
Olmond Cole Treasurer.
TlGI;S--S. ii. Weston, j. B. Small,
| O. =. Ray, Ormond Cole Z. c. Mower,
Samuel Bswood, c. II. Shipman
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-04-05

AT 2 meeting OF Lexington lodge
T4s. B P. o. E., held Friday
March %. the following
officers were elected:
James P. Chinn, exalted ruler.
G. A. Phillips, esteemed leading
knight.
Louis Gratz, esteemed loyal knight.
Joseph c. Grady esteemed lectur-
ing knight.
Gordon White, secretary.
Sanford Sellers, trustee.
E. NJ. Taubman, treasurer.
James A. Rankin, tiler.
S. z. Thornton was elected dele
gate TO the Grand lodge.
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