Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02

George NJ. Whitaker Of Boston, A. w.
Cheever Of Dcdham Mass, e. i. 1Iough-
ton Of Putney. George W. Pierce or
Brattlcboro, and John T.. Gale Of Gull
ford. Mr. Martin has been connected
with the paper as associate editor
long time, as has also Mr.. Checver. Mrs.
Reynolds Is associate editor Of The Re
former, published by t'llcrv & Co., and
will edit womans page in the new pap
or. Mr. IIoughton is secretary of the
Hoist Friesian association Of Amer
lea, Mr. Pierce is president of the Val
ley Fair Association and superintendent
of the Brattleboro Retreat farm, and Mr..
Gale is a prominent farmer. Tho paper
will be published from the office of The
Reformcr, Brattleboro.
SCARCITY OF GAME BIRDS PRE-
Dieter FOR THIS FALL.
Members of the Vermont Fish and
Game League, who have been investigat-
ing the game situation relative to fall
shooting report that owing to the pro-
tracted wet weather ruffcd grouse, wood
cock, and in fact. all game birds Will he
scarcer next season than since 1892. The
investigators have found that many
broods of grouse have died in tho nest.
and that i'm several sections the eggs
have failed to hatch. The few birds that
have managed to survive have failed TO
develop properly and are scrawny ana
understood. In several instances ola
birds as we'll as young have succumocd.
and one was found dead on her nest OF
eggs Mature woodcock have thriVed IN
spite of the cold and rain, but the young
birds have nearly all died. lndlcatlohs
of second nostings were discovered on
the higher lands. but there is little nope
that the eggs will hatch unless a hot,
dry spell follows the rain.
LIQUOR STOLEN FROM A CAR.
The seal of a car containing liquor
Was broken on Thursday night at North
field and two barrels containing $40 bot
ties of beer were stolen, a part of which
were buried in a field back of the rail-
road station. The police obtained clue
and later found 100 bottles the remain
ing bottles having been disposed OF IN
some other way. One warrant at present
has been issued and arrests are expect
cd to follow soon. Had the grass, which
was so carefully arranged above th0
stolen treasure not become wilted, an
ideal beer garden might have resulted.
TO STUDY VERMONT PINE.
In most of the New England States
there are large areas Of waste land com
ing up to white pine. which, If protecteC
and encouraged, will soon become Valu
able timber A study of these areas II
southeast Maine. southern New flamp
shire parts of Vermont. the north tel
Of counties in Massachusetts and part Of
plymouth county. and some areas II
Rhode Island and Connecticut. will be
made this summer by S. y. Spring, oi
the bureau forestry. The work will be
gin near Mt. MonadnoCk. This will b'
A continuation of the same work bcgur
last year by the bureau under Albert w
Cooper
ROCKEFELLER TO VISIT VERMONT
John r. Rockefeller is expected il
Bennington soon after July l to spenc
the month with his daughter, Mrs. L.
parmelee Prentiss and husband at thei
summer home near Bennington Centre
1t is understood that there is a pros
poct that he may purchase the estate o
the late John Wool Ciriswod, one of tn
finest in the town, and erect a sUmme
residence on 1t.