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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
Fresh Air For the Cows.

Our forefathers used to believe in and
practice the "toughening process" in
connection with the management of
their mich cows-that is, they kept
COWS in loosely boarded stables, where
cracks and seams yawned and knot
holes opened, admitting cold, wintry
winds, rains and SHOWS. Then they
turned out the cows large part of the
day even in chilly fall and winter
weather. Exposure was the order of
the day. Happily, now We realize the
mistakes of such methods; we know
that cows require reasonable warmth
and comfort in order to do their best
Mt milk production. Warm, tight cow
barns are now the order of the day,
but the trouble is some of us have in
clined too far in the opposite direc-
tion. Some Of our intelligent dairy
men advocate and practice close
stabling of cows all winter, going to
such extremes as never turning their
COWS out of the barn once from fall
to summer.
1 cannot refrain from condemnlng
such an unwarranted procedure as
radically and Numerically opposed to
every dictate of reason and common
sense, as well as hostile to all physio-
logical law. The COW, in common with
all domestic animals, is dependent upon
sun and air for life and health. Vigor
and constitution in dairy herds cannot
be maintained save by an abundance
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
An Excellent Farm Crop.

Alfalfa is one of the best crops for
forage, hay or clover Its successful
establishment requires that the surface
soil shall be well supplied with the
mineral elements, lime, phosphoric
acid and potash. During the early
growth of the crop weeds should be
frequently cut. The crops should be
harvested, preferably before the plants
are in bloom. The average yield of
green forage per acre at the New Jer-
sey experiment station for three years,
including the first year, was 1927 tons,
equivalent to 4.57 tons of hay. The
yield the third year from five cuttings
Was 26.6 tons of green forage, equiva-
lent to 6.65 tons of hay, costing $3.50
per ton.
A feeding experiment showed that
the protein in alfalfa hay could be sue
cessfully and proftably substituted in
n ration for dairy cows for that con-
tanned in wheat bran and dried brew
ers' grain, and for this purpose is
worth $11.16 per ton, when compared
with wheat bran and dried brewers
grains at SIT per ton.-C. B. Lane, Of
the New Jersey Agricultural College.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
Letters Mark Twain Gets.

Mark Twain is long suffering in the
matter Of a correspondence loaded with
requests for favors from unknown peo-
pie. He has consequently received the
impression that when people find time
hanging heavily on their hands they
sit down and write letter to him ask
ing for something. These requests are
always preceded by profuse compll-
ments. "In my judgment" said Mark
Twain recently, mo compliment has
the slightest value when it is charged
for, vet never get one unaccompanled
by the bill" The latest letter he has
received is somewhat in the nature or
q climax to those that have gone be-
fore. A schoolteacher asks for his por-
trait in oil. "There is nothing we
would appreciate so much," wrote this
admirer, with true naiyete. "It could
be used for years and years in the
school," But the fact that 1t would
cost the author $1,000 or so entered no.
where into the enthusiastic brain Of
the correspondent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
The Surplus on the Farm.

The surplus on the farm represents
the produce of various kinds that has
been set aside for sale, after the usual
or normal requirements demanded for
the successful operation of the farm
are provided. This surplus may be q
part of almost every crop grown on the
farm, portion Of the live stock, fruits,
etc. The farm, in order to be made q
profitable investment, must produce
surplus, and this surplus be of suffi-
cient commercial Importance to return
revenue above the operating cost,
when all features OF expense are reck-
oned in the account. 1t is not sufficient
that the farm pay the living expenses
Of the farmer and his family and keep
up the operating expenses of the farm.
This may, under adverse crop condi-
tions, be accepted as a good compro-
mise, but the average annual settle
ment with the farm must show good
balance in the sale Of the farm surplus.
The farm should be regarded as an
investment of SO much capital in bust.
ness, and the operation of the farm
placed upon a basis of profit that will
yield certain per cent. upon the capi.
tai employed, when all expenses Of op.
Grating are paid. More system should
be introduced into the management
of the farm. The slipshod, hit or miss,
unmethodical way of conducting the
farm that Is in practice among many
farmers is responsible for the mort
cages and lack of profit in farming,
where prosperity does not exist. Hard
work alone will not make farming
profitable. Hard work is an important
factor in successful farming, as almost
every prosperous farmer will testify to-,
but good business management is just
as important, and possibly more so.
Hard work and good business manage
ment combined have never been known
| to make q failure in farming. The
greatest surplus comes from the well
managed farms.
| The season for closing the general
accounts with the farm is approaching;
the autumn season brings with it the
maturing of all crops, the culling of
the fiocks and herds, and the sale of
of revenue. In live stock, 1t is particu-
larly important that no unnecessary
loss be permitted through neglect or
exposure to the changing conditions of
weather, that the fall season is soon to
introduce. The surplus farm stock
should go into the feed lot, or to the
local or general market, in order to
make room for the producing animals
that are to be the means of production
in keeping up the animal produce Of the
farm.
A systematic marketing Of all the
surplus products Of the farm Is just
as important and essential as the pro.
ductlon of them. This surplus may he
said to represent the years business in
farm management. By economy, in
dustry and close observance of bust
ness methods on the farm, the surplus
is made to increase in amount and
value, and the farm become a greater
means Of income.-Nebraska Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
" AGRICULTURAL. N


Accumulation of fertility in Soils.
When does the farmer make profit? ?
There are hundreds of farmers who
have become wealthy, yet they have
handled very little money and have
had difficulty in meeting their obliga-
tions. There is one bank account
which they do not draw upon, and the
deposits accumulate for years, which
Is the soil. A farmer takes a poor
farm, works it, adds manure and re-
ceives bat little over expenses, but
every year his farm has become more
fertile and also increased in value. In
ten or more years the farm may be
worth five times the original cost, and
1t represents just as much profit as
though the farmer had received money.
All farms are, to a certain extent,
banks Of deposit where the profits of
the farm slowly accumulate.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04

about the farm workshop, and took the
enterprising lad about one day to put
it up. He says he hopes it will be Of
use to somebody else and sends his
plans for publication. AS the drawings
show, it is stopper and starter for
hydraulic ram.
When the cistern. a, fills, the float, b.,
raises and the weight, f, is lowered un.
til it touches the piston, h, starting the
ram. The water flows out of the cistern
and the float, b. is lowered, raising the
weight, f, which is lighter than b.
When the water in cistern gets low,
catches on d, lifting the rod, G, stop
ping the piston, h. The operation is
repeated until the cistern is reflled.
The construction consists Of an ordl.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
A LITTLE HINT FROM NATURE.

Oh, de rain it come a-fallin'
An de clouds is mighty black
An de lightnin' staht a-shootin'
An you hyuh de thunder crack;
An you hyuh de stohm a-braggin'
As it comes a-sweepin' pas:
"I reckons, Mistuh Sunshine,
: We has done you up at las"
But de sunshine come a-laughin',
JUS as cheerful as befo';
De chillun clap DER han S to see
Him shinin' at de do.
So keep yoh temper, honey,
Yoh manners try to mend,
Case sunshine allus gwine to win
DE victory in de end.
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
The Age of Admlra1s.

Lord Charles Beresford has raised
another little breeze in England by
protesting that officers in the British
Navy are promoted to be admirals
when too old to hold that rank. or
the twelve officers holding the rank OF
admiral or vice-admiral only three OF
them are below the age of sixty, one
admiral being fifty-nine and two vice.
admirals being fifty-seven and fifty
five, respectively Nelson was only
forty-seven when he won at Trafalgar.
Lord Beresford points out that Ger
many has much younger men in these
exalted places and he asserts with Ma
poleon that at sixty years, one is good
for nothing"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
Family Troubles.

The stories of strangely mixed pro-
nouns are many. A new one is told by
young woman who heard it from the
lips of a New Hampshire veteran dur
ing the past summer.
"The trouble betwixt Martin Hobbs
and his bride want really betwixt the
two Of 'em," said this ancient gossip.
''The trouble all come because she
couldn't get along with his old father,
and he couldn't get along with his new
mother; and then her sister put in a
finger, and said she want going to
have anything to do with a nephew
that acted as he did, and his brother,
he said he'd got nieces enough without
another one added, and he never spoke
to her from the day she held out
against his father. So they two moved
away, and left the old folks to settle II
betwiXt 'em; and now it's all settled
for he died and she's married again.
and the young folks are back at his
home with nobody to bother EN-"
"That's very Fortunate" said the be
wildered listener.
Eyes, tits so," said the OLD man
"when you consider that they want
really to blame, but just she couldn't
get along with him, nor he with her.
Youths Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04

from leaking in at the edges of the
curtain. 1t hangs down below the win
dow during the day, and at night is
raised up to the hook above the win
dow. Use closely woven burlap and
nail lath at the top to hold the ring
and to keep the upper edge close to the
window casing.-New England Home
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04

nary ram. two two-inch pulley wheels
and two supports for same; twelve
pound lead weight, f, with half-inch
hole through centre, working on four.
foot quarter-inch rod, 6, with loop at
end; float, b, consisting Of box or
keg containing six two-quart empty
corked bottles. A chain or rope is at
tached to the weight, f, and the float,
b, passes over the pulleys and is con-
nected by copper wire.-American
Agriculturist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
A Winter Poultry House Window.

Hen houses are cold at night in win
ter because of loose windows, and be-
cause glass quickly radiates heat. The
curtain shown in the cut obvlates both
difficulties. 1t stops drafts and pre-
vents radiation 1t is made to slide be-
meath side pieces, since this keeps air
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04

little outdoor exercise will always re.
suit in a quickened blood circulation.
great activity in the digestive and milk
secretory organs and increased nervous
energy, so essential to prime dairy
GOWN. Sumner Perkins. in New York
Tribune Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
LAUGH 1T AWAY.

Don't When
for roublesut
a o. ba have bent
If and Underneath the had His
tears
are dmmedwt htear
worries and
e good;
oil dom under
he trouble in
We by laughing We
Gillian in Los Angeles Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04

skillful Device For Hydraulic Ram.
The ingenious apparatus shown in
the illustration is the work of fifteen.
year-old boy, Michael e. Pue, of Mary.
land. 1t is made of materials found
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04
FTSNSlAE
~ =. @Esthk

Richley-"I am the architect of my
own fortune" Hichley-"Arent you
afraid of a visit from the building in
spector?"-Town and Country.
To err is human, wise men say;
You surely cannot doubt it;
| And cen more human is the way
We err, and lie about it.
Philadelphia Record.
"Greatman habtually wears panied
expression" "Yes; he always looks
as if he had accidentally sat down on
the pinnacle of fame. ."-Harpers Ba-
Ear
Little Willie-"Say, pa, what's abil-
ity" Pa-"Ability, my son, is the art
of knowing how you know without
letting others know it."-Chicago
News.
Caspar-"Among the ancient doctors
bleeding the patient was the first op-
Grafton in treating a case" Charlie
"And now it's the last."-Harvard
Lampoon.
Marmaduke-"Did your physician
give you diagnosis of your diseaseY'
Mallory-"Yes; he said 1 had a bad
case of high living and no thinking
Detroit Free Press.
Tom-"Do you think your cousin
Julia would marry ME If l asked herr"
Jack-"Wcll, l have always considered
her a sensible sort of girl-still, she
might. t."-Chicago News.
"Why did you laugh at his joke? 1t
was not funny" 81 know it. But il
l did not laugh he would think l did
not see the point and would tell it
again. Life.
First. Fusser-"What do you see at
tractive in that girl, anyhow" Sec
ond Ditto-"Why, man; her hair"
First Dltto--"Oh. / see. Just capil-
larry attraction" Yale Record.
The automobiiist serene,
Some caution won't despise;
He takes along some gasoline
And arnica likewise.
Washington Star
ais this, then, to be the end of our
romance" he asked. NO" she an
swered. my lawyer will call on you
in the morning. l have a bushel and
half of your letters. Record
Herald.
"Yes, he takes great interest in
prison work. He has been familiar
with the inside of so many of them. -
Indeed! As criminal?" Not eS-
actly. AS an automobilist.
Plain Dealer.
Cobwlgger-I would prefer a liter
ary life, but as / have business ability
/ owe it to myself to go into trade"
Merritt-"If you have the business in
stinct you can make more money at lit
erature than at anything else."-Judge.
Wederly-"What makes you think
the widow who has just moved in next
door is childless?" Mrs. Wederly-T
was talking to her across the back
fence to-day, and she told me how L
ought to raise my little girl."-Chicago
News.
"NIr. Gotrox," began the nervous
young man, 'I-er-that your daugh-
ter is the-er-apple of my eye,
and" "That will do, young man."
interrupted the granite-hearted parent.
Here's So for you; go consult an
t."-Chicago News.
Clarence -" 81 wish I had lots of
money" Uncle Henry-"If one could ?
get what he wished for, l think L
should wish for common sense; not
for money" Clarence - Naturally
everybody wishes for what he hasn't
get"-Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-04

No fewer than 10000 English women
live on canal boats.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-07
LOCAL NEWS.
BARTON.

Mis- Della Brooks Is visiting in Canada
Mr.. G. w. seaver continues to fail in
health.
Mrs. Grace Orcutt of West Burke is in
town to- day.
Warren Hartwell visited in West Burke
over Sunday.
Mrs. o. p. DicKey OF Topsham visite d al
John Beans recently.
Mr.. F. II. Kingston OF somerville, Mass,
was In town last week.
Mrs. Sesbury of Water bury visited Mrs.
n. ID. Martin recently.
School at Barton Academy will close the
ast three days of the. fair.
Miss Eva Fuller OF Montpelier visited at
W. Bsldwin's last week.
Miss Fanny May is teaching the fall
erm OF school in Charleston.
ID. K. Cobb and wife from Albany visited
II. w. Bliss the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. L. Foster spent Sunday
p lrssburgh at Horace story's.
Mrs. II. w. Bliss and daughter Della WIS.,
ed friends in Glover recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Dutton returned last
aturdsy from visit in Bethel.
Mrs. Geo. Moore OF Boston visited Mr..
nd Mrs. w. W. Hsrtwell recently.
Miss Emma Jerome Of Milford, NH.
sited at B. b. Jerome's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Mears and son
Tenn are stopping at Hotel Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wiley OF Holyoke.
ass, are visiting at s. E. winslow's.
Mrs. L. p. Case and daughter Laura were
Willoughby Lake part of last week.
Frank Bean Is expected home from Bos-
n tonight for q vacation OF two weeks.
Me-. and Mrs. II. P. Cook and daughter
Arrie have returned from Concord, n. III.
G. w. Quimby Post meeting, Tuesday
|ening, Sept. sth at o'clock. All come
t.
Mrs. Hiram Jenness OF Boston Is visiting
rs. Mary Morrill, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
sn.
hr' Roy Joslyn OF Lebanon. ". II.
lied on relatives and friends here last
bek.
The village library will be closed Wed
sdsy and Friday afternoons Of this
ek.
Mrs. L. E. Brewster and her sister, Miss
dore Foss, visited In LyndonviIIe last
Elk.
Mrs. II. s. Graves has returned home
IN Willoughby Lake much improved in
slth.
Nsllsce II Glpin, who resided here
Arly two years has entered the Mont
ier seminary.
be meeting OF the Relief Corps has been
tponed On account OF the fair TO We'd
day Of next week.
40 hundred snd ghty mine students
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-07

| Clyde Anderson have returned To atten5
school at Parton.
Mr. and Mrs. Crane OF Craft bury stopped
at Thomas Msrncck's last Tuesday. Tbev
have been visiting friends in Glover and
West Glover the past week.
Probably the largest consignment NJ
confectionery to any hrm this year in Or
leans county was received at Barton Mon
day for the G.. E. Shepard Co. TO be used on
the fair grounds Sept. sill. These goods
were sold by Geo. w. Smith & Son and
include many of their high grade special
Ties. mouth chocolates. salted peanuts.
etc. 1t is evident Guy intends to sweeten
the customers that stop at his booth which
VIII De near the entrance to the grand
stand. He says 700 lbs, of candy will just
last four days with fair weather.
BROWNINCToN.
Mr.. F. H. Skinner is now STOPPING at
the Knowlton Sanitarium, P. O., a branch
institution of the famous Battle Creek
Sanltar1um, Mich, for treatment. and is
improving. Mrs. Skinner is in Manches-
ter caring for their youngest sons wife.
BRoWNINCTON CENTER.
Elmer Watson is woring for Lucius
Lund.
Mrs. w. N. Huse's sister, Mrs. Agnes
Day, continues quite i'll.
VIM. and Chas Smith went to Water
lord recently and accompanied their
families home.
Mrs. Susan Seavey has gone to ALBANY
to stay with her daughter, Mrs. win
Heath, for WHILE
Mrs. William Smith and daughter
Helen and Mrs Charles Smit d and daupb-
ter Hazel went to Waterford recently TO
visit their brother, R. w. Remick, and
also visited in st. Johnsbury.
EAST BROWNINCToN.
Miss Elsie Skinner is teaching in Iras-
burg. ats
Willard Aldrich is repairing his build
ings. G
Mr.. and Mrs. U. 1. Switser visited in
Canada last week.
Ulie Grey is making quite extensive re-
pairs on his buildings.
Mrs. Sarah Fox, who has been stoppinp
with her son Gaylord for some time. has
returned to her home in Brownington
Center
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-07
LOCAL ADVERTISING.

Advertisements will be inserted under thi,
head ~ ttco cents per word for frst insertion
and one cent per word thereafter. Cash must
accompany the order. No ddUerfisement triI
oe inserted for less than ttreHtv-fue cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-07
SOUTH BARTON.

Geo. w. Abbott died last Wednesday.
aged sixty-four years. Mr.. Abbott was a
son OF the late 8. d. Abbott, a native of
barton, and was for thirty-two years a res
ident OF South Barton. In August of 1861
Mr. Abbott enlisted In Company D, 4th
VT Regiment and served until the end of
the war. He was a pleasant genial man. q
KIND neighbor and friend and will be
missed In the community. The funeral
was held on Friday, Rev. Mr. Henderson
ofhciating. A large number of the mem
oers OF the g. A. r. were present, among
them bsing six comrades from his old
company The beautiful floral display
testified to the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held in the community.
ALBANY.
M. b. Chafey is in Newport serving as
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-07
ALBANY.

M. b. Chafey is in Newport serving as
grand juror.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-07
EVANSVILLE.

Hale Clark is quite sick.
EarlIroWn is attending school at Barton.
Alonzo Smith is attending school at
Derby.
Henry Ingalls, is working for William
Monteith.
Mrs. VIM. Monteith and family have
gone to Canada visiting.
Mrs. VIM. Flanders of Boston was here
visiting friends last week
). Il. Gray has boug ht farm in Shelf
field and will move there soon.
Mrs. Marshall Clement was in Newport
last week to see her mother, who is very
sick. II
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-07

Mrs. Sprague is i'll.
Charles Williams went to Newport
Thursday.
Miss Lima Gilmour has returned to John.
son to attend school.
Mss Una Anderson of Craftsburv has
been visiting at Mrs. Nettie Patterson,s
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan McFarlane of
Greensboro are visiting at L. W. Patter-
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Copeland, who have
been visiting in Northfield have returned
home.
Miss Nina WyIie has commenced her
second term of school In AndersonyiIle
district.
Harry Patterson, John GiImour and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-07

last week to see her mother, who is very
sick. IL
EAST CHARLESTON.
Miss Ava Allyn has gone to Morgan to
teach.
Miss Elma Cushman OF Brownington ia
teaching in the Buck district.
Mrs. Kate Richardson and little Mildred
OF West Derby are here for visit
A large number from this place attended
the picnic at Seymour lake Friday.
A large number Of the citizens of this
place attended the Sherbrooke fair.
Will Gray, Elmo Hudson and Elgia
Hudson are attending school at Derby.
Austin Hall and family and John Hall
nave gone to visit relatives in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Davis have gone to
Burke to spend week with relatives.
Mrs. Bertha Norris and two children
spent the past week with her parents.
Owing to the illness of the pastor there
was no church service Sunday, Aug. 30.
Mrs. Carrie Wheeler and daughter Uda
of Island Pond visited at 81. A. Gray,s last
week.
Miss Bessie Moore of Waitsfeld has re-
turned to teach the fall term of school in
the village.
Albert Chase, who has spent the past
four or five years in Washington, is here
visiting relatives. a.
Mrs. Harry Ide tLottie Cushman) of
ic
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Annie Davis of Middletown, Ny.
arrived here Sept. from Chicago to visit
her sister, Mrs. G. o. Goodwin.
Mr.. A. ]. Rowe's horse was recentIv
killed by lightning, and friends have con.
a sum of money to help purchase
another.
Mr.. Henry Holman of Randolph. who
was here for time with his grandfather.
the late Calvin Robinson, called on friends
here last week.
Ihe East Charleston boys played a game
of baseball at West Derby Saturday with
The same team that they defeated at West
Charleston recently.
Sam Cloud, who spent the summer at
Jefferson, N. H., hoping to improve in
health, has returned here to spend the
winter. He Is not much improved In
health.
Miss Edith Davis returned from Old
orchard Monday; Miss Edith Hudson and
Miss Florence Bruce having gone to the
White Mountains to spend a few weeks
'efore returning home
Inc many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-07

Carding mill will run throughou the
fair. Large stock OF those 35 and 40 cent
remnants. hand spun yarns and ladies'
skirting fiannels. Barton Wooden Mill.
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