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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
WHITINGHAM.

Mrs. S. A. Wheeler is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Deming's sister, who has been
visiting her returned to New York
Monday.
Dexter Murdoch is gaining and the
trained nurse returned to North Ad-
ans Mondov
fist church Sunday as the pastor is
i'll and owing to the storm.
Monday was the coolest day this
winter. the thermometer dropping to
&c degrees below zero in some places
in the village.
Mrs. Geo. Sawyer has an old fash
Toned Canadian penny dated 1887
which was given her when girl and
which she has carried for SO years.
She has another old piece silver coin
dated 1853 which was called fo-pence.
Dea. r. c. Streeter and S. G. Bick-
ford have sold their farm to L. II,
SAWYER who will cut down the timber
on it, Mr.. and Mrs Streeter and
Mrs. Bedford their daughter and hus-
band, will go to Greenfield where they
will live together Mr.. and Mrs. Street
er being in feeble health. Mr. and
Mrs Streeter have always lived in
town, Mrs. Streeter being born here
and she has spent the so years of her
life on these two farms and it is
regretted that they are to leave town,
as they have always been held In high
esteem here.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Hugh Goodell returned from his visit
in Boston Sunday,
Hugh and Abbie Wellman returned
to Dean academy Monday; their broth
er George will follow Saturday.
Maple Grove grange held its annual
festival Thursday Dec. 81. and was
greatly enjoyed by all present
Rev. II. A. Goodhue of Brattleboro
came up Saturday to attend the church
dinner; he occupied the pulpit Sunday
Walter Kerr is visiting at A. d.
Kerr's. Mr. Kerr has recently return
ed from Great Falls. Mont, where
he has been for the last five years.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
DUN M ERS'.-ON.

The grange held a regular meeting
Tuesday evening Dec. 20 which was
but poorly attended because of the
weather This meeting closed pros
perous and harmonious year for the
order in Dummerston. The officers as
a rule have been prompt in attendance
the worthy master being present at
every meeting. The average attend
ance for the year is about rs. The
next meeting will be installation OF
officers the date is changed to Thurs
day Jan. "A, to accommodate the IN
stalling officer. The supper is left 10
the discretion of the standing commit
tee
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
cAMBRiDGEPoRT.

vernie wooley is stopping at David
Brockway's.
Mr.. Moore has moved into S. P.
Cushing's house.
School opened Monday with Miss
Jennie Hammond as teacher.
Mrs. E. H. Ball is spending few
weeks at +. S. Kingsley's in Athens.
Thermometers have registered from
thirty to forty-four below for three
successive mornings this week.
Mrs. Rose Thayer has returned from
Baldwinsville. Mass. where she has
been to attend the funeral of her
brothers wife, Mrs. George Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Wyman have
been the guests of Mrs. Wyman's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. David Stevens, this
week
News has been received here Of the
death of Mrs. L. II. Eastman in Aiken.
s. c. Mr.. Eastman's family were for
many years residents OF this place
where Mrs Eastman has large cir
Gle of friends who extend sympathy 10
the bereaved husband and son
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
WILLIAM SVlllE.

Cullen Lamson is housed with grip.
Mrs. G. b. Lamb has gone to Green
field for an indefinite stay.
Ruth. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
b. Sparks, is i'll with bilious fever.
Miss Annie Johnson of Boston has
been visiting friends here this week.
Rev. Geo. w. Perry will lecture in
the Universalist church Sunday even
ing.
The ladies give leap year dance In
Schoolhouse hall Friday evening Janu-
airy Is. Everyone is invited Weedens
orchestra. pieces. furnish music. Sup
per will be served by the ladies.
Robert White. Adm Houghton and
Nellie Dickinson returned to Goddard
seminary. Barre, Tuesday after three
weeks spent at their homes. Misses
Louise Merrifield and Margaret Ward
returned to Mortified seminary Tues
day.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
EAST JAMAICA.

The little 6months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leonard died last
week Tuesday morning of pneumonia
and Group being i'll only two days. The
funeral was held at the house Friday
at one o'clock, Rev. NJ. F. Hardy of
West Townshend officiating. The music
was rendered by Mrs. Bertha Blood
and S. E. Walton. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard have the heart felt sympathy of all
in their sad bereavement. Those from
out of town who attended the funeral
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leonard
and son Ralph of Simondsville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abbott Edwards of Newfane and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright of Manchester.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Alfred Markilow, returned from
Springfield Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vearrot, and little child
are at George Failes's.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Lille, were in
town the first of the week.
Mrs Alva Harris, who has been dam
gerously i'll is more comfortable.
Arthur Burbee returned from trip
to Springfield, Mass, the first OF the
week.
The Christian Endeavor prayer meet
ings are now held Sunday evening in
stead of Tuesday.
The first of series of singing schools
will be held Saturday evening with L.
B. Chapman as teacher.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
ATHENS.

We are having extremely cold wealth
err the thermometer running as low
as forty below zero.
Miss Flora Bemis and Mrs. H. E.
Smith went TO Boston to spend few
days with friends during the vacation
Miss Jennie Bemis came home from
her school in Westminster during the
Christmas vacation. She was taken
sick with the grip and was obliged
to lose two days of her school.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
WEST 1oWNsHENp.

Mrs. Atwell Farwell is again quite
sick
George Hardy returned to Vermont
university this week.
The annual roll call Of the Congre-
gational church was held Jan. !. Din
per was served in the vestry. and at
night the annual children's supper was
served. accompanied by a general good
time for all present
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Fred Aldrich of Northampton is Wis
iting relatives in town.
NJ. E. johnson of New Haven, Conn.,,
spent several days In town recently.
Joseph Dryden of Norwood. Mass,
is visiting his sister. Mrs. Sherman
Cone.
The thermometer registered from 40
degrees to so degrees below zero Tues
day morning.
The week of prayer is being observ-
ed by the churches in town by holding
union service.
Martin Towards brother of Dart
mouth college has been spending the
holidays with him
Mrs. Whites house caught fire Sun
day but the blaze was discovered In
time to extinguish it before much
damage was done.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
WEST WARDSBORO.

Miss Hattie Wait of Howard, r. L,
is visiting her father.
Mrs NJ. S. Rice has gone to New
Haven, Conn. for a time.
Raymond Rice from Montauk Point,
n. Y, has been visiting his parents
and friends.
The next meeting of the Ladies' So
cial circle will be with Mrs. Ernest
Pike next week, Thursday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by many man endur-
ing pains of accidental Cuts. Wounds.
Bruises. Burns. Scalds. Sore feet or
stiff Joints. But there's no need for IT.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the
pain and cure the trouble. It's the best
Salve on earth for Piles. too. Csc. at
F. III. Holden & Co.'S. Druggists
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
SOUTH WARDSBoRo.

Many are suffering from hard colds.
Quite a number attended the W., c..
B. dance at the city New Years and
report good time.
Mrs. ]. Fifield, who has spent a few
days with Mrs w. U. Clark in New
fame. has returned to Frank Goulds.
wave of intensely cold weather
has visited this section as well as 9TH
er places, the thermometer falling to
90 to % degrees below zero and the
snow fall of foot or more making 1t
very disagreesble.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
NEST JAMAICA.

The Thermometer dropped to "a de-
grees below zero Jan. 5.
The storm and high winds of the
past week blocked the roads and MIR.
Savage was obliged to come up
through three feet of snow. Where
are our road commissioners?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
GROVE,

The scholars had Christmas tree at
the school house.
d. S. Worden is visiting friends in
Colerain for a few days.
Perry Gallup who has been cutting
lumber on several lots, is now getting
it into his mill at West Leyden,
Will Holmes has sold his apples to
Smith & Hillman. Several lots have
been sold of late at $3.50 per barrel.
The ice houses in this section are
being filled with ice of excellent quality
from the pond of D. S. Worden & Sons.
Hollis Worden has leased his farm
to Mr.. Montgomery for a year, Mr..
Montgomery and family recently NOV
ed there. r
The many friends of Mrs Sally
Prouty, mother of +. p. Prouty, will
be grieved to learn of her serious i'll
ness at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Oscar Smith in Brattleboro. Mrs.
Prouty was "a years old December Is.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
GUIIFORO.

At the meeting of the state dairy
mems association at Burlington Wed
nesday. John E. Gale spoke on the
Care of the Dairy Cow"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-08
speciaI Homeseekers' Excursions.

Via the Nickel Plate ROad.-E
tre4nely low rates to all points in [
West and Southwest First and tn
Tuesday of each month. to April. Is
Good return limit Full particulars
local agents. or write L p. Bur
n. E P. A, Boston, Mass. ST.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
asMnarifsh" River.

Maxwell Sommerville of the Uniyer-
sity of Pennsylvania spent nearly for
" years of his life in oriental travel
and study.
Professor Sommerville used IN
times to narrate the strange error that
was once made by a French explorer
he had known. This explorer had made
a journey TO Kairwan and had drawn a
map of the country he passed through.
The singular thing about this map was
that the name "Maarifsh" appeared so
many times on it. A river would be
the Maarifsh river; a mountain would
be Mount Maarifsh; a village, a lake,
a valley, each would be called Maar-
fish.
When Professor Sommerville saw
this map he laughed.
Don't you know" he said to the
traveller, what 'maarifsh' means in
ArabicT"
NO" said the other. "What does it
mean?'
1T means Don't know"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
A Jealous Ape.

Sir Harry Johnston, the English ex-
plorer. once Travelled on a ship with a
pet ape. 1t was a great favorite with
all the passengers until there came
aboard at Madeira a lady with an in
FAINT. The latter received a good deal
of attention and the ape in conse-
quence became neglected and jealous.
Sir Harry Johnston followed it on deck
one day just in time to prevent a trag'
edy. The child had been left unguard-
ed for a moment in its cradle. The ape
had made for it, pulled it from the
cradle and was in the act Of throwing
1t overheard when the traveller bounced
upon it. Says Sir Harry, 1T would
certainly have hurled 1t into the sea
had not my arrival caused the guilty
ape to drop the child o the deck and
scramble away" The ape was relegat-
ed to a strong iron cage for the rest of
that voyage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
ORAlNAGE
Drainage Increases the Profits From
Rolling Land.

One of the questions In which pro-
gressive farmers are showing greatest
interest is that of drainage. Messrs.
Stevenson and Christie of Iowa, in an
extensive study OF drainage conditions
In the state. mention, as a point
brought out by their Investigations.
that a large number Of farmers hold
hat their land would not be benefited
by undertaking. owing TO the fact
that il is rolling and therefore ade-
quately drained by the means nature
provided. The number of those who
hold this view regarding the drainage
Of rolling land is SO large and the sub
ject is one OF such far reaching
economic Importance that it is con.
sidered as follows I'm bulletin IS OF
the state experiment station:
Is ii true that rolling land and bill
sides are not benefited by drainage?
ON many hillsides there are soft. spon-
gy places which are frequently too wet
for cultivation and which render the
lower land partially or wholly unpro-
ductive by reason of water which
seeps from these sprinSy places and
finds It's way. usually underground.
toward the draws. During the past
two seasons thousands and thousands
of acres OF undraiuel hillside land have
been a source Of untold loss TO their
owners. This loss will not De abSo-
lutte il the experience gained during
these years of light crops enables land
owners to really grasp the fact that
drainage will dry up these wet places
on hillSides and reclaim the lower land
for profitable crop production.
Again, many farmers do not appre-
cilte the value of draining rolling land
They do not understand the results
which follow thing land of this char
acter. On hillsideS having a clay sub
soil the water which falls upon the
surface win sink into the soil and be
carried off underground instead of owe
the surface If an undcrdrain has been
located in the subsoil at the depth o,
three or four feet. When these hill
sides are drained this surplus waite. vii.
be readily carried off. with the result
that the soil will not become so thor
oughly saturated and surface washing
will, in a large measure, be prevented.
In a few years this well drained land
will be greatly improved by the ac-
emulation of humus within the sur
face soil. by the circulation of the air
among the soil particles and by the
action of the soil bacteria. which now.
for the first time, find within It's depths
a suitable and congenial home.
On hillsides not fully drained the sur
face soil permeable by water is very
thin and frequently underlaid by a stiff
and almost impervious clay. The re-
suit is that when beating rains fall
they carry more or less of this surfac,
soil into the valleys below. This actor
annually removes a considerable por
ton of the most fertile soil and is one
of the most potent factors in keeping
these rolling lands less productive than
they would be under more rational
management
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

Chatham island, lying on the coast
of New Zealand. in the south Pacific
ocean. is peculiarly situated, as it is
one Of the few habitable points of the
globe where the day of the week
changes. 1t is just on the line of the
demarcatiou between dates. There at
II noon on Sunday, Sunday ceases. II
instantly Monday meridian begins.
Sunday m into a mans house on
the east side and becomes Monday by
the time it passes out Of the western
door. A man sits down to his loon
day dinner On Sunday, and 1t is Mon
day noon before he finishes it.-Lon-
don Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

cases the leaves become shriveled and
discolored, eventually falling OFF. The
fungus also attacks the stems OF the
young apples It blossoming time, espe-
cially If the weather at this time is un-
usually cool and moist. This causes
the young fruit TO shrivel and drop Off,
often greatly reducing the crop of ma
ture fruit.
The most characteristic effects OF
this fungous parasite, however, are
found on the fruit itself. Here the
spots at first appear much like those
on the leaves, but as the fruit deyel-
ops the fungus works under the cuti-
Gle, or outer layer of the skin. causing
IL to scale Off. These spots on mature
apples have "A dark brown or blackish
color. with a narrow border OF a light
gray color. The spots are usually most
numerous around the blossom end Of
the fruit. On badly affected fruit the
spots run together. sometimes cover
ing one-third of the surface. Deep
cracks often occur In such cases. which
allow the apple TO dry ont.
Apple scab is without doubt the worst
disease affecting this frnit. This is
due not alone TO its destruction Of the
foliage and young apples or To the I'M
slightly spots which II causes on the
mature fruit In addition To- all this.
II opens 3 way for the entrance 81 IN
nDeruus TOT producing fungi into the
Tissues Of the mature apple. Thus dur
1ag the sea SOFAS OF 1902 and 1893. which
were characterized IN this state by an
wEusual rainfall great quantities Of
Esg8sx wpr~ Host soon after packing
AND r. s1NrnE~ ard even during ship
mszr rkrSnxh ne 2geDcy % these soft
-urE fS1leE5EE Erp5e scSb In some
<snssS EJgAles s%srzea with scah begaa
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
No Love Lost setwee. the Arnoid..

No Love Lost Between the Arnolds.
John Denison Champlin told an anus
ing story Of Matthew Arnold md Sir
Edwin Arnold Some years ago. he
said. when walking with Matthew
Arnold on the banks of the little river
Test. near Romsey abbey, conversation
turned on Sir Edwin Arnold and The
Light OF ASIA published four or I'VE
years previously. Ii is not necessary
TO enter into Mr.. Arnold's opinion oil
the poem. During the conversation l
took occasion TO ask him II he were
related TO Sir Edwin. He paused a
moment. as il shocked at the sugges-
ton, and then said: No. we are not or
kin. Indeed. l doubt If he had any
right TO the name of Arnold. l nave
beer told that he is of jewish descent.
A few weeks later | Happened to meet
Sir Edwin at a dinner in London and.
prompted by. | hope, a not unpardon-
able curiosity, propounded a similar
query to him. No. he replied quickly,
with what seemed a shade of asperity
in his tone, L am not related to Mat
thew Arnold. We are of wholly differ
n families Then, his face breaking
into his peculiar smile, he added:
Mathew Arnold is ain intellectual
dyspeptic. His bruin does not digest
properly"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Item. In Ginseng Growing.

An Iowa ROVER notes that by fail
ing TO mulch ginseng in Iowa during
the winter of 1895 and 1899 one plant
was wholly destroyed and another par
tally destroyed by the severe cold
Artificial shade was mo- used. Very
successful results have been obtained
by planting among e~vergreens and al
so In walnut grove Seed produced
during the summer Of 1902 was sold
ut an average net price of 66 cents per
100 seeds. II is estimated that the
value of the seed obtained from one
seventh of an acre of ginseng was So
200. Some seed heads of ~fiye-year-old
plants produced from 100 TO 166 seeds.
The dried roots sold for $500 per
pound.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Medical Use of whisky.

Whisky as an alternative to wine
may undoubtedly be employed medici-
nally with advantage in certain cases,
both for men and for women. But this
is very different from the constant
recommendati ton which Is suggested. as
II, indeed. doctors regard whisky as a
sort Of panacea for every disease un-
In urging its consumption upon their
patients. As a matter Of fact, there
was a time when medical men
were more slow to prescribe the use of
alcohol in any form than they are in
the present day, nor a time when SO
many refrained from advising it's use
at all.-Hospital.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

The oldest Of all birds nests is the
one built by the %tontobane, a South At
riean songster. 1t Is built OF cotton
and always upon the tree producing
the material. In constructing the dom
icile the female works inside and the
male outside. where he builds a senti-
mel box for his W special use. He
sits In the box and keeps watch or
sings nearly all the time, and when
danger comes In the form Of a hawk
or a snake be warns the family, but
never enters the main nest.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
The One who WASN'T whipped.

1t was in a large school, and one of
the boys had committed some grave
~infraction of discipline. The teacher
announced that he would thrash the
whole class if some one did not tell
him who had committed the offense.
All were silent, and he began with the
first boy and thrashed every n in the
class until finally he reached the last
one. Then he said, Now, if you will
tell me who did this | won't thrash
you "All right. sir, | did it." was the
reply.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

hay had to be bought for that amour,
Of live stock. At present the farm sup
ports more than two cows TO the acre.
or a herd of thirty cows and W horses
the year round from the fifteen acres.
The cows are of the best n receive
FIRST rate care. with n result that the
farm. IL is said, pays more profit 20 the
acre than any other dairy farm in the
country.-American Cultivator.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
The Trolley Carrie. Farm Produce.

The Trolley Carries Farm Produce.
Rockford. I~ll.-Farmers in north
eastern Illinois and the adjoining sec
ton In Wisconsin are making use OF
the electric roads TO ship live stock,
butter and eggs vegetables and other
products direct from their w farms
to the Chicago market. They have side
tracks on which TO load cars. and these
cars are then run on to the main lines
and through to destination. 1t is
claimed that this is much cheaper than
driving TO market with teams. Rock
ford also is the center OF several inter
urban lines. and trolley transportation
for farm produce has become verv
popular among the farmers this sea
son. In the pressure of farm work
and scarcity OF help II is a saving Of
the time aud labor Of men and teams
and In other ways a great convenience
for farmers TO take themselves and
their produce TO town in this exped.
tious and easy fashion. AS a conse
quence, the building UP Of the farm
trade In this and other places which
are trolley centers Is evident.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

rOtring while still attached to the trees.
the loss amounting to four-dfths OF the
entire crop.
The fungus of apple scab thrives dur
ing moist. cool weather. especially dur
ing the early part Of summer. Fruit
grown on closely crowded trees where
air and light ARE shut out appears to
be more severely affected than where
the opposite conditions prevail. There
fore a location securing good ventila-
ton. proper spacing OF trees and sys-
tematic pruning are TO be considered as
preventive mes sures In the case Of
this disease. n has been found that
the fungus passes the winter on the
fallen Ieayes. appearing as minute black
bodies buried 10 the leaf tissues. From
these are given Of. in the following
spring. the first crop OF spores which
attack the lower leaves. the disease
later spreading to all parts Of the tree.
Thus another preventive measure Is
suggested and recommended-vk, the
destroying Of these dead leaves. which
serve as agents of infection. This
may be done either by raking and burn
ing them or by blowing them under in
the spring before the spores are shed.
The planting Of varieties which are
naturally less subject to the scab Is
also to be considered as a preventive
measure. Spraying ass prevention
and treatment Of this disease has prov
"a OF unquestioned value and a paying
Investment to the apple grower. The
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
A Riddle.

Here is an old Turkish riddle which
has been handed down for many cen
turtles and yet has never been an
swered: There was once a beggar
who always dreamed he was a pasha.
and there was a pasha who always
dreamed he was a beggar. Which was
the happier?"