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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-02


ed. under restrictions not to sell or
otherwise dispose of any increase, Dy
, western nursery at $50 each, only
order for two or more plants to be
filled,
No Perennial Celery.-As all vari-
cites of celery in ordinary cultivation
are biennial-that is grow one season,
bloom. seed and die the next, if indeed
they do not run to seed the first year
when planted early-and are far from
hardy when exposed to severe freeZ-
ing. it is obvious that celery actually
possessing the qualities claimed for
s-SiIver King would indeed be valu-
able nOvety as well as something of
botanical curiosity. The name OF ProI.
w. w. HilbOrn superintendent of the
Ontario Experimental Farm, Leaning
ton. Ontario. being given as reference,
we applied to him for information,
enclosing a circular exploiting this
phenomenal novelty. Here is his re
pIy under date of March 10:
1 did not see the circular until last
week They have no authority to put
my name to any such testimonial.
What / did say was. that 1T is very
good substitute for. but would never
take the place of celery" At the date
I gave that testimonial | had not see
the foliage, and did not recognize the
plant. We tested a large sample of
the stalks last Spring. These we had
on the table a number of days. At
first our family ate quite freely of it.
and thought it very good substitute
for celery. especially as it came early
i'm the Spring when there was no other.
After using for three or four days
most members of the family ate very
at two meals as we could of that III
four or five days. During the Summer
l saw the plant growing. and believe it
to be the same thing we grew in our
garden over 40 years ago. 1t was call
ed ''lOvage' or ''smellage." The leaf
is not unlike celery. but when you
crush it between your thumb and fling
ers it has very rank OdOr not at all
like celery.
The Lovage Plant LOvage is Il tall,
hardy perennial plant. belonging to the
UnbeIliferae or parsley family. which
includes celery. the carrot, parsnip and
several garden herbs. such as fennel.
dill and caraway. 1t is Il native of
Europe and was formerly quite COM
mon in old gardens, the aromatic seeds
being occasionally used in cOnfectiOn-
cry and the Spring growth blanched
and eaten ike celery. There * only
one species. known under the botanical
name of Levisticum officinaie. 1t is
not a celery at all. the stalks being
only useful as Il substitute in the same
manner as the blanched shoots of
chicOry or fennel The root of lOvage
is IOng-Iived. and may be increased by
division like rhubarb 1t is quite pos
sible that the promoters of the new
hardy celery believe they have Il
valuable new product and are reason
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-02

was perfect. and sod complete, where
the annual growth was not sufficient
to Justify going over it one single time
in the season Why was this? Power
ty of soil
To make good hay, and the largest
yield. this grass must be moved from
three to five times every summer.
This cannot be done where the growth
is insufficient to admit it. In cases
where this insufticiency exists, what
is the remedy: Liberal fertilization.
Grass is very exhausting crop, and
the fact cannot be too often stated.
nor too strongly emphasized, that
meadows from which grass is cut
wear after year should he regularly
fertilized every year in liberal man
ner." For the grass crop, on continu-
Gus moving land. a fertilizer rich in
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-02

Later he says: There appears to
be an advantage i'll using what | call
the 'spring-dressed' in the fall. Per-
haps we may find it to be as well to
use part in fall and part in spring"
Now, what he should have done would
be to apply the bone and potash in the
fall. reServing the nitrate of soda for
the top-dressing in spring.
Bermuda does its best only on very
rich soil. DR. Ravenel. on Il lot near
Charleston, $. c.. by the aid of nitrate
of soda. obtained ut the rate of ten
tons Ter acre. Examples could be
multiplied indefinitely as to the quanti-
ty of hay cut from this grass. also.
as to its nutritive value; but, as above
stated. il can only do its best on very
rich land We lfave seen thousands OF
acres of bottom lands where the stand
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-02
Commercial Fertilizer on Grass.

muda grass as a nuisance and a pest
to be eXterminated as quickly as pos
sible Yet it is true that the great
hope of this state lies in stock raising
and dairying Neither business can be
carried on successfully at good profit
without some permanent pasture.
Thus far nothing has been found that
will equal Bermuda grass for this pur-
pose. In speaking of this grass as we
do. we include st. Lucie grass. which
is only sub-variety Of Bermuda.
We have found two articles, in the
Southern Planter, which Will probably
give some of you, new ideas about
this grass Did you suppose that it
could be made to yield at the rate of
ten tons of hay per acre in one year?
1t has been claimed that ''He that
makes two blades of grass grow where
but one grew before. is Public Bene-
factor" If so. then Mr.. George Nj.
Clark. of Connecticut. very readily
s'takes the cake" as such. For several
years the yield obtained per acre by
that gentleman has been enormous,
exceeding five tons per acre, and, on
limited areas. reaching seven and one
half tons per acre. The thoroughness
of Mr.. Clark's methods is responsible
for the greater part of his success.
| This method consists in deep and
thorough tillage of the soil. by which
the soil is literally torn to pieces: it is
then thoroughly ''fned' by free use
of the harrow, and the surface made
extremely smooth heavily fertiliZed
and heavily seeded. Mr.. Clark's eX-
Derience has been limited to Timothy
and Red-tOp. Orchard grass and ClO-
yer.
| Now we of the South, have in "Ber-
muda'' the King" among grasses. y
grass that towers head and shoulders
above any and all other grasses for
first. quantity: second. quality, and
third. tenacity and longevity of life,
and is equal to any of them for palat-
ableness. nutritiousness and digesti-
bility Drouths or floods cannot
phase it: neither can heat or cold.
when once stand has been secured.
1t will stand any amount of ill-treat-
ment and neglect (and this is invari-
ably what it gets throughout the en-
tire South). but it responds as readily
to good treat and liberal feeding
as does any single one of the cultivated
grasses, and it is to Il wholesome con
sidera ton of this latter fact that we
wish to call the attention of every one
of our readers who is so fortunate as
to own Bermuda patch that can be
utilized as permanent meadow.
We will stop here long enough to
say that red clover. vetch. and burr
clover will each thrive among Ber-
muda. the two latter making good
late winter or early spring pasture;
while all three unite in enriching the
| soil, thereby making the Bermuda
grow more luXuriantly.
Now. while it is true that Mr.
/ Clark's thorough tillage. with cOnSe-
uuent aer ltion of soil and liberation
/ fo,I HI =, ,r,.,ot ,Io1I to do
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
MARLBORO,

Mrs. II. II. Shaw is with friends in Bel
lows Falls
Mrs. Charles Fletcher and son were in
Boston last week
A party was held at Charles Ryder's
the night of Feb. Il.
Miss Hattie Mather of Brattleboro is
spending a few days with her parents.
Melvin Dalrymple has moved his steam
saw mill from near the South pond to the
east part of the town, locating it near
Albert Browns place, where he has a
large lumber job
L. NJ. Eames met with a serious acct
dent on Thursday of last week. He was
chopping in the woods when by some
means his AK slipped, striking him on
the knee and making a long, deep cut.
Dr. Page of Wilmington, who was called,
dressed the wound and on Saturday
moved Mr.. Eames to the hospital in North
Adams. At last reports he was doing as
well as could be expected. Mr.. Eames is
one of. the most prominent men of the
town, and his accident will be a
hindrance, not only in his personal re-
lations, but in the affairs of the town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
WILIIAMSVIILE.

Mr.. Fessenden of Brattleboro is working
for j. II. Merrifeld at the steam mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Wheeler of West
Brattleboro were in town last Sunday.
Miss Stella Morse spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. George Ware, in Brook
line
Miss Florence Mortified is in Brattle-
boro for few days stay with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonn Bolliger.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Richardson and two
children of Sutton, Mass, visited last
week at Z. II. Richardson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Quinn and children
of Brattleboro were at Z. S. Putnam's
two days this week. Mr. Quinn, who was
hurt in railroad accident two weeks ago.
expects to begin work Monday.
A company of people from the East
Dover parish met at the Methodist par
sonage in this place for a social and pound
party Feb 20. Dinner was served, after
which music and social time were en-
joyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fisher, Mrs. W. E.
Wheeler, F. j. Fairbanks. F. f. Freyen-
hagen, p. c. Thayer, A. f. Stratton, C. r.
Freyenhager and Miss Mabel Morse at
tended the concert by the Choral Union in
Brattleboro Tuesday evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
A Baby that weIahed "a ounces.

The Rutland News tells the story of a
girl baby two years old the last day of
January, the daughter of parents who live
two miles out from Milton, in Chittenden
county, that weighed only a pound and a
half when born. Its face could be covered
by a silver dollar and an ordinary finger
ring would slip over the hand and arm to
the shoulder The oaby was kept in an
improvised incubator the first three
months, with temperature maintained at
SO degrees by the use of hot water bottles.
The child now is of ordinary size, weigh
ing 20 pounds and being 20 inches in
height She talks and walks and is as
vigorous as most children. Her parents
have cared for her without the aid OF a
nurse. Her name, Leyte Elizabeth, was
given her by an uncle in the Philippine
Islands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs. Alice Whitney of Bernardston has
been visiting Mrs. Cinda Bracket.
Floyd Gerrish of Riverside, Mass, was
called to town last week by the death of
HIS grandfather, Daniel Lazelle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson and son,
Ray, of Greenfield were guests at D. NJ.
Thompson's Monday and Tuesday.
About $50 of d. NJ. Thompson's rela-
tives and friends gathered at Union han
Monday to celebrate his 18th birthday
anniversary. The evening was spent in
dancing. Mr.. Thompson and Mrs. Alice
Whitney led the grand march. An oyster
supper was served. All wished Mr.
Thompson many happy returns of the day.
Daniel Lazelle died very suddenly last
Thursday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Elsie Gates. He was stricken with
apoplexy about z in the morning and
died at noon the same day. The funeral
was held Saturday at the house, Rev. Mr..
Masseck of Brattleboro officiating. The
burial was in the cemetery near the
Episcopal church in Guilford.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
EAST DOVER.

Ralph Howe is at home from his school
in Wilmington for a vacation.
Mrs. w. d. Howe is in Brattleboro this
week with her mother, Mrs. S. Grauher-
work.
The people of the East Dover parish to
the number of &c or 2S took a sleigh ride
to Williamsville Tuesday, and congregated
at the parsonage for a social and pound
party. All sat down to a bountiful dinner
after which a social time was enjoyed
Amid many expressions of good will and
fellowship the company returned home
about o'clock, pronouncing IT a very
successful and enjoyable occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
DUMMERSTON,

Obed Halliday suffered a severe hem
orrhage Friday.
Mrs Anna Waite and Mrs. James A.
Reed are reported i'll.
Miss Minerva Crosby entertained sew
eral of her young friends on her birthday
anniversary, Feb. II.
N. G. Colburn of West Chesterfield is
in town with his gasoline engine and is at
work on the wood piles.
The ladies' club will hold their next
meeting with Mrs. John Hougnton Friday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Supper will be
served and the gentlemen are invited to
be present in the evening.
Rev. S. l.. Vincent of Cornish N. H.,
will preach in the Congregational church
next Sunday at 10.45 a m, the service
to be followed by the Sunday school. 1t
is hoped there will be a large attendance.
Evening Star Grange held a very in
teresting meeting Feb 20. A large dele
cation was present from Spofford Grange
and furnished an excellent program, con-
sisting of music, readings, recitations and
a paper. There was an oyster supper and
much social enjoyment. The next meet
ing will be held Monday evening, March 5,
because the local town meeting will &C.
cur on the regular date, for which as
sembly the Grange will furnish dinner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
WEST DUMMERsToN.

Mrs. Mary Kane is seriously i'll.
Miss Mabel Stone is visiting in Bald
wlnsville, Mass.
Work on the quarry has been stopped
for the winter.
Mrs. Bert Baldwin and daughter, Esther,
are at Samuel Clark's.
Paul Goodell has entered the employ of
r. u. Dickinson of Brattleboro.
There will be preaching next Sunday by
Rev. Mr. Ropes of South Newfane.
Mrs. Walter Burnham is at South New
fame caring for Mrs. Hovey, who is i'll,
Mrs. Maria Johnson and brother. Charles
Hosley. who have been visiting in town,
have returned to Springfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
VERMONT PHGN1 BRATTEBoRo FEBRUARY % 1906

The sophomore class of Leland and Gray
seminary enjoyed sleighride to Newfane,
and banquet at the County House, Tues
day evening Prof and Mrs. Lewis ac-
companied them. II is rather serious
and venture some undertaking for under
classes to hold meetings Of any sort for
the ever vigiant upper classmen are sure
i'm some way to make discoveries and
concoct all sorts of tricks to entrap them,
but the courage Of the sophomores in this
case was equal to the occasion, and moth
ing more serious than a bombardment OF
snowballs and a generous supply OF snow
for ballast occurred to mar their pleasure.
The blowing of horns and the sound Of
happy voices neralded their return about
midnight. f. d. Reed furnished con-
Veyance.
Last Sunday morning Rev. c. D. r.
Meacham read a letter Of invitation from
Rev. Mr. Lawson of Brattleboro to the
evangelistic convention to be held in the
Baptist church of that place beginning
Tuesday evening, Feb o. DR.. A. c.
Dixon of Boston will have charge Of the
convention. a program Of the different
meetings will be found on the last page
Of last weeks Issue Of The Phoenix These
delegates were chosen from both church
and Sunday school, Deacons Hastings and
Stebbins and A. A. Mason Of the church,
and Miss Harriet Fletcher, Mrs. e. A.
Kenyon. Mrs. w. II. Miles and Mrs, F..
ID. Reed from the Sunday school. All
people are invited irrespective Of de-
nominations.
Rev. Charles Van Schaick recently APP
pointed colporter for the state Of YER
mont called last week on Rev c. d. r.
Meacham. 1t may be Of interest to know
that the executive committee Of the
board of trustees of the Baptist conven-
tion met at the Van Ness House, Bur
lington. Dec 5. and unanimously voted
to cooperate with the American Baptist
/ Publication society in the employment OF
colporter for Vermont. This was made
possible first by the generous offer Of a
/ young business man OF the Chester
| church. who has guaranteed our portion
Of the salary, $500 year for two years.
/ This consecTated brother does not give
all the money, but is responsible for it,
and is ably seconded in his good work
| by the Chester, Cavendish and Ludlow
churches When our portion was guaran
/ teed young man from Bratteboro
stepped into the arena and furnished the
| money for the horse. wagon, and COM
! plete outfit, which IS to be supplied by
! the publication society. Mr.. Van Schaick
will make his headquarters in Arlington.
! The colportage work has been going on
/ in New Hampshire for over two years,
/ and Rev d. NJ. Cleveland, colporter OF
| that state has visited 21S towns. gone the
entire length of the state, and crossed II
| twice. He has held services in churches.
/ schooIhouses farmhouses and on the
/ green; visited jails, county farms. hospi-
| tails, orphan homes. lumber camps and
! sawmils. most OF the time being spent
| in visiting the families on the back roads,
/ and far from villages. calling on the sick
and aged The work is a grand one and
/ far. reaching. It should receive our hearty
/ corporation here in Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Rev. F. S. Smith of Bernardston called
on Rev. Mr.. Swart Tuesday
Miss Abbie Adams of Townshend spent
Sunday with her mother and sister al
Mrs. Alice Bailey's.
The ladies' aid will meet with Mrs c.
NJ. Lamson in Williamsville on Thursday
afternoon of next week.
Sidney Hescock has been seriously III
with quinsey sore throat, but is more
comfortable at this writing
Mrs. a. E. Halliday has a pullet which
laid an egg which measured four inches
from end to end and six inches in circum-
ference.
The ladies' aid announce a box social
to be held on Friday evening, March Q
Each one is requested to bring a box con-
tanning some small article which will be
sold, and the buyer of the box will be
entitled to refreshments of cake and cof-
fee. There will be a short program. All
are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
U. S. Government Licenses In Vermont
1902 1905.

A correspondent OF the St. Adams Mes
senger has made an examination in Wash
ington Of the reports Of the commissioner
or internal revenue for the purpose Of as
pertaining the number of persons and
firms in Vermont paying a special gov
eminent tax as rectifiers and dealers in
malt and other liquors during the fiscal
years ending June 80, 1902, 1903, 1904. and
1905. The figures given below represent
the actual number OF persons or firms
paying the tax specified, as returned to
the office Of Edgar O. Crossman, collector
OF the district Of New Hampshire, which
district embraces the states Of Maine. New
Hampshire and Vermont
In the year 1902, there was one recti6er
there were 249 retail liquor dealers, there
was no wholesale liquor dealer, there were
SlO retail dealers in malt liquors a total
OF go. In 1908 there was one rectiher
there were 45l retail liquor dealers six
wholesale liquor dealers, 29O retail dealers
In malt liquors, and 26 wholesale dealers
In malt liquors, total of TIA In 1904
lhere were two rectifiers, POS retail LIQUOR
dealers eight wholesal liquor dealers. 60
retail dealers in malt LIQUORS, and *
wholesale dealers in malt liquors, a total OF
SS3.. In 1895 there We're four wholesale
liquor dealers, 70 retail dealers in malt
liquors and 10 wholesale dealers in malt
liquors, a total of 379.
1t was stated to the correspondent that
during the time mentioned no change mad
been made In the regulations under which
the special taxes were collected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
WEST WARDs5oRo.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. }. Davidson Surprised

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Davidson Surprised.
MI. and Mrs Davidson always delight in
having many people at their home. so
this surprise proved a great pleasure to
them. Only two persons were present who
attended the tin wedding 20 years ago.
Included in the many gifts were silver
tea forks, a silver teapot. silver berry
spoon. five o'clock teaspoons, a beautiful
sofa pillow. table linen. vases, berry dish
and several pieces OF china. The ladies'
social circle presented a cracker jar and
a cup and saucer.
The evening was spent in social man
ner, and the date being valentine eve. the
amusements were on the valentine plan
and were in charge of Miss Sadie David
son, who was assisted by Mrs. Ida Waite
and Ethel Eddy. Leon White played
several violin solos. accompanied by Miss
Davidson at the piano. There also were
pleasing selections by Mr. Waite with his
violin and Hugh Adams with his cornet,
accompanied by the piano. Mrs. Johnson
and Mrs Waite sang a duet, Miss David
son played a piano solo and members of
the choir sang Refreshments OF cake and
coffee were served.
There are many OF Mr. and Mrs David
sons friends whom they would have been
delighted to have had invited. but the
one in charge of the surprise invited only
the relatives and neighbors, thinking that
there would not be room in their home to
entertain so many. Mr.. and Mrs Knapp,
uncle and aunt Of Mrs. Davidson. were the
only near relatives present on account of
illness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
DIAM.

Mrs. H. C. Whitcomb is i'll with erysipe-
las.
Mrs. Laura Stowell of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting at A. S. Briggs's.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Axtell were at C. E.
Cartoons few days recently.
Mrs. H. E. Wood and Miss Hattie
Howard are staying in Brattleboro several
weeks.
Mrs. ]. W. Gould has returned from
Ludlow, where she has been caring for her
niece, Mrs. Coffin.
Mrs. Ransom Rhoades was called Ia
Andover last week by the serious illness
of her mother. Mrs. Amsden.
Mrs. A. A. Goodell and son, Robert, are
visiting Mrs. Vaughan in Woodstock.
From there they expect to go to Wellesley,
Mass, to visit Prof. C. A. Goodell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Mrs. W. L. Tenney is in Grafton this
week to care for her aunt. Mrs. Adams.
Rev. R. Walker visited Rev. Mr. swart
at his home in South Newfane Tuesday.
Mrs. Millard of Cleveland, Ohio. left
L. p, Jennisons Tuesday for Bridgeport,
Conn.
Mrs. F. d. Fisher is expected home from
Springfield, Mass, where she has been
visiting two weeks.
Miss Morgan Of Leland and Gray semin-
airy was home with Bernice Smith from
Saturday until Tuesday.
Miss Cooke closed her second term OF
school in this place Friday, Feb. s. The
pupils having no marks during the term
We're Louise Kingsbury, Bessie Tenney,
Guy Tenney Lillian Wales, Fred Smith,
Mildred Robinson. Arthur Howe had no
absent marks but was tardy twice. Perley
Jones and Leta Gibbs were absent one
half day. Bessie Tenney, Guy Tenney and
Louise Kingsbury had no marks during
the year Mildred Robinson had one
absent and one tardy mark.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
WEST HALlEAX.

The town reports are in the hands of
the printers, e. L. Hildreth & Co. of Brat
tleboro. and they will be ready for distri-
button soon
The masquerade dance last Friday even
ing was well attended. about As couples
being present, and the event was success
in every way. A large delegation from
Jacksonville were present.
Mrs. L. a. Sumner is in the hospital in
North Adams for treatment for a trouble
with the lower jaw. She was operated
upon and part of the bone which was
diseased was cut out. 1t is hoped that
she will receive permanent improvement
She has had several operations before.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
HALIFAX.

Readsboro.
Paul and Ruth Croser are visiting their
aunt in Dedham, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Stetson of Green
field spent Saturday and Sunday at
Fayette Niless
A. c. Jones is doing a good business in
town, saving wood with his gasoline
engine for power
Mr.. Ward of the deer park farm has
bought quantity of hay and is drawing
II from the w. r. Thurber place.
Miss Della May Clark, who was at home
a week on account Of illness, has returned
to her school in Shelburne Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-23
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
BROOkLINE.

Oren Smith, who taught school here
last year, was in town Tuesday.
Rev. F. NJ. Wiswall will preach again
in the Baptist church next Sunday at IL
q. m.
There will be a supper at the Methodist
church Friday evening. Baked beans, cof-
fee and cake will be served by the ladies
of the society and there will also be an
entertainment.
The county road from this town to
Putney does not seem to be in use much
this winter, as no teams passed over it
from the time the last snow fell until last
Sunday and then only two sleighs went
over the road.