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Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11
RIG CLOVER YIELD,

One of the best clover reports that we have come across in many a day was given us last week by good old friend, q substantial German farmer, who lives but a short distance from the writer's home. A nine acre meadow yielded thirty-five loads at the first cutting in the latter part of June, and thirty-two loads at the second cut ting, which was made the last week In August. Our friend estimates the yield conservatively at five tons per acre for the season. One of the best things about report of this kind Is that no matter how big a crop of clover Is taken from the land, the fer tility of the soil is increased and not depleted. Neither this man nor his neighbors will need to be labored with to get them to see the advantage of the clover meadow habit.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11
A BROAD GAUGE FARMER.

The past week we noted a case of progressive and broad gauge farmer who took the bull by the horns, figur- atively speaking, hired a man from town to do his chores and took his wife and children and spent the week at the state fair. We are mistaken if the man himself did not have a fine time; If the faithful and hardworking wife and mother did not get much needed rest and store up impressions that will help to tighten the labors and worry of many future days, and we miss 1t if those boys and girls did not have the time of their lives and see sights in the shape of prize winning stock and won- derful labor saving machinery that will tend to make them the more content to remain on the farm. This Is a treat that farmer owes to himself and the members of his family, and we believe it is fair to say that the agricultural inspiration which they will get from such an outing along the line of i'm proved methods, better grain and finer stock will in the mere matter of dol lars and cents alone more than offset the expenses of the trip.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11
ADuLTrpATr.o ALFALFA SEED.

ADULTCUATE-D ALFALFA SEED.
 Following out tine instructions of recent act of congress making appro- pr,ations for tie department of agri- culture, the chief of the bureau of plant industry has this season made a collection of 352 samples of alfalfa seed as offered for sale in the open market and subjected them to care full examination with view to ascer- taining the extent to which the seed was adulterated. Out of the number of samples mentioned 1t was found that 160, or nearly half, contained seed of the destructive parasitic plant dodder; nine samples were found to contain seed of the yellow trefoil, while nine samples were adulterated with bur clo- yer. The trefoil seed is imported from Europe and costs about 5 cents per pound, being used extensively as an aGulterant of clover and alfalfa seed. The bur clover is byproduct secured In the cleaning of South American wool and Is imported from Germany in low grade alfalfa seed. Following q statement of the kinds of adulterants found in the samples tested were given the names and addresses of the guilty firms. The percentage of adulterants found varied from T.8I per cent to 53.2S per cent. In view of the expo sure made in this government report, it is worth while repeating in these notes q suggestion, made some weeks ago, that in cases where one wishes to buy seed and cannot secure 1t of firm which from a previous acquaintance he knows is absolutely reliable 1t is far safer and more satisfactory to pur- chase only on the recommendation of the United States department of agri- culture or on that of his own state ex- pertinent station. While they may not recommend any special firm, they will at least furnish you list of firms who are doing an honest business and from whom 1t would be safe for you to pur- chase such seed as you may need. There is no phase of work connected with farming operations that should re- ceive more careful attention than that involved in the selection of grass seed. Carelessness or penuriousness in the matter of buying is usually fraught with disastrous consequences.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11
A PRACTICAL SCHOOL.

The Iowa State Agricultural college annually conducts a weeks school of instruction for public road officers dur ing the summer months under the aus pices of the state highway commits sion. The legislature has appropria ted special fund for carrying on this school, the sessions of which are large iy attended by road contractors and builders and highway commissioners from the different counties of the state. Practical experiments are made in the matter of highway construction, the use of I'D to date road drags and grad CTS and In cement culvert and bridge building. The instructors are experts who understand their business, and as result practical benefit is derived from the school which they hold.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11
DENATURED ALCOHOL.
Practical Exemplthcatfons of Its Use
 mt Jamestown Exposition.

Practical ExempIthcations of Its Use.
 nt Jamestown Exposition.
 Uncle Sam proposes to instruct farm CTS In the uses of denatured alcohol at the Jamestown exposition next year. Among government exhibits will be one showing the development and uses of denatured alcohol which will be In charge of government officials. There will also be exhibited various internal combustion engines adapted to the use of alcohol as fuel. Special machinery is being made for utilizing tfiis new fuel, and it will be chiefly the object of this exhibit to show the public how 1t may be applied to heating, cooking and lighting purposes and also as a fuel for engines to be used for various farm purposes. Announcement Is made, we observe, that so economical will this fuel be that farmers can make their own supply from the waste products of their farms. We do not believe that al- cohol can be made from various farm products economically by farmers, but rather that large plants will have to be erected at considerable cost where such farm produce may be utilized. We do not believe that the farmer should be led to think that he can erect a small distillery on his farm to make alcohol successfully and at a paying price.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11
[Ul'. f1Ts GNEF.
 Conducted by J. VI. DARR0H. Chatham. N. r.. Press Correspondent Neto Fork Stdts
 Grunge
LECTURERS DUTIES.

New York State Lecturer Shepard Thinks Them Largely Supervisory.
 [Specill CorresponGence.l
 My conception of the duties of the lecturer of d state grange is that they consist primarily of supervision of the lecturers department in the granges of the state; that the state lecturer should keep in close touch with the subordinate grange lecturers by means of quarterly reports from them giving ill detail the lecture work carried out in each grange. In this way the trend of thought i'll the subordinate Granges can become known to the state lecturer and also the work the grauges are do- ing.
 It has been often sail that the req son of the great popu. ,rity of Presi- dent Mckinley with the people lay in the fact that he kept in touch with them, that he kept his ear close to the ground" and learned their wishes So quickly that he was enabled to direct public sentiment in the right direc- ton. There should be the closest con nectiou i'll the lecture work between the state lecturer and lecturers of the subordinate granges. In addition it Is advisable that the state lecturer per sonally visit Pomona and subordinate granges, picnics and other gatherings of farmers as his time will permit. l believe that each county should have lecturers association to whose meet ings the subordinate granges will send their lecturer. These meetings usual ly should be held on some other date than that of the Pomona grange. A full day can be most proftably spent and when possible the state lecturer should attend these county meetings. Such visits could not, at the most, be made at more than one session of the association each year.
 The educational work of the grange is acknowledged generally as of the greatest importance. The state lee turer should be given the responsibility of this department of grange work and be held accountable for it. It has become so important that it demands his entire time in order that best re- suits may come therefrom.
 FRED SHEPARD,
 Lecturer New York State Grange.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11
GRANGE FIRE INSURANCE.

Facts About It In Several Counties
 In New York State.
 The following table, prepared by W. II. Vrary, chairman of the fire insur- ance committee of the New York state grange, shows that such insurance is the most popular and profitable sort for the farmer to carry on his property. The average cost of insurance in these companies for 1905 was $1.96 per $1,Ooo. The companies mentioned be- low, with the exception of Broome, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Genesee, Onondaga, Ontario and Tioga, com prise more than one county within their jurisdiction:
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

It is not only the merchant of the small town who objects to the pernl. ciods mail order system as commonl5 carried on. but the farmer himself Is getting stirred up. One intelligent farmer says that 1t is beginning to af- feet the value of farm property, but that is not the worst of 1t The daugh- ters and wives are devoting their Sun days to the shopping by mail. trying to get something for nothing by pay Ing the freight bills. When this mail order catalogue business gains such foothold ia the home that it interferes with the moral and religious training. then something should He done.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11
NEW CORN AND HOG CHOLERA.

NE" COhN AND HUI SdOLbhA.
 While there are many exceptions to the rule and many freaks of the dis ease which cannot be accounted for on any rational basis, the beginning of hog cholera epidemics seems to be more or less closely associated with the ex- cessive feeding of soft and immature corn to the hogs during September, Oc- tober and November. It Is now agreed by those best posted on the matter that If the hogs are given a wide range on some fall feed and given but scant ra- tions of corn until 1t becomes dry and hard much of the loss which results from this plague can be averted. In a sense this stuffing with new corn Is but part of system of feeding which aims to get the pigs into the market before they have a mature bone or muscle in their bodies. It is clearly a case In which if there were less haste there would be less waste.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

It is to be hoped that the new federal pure food law can be construed so as to take in adultcrated grass seeds as well as added eggs ard coal ta$ rasp- berry jam.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11
Prize Winners of schoInrships.

The successful contestants for the New York state grange scholarships to the agricultural courses in Cornell uni versity are as follows: Wallace l.. Pitts of Oayuga county, Jessie V. Stiles of St. Lawrence county, Roy Shepard of Genesee county, Frank L. Grant of Monroe county, Roy Badger of St. Lawrence county and E. c. Morse of Greene county.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

There are few people in this world who are smart enough to "get rich quick" legitimately. The average per son who Is today well fixed can recall numerous -discourageIients and dis heartenlng experiences before reaching his present state of prosperity.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

A New Hampshire apiarist is au- thority for the statement that if one holds his breath bee cannot sting him. While this may be true, there will be comparatively few whose cu- riosity as to the truth of the state ment will cause them to take the risk involved.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

If you a,re dependent upon the cge money it will pay you better whe.' prices are steady and unsorm to feed the chickens q good egg producing ration rather than let them forage for a living.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

Vegetables. like meats, are never as good aftc,. L~;ng frszen nor do they keep as well. The squashes will prove this to be uue if they are housed or covered before being frozen.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

Lonesomeness has been listed as all objection to farm life. To the enter. prising, industrious man or woman this is no barrier No time is left for this feeling after the days work Is done. Either they are too dead tired to be lonesome or they are glad of a chance to read the papers, work in the garden or enjoy each other.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

A simple yet common method ot hastening the process of making vinegar is to add gallon of sirup and three or four yeast cakes to each bar rel of cider after 1t has worked as much as it will on it's own account. Good vinegar can be produced in this way in the course of two or three months.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

Observation leads us to believe that there Is enough waste In the ordinary stack of clover hay of eight or ten tons to more than pay for stout can vas cover to protect the same. Where there is an abundance of slough grass the canvas may be dispensed with, but so much does a stack of clover hay settle that unless 1t Is protected In one of the two ways mentioned above the loss Is bound to be large.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

Some of the leading educators of the day are discussing the problem of in- creasing the number of school months to ten, claiming that so much vacation is demoralizing to the youth. The man on strike and the boy on vacation are usually employed in the same workshop.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

4 fifteen or twenty minutes rest and relaxation in the middle of a hard afternoons work will often be of more value to the good housewife, touching the matter of progress with her work, than an hour and a half spent at the tasks themselves after the point of fatigue and exhaustion has been reach e1. A chair with an adjustable back in which one can recline at an angle of forty-five degrees is an excellent place for these short rests.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

The following figures give some idea of the remarkable growth which has been made in the rice growing indus try in this country during the past few years: In 1900 there were raised in the United States 253,00OOO0 pounds of commercial rice in 1905 the figure was 525,000,o0O pounds, while in 1904 the output was 5S6,000,000 pounds. The major fsortion of this country's rice crop Is grown in the states of Louisiana and Texas, where large areas of heretofore practically useless land have been broken up, irrigated and devoted to rice culture.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

der of the farm may result in less ened yield In the crops that grow ad jacent, we somehow deplore the utili tarianism that causes the big fifty year-old cottonwoods, elms and naples to fall by the woodman's ax. This Is but one illustration out of many which go to prove that as a people we pos sess scant respect for the things which do not have a very definite practical or money value.
Connecticut western news., 1906-10-11

We were assured the other day by an employee of large railroad company that hereafter there will be absolutely no discrimination In the matter of q distribution of cars to the patrons of the railroads, orders having been sent out to treat all alike-to accommodate the man who wants but one car just as cheaply and with as little delay as another who may want thousand The enforcement of this order will re- suit in a condition which will be very acceptable to many small shippers who have hitherto suffered because of such discrimination.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22
LADIES' DAY FOR RHODE
ISLAND YACHT CLUB

The Rhode Island Yacht club has plan
ned several unusual features for ladies'
day tomorrow.
Fred Mack, the chairman Of the social
committee, has secured an array of tai
ent for a first class vaudeville show. as
wen as arranged for other forms OF en-
tertainment. During the afternoon and
evening the Providence Ladies' orchestra,
led by Mrs. Claude spary. will play 70,
dancing in the club house.
Jack Gdenister.the famous swimmer. who
swan successfully through the whirlpool
rapids at Niagara, will give an exhibi-
tion of fancy diving, and Tommy Keegan
OF Florida will do some high diving stunts
and go 100 yards against time
The aquatic events will be in addition
TO the yacht races and canoe sports
which have already been provided for.
In the evening a carpet will be laid on
the wharf and a number Of performers
VIII be seen there. Attractions are Carita,
a California dancer, who will show some
steps which have not hitherto been seen
In this part OF the country; Rohni a con-
tontionist; Gertrude Donnely, a FOCAL
club swinger'' and Alice Parr. cornetlst.
At 9 o'clock there Is to be an elaborate
fireworks display. with pyrotechnics Re-
freshments will be served during the af-
ternoon and evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22
CURIOUS CONTRASTS IN
The BIG BARNUM SHOW

According to all accounts. those who
attend the Barnum & Bailey Greatest
Show on Earth. when 1t exhibits here
next Monday and Tuesday will not only
sec about all there Is worth seeing in the
line of up-to-date circus acts, but will
be given an opportunity to inspect a
large number of interesting incidental
features not usually seen with a travelling
exhibition.
II one cares TO see remarkable con-
trast between the tallest man and woman.
and the smallest men and women ever
created, ii can be found in the geological
department George Anger, the giant
and Rosa Wedsted. the Finnish giantess,
are each nearly eight feet tall and beside
them in strange contrast are the Gulliyer
Lilliputians. some OF whom are but "a
inches high, Tom Thumb, were that dwarf
live today, would be head and shoulders
above these little people. They are clever
comedians. too, and can entertain visitors
with a varied exhibition that is delight
full Two OF them are acrobats.
Sometimes the giant'will slip his finger
ring off and pass II over the hands OF
the Lilliputians, where 1t serves as a
bracelet At another time he will place
one of the Lillputians in his coat-tail
pocket and IL is a curious sight TO see
the head of the little man sticking out
between the tails OF the big fellows coat.
like a young kangaroo in its mothers $
pouch.
A troupe OF Scandinavian gypsies. who
dance. sing and play upon the most Gu
rious instruments. and other special fea-
lures give particular interest to this part
Of the big show. The geological coilec-
tion. with Its four graffes and other Gu
rious animals is notably complete. while
the circus performance presents 300 JVr-
formers. new military spectacle. the
latest Partisan automobile sensation
'LA1ito- -Bolide," and the 1.-TWO Twrs of
Terror" I'm which two reckless bicyclsts
turn somersauts on their wheels in mid
air
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22

The Grays pulled themselves together
yesterday afternoon, taking up another
hole ia their belts and when they finished
with the Stallings bunch and the new
twirler with the Dutch name the smile
which Stallings came to the city with was
as pale and wan. and sickly as blasted
hopes could have given him.
BY their play the Grays showed that
though badly handicapped and banged
about by the fates and the umpires yet
they can and will play ball. and good ball
too. The way they clouted the leather
was shame. Earnie Greene being Just
about as easy for them as was one Mr..
Vowfnkle.
Jack Dunn was not with the team, he
being down toward Philadelphia on the
hunt for players and the team was rath-
er shifted about Jack Cronin being in
right garden, and Barton covering second.
Every man played the game as II his life
depended upon 1t and Barton covered his
position In Picturesque way. Rock did
the usual stunts for him, that made him
the idol OF the fans here and sent the hair
bristling on the head when he nailed a
runner at first after brilliant stop.
Josslyn had just returned from Iong
saunt into tho wilds I'm the efforts TO oh
tain men 20 bolster up the team and de-
spite the fact that he came right Off the
train 20 the field he held the sway COM
pletely over everything on the diamond
and pitched superb ball until he found
that the game was well in hand.
Chief among the features OF the game
was the manner in which Candy La
Chance went after the benders served up
by vowinkle. Everything looked alike TO
the big man and every time he swung his
willow there was a hit registered. with
but one exception.
The ha-ha sign was displayed all about
the Bsons and II Stallings entertained
any hope OF turning the same kind OF a
trick that the previous team did his
hopes are forever blasted. The Grays
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22
YACHT QUEEN is
BEATEN bYEtMINA

The 59th annual regatta OF the New
York Yacht club. held yesterday off Glen
Cove. brought out a fleet of racers and
pleasure vessels that dotted the waters
of the sound for miles around.
The greatest feature OF the races was
the first appearance Of J. Rogers Max
wells new Herreshoff 90-foot schooner.
Queen. She raced against F.. +. Brew
ster's Elmina and Arthur T.. Luke's Coro-
ma, and was beaten minutes and s sec
onds by the Elmina. However, she de-
cisively defeated the Corona. which is one
OF IIerreshoffs older models, finishing 10
minutes and 4 seconds ahead OF her.
Another feature OF the races was the
victory of the Vigilant. She sailed on
time against Commodore Vanderbllt's 10
foot sloop Rainbow and Harry Maxwelrs
70-footer Yankee and finished p minutes
and 81 seconds ahead OF the Rainbow
after sailing the course of 20Ik miles, and
"a minutes and 5S seconds before the Yam
kee did. On corrected time the Vigilant
won by II minutes and "a seconds
Among the 30-footers the Nicola II. led
the Cara Mia home by 80 seconds. The
Phryne sailed last year by Harry Max
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22
WATER PEARL
LOST LAURELS

The winning streak OF Water Pearl. a
colt which was considered by horsemen
TO be the greatest 2-year-old in America.
was checked yesterday by Balloe at the
Sheepshead Bay track. The latter, with
Radtke in the saddle. proved too much
for the big son OF Watercress. After a
hard drive through the stretch Ballot
beat him home for the Double Event by
nearly two lengths.
II was the first defeat that Water Pearl
has received since he began his winning
career a month ago lie had won four
straight races and because he had beaten
Ballot at Gravesend at n difference of IL
pounds and was only giving him seven
pounds yesterday he was made top
heavy favorite at TO 3.
After the race Jack" Jayner, who
trains Water Pearl, said he believed that
his favorte lost because his recent race
In the mud "had taken the edge OF his
speed and that he was not nearly SO good
as he was before that race"
Radtke scored his second triumph by
beating Tradition with Brookdale Nymph.
The latter had great speed and ran six
furlongs around the turns of the main
track In l:12. thereby establishing a new
track record.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-22
TEAM FIELDING
SWASTIKA LADIES' NIGHT

Last evening at the club rooms Of the
Swastika Canoe club the members proved
to be very successful hosts 10 the repre-
sentatives OF the other clubs OF the state
and their large number OF friends, giving
what was without doubt the best ladies'
night known to the history Of the birch
barkers.
The floats, as well as every bit Of avail
able space In the rooms OF the club house
were profusely decorated With japanese
lanterns and electric lights OF various
colors.
The enlarged assembly hall on the sec
ond floor furnished a delightful retreat
FOR dancing to music furnished 10y Fay's
orchestra. James Fay leading.
Clusters 90 club flags decorated the hail,
while the East Indian symbol OF good
luck. tho "swastika," stood out as the
chief attraction in tho decorations. RE-
freshments were served upon the lower
vcranda during the evening.
Much credit FOR the success Of the cve-
ming was due TO the committee. as fol-
lows: Howard Il. Mason. Alfred VI. Lake.
Crosby j. Wells, II. O. L. Hicks and Err
nest Arnold.