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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23

Powell, apt. Daniel Patrick VS.. Burling-
ton & Hinesburgh Railroad Co.; Lake
%Champlain Provision Co. .s. NJ. l.. Towne;
Lake Champlain Provision Co. VS.. p.
Langlois; G. II. Stevens VS.. A. y. Ed
wards East; Sam Grossman vs.. S. II.
Miller; Eugene and Nellie Langewin vs..
Maggie Fuller: Spauldlng. KimbalI &
Co. VS.. IT,. A. Whitehill; r.. NJ. Conant
VS.. Town of Richmond: Isabella c. Bar
rows vs.. i. NJ. Barrows; II. o.. Wheeler
VS.. A. w. Shaw; j. d. Mccarthy VS.. A.
r.. Mccarthy; Florence H.. Englesby VS..
ID. w. G. clapp; II. y. Stars Est. VS..
Eben r. Starts Est: II. g. peck
w. Il. T.. Monahan; i. II. Wells VS.. Henry
Ballard; National Commercial bank VS..
Han g. Buell.; the Old Bee Hive VS. Ran
mann d Sporting; n. $. Peck VS.. T.. y.
Monahan; j. y. Swing vs. SHEPARD e.
Morse Lumber company; Claudlus pouaiI-
lon VS.. f. j. White; T.. T.. Fowler VS.. r.
G. O'Brien; Joseph Liasse vs. Antoine Ra-
shaw: Mary Lozo VS.. American Wooden
Co.; II. j. Hayes VS.. Joseph LOCO; Shepard
q Morse Lumber co. VS.. G.. IT. SpauIdinp.
Morris Brown VS.. Joseph Agel; Esther
Brown VS.. Joseph Agol: cyril Gadue VS..
Manufacturing company;
Lena Belle Walker VS.. Lucille s. pierson:
1nzie NJ. Ring vs.. Town of Huntington:
II. S. Peck vs.. L. r. Monahan; s. c. Har-
ris vs.. Charles Winterbottom Josephine
Edwards VS.. George wilkins: v. Il. La
Bonte VS.. r. J.. Perkins: John Burnell VS..
Fletcher McGinnis; II. d. Snyder VS.. =. j.
Parmclee: NJ. +. Kelley VS.. /. N. Chase
and j. II. Allen; j. f. Lavell vs. Michael
Leddy; Mary Fletcher hospital VS.. c. V.
Richardson. Harris Wol1kind ,e IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
CROPS RIPENING FAST.
Farmers Busy, Railroad Travel Heavy
and manufacturer Rushed
With ORDERS.

Reports TO Bradstreets for the week
note crops are ripening fast and the yield
will be large in nearly all kinds. Potatoes
and corn are very good. Farmers arc
complaining of scarcity of help. Railroad
travel has been very heavy, the summer
hotels are still well patrOnized. Manu-
featuring. industries are rushed with
orders. The demand for slate still holds
good and some increase is noted. Granite
manufacturers ave more work ahead at
present than is usual for the season of the
year and demand for marble for monu-
mental work continues firm. Wholesila
firms in leather goods, hardware, build
ing material and similar lines are active
and report good sales. Retail merchants
note sales in seasonabla goods in excess
Of corresponding period while collections
are fair. one failure is reported for TIE
week.
The garment factories at Burlington arc
running full time and report demand
larger than for corresponding period
last year. WOODWORKING shops literally
supplied with orders. Machine shops at
Rutland as well as marble mills are
crowded with business. Crops in this
section are ripening fast and the farmer
Is busy with harvesting. The furniture
factory at St. Adams reports orders
coming in well while the garment factory
is having trouble in securing help to take
care of large volume Of orders on hand.
Reports from agricultural districts
around st. Johnsbury indicate crops Civ
ing we'll and farmers very busy. The
scale factory is rushed with orders.
Machine shops at Montepller as we'll as
other manufacturing industries are fully
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
FIVE DRUNKS IN COURT.
II Was u First OYcnse for All but One
OF Them,

Five DRINKS We're before Judge Move
Monday in city court. For all but one
it was u first offense. James Owens of
Bolton was released from Jail Saturday
morning hut before night he had taken
liquor enough to attract the attention Of
the polio" ana Sunday morning he awoke
in his odd cell. lie was Monday SEN
fenced To SERVE - days in the fiouse Of
Correction. lie Will be taken to Rutland
to-day.
The others were John Rusty of Burlinc-
ton, Fred Fel.ay Of Burlington. Octave
l'uSty OF burlington ANA John Cameron
Of Montreal, Their fines were 81 and the
costs in each case We're $lG.99.
Jenni" Shackctt was arraigned Mon
day for open ana gross lowdness. She was
sentenced To serve not less than three
and not more han four months IN The
House of Correction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
FOUND DEAD IN BED
George A Maher a Probable Sui
eide.
FIFTY Pellets Of Morphine Found In
Ills ROom-Wns Husband of Nina
IL. Chase, Corn Doctor.

George a.. Maher was found dead in
bed in a room at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester o. Topper at number 16
Center street Saturday noon. In the room
was morphine in both liquid and pellet
form. with two hypodermic syringes, in
d~icating suicide. There were 30 pellets.
The body was removed to an undcrtaker's
ard Inferred at Lake View cemetery Sat
urday night ut the expense Of the city.
Mrs. Topper stated to a Free Press man
Sunday that Mr.. Mashor came to her
house Friday evening, saying that he had
been "A resident of this city in the past
but had been away for about a year. He
wished n room for the night and did not
want to go to a hotel because he said it
would cost him too mucn.
Mrs. upper showed him to a vacant
room over the kitchen and he paid her
2a cents for his nights lodging in adj
vance. lie then went out and was gone
about half M hour. Directly upon return
Ing about eight O'Clock he retired TO
his room.
Mrs. Tuppcr states that n little after
midnight she heard Mr.. Maher breathing
heavily, but took no special notice of It.
believing that it was his usual method of
breathing while asleep. She said that af-
ter a while the deep breathing seemed to
come at long intervals and that. after
two o'clock It ceased entirely.
Saturday morning while Mrs. Topper
was working in the kitchen she heard
no Roise in Mr.. Makers room over
head. Toward noon she went up stairs
to cali Mr.. Maher. She looked into the
room and saw him lying on the bed. very
white, with his arms extended above his
head.
She thought that he was dead but
waited until her husband, who is a hack
man, came home az noon. Mir. Topper
saw that the man was dead and called
Health officer Courtnc::' at once. After
the proper examination the body wa,
removed to an undcrtaker's and later
buried.
Mr.. Mahor four years ago married Miss
Nina Il. Chase of this city, who now
lives at As South Winooski avenue. Mrs
Mahcr called for IA Free Press reporter
Sunday and stated that, beyond any
doubt. Mr.. Maher committed suicide. She
said that he married her for her money
only and that when she would not give
it 20 him he left her, two years ago. Mrs
Mahcr said he was continually com
planning of being tired"
He was born in Winooski and from
the age of six months was brought w
his wife says they never looked at him
His half brother. James +. Smith. re
sides in this city.
Mr.. Maher was 80 years and six month!
old. Mrs. Maher IS a corn doctor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
AULD NOMINATED.
Selected by Republicans as Candidate
for city Representative.

At the republican caucus held Satur-
day night at the city hall Joseph AUD
was nominated for city representative ana
a Justice ticket containing 10 names was
also placed in nomination. The caucus
was called to order At seven O'CLOCK by
c. S. Isham. chairman of the city COM
mitteo. who read the call. 1t was an
'nounced that w. ]. Bigelow had been
selected as chairman. After he assumed
the chair, S. l.. Platka was elected secre-
tary and the ballotlng began. n republican,
check list was used and the ballot boxes
were upon two hours. The result of the
ballot was as follows.
Joseph Aud
scattering %
The Justice ticket secured I'll votes and
the nominees are as follows:
J. T. Stearns, +, G. Webster, NJ, s.
Villas, Peter Lander. j. II. Macomber, A.
V. Spalding, George w. Deberville,
Charles #. Barney. Y. A. Billiard, j. w.
Madigan. !. ]. Enright, O. DeVarennes,
L. NJ. Sutton, NJ, G. Leary. c. d.
Grafton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
CUCUMBERS AND TOMATOES
Charles browns VIII Serve an Addi-
tiOnal Month for Stenlinr Than.

Charles browns. who figured in CITY
court several days last week, was before
Justice NJ. S. Villas Tuesday, charged
with stealing a bushel of cucumbers and
n bushel of tomatoes from Morris Brown.
He was fined s. and costs, which he can
not pay.
This was the crime for which browns
was originally arrested. After he was
placed In jail he was charged with steal
ing n watch and some money from Joseph
Hedor. with whom he had been having a
good time. He was taken Yesterday to
Rutland by tho police to servo>a year
for the T3edor case. When that is com
pleted he will serve the alternate sem
tence Of about 80 days In the Brown case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
YEAR At
charles browns Sentenced for Stealing
Watch and Money.

Charles browns, who was arrested last
week charged with stealing vegetables
and being drunk, was sentenced Satur-
day by Judge Mower TO serve not less
than nine ana not more than twelve
months in the House Of Correction for
the theft Of a watch and Sl.Gj in money
from Joseph Bedor.
The charge that ne stole the watch and
money came mp after his arrest on the
charge of stealing vegetables. Il appeared
that browns and Bedor had been having
a tollifcation and that during the in
torval browns got BedOr's watch and
money. Bedor claimed browns stole the
goods and browns clain"d Bedor gave
them TO him so that Idly friends would
not pinch them. Bedor's testimony was
supported and browns was held for coun-
ty court in the sum of $500. He later
pleaded guilty 10 an Information and was
sentenced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
Welded SATURDAY.
Miss Gussie Tyler Became Bride of
james W. Merritt.

James w. Merritt of this city and Miss
Gussie Tyler of Ausable Forks, N. y,
were quietly married. Saturday afternoon
at three o'clock by the Rev. !. c. Smart
at the parsonage Of the College Street
Congregational Church. There were
present several of the friends of the cou-
pie, including Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foun-
tain Of Glens Falls, n. Y. At the con-
clusion of the ceremony Mt 1--WE O'Clock
n wedding reception was held Mt il
Green street. which II the home OF tho
BRIDES aunt, Mrs. NJ. T, Powers, and her
cousin. ~, IL. sa wy"r,
Mr., Merritt Ia u travelling foreman of
patrol for tho Nav England Telephone a
Telegraph company. with hls he~addds'ers
~ shis city, For the present Mr., and
Mrs Merritt are staying at tho Sherwood
House
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
VIII Confer with state Board of Ucu.th
about Water.

The committee which Mayor j. z. Burke
was authorized to appoint to confer with
the state board of health to consider a
remedy for the alleged evils of the present
water supply was appointed Saturday. 1t
is composed of q. ID. Wright. L. r.. Nc
Sweeney, f.. @. Sinclair and Fred Johon-
mott. The mayor is II membe of the com
mite" 10y the terms of the resolution.
This resolution was passed at the city
meeting ut which time the citizens voted
not 20 build a filtration plant.
This committee will meet the State board
of health at an early date and the mat
ter of the city's water supply will be
thoroughly discussed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
CASES SET FOR TRIAL
Fifty-Nine Jury and F~orty-FOur Court
Cnscs on the Docket for the sep
TENDER Term of County Court.

The jury and court cases set for trial
at the September term of Chittenden cOun-
ty court have been placed in the hands
of the printer by County Clerk Russell
and the preliminary docket will be distri-
buted soon. There are 80 cases on the
jury calendar and A cases on the court
calendar. They are as follows:
JURY CALENDAR.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS u. Jarvis vs.. the
Singer Manufacturing company, Delaney
Rafferty, VS.. the Security Live Stock
company. Spaulding, Kimball X Co. vs..
II. A. Whitehill. NJ. f. Rosenberg Us. 4.
+. Fowler. J. H.. Lamplough VS.. Palmer
Hunt, Florence II. Englesby ". Dewitt
c. Clapp. u. f.. Powell vs.. y. y. Post and
ID. Noycs, IL. h. STAIRS estate Vs. Epen
7. STAIRS estate.
T~hursday-The First National bank of
Charlestown VS.. Hall Il Buell., the REQ
pies National bank rs. Hall a Buell. san
derson, Admr. vs.. Asa Mcars, Lucy Ann
Martin VS.. Antoine Godette and Maxim
Godette, Dennis Kennedy VS.. Mary heh-
nedy's estate, o. l.. Woodwork VS. the
sun Insurance office, y. "A. Durand VS.
George Goodrich. A. w. Belka and VIE
VS.. Martin +. Allen.
Friday-Iionora Wight VS.. Burlington
Traction mpa Mary Loco VS.. Amerl-
can Wooden Co, Rosalyn Duchahe vs.
Thomas Ahearn, Morris Brown vs. joseph
Agel, Esther Brown VS.. Joseph AGel' D.
+. Wilkins VS.. Brock " RoselIe' H. ~
Walker VS.. II. A. Bailey, Henry boWIeE
VS.. Consolidated Rendering company
Saturday-R. w. Tart vs.. {. T.. Walker
X. +. Lamson VS.. II. T.. Palmer, j. T.,
L. !" -,. iHA+vfl 1,11lG
VS.. Champlain Mfg. CO., American Wooden
Co. VS.. S. II. Miller, Fred Iodas VS.
William Whitcomb, G. W. Marks VS.,
&C.. II. Whitcomb, Spear Bros. VS.. Parmelia
Brodie.
Monday-Joseph Cross vs.. Richardson
& Burgess. Inzie NJ. Ring vs.. Town of
Huntington. j. II. McGreevy vs. H. H.
Brigham, w. T.. Andrews VS.. II. NJ. Hull,
n. b. Noah VS.. Dominick Peretti, Naomie
e. Hildreth VS.. Mark Algcr, II. d. Snyder
VS.. p. l.. Parmelee. NJ. +. Kelley VS.. l. n.
Chase and J. II. Allen.
~Tuesday-Kate NJ. Vaughn vs.. Henry
Ballard. l. G.. Chase VS.. Fred Bushey,
George Derrick VS.. T. u, Holden, f.. j.
Layelloe VS.. II. b. Wiley, Joseph Ber-
rick VS.. James Rohan. Michael and
Bridget Callahan vs.. City Of burlington,
NJ. l.. Powell US. T.. T.. Hasgell, Pau
Parizo vs., ID. II. McCuen.
Wednesday, Burlington Trust Co. VS..
Harris Block. T.. c. Abbott VS., w, +,
Mckenzie. Tlrick I.aVelly VS.. Emily
Ladam. II. II. Thomas vs.. w. G. Rey-
nolds, Marian Messeur VS.. j. w. &
Edna Kew, j.. T., Girard VS.. Baldwin
Refrigerator Co., John DeGraf VS.,
Napoleon Myers. Kistler, Lesh & Co. VS..
II. e.. Hilliard.
Thursday-Flora Crossman VS.. Henry
Quinn, in re Aurella Peltier's will VS..
Matilda Finlf, T. J. Cowles VS.. Max
Agel.
COURT CALENDAR.
In re Eben Powell's estate, Marshall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
FANNY BORETTE FINED.
Must Pay 5000 or Serve 8'2 Days-Cas'
Appealed to County Court.

Fanny Borette Howe, better known in
court circles as Fanny Borette, was be-
fore Judge Mower Saturday charged
with keeping a disorderly house, Fanny
was in city court some time ago and 1t
was understood at that time that she
would disappear from the limelight but
she got back into the arena again
through the escapade o: Charles Drowns
and Joseph Bedor.
Fanny pleaded not guilty ana then told
tho court enough facts 70 convict hnr'
There was no eross-examlnation and no
defense, Judge Newer fixed tho mo ut
$500, tho alternate sentence being dTa lays
in the House OF Correction, Fanny took
an appeal and furnished bail In Tho sum
Of SDp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
INVESTIGATING ACCIDENTS.

The state board Of railroad commits
Sioners held two hearings in Rutland
Friday afternoon, to take testimony in
two recent fatal accidents. The first
one occurred june 20, when a car OF
pulpWood, running wild, crashed into
the southbound flyer at East Clarendon
killing Engineer :. Harry Davis, OF
Rutland. The other occurred July "a
when n train struck a team at the Eddy
crossing.in Rutland. killing IT, Vernon
Reed and Mrs. Matte Wilton OF
Shrewsbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23

court were drawn Friday by County
Clerk Russell and Sheriff Horton. They
are as follows:
GRAND JURY.
Bolton-W. NJ. Howe.
Burlington-S. NJ. Athcrton, Paul Bon
cite, Ct. y. Rumsey.
Charlotte-A. A. Byington.
Colchester-J T.. Wolcott, Arthur pes-
'autcls.
1isseX-S. u. Teachout.
observation-disclosures Burritt.
IIuntington-B. c. Martin.
Jericho-H. S. Wright.
Milton-James Manley.
Richmond-N. +. Tomlinson.
S~helhurne-C. S. Page.
South Burlington-Lincoln Merrihew.
Underhill-p. i. Smith.
Westford-W. W. Kimball.
Williston-Sidney Warren.
PETIT JURORS.
Bolton-E. *. Davis.
-B~urlington-L" c. Grant, Henry Greene
Herald Stevens, o. Canning, +. S. Spear
Joseph Frank, j.. II. Chambers.
Charlotte-Calvin c. Martin, L. NJ. Hub.
bell.
Colchester-Eugene S. Wright, George E
Allen, J. II. McGreevy. Thadu Seymour
Essex-H. y. Teachout. Clayton Booth.
observation-disclosures Drinkwater, NJ, +
Remington.
Huntington-O. S. Kenyon, T. II. Sweet
Sweet.
Jericho-D. f. Rood, A. c. Haskins.
Milton-Thomas Rowley, A. r. Barry.
Richmond-F. J. Kenyon, Timothy Col
Inns.
Shelburne-Don Hurley, Henry Harring
ton.
South Observation-Disclosures Dolan.
St. GeorEe-F. +. Ifinsdale.
Underhill-F. j. Doom, G.. w. Fitzsim
lnonds.
Westford-T. s. orion, T. Il. Tyler.
Williston-Harry Roberts, Frank Bates
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23

Someone IL making his or her debut
as II Free Press want advertiser to-day,
And-the ad. may be worth finding and
answering
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23

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senior partnW OF the firm OF I. j. CHENEY&Oo.,
and B.ste Aforesaid, and that said tii am viii HYIiH pay
the. sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot DO
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO- before mo and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day OF December, AID. 1885.
SEAL. A. W. GLEASON,
'S' Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Care istaken internally aud acts
atreotly an the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. send ter Testimonials, free.
y. j. CHIMNEY d co., Toledo, o.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
BENNINGTON NOMINEE.

At the republican caucus IN Bennington
Saturday night William J. Gokay, a
leading young druggist, was nominated a
candidate for town representative. The
Justice ticket of Is includes the follow
ing: c. o. Phillips. Edward Latranchise
r. O.. Moore. +, NJ. Crawford. +. d. Bar
Der. j. f. Gibson, Hilard Fay, George b,
yelling. Harrie G. White, c. y. Power;
$. F.. Wood, C. NJ. Lambert. J. J. Hayes,
John Z. wash, and Jonathan Morse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
JURORS DRAWN.
Grand ana Petit Panels Selected Fri
day by sheriff and Clerk.

The grand and petit Jurors TO serve at
the September term of Chittenden county
court were drawn Friday by County
Clerk Russell and Sheriff Horton. They
are as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
LIQUOR RAID IN BARRE.

The police made a raid on the nous,
of Peter Blum on Granite street in
Barre Saturday night and seized five
quarts of whiskey. Both Blum and his
wife were arrested. They We're brought
into court Monday morning on the
charge Of selling, and the case was CON
tinued one week. They We're placed un.
der bail of $3.50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-23
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, l..

In re Eben Powon's estate, Marshal
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-03-28
A TALK TO FARMER BOYS.

If there are any farmer boys, a
mong our readers, who are planning
to leave home, we say to you don't,
unless it is absolutely necessary In
that case we ask you to read and
carefully consider the following from
Farm and Fireside:
Every spring | receive a number of
letters from young men who are just
about to start in life, or business. for
themselves, asking me how they had
best proceed. whether | would advise
them to seek work in town or on a
farm
Unless one is personally aquainted
with the man it is hard to advise him,
even if he describes his circumstances,
his likes and dislikes. A young man
is not always best fitted for what he
would most like to do And right
there is great many lose lots of
time and money trying to get into
positions they are not by nature fit
ted to fill satisfactorily.
| well remember a Squarely built,
solid little fellow who was as quiet as
an old cow and steady as a clock
and considered by all the old men who
boys in the locality | once asked
him what he intended to make of
himself what was his aim in life
He said his object was to get rich
asked him how much wealth meant
"rich' to him, and he said ten thous-
and dollars. Then he explained how
much interest ten thousand dollars
well invested would bring him, and he
said he could live as well as he wanted
to on that much, and then, he said.
he would not have to work hard
or at anything he disliked, but could
sit by his fire and read and play
his guitar and enjoy life. laughed
at his picture of wealth and comfort
and at the same time wondered if
he would attain his object. and how
long he would be about it. When
he reached the age of forty-two he
owned neat little home on an acre
of land in the suburbs of a village,
had his ten thousand dollars safely
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-03-28
MAKING THE MOST OF THE
VEGETABLE GARDEN.


known to our readers as having been
one of the Professors at the State
University at Lake City, but now for
s-two years with the State Board of
Agriculture of North Carolina, wrote
an interesting article on this subject
for the Progressive Farmer. While
it is a little late and in some ways
not entirely adapted to this state, yet
there is much in it of value to our
readers, therefore, we are glad to give
it place this week
As general rule in purchasing
readers. therefore we are glad to give
men. Procure their catalogues, make
up the list desired and send it on in
good time
Place orders at once.-It is often
best to order certain kinds of seeds
from one scotsman and certain other
kinds from another, instead of plac-
ing the whole order with one firm.
Why? Because some seedsmen make
a speciality of certain kinds of seeds
cabbage. melons or tomatoes, for in
stance-and they have consequently
given more attention to their par
ticular lines and taken more pains
in their selection. They are, there
fore, better prepared to furnish seeds
of the very highest quality: hence
it is often advisable to buy the seed
supply from number of different
seedsmen, taking from each indivi-
dual only those seeds which may be
regarded as his specially
We said above "order in time"
and for doing this we shall empha-
size only one reason, though many
more might be given. 1t is this
much loss of time, money and patience
may frequently be prevented by test
ing the seeds before planting, and un-
less they are secured in good season
this cannot be done.
How to test the seeds.-A simple
tester may be made from two ordinary
dinner plates and two sheets of cot
ton cloth large enough to cover the
plates. Dip the cloths in water and
wiring them quite dry, spread one of
them out on one of the plates. count
out a certain number of seeds (Ioo
is a good number to use) and drop
them on the cloth; then cover them
with the second cloth and place the |
second plate upside down over this. |
One plate may be used for a number |
of different kinds of seeds. putting
each lot in a group by itself Set in
a room where the temperature is about |
70 degrees In four or five days the |
seeds will germinate and the percent
age of termination can readily be de
termined. IfnOne germinate the worth
less seeds can be discarded and good |
ones secured still in time for plant
ing-if the first order has been placed |
early. Before using the cloths a sec
ond time they should be boiled for
a few minutes in order to DESTROY
any "erms or spores which might in