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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-10

That books may not too soon lose
their freshness, they should be covered
and no home reader should take upon
herself to remove the cover while the
book is in her possession. Nor should
such books be exposed to the needless
handling Of children or other irrespon-
sible people who. not being book low
ers, fail to give the printed page the
Difference 1t deserves. It Is enough to
make q book lover shudder to watch
the ruin that comes too soon upon
looks that are shabbily treated, left ly-
ing face downward and open, or with
leaves turned down to keep place, or
sre racked by having the bindings
carelessly loosened and warped. Al
though books are the property Of q
club, every club member has something
at stake in their preservation.
At the end of six or Of II months, -
the club may elect, there may be an
auction. at which the books, having
been read by every one, may be bought
in by those who wish to possess them.
The money obtained in this way, and
the annual membership fees. will ena-
BILE any little coterie of friends in q
place where there Is no library. or any
group of families who wish something
more personal than the library affords,
to have in comparatively short time
an excellent opportunity for becoming
familiar with all that Is falling from
the press. All, that is, which seems
worth while. When new books are al-
most a. numerous as autumn leaves
or spring blossoms, nobody can hope
In short lifetime to keep in touch
with everything. There must be selec.
ton and in some cases renunciation.
In choosing volumes for book club,
fiction probably viii claim the first
place, and be the most popular. Our
fiction ct present ranges over an Inn
nense field. The social problems Of the
day. the varying phases Of life In what
We call, for want Of . better name, the
rmart set, the antagonisms between
labor and capital, the shifting aspects
Of modern Life are presented n our
novels.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-10

One can stand almost any buffet Of for.
tune, a. long % things continue to seem
worth while.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-10
He Was Happy, Too.

He Was Happy, Too.
Minister Il made seven hearts happy 70
Parishioner-How was that?
ssMarried three couples
sThat makes only six.
''Well, do you think I did It for moth
ing!'
pon,t Get Footsorei Oct Foot Ease.
A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot.
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
Accent no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Z.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-10
n Harmlem Laxatiye.

II YOU must take q laxative, take harm
less one. Lax-Fos does not gripe, therefore,
does not irritate. Irritation = what dos
the harm. Price 80 cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-10

II 10 still; matter Of doubt whether the
possessor Of high.power motor car il IN
great luck or merely in great danger.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-10
Those Girls.

stella-My face u my fortune. :. g
Rella-What aristocracy, dear! We
haven't had money in our family anywhere
nesr @ long % that.-N. Z. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-10
f0RWOMEN WHOR[AO.
HoW BOOK CLUBS MAY BE EAs-
ILY ORGANIZED.

For Small Sum Members Will Be
Supplied with Beading Matter for
a Year-Ten Persons in a Neigh
borhood Suffice to Start q Club
Rules as to the Holding and
Handling Of Books-An Auction
Of the Volumes - Fiction, Not
Technical Works Should Be Most
Largely Represented.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-10
Yn,, non,f FYavA %n waif

You DON'T A4v0 % WA1Cs
Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
grippe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 80 cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-10

If at first you don't succeed, do it overs
but don't overdo it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
WEYBRIDGE HILL

Mrs. Lemuel Brown and son, John,
have returned to their home IN Mead
vile, Pennsylvania, after an extended
visit with Mrs. Browns parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. James.
Harry Lee has returned to his duties in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Hamilton spent last
Wednesday in Burlington.
Miss Anna Middlebrook has returned
to Weybridge for the summer.
Donald Hamilton and Harry Lee spent
Saturday in Bristol. NaG
Ernest Sunderland of the University of
Chicago is supplying the pulpit at the
Congregational church during the sum.
mer.
The Ladies Aid end Missionary socie-
ty met at the parsonage on Thursday
last.
Miss Carrie Rowland of Corinth is
spending few weeks at G. 5. James
Deacon Samuel James is improving
slowly.
The Y. P. s. c. E. of the Congrega
tional church will hold lawn social al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Jewett,
Friday evening, July eth. An interest
ing literary and musical program is be.
ing prepared. Ice cream and cake will
be served; come and enjoy a pleasan,
evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20

Many farmers consider their manure
spreaders the most profitable machine
upon the farm. This may be putting
it a little strong, but there is no ques-
ton about their efficiency. On the
dairy farm manure is accommodating
twelve months in the year. The COWS
usually spend a portion of the time in
the barn every day. For this reason
the dairyman has more stuff to spread
on the farm than the wagon box
farmer This manure should be spread
as fast as it is produced. There are
some seasons when it can be spread
by hand only on the pasture. Frequent
" the pasture needs it less than any
other field With spreader he can
put fine coat of manure on the other
fields. Manure spread by hand on the
meadow rakes up or clogs the hay
loader with the succeeding crop. Ma
nure put on the meadow with a spread
er goes down to the plant roots and
never causes balls Dairy
Farmer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20

half or three-quarter inch stuff. the
latter being preferable. The corner
posts should be made Of good, clear
material tx by 2 inches. The crate
is nailed together with the corner
pieces on the outside to prevent the
bruising of fruits and vegetables. To
contain a full busheI fat the inside of
the crate should measure nineteen
inches long, ten and three-quarter
inches wide and nine inches deep.
The lumber can be got out by any
ordinary sawmill, but you will find II
best to have the work done where all
pieces may be planed on four sides,
so that they may be the more con-
veniently painted. l always paint my
crates, and this generally l do before
mailing together, using paint with
an excess of linseed oil that the pores
may be thoroughly filed and SO pre-
served against the weather.
By making a form on the work.
bench in which to lay the end pieces
when beginning to lay on the Stats
more than twice as many crates can
be put together in a day than where
the form" is not used. Nails should
be used long enough to clinch-on the
end Stats at least.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
MANY SUDDEN DEATHS
From Poisonous Rheum atism-The
Disease Has Its Dangers-ShouI
Be Taken in Time.

rheumatism has long been regarded as a
trouble which, while it might be painful, was
not necessarily dangerous. Very few persons,
il was thought, ever died from Rheumatism.
Recent investigation among scientists has
proved, however. the utter falacy of such a
belief. Three-fourths to seven-eights of the
sudden deaths, hearth failures, etc, are due
primarily to neglected rheumatism. The
Rheumatic Acid Poison IS allowed to stay in
the system until suddenly one day it grips the
muscles of the heart and all Is over
Rheumatism Is durable if the proper treat
ment is used. Linlments, plaslers and all
local applications may relieve the pain for a
short time, but no one ever heard OF their per
manently curing case of Rheumatism. The
only way to cure Rheumatism is the Uric O
way Neutralize the Rheumatic acid and drive
It from the system. That is what Uric @ does.
No matter what is the kind or character of the
Rheumatism, 1t is all caused by the same
Rheumatic poison. Lumbago, Muscular or
Articular Rheumatism yields at once to Uric
O. The store of NJ. X. Burt is the home of
Urc-O in Middlebury and he can tell you all
about its wonderful virtues and the many cures
it has made right here in your own town. 1t
sells for 75c and SI.oo bottle. If you wish
to test Urc-O before perchasing, letter to
the Smith Drug Co., Syracuse n V, will bring
you a trial bottle free of all charges.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
WEST CORNWALL.

Mrs. Edgar Sanford is in very poor
health
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Vail have been re-
cent guests of Mrs. G. d. Barber.
Miss Irene Atwood has been spending
some time with relatives in Burlington.
Mrs E, q. Farnham returned on We'd
neseay from weeks visit in Brandon
The lawn social at H. C. Currier's
passed off very pleasantly and something
over So was realized.
Will Doneh went Friday of last week
to Greenville, r. l.. to see his brother,
Eli, who is living there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Amundson of New
York visited their daughter, Elaine, at
w. H. Bingham's last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Burrell of Los Angeles,
Cal, are spending few days in town,
as guests of Miss Martha james.
Mrs. A. w. Bingham returned with
her husband u New York last Monday
evening for short stay in the city.
Miss Hagar has returned to H. E. San
ford's where she is again caring for Mrs.
Lucy Rockwell who remains about the
same.
Mrs. G. D. Barber was on the sick
list early in the week, her son, NJ. j.
Randall and wife were with her to care
for her.
Mrs. Frank Bargay of lion. N. Y,
and daughter, Maude, are guests at G..
l.. Dimmock's. Mrs. Bargay and Mrs.
Dimmock are sisters.
H. T. Peck, wife and daughter
Georgia, of Bristol visited last week at
Frank Casey's and called on old friends
who are always glad to see them.
Among recent guests at THE Poplars.
were. Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. James, and
Mrs. E. H. Farnham and daughter Mar
garet of Sudbury, and Miss Kate NJ
Griswold of Montclair, n. j.
DIR. and Mrs. S. E. Maynard of Burling
ton came down last Saturday afternoon
to O. a. Fields in their auto. They
took little spin about on Sunday and
returned to their home that afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Field accompanied
them, returning by train Monday morn
ing
II. +. Taylor recently killed skunk
at o'clock in the morning. who had ev'
IDENTIFY dined on some of his chicks anc
was prospecting for more. CHECKER
thieves are not the only night visitors as
K. Sanfords COW fails some mornings tC
give the usual amount of milk owing, il
seems, to nocturnal visits from some on
out of milk; risky business, as some0n,
| else might be around.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
SURGERY OF THE EYE.
Marvellous Advance Made In Opera
tons For Cataract

Only a few years ago, before the
days Of antiseptic surgery, more than
30 per cent of all operations performed
Tor cataract of the eye were unsucccss-
full, resulting in permanent and hope
less blindness for the patient. This
was because neither the instruments
used nor the surgeons hands were
sterilized and microbes were thus en-
abled to invade the wound. bringing
suppurative infection.
At the present time Only about two
operations of this kind out of every hun
drcd fail, and the occurrence O. infcc-
ton in any such case would condemn
the physician as a bungler. Cataract
of course is not. as is popularity sup
posed, q film that forms over the eye,
but merely an opacity of the crystal
line lens which lies directly behind the
little round hole called the pupil This
necessarily implies observation of vi
sion, and the only way to get rid of
the mischief is to remove the lens
bodily.
This is accomplished by thrusting a
thin bladed and exceedingly sharp
knife downward into the eye from
above, inserting the point at the edge
Of the cornea (which covers the front
of the organ like a watch glass; and
making an arc shaped slit. The cap
sule that holds the lens is also cut, per-
hitting the latter by the help of gentle
pressure to be pushed out and remov-
ed. or course the watery fluid escapes
from the anterior chamber of the eye,
but 1t is replaced by nature within
few days, and the organ is soon as
serviceable as ever, though glasses
have to be worn to take the place, In
an optical sense, of the lens that is
gone.
Under the old method it was Gus
tomary for the oculist before attempt
ing the operation for cataract to bleed
and purge his patient, the notion being
that such treatment had tendency to
diminish the likelihood of bad results
Afterward the victim was kept In a
dark room for quite awhile. Now
adays, however, it is known that such
preliminary precautions were of less
than no value, and the patient is mere
ly required to avoid bright light for a
few Saturday Evening Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
TOMATO PLANTS IN FRAMES.

but few plants are grown this is a
very satisfactory plan. The plants
can be set somewhat closer than is
the case where no supports are pro-
vidcd. For commercial plantations,
however, the cost of the frames is pro-
hibtive. The common commercial
practice is to place the plants about
four feet apart each way in check
rows, so as TO allow them to be cult
waited in both directions. Under in
tensive cultivation in a small garden,
however, the method of tying the vines
to stakes will be found very satisfac-
tory.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
ALFALFA SEED.
Best Seed and Largest Crops Pro-
duced Under, Irrigation.

duced Under, Irrigation.
Professor A. NJ. TEN EYCK Kansas
The region lying west of the Nilsson
ri river grows most of the alfalfa seed
produced in the United States. \ LARGE
part of this seed is grown by irrigation
in the western part of the great plains
region, in several of the mountain
states and in California. Much seel is
also produced without irrigation in the
eastern part of the great plains region.
The dry climatic conditions of the west
make this section of the country bet
ter adapted for the production OF alfdl-
ia seed than the more humid regions
of the central and eastern states. The
best quality Of seed and the largest
crops are produced in an arid climate
by irrigation. The supply of water
and the weather conditions during the
growing period of the crop largely de
termine which crop to save for seed.
Any one of a seasons crops may
produce good seed, provided the soil
and weather conditions are right for
growing and maturing the seed. About
the same time is required to produce
a crop of seed as is required to produce
two crops of hay.
which Crop to Cut.
In the irrigated districts of Colorado
and western Kansas the first crop is
often saved for seed, the practice be-
ing not to irrigate this crop, thus caus-
ing medium but thrifty growth of
plant, which, with the favorable wealth
er conditions prevailing in the arid
regions. usually seeds well. On the
whole, especially in the more humid re-
gions, the second or third crop is more
often saved for seed than the first
crop, mainly because more favorable
weat her conditions prevail in the late
summer and early fall for maturing
the seed: also the insects which may
help to fertilize the blossoms are more
numerous in the latter part of the sea
son. Only in the southern states Is 1t
possible to use a later crop than the
third for seed
Second or Third Crop.
In those ATTITUDES where the third
crop may mature seed before cool
weather and frost the choice between
the second and third crop for seed is
decided mainly by weather conditions
at and before the blossoming period
In the nonirrigated area of the semi.
arid portions of Kansas and other
western states drought is apt TO pre-
vail in the latter part of the season
by which the growth of the third crop
is greatly reduced, causing only a
slight development of seed. In such
districts the second crop should be
saved for seed or perhaps the first
crop, especially on dry uplands, which
may produce only one good crop 1.-THE
! first CROP in a season. In northwest.
/ ern Kansas and Nebraska it is doubt
! less safest to use the second crop fol-
seed, as the third crop is apt to be
caught immature by frost In central
northern Kansas farmer must usual
| ly decide early whether to save the
second or third crop. If the third croI
is to be saved for seed it is best to cut
the first and second crops a little early
! giving as much time as possible fol
the third crop TO mature
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
PUSHES BODY FROM TRACKS.

ploys novel method of pushing the
victim alon- in front of the wheels
This is done by means of a large rotary
brush, which revolves directly in front
of the car Wheels, gear on the brush
meshing with the gear on the car
wheel. The brush is journaled at an
angle. so that an object coming in con-
tact with the brush would be pushed
by a limited number of revolutions of
the brush to one side and beyond the
trolley track. The theory possesses
undoubted merit, but its practical ap-
strated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
Mechanical skill Needed.

The full benefits of farm machinery
are not realized because the average
farmer hss not the mechanical train
ing or the requisite skill to get the
best results out Of these complex tools
This has been brought home to us in
our studies of pumping machinery
used in lifting water for irrigation
Two years ago | gathered the results OF
eighteen gasoline pumps installed in a
valley in the southwest Thirteen of
these had been abandoned not because
irrigation by pumping did not pay, but
because the men who bought this ma
chinery were not equal to keeping it in
order. They had never before tried to
run anything more complicated than
mule, and the change to gas en-
CINE was too violent.-Elwood Mead.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
Tomato Rot.

In regard to tomato rot, Professor
!. Gulley of Connecticut says in an ex-
Schange: ut is a disease that attacks
the fruit from half grown till nearly
ripe. Usually it is bad on tie very
early kinds as the conditions are best
at that season of growth-that is, hot,
combined with damp weather. The
remedies are mostly preventive. First,
get the vines up off the ground where
they can get plenty of dry air This
alone will often do much TO control the
trouble. Several sprayings at intervals
of ten days about midsummer with
bordeaux of usual strength wi keep
the vines free from blight and strong
to resist this disease. There $ also
some evidence that it helps to prevent
rot"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
Day Brothers,
East Middleburv.
In Re Margaret COnley-Insane.
Notice of Settlement
TIE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT,
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
The Probate Court for the District of Addi-
son
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Margaret Conley, late OF Middlebury, in said
district, deceased, and in the account of A.
j. Marshall her guardian.
GREETING
By the authority OF the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE In
MiddleDury. in said district on the 9Th day of
August, A. d. 1906, at 10 O'Clock a IN. to shSsy
cause. II any YOU have, why the account of
\ J. Marshall, Guardian OF said deceased,
should not be allowed, and also why the
residue OF said estate should not be dstribu-
ted to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, tbs
18th day OF July, A. ID 1906.
70 WIN. Fl. BLISS Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20

I have used hay loader for fifteen
years and consider it one of the best
and most useful tools on the farm
During this time the only repairs have
cost $40. Today. so far as | can see,
after handling from 100 to 200 tons of
hay annually. the machine is as good
as ever Can any one say the same
of mower reaper or binder that has
done similar amount of work? Since
using the loader l have practically
abandoned cooking hay. AS soon as
the dew is off the ground the hay is
raked off in smaller windows than
for cooking. 1t dries out thus better
than in the swath. The loader then
completes the work. Hay so made
comes out green and fragrant. and an
immense amount of expense is saved.
I have never used the side delivery
rakes.-E. Van Alstyne, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
Fish as Nutritiye ms Beef.

Rosenfeld. the German dietetic au-
thority, concludes from his studies that
the meat of fish makes as much mus
cular work possible as beef 1t con-
tains greater percentage Of proteids
than beef and causes as long feeling
of satisfaction as the latter. 1t causes
as much or less. but not more, urea as
ham. 1t is therefore to be recommended
as food, as well as beef, TO farmers
athletes and persons In the army and
navy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s, ssass the Of IHz&zzx


The reason why children so easily
contract the mien, gestures and habits
of their surroundings is tina: hey ha, ,
no power of resistance-everyt
outside them is stronger than them
selves. and they have to borrow from
all outward influences for their own
growth; hence they are good, cheerful
and contented or bad. morose and dis
couraged, just according to their sur
roundings. -Marenholtz-B ulow
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
Training the Tomato Plant.

A plan sometimes followed in the
training of tomatoes is illustrated in
the figure \ faring frame about
eighteen inches square at the base and
twenty-four inches square at the top
is placed over the plants before they
begin to spread. The shoots as they
become heavy with fruit fall over
against the sides of the rack and are
prevented from coming in contact with
the earth. For kitchen garden where
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
Paper MeIts AWAY.

Disappearing paper is French nov
city. Ordinary paper Is first stepped
In sulphuric acid, diluted according to
the intended durability and is then
dried and glazed, the acid being par
TALLY neutralized by ammonia vapor
The material is adapted for temporary
use. Sooner or later It falls TO pieces.
and 1t is recommended to those whose
correspondents forget to burn their
letters
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
Grass Cured In Wind and shade.

Let us not forget that wind does as
much to cure the hay as does the sun,
Says Rural New Yorker. We do not
want sun burnt hay, but we ike to
have as close to the color of the grass
as possible with the moisture blown
out of it, The housewife knows how
the clothes dry on bright day when
the wind is blowing. The best hay is
cured in the windrow or cock tossed up
to the wind and yet kept as much as
possible In the shade. That is why the
hay tedder and the side delivery rake
are so useful
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
NEW CAR FENDER.
Brush Attachment Designed to Push
Victim From Tracks.

Trolley accidents will happen, and
notwithstanding the numerous car
tenders used. all of which are guar
anteed to prevent loss of life, when
the crisis comes and they are put to
the test they are invariably found
wanting The majority of car fend-
ers are designed to gather up the vic
tins and hold them suspended from
the ground. but generally the victim is
caught beneath the fender.
A New York inventor has adopted
an entirely different method. an appli-
cation of which is shown in the illus
tration. Instead of constructing the
fender to pick the victim up he en-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20

How few of us stop to count good
health as great blessing. We are so
busy grumbling over some financial
wrong that we forget that all the mon
ey in the World would profit US but
little IL we were invalids.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20
EvnporatIan of the Sea.

The layer of the sea taken up by the
clouds each year is now estimated at
fourteen feet in thickness. The winds
carry the clouds to land. where the wa
ter falls as rain. to find its way in due
time back to the ocean.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-20

Mrs. A.-Don't you know, l really
have an attachment for this piano. The
Maid-Yessum and the gentleman who
was here while YOU were out said he
had an attachment for it also. Mrs. A.
Indeed. Who was he? The Maid
The sheriff. mum.-Chicago News.