davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
VALUE OF RAPE.
sown In July For Late sheep Feed
fng-Thrfyes In the North,


Not all sheep raisers appreciate the
Immense value of rape. This plant
thrives especially well in northern lat
itudes and is one of the most valuable
forage crops to be grown in New Eng
land. The soil best adapted Is a rich
one, well supplied with humus and veg
etable matter. The plant does especial
ly- well on muck or old pasture lands.
Lighter soils are inclined to give
dwarfed plant and rather unsatsfac-
tory crop Rich clay loans give ex-
cellent results. 1t is important that
the ground he put in good filth before
planting.
For the very early crop rape should
be sown as early in spring as the
ground can be worked, but for fall
pasturng July l is a good date to put
In the seed. The crop natures for feed
ing IN about two months from time Of
planting. The work of the experiment
stations indicates that rather better re-
suits may be expected when the seed
is sown in drills thirty inches apart at
the rate of two pounds to the acre.
Rape is ideal feed for sheep and hogs,
and even dairy cows do fairly well on
II. Conservative estimates have it that
an acre of rape will furnish about two
months pasture for twenty lambs
which are being fed small grain ra-
ton in addition. Sheep should be OBJ.
served closely when first turned into
rape or bloating may occur. Some Of
the more forehanded of our New Eng
land farmers are thoroughly conversant
with the advantages offered by rape as
a forage crop. The brief remarks Of
a Massachusetts farmer given herewith
are of interest:
II have never fed sheep in summer
except on grass, as 1 have the best Of
natural pastures. However, while in
Ontario last fall l saw hundreds Of
sheep feeding on rape, which was high
ly recommended by breeders as a crop
either for soiling or for feeding off.
The seed is sown after wheat or oats
or even corn at the last hoeing. Care
is required in getting sheep accustom-
ed to it, as they are liable to scours
if fed too heavily at first. A. w.
Smith, winner of the lions share Of
prizes in the Leicester classes at st.
Louis and Portland exhibitions, told
me that cabbages are the safest and
best green fall feed for show sheep
and that he always provides a supply
for his show sheep at no matter what
cost."-New England Homestead.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
STONES SET ON FIRE.
Truly Remarkable Action of Sea Wa
ter In Ireland.

All the talk was of the old country
its marvellous beauty, its marvellous
happenings. and Casey said to the
Texan:
"The sea setting fire to tail cliffs
you wouldn't believe that possible,
suppose"
"Assuredly not" returned the Tex
an. Neither in Ireland nor else
where
by those words" said Casey, smell
ing his shamrock tenderly you prove
your ignorance of Ireland. sir, and
show you have never been to Bally-
bunion.
The tall cliffs of Ballybunion wade
knee deep in the rough Atlantic. They
are the bulwarks of Erin's west coast,
and since the worlds beginning the
wild Atlantic surges, breaking against
them, have eaten them out in caves
and hOllows.
"These cliffs of Ballybunion contain
in their depths masses or iron pyrites
and alum. Now and then the salt sea
water eats into these masses, and OK
idization at once takes place, and
flames burst forth, and the rocks crack
and melt in the great heat.
Once the cliffs Of Ballybunion burn
ed for weeks. Like volcano, they
sent up yellow fame and black, foul
smelling, bitter smoke, and the Irish
came from hundreds of miles to see
that wonderful sight
only in Ireland, only in Ballybun-
ion, SIR" said Casey, lingering his
shamrock, may you see cliffs set afire
by the salt sea they stand knee deer
In. "-Minneapolis Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
FINEST BANK NOTE PAPER.
Where the Material For Our Green
backs Is Made.

The national flag flies over the gov
eminent mill" owned by the Crane
family at Dalton. Mass, because all
the paper for the United States green.
backs is made there. 1t is one of
group of mills in which the Cranes
have made paper for more than cen
fury. The founder was Zenas Crane
Before he could get the first mill start
ed he had TO have large quantity Of
rags. But rags were scarctr In those
days than now. The Italian had not
then arrived, the junk shop was IN
known, and. although the rag buyer
passed through tie streets os Boston
once week. he had not yet appeared
in the western part of the state This
resulted in an appeal to the people
based on high economic and patriotic
grounds. Handbills appeared with the
headlines in large type: americans,
encourage your own manufactures,
and they will improve! Ladies. save
your rags
They were carried TO all the homes
and shops in Berkshire and adjoining
counties, urging every woman who
has the good of her country and the
interests of her family at heart to
save her rags and send them to the
new factory or to the nearest store
keeper, land a generous price will be
paid" When the mill was ready the
rags were there in abundance, and op-
erations at once commenced The
working force consisted of four men,
two girls and a small boy, with Zenas
Crane as superintendent and chief pro-
prietor. The paper was made In hand
molds, and the output was 100 pounds
day. Today the output Is many
tons of the finest bank note paper
Worlds Work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
A Funny siame.e Custom.

They have a very funny fashion in
Siam. When an inferior comes into
the presence of superior he throws
himself upon the ground. Then the
superior sends one of his attendants
forward to see whether the PROSTATE
man has been eating anything or has
any offensive odor about him. If he
be blameless in this respect the at
tendant raises him from the ground
but If he he guilty the attendant
straightway kicks him out.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
tanned BY KINDNESS,
The Methods of the Elephant Hunter
In the Far East.


In the Far East.
This fs how elephants are hunted in
Ceylon: The people begin by clearing
an open space near forest, part of
which is strongly fenced in with trunks
of trees, with open places for doors.
Then the elephants are found and with
blazing torches, rafting of noisy in
struments and spears are driven to-
ward the open doors.
At last, with a rush, the great herd
enters, the entrances are barred, and
the poor giants of the wood find them
selves hopelessly imprisoned. An ele-
plants rage is dreadful to witness, but
the ingenuity Of man has found a way
Of subduing it. One by one each pris-
oner is freed again, and tame ele-
plants, remarkable for their sagacity,
come up to him, stroke him with their
trunks and otherwise cajole him until
they lead him on to good strong tree.
The natives creep up behind, and in a
minute the elephant is made fast to the
tree by his leg
All the time this is going on the tame
elephants are humoring their deluded
victim, but as soon as he Is secured
they go away and leave him. Then
the men bring him cocoanuts and
leaves to eat, which, of course, he re-
fuses, as he is again in a great passion
and struggling to he free.
But hunger subdues even the flercest.
and at last his wild roaring ceases. and
10 90
process is comparatively easy. Again
and again he is fed. as he requires it,
by kind hand. and the elephant, sus-
ceptible to kindness, becomes at last a
docile servant of the man.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
White Ants of Africa.

Natives of the east coast of Africa
do not object to the presence of the
great white ant colonies in their neigh
borhood. The ants exercise great fer
tiliZing power on the crops. A resi-
dent of that country writes: Every
season l have seen the wonderful eff
fects the white ant hill produces on the
KafffTs' maize and corn. Whenever
there happens to be an ant hill in a gar
den its Immediate vicinity can be at
once distinguished, as the maize and
corn are fully double the size of the
surrounding crop. The bush country
a few miles from this place is swarm
ing with white ants and has also a
large native population The ants do
not attack green crops TO any extent"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
POPULAR GARDENING
Succession is the secret of a salts
factory garden.

Succession is the secret Of a salts
factory garden.
1t is a mistake to think vegetables
cannot be had in abundance in sum
mer. But the right efforts must be
employed for satisfactory results. The
earth must be perfect before a seed Is
sown or plant set, then cover the sur
face with plants and crop will be Sc
cured.
Why not set some celery plants?
There's no mystery about growing cell
cry, though it requires care and suita-'
BILE soil, which should be deep, rich and
moist.
In some tests of tomato training the
greatest average weight of individual
fruit as well as the greatest weight
per plant was given by the three stem
system where the leader was headed In.
Cabbage plants should be set out for
the late crop.
Keep the lima beans well hoed and
start them on the pole.
Sow or transplant beets for winter
use.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27

In very early times men began to
experiment with a view to making
artificial birds and animals that would
initiate the motions of living creatures
and if we are to believe the records,
some of the artists in that line were
remarkably successful.
Archytas of Tarentum, who lived
in the year 400 B. c., constructed an
artificial pigeon that could fly but
which was not able to resume it's flight
after once alighting.
John Muller. German of great me-
chanical skill constructed an artificial
eagle, which on the entry of Emperor
Macmillan into Nuremberg flew out
to meet him, and, returning, alighted
on the city gate TO await his approach.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
THE WIND BELL.
How II Is Constructed In Japan, It's
Original Home.

How IL Is Constructed In Japan, It's
Original Home.
The wind bell, as its name implies,
is made to ring by the action of the
wind-in fact the wind bell is not
trivance composed of a number of
pendants suspended In a circle from d
ring and hung close together so that
they will come into contact and pro-
duce sounds when swayed by the
winds.
Some wind bells produce sounds that
are pleasing and musical. Some are
made with glass pendants, some with
pendants of metal; some are very
small and simple in construction, 9th
ers are large and massive and elabo-
rate.
The original home Of the wind bell Is
Japan. In its simplest form it is COM
posed of a number of narrow strips of
glass, perhaps six inches in length,
suspended lengthwise from wire
ring about two inches in diameter.
Within the circle formed by the strips
thus suspended is hung by one corner
a little square piece of glass halfway
down the length of the long strips. the
strips and the square piece ornament
ed with various japanese characters
and designs. This wind bell may be
hung up wherever a breeze will strike
it and blow the strips into contact with
one another and with the square sus-
pended among them.-Detroit News
TrihunA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
Her DfIem ma.

A Doniphan county woman who was
Ill and found herself in trying posi-
ton explained her woe to a friend.
you see. my daughter Harriet mar
ried one of these homeypath doctors
and my daughter Kate an allypath. If
l call the homeypath my sllypath
son-in-law and his wife will get mad,
an If call my allypath son-in-law
then my homeypath son-in-law an his
wife will get mad, an If 80 ahead an
get well without either of 'sm then
they'll both be mad. so don't see but
I've got to die outright. Troy (Kan)
Chief.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
ALFALFA SEED.
Best Seed and Largest Crops Pro-
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. a 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 seed 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 county bet
ter adapted for the production of alfal-
IA seed thau 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
weather 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 (the
first crop in 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 a 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 little early
giving as much time as possible fol
the third crop to mature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
TOMATO PLANTS IN FRAMES.

but few plants are grown this is q
very satisfactory plan. The plants
can be set somewhat closer than is
the case where no supports are pro-
vided. For commercial plantations,
however, the cost of the frames is pro-
hibltive. 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, 1906-07-27

"Parson" Blodgett, a former local
prea cher residing in Linden. had in
front of his house a watering trough
freely patronized by people riding by.
One evening a man hurriedly drove
up to water his horse, and the wheel
of his wagon struck the trough vio-
lently. The 'parson" came out hur-
riedly and cried Hog rabbited ito
hemp seed tobacco! Can't you drive
straight"
go in and shut the door," replied
the driver, land next time you want
to swear, parson, do it like other men"
Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
A Patient Man.

sits out one of Wagner's, long Ring"
operas has often been commented
upon, but perhaps not more torcibly
than In London. Well up above the
stage was a burly figure in homespun,
evidently a Scottish farmer who had
come to London to see the sights and
three long acts he murmured audibly,
"'Twas a patient mon that wrote all
thisW
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
A Taste For Dogs,

Mark Twain was once talking of war
and of the hardships and privations Of
sieges.
"A Frenchman," he said, "called one
day on woman who had two dogs
They were ugly little brutes, and when
they came near him the man pushed
them out of the way with his foot
81 perceive. sir, said the woman
coldly. that you are not very fond Of
dogs
THE man started in surprise.
az not fond of dogsv he exclaimed.
why, madam, I ate more than twenty
of them during the siege of Paris""
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27

Every one is familiar with the phe-
nomenon of echoes. In n cave in the
Pantheon the guide. by striking the
flap of his coat, makes a noise equal to
a twelve pound lannon's report The
singularlty is noticed in a lesser de-
gree in the Mammoth cave in Ken
lucky, In the cave of Smellin, near
Viborg, in Finland. a cat or dog thrown
in will make a screaming echo lasting
some minutes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
Trimming the Tomato Plant.

A plan sometimes followed in the
training of tomatoes is illustrated in
the figure. A 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 n kitchen garden where
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
Green and Fragrant Hay.

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 l 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 a 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.
have never used the side delivery
rakes.-E. Van Alstyne, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27

Man carries under his hat a private
theater. wherein greater drama is
acted than is ever performed on the
mimic stage beginning and ending in
sternity.-Carlyle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
Liauor In Cnndiea.

practically every known liquor, as
well as whisky and brandy. is made
up into candy in one form or an
other" says Chicago confectioner.
you can get in bonbons OF various
kinds creme de menthe. cognac, kum-
mel, Chartreuse. cherry brandy OF ben
ediCtine"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
A Lake of Acid.

In the center of Sulphur island. OF
New Zealand, is a lake Of sulphuric
acid fifty acres in extent. The water
contains vast quantities of hydrochloric
acid and sulphuric acids, kissing and
bubbling at Il temperature of 40 de-
grees F., and great care has to be
taken in approaching 1t to avoid suf-
location
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27

A person may not merit favor, as
that is only the claim of man. but he
can never demerit charity, for that Is
the command of God.-Sterne.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
An Old One In IA New Way.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what was the
FIRST talking machine made out of? Fa-
ther-Well, my hoy, the first one was
made out of rib.-New York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
A Natural Wonder.

Teacher-What are marsupials? Boy
Animals which have pouches in their
stomachs. Teacher-What do they
have pouches for? Boy-To crawl into
and conceal themselves in when they
are pursued.-Figaro.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27

Many a ruined man dates his down
fall from the day when he began bor-
rowing money.-Success Magakzs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27

DAILY. Daily except Sunday. 4 Pullman
Sleeping Cars attached. / Sundays only.
p Pullman Parlor Cars attached. For de-
tailed time tables consult folders.
GEO. I. JARVIS, General Manager.
G. r. DAILY, Passenger Traffic Manager.
C. A. NIMMO. General Passenger Agent
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
RUBBER TIRED
G A r r I A G. E S

l have just received a ship
ment of Buggies and carri-
ages. Among them are some
rubber tire carriages and
runabouts. / have a fine
line of carriages and buggies
and am expecting more every
day. Before you buy come
and see me, l carry the best
line in Addison County. Can
prove to you all l say.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27

The eggplant requires very rich soil
and thorough cultivation. and even
then it frequently refuses to grow and
pines away under the mysterious trou-
BILE known as the die back"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-07-27
Rutland Railroad Co.
TIME TABLE
IN EFFECT JUNE "a, 1900.
NORTHBOUND.

leave Middlebury, 1888; New Haven jet
HOG; Vergenes, Ills. Arrive at Burlington
Il.55; Grand Isle, l2.40
SOUTHBOUND.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-10-17
DESDE AGUAO|LLA
On mitin unionista en- San
Seb, I. - Grandiosa
procession civica.
Los ORADOREs
Habls n los sehores DR.. Can.
clio, Martinez, Pehs, Yu.
met, vina y otrcs.

Asents mense invitados, aaistimos
on 10 msfana do aver domingo & un
grandioso meeting do props anda
unionissa cue two efeeto On el vesino
pueblo do San Ssbast "a. Nos = som
pAfabAn do aquf varios sntusiastas
propsgardissss do nusssro parEdo.
In las aflsras do sQuella pobla.
ei6n nos espsraba I'm gran dmero do
sorrsligionarios, portAndo alguncs 0
ssiandartss muy bonitos y ban sras.
Al son do 10 orqussta que diriRe
nasstro husn corrsligionario don Js'
sds Figueroa, nos dirigimos On mani
fsstssiSn hasta sl pueblo. En- 81 ira
veto los vlvas { 10 UNION , & Muncx
Rivera. 90 sussdian & sada momento
Los msnifsatansss 90 detuvisron
ffsnts 81 sdiheio que oeupa el eonsis.
torio, dssds cuyo bals6n hisieron uso
do 10 pAlabra nusstros urAdores,
Abri6 el asto, hacienda 10 prsssn.
taei6u do los orAdores el sAtimable
dostor Caneio. A 6.ts 10 sjRuieron
los ssiiores Marslntx RoldAn. que 90.
tuvo muy slceusnts y eorracto on on
discurso; Osvaldo Peha. Yumet Men
des. Garcia Duo6s, V.fIa Martinez v
el rsputado gslsno stnor Franco.
Garcia y Yumet hablaron Dor &C.
gunda vex. Los oradores todos sstu-
vieron muy togosos y slocuentss en-
aus disoursos, siando q 10 v.x satrepi.
tossmsE ts splAudidos.
III misir, que di6 pripcipio 4 las
diez mas & msnos do Ia m. mana. con.
sluy6 & las dos msnos euArto ds Ia
tards. Los oradorss y dsmas invita-
dos faimoa lusgo obseq ados con nm
sspl6ndido lunch On sl Eotel sJulis.,
El pueblo unioniata do San Seba,
hAn. sismprs sntusiasta y patri6tico.
90 most'6 muy Atsnto y ccmplsc ciel 10
con nosotros por medic do aus dires'
sorss polfticos. A las cineo media
rsgresamos 4 Aguadilla.
Mario Morales.