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The Washington herald., 1907-03-02
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Public utility stocks and bonds stirred
up the Washington Stock Exchange to a
high pitch Of excitement yesterday. Busi-
ness was in greater volume than for many
days and prices in almost all the stocks
that went on record did so at advanced
prices. The optimism that seemed to
actuate the brokers probably had its
origin in the probability that Congress
VIII not get through any legislation
termed antagonistic to the local utilities.
As consequence Of that belief prices.
which have been low ever since the as
sembling Of Congress in January, began
to soar under active bidding and buying
by several brokers.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-02

Washington Gas also fell in line after
the railway shares and sold from 5S7s to
5s+s on transactions aggregadng 20
shares.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
BUcKWHEAT CULTURE.
The Largest Yields Are Obtained on
Sandy Loans.

Sandy Loans.
The advantages of buckwheat cul-
ture. pointed out in detail by J. L.
Stone In recent bulletin of the New
York Cornell experiment station. to-
gether with directions for growing the
crop, are here summarized:
Buckwheat prefers a moist, cool eli
mate and natures in eight to ten
weeks and is thus we'll adapted to high
attitudes and short seasons. 1t grows
OIL many different kinds of soil and
succeeds fairly well on soils too poor
for other crops, but the largest yields
are obtained on fertile, well drained,
sandy loans. The crop Is not specially
adapted to heavy clays or wet lands,
and on very rich soils it lodges read
lily and when once lodged does not
rise again. Heavy applications Of
barnyard manure or of heterogeneous fer
tilizers are seldom profitable, as they
increase the tendency to lodge. but the
use of lime and phosphoric acid has
been found very beneficial. In expert
ments conducted by the West Virginia
experiment station few years ago
the use OF 400 pounds of acid phos-
plate per acre apparently almost dou-
hled the yield during two seasons,
while the third season the increase in
yield was small when this substance
was used in excess OF 1856 pounds per
acre. In this same series of expert
ments a plat having received thirty
bushels of stone lime per acre i'll 1879
yielded 3a.1 bushels of buckwheat per
acre in 1901 as compared with 22.7
bushels on the check plat.
4 good preparation of the seed bed
aids very materially in securing prof
table Yields. Early blowing. to allow
the ground to settle before the seed is
put in, Is recommended. Three pecks
of seed per acre are sufficient on good
soil. but on land of low fertility from
four to five pecks are used The seel
is sown with the ordinary grain drill
or broadcasted and covered with the
harrow, III southern localities buck
wheat is sown from May TO September,
while In the north the seeding period is
much shorter, extending from June Is
to about July 10. Hot weather and
frost are both injurious to the crop
while the grain Is forming. md hence
it is desirable to SOW as late as posi-
BILE, provided sufficient time is allowed
for the grain to mature before frosts
occur. The plant blossoms for three
weeks or more, and the Kernels ripen
unevenly. Harvesting is begun soon
after the first seeds are ripe. but at
this time the same plant often contains
mature and immature grain and bios
SONS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
Proclamation Of Election.

State of Louisiana, Be it remembered,
Parrish Of B0ssier. that we, the un-
dersigned Board of Supervisors of Elec-
ton of the Parish of Bossier, did this
day appear at the Court House in said
parish, for the purpose Of compiling the
returns sent in by the commissioners of
election at the polling places in Special
School Districts Nos. 5, IA and Is, in
said parish, of an election held therein
on the 31st day. of August, A. D., 1907,
for the purpose of taking the sense of
the property tax payers Of said Special
there will be reduction from 5 mills to
21a mills on the dollar on the assessed
valuation of the property for the re-
mainder OF the term of ten years, as now
fixed, and as to whether in Special School
Districts Nos. IA and Is there will be
levied special school tax of mills on
the dollar of the assessed valuation on
all taxable property in said Districts Nos.
Il and 10, for a term of ten years, agree
ably to the laws of this State, and in
pursuance of ordinances adopted by the
Police Jury, in open session convened,
ordering said election, and the proclama-
ton of this board making like order all
OF which proceedings were published in
the Bossier Banner, a weekly newspaper
published in the Parish OF Bossier.
The said Board of Supervisors of
Election did proceed in the presence of
G. G. Allen, j. A. Edwards and B. A.
Kelly, witnesses well known and here
unto required, and qualified electors of
this parish, and as many others as have
chosen to attend, to compile said returns.
and have obtained from said compilation,
that the votes cast and the amount of
property voted in the several polling
places in the Special School Districts
Nos. s, IA and Is are as follows, to-wit:
That, in Special School District No. 8
there were Il votes cast, and S22, 800 90
worth Of property voted for, and none
against a reduction from to 25 mills
on the dollar of the assessed valuation
OF all taxable property in said Special
District No. 8 for the remainder of the
period OF ten years, and for purposes as
now fixed in said district.
That in Special School District No. IA
there were votes and $500 worth of
property voted for and none against a
special tax of mills on the dollar of the
assessed valuation of all taxable property
in said Special School District No. ii.
for the period of ten years, for the pur-
pose OF building and repairing school
houses and supplementing salaries of
teachers.
That in Special School District No. is
there were II votes cast and $3.50 90
worth OF property voted for and there
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
Tho Vegetable Garden,

Size is. and always must be, de-
sirable quality in vegetables. but when
it is obtained ut the expense OF sue
culence. flavor and other good points
then striving after it becomes a dis
tinct loss instead of gain, remarks
Gardening. One of the cOmmOnest
vegetables is, of course. the cabbage,
and it is the rule in almost every gar
den to grow large heads and let them
develop into great. white. hard mon
strOsities as big as football. What q
difference there is between the flavor
of these and nice little green cabbage
Just beginning to turn yellowish white
at the heart Il great many people do
not know because they have never
tried the latter. For storing away in
winter and for turning into all kinds
of prepared cabbage the white hard
heads are all right, but any one who
has garden and knows the tender
green cabbage as it should be will not
he likely to let the cabbages all grow
that way.
Beet root, again, is never SO good as
when the roots are about two or three
inches in diameter, and the large tough
roots obtained by sowing early on
heavily MANFRED soil are fit only for
cattle feeding. A few rows of beets
sown now will produce excellent roots
either for use in late summer and au-
tumn or for keeping through the win
ter, and these are far better in color
and flavor than large. coarse roots.
Asparagus is often sought for with
thick stems, blanched for nearly their
whole length of Il foot or so. but where
Is the comparison between them and
the nice crisp shoots with green tops
just bursting? The one is coarse and
insipid in flavor, the other delicate and
tender. Besides, the small ones are
easier to grow.
Many other instances could be given.
On the other hand, there are some va
rieties that may be good and yet
large. We do not hold brief for
small and badly cultivated produce.
Far from It, There is nothing worse
than vegetables grown slowly on poor
soil, as they are always tough and
crude In flavor, nor would we decry
size In most kinds If quality at the
same time is kept in mind.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
THE HARPOON HAYFORK.

end of barn, near peak, and over NOW
in which it is desired to put the hay.
The floor pulley Is fastened with hook
in floor ut one side near the door or to
post near floor. II in the floor be sure
the hook reaches the sill. At the left
is pulley which is strung on rope be-
tween pulleys. To the ring in center
pulley is fastened fork, trip rope at
tached. The forkful of hay will draw
slightly against the side of NOW, and
it will be necessary to nail three or
four boards with top ends fastened to
the beam for the hay to draw against.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
Assa@ 49,
HE4RM.
s Any GARDEN
HARP00N HAYF0RK.
Outfit That Works Satisfactorily In
Medium Sized Barns.

Outfit That Works Satisfactorily In
Medium Sized Barns.
For the benefit of those who have q
small quantity Of hay to make and feel
that circumstances will not warrant
the expense of an elevator l give a
sketch of an outfit which. with the har-
poon fork instead OF sings, one may
unload hay In medium sized barns
about as we'll as with the sings, but,
of course. not so rapidly. This outfit
for ordinary barns, as described by q
writer in Rural New Yorker, consists
of not more than 125 feet of three
fourths inch rope, thirty-five feet OF
three-eighths inch rope, four pulleys.
one floor hook and Il harpoon fork. A
pulley is fastened to rafter near peak
and to one side of barn floor; pulley
fastened to about third rafter from
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
Alfalfa In South Carolina,

At no previous time in the history of
South Carolina has there been so wide
spread an interest in the growing of
alfalfa or lucern. More failures are
due to insufficient preparation of the
soil for the reception of the seed than
to all other causes combined, and if
the prospective grower of alfalfa does
not have his ground ready for seed
when seeding time comes he had bet
ter let the crop alone To those who
have had no experience with alfalfa
the advice is offered that not more
than one or two acres be tried at first
and that every effort be made to have
the area sown of the best soil and that
area brought to the best condition of
texture and fertility.--C. L. Newman
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
Corn and Potatoes.

This work Of cultivation should be
followed until the corn or potatoes get
to be too large for the purpose. and by
this time the weed growth should be
destroyed, the soil in the best condi-
ton and the crop f1ourishing. says a
writer in American Cultivator Some
times few coarse weeds will start up
late.
These should be destroyed at once
and not allowed to go to seed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
Good Hoos In Colorado.

All tillable sections of Colorado can
produce good pork cheaply. In the
irrigated alfalfa sections alfalfa pas
ture will produce 500 to 1000 pounds
of pork each year from IN acre. The
grain feed for these sections is barley,
and in 1906 the average yield of bar
ley in the Fort Collins district was over
1900 pounds per acre, sufficient to pro-
duce over 800 pounds of pork. Barley
produces Il specially fine flavor in pork
So does alfalfa, and the two combined
make choicer flavor than either
alone.-Kimball's Dairy Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
SORGHUM HAY.
Hay Caps Can Be Used to Advantage
on Small Cocks.

Hay Caps Can Be Used to Advantage
on Small Cocks.
Professor Andrew NJ Soule Of Vir,
ginia gives the following points In
Southern Cultivator on growing sOr-
ghum for hay:
OF all the problems that confront
the southern farmer, one of the most
serious is how to secure an adequate
supply Of hay at moderate cost.
How shall sorghum be cultivated for
hay? Plow the land deeply. in the fall.
if possible. Subsoil it ut least once
in three years if the clay is very
heavy. In the spring SOW the sorghum
at the rate of one and half to two
bushels per acre. An ordinary grain
drill will answer and is better than
broadcasting to the mind of the writer.
as the seed is more evenly distributed
and uniformly covered.
After the Sorghum Is Well Up.
After the sorghum is well up, if
crust form, run over the land with a
weeder. 1t will not hurt the sorghum.
but will give it start. Do not seed
too early. About two or three weeks
after corn is the best time, though
seeding may be done as late as July,
depending on the locality.
When the heads begin to shoot cut
for hay. Good weather Is essential
Use the tedder freely to turn the stalks
over before raking up. Rake and cock
according to Judgment and haul to the
barn when thoroughly cured Little
difficulty will be experienced in ham
ding the hay If the stand is thick
enough to insure fine stalks which will
dry out quickly
It Can Be Kicked In the Field.
Sorghum can be ricked in the field
with great success, as it turns water
much better than is generally sup
posed. In bad weather hay caps can
be used to advantage for covering the
small cocks as they are put up
Sorghum may be grown as fodder in
drills from two to three feet wide,
and while the handling is different the
fodder answers every purpose of the
hay.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
In the Corn Belt.

The more Il man studies the live
stock market and its relation to supply
and demand the more he is convinced
of its completely. says writer in
Farm Homestead. There are only one
or two men IN the country who can
forecast the condition of prices in the
corn belt, and this information is Sc
cured at considerable cost of time
and money.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
Nitrate For Vegetables.

An authority on gardening recon-
Mends nitrate of soda for onions, spin
ach, beets, lettuce, cabbage and celery
plants, using $50 to 500 pounds per
acre in repeated applications. small
quantities at time. He never uses
nitrate for peas and beans and seldom
for other vegetables than those first
named. The method Of application Is
usually broadcast. = American Guilt
vatOr.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Church Notes.

Methodist Episcopal church-Preach-
ing service by pastor at 1890 a. M; sun
day school at ~ o'clock Epworth
league at $50.
The only Thanksgiving service in the
village will be held in St. Johns church
next Thursday morning at 1880 O'Clock.
and Rev. Z. n. Weber will preach.
Christian Science chapcI-SeryIce at IL
a. m; subject, "Ancient and Modern
Necromancy, or Mesmerism and Hypno-
tism." Golden text, jeremiah 1:16.
Bethany church-The morning sermon
next Lords day will be on the theme,
what is the Work of the Church?''
The evening sermon will be on the theme.
What have we to be thankful for ?'
Baptist church-Subject of morning
sermon, "Can Shepherds Crook Divide
the SeaY' Sunday school, IL 40 a. m; c.
e. at 80 p. m; meeting of Ladies' soci-
ETY. this Thursday afternoon at Mrs.
Walcott's. Union service Sunday even
ing, with sermon by Rev. Fraser Metzger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Randolph Continued.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Hodges went tC
Burlington yesterday.
Mrs. r. A. Coolidge was in White Riv.
err Junction yesterday to consult an oc.
culst.
Mrs. A. J. Russlow, Mrs. B. A. Durkee
and Miss Blanche Sargent were in Barre
Tuesday.
/ Leroy Martin has moved from the c. L.
Holman place to the Micah Mann house
on Central street.
Mrs. H. T. Holman very pleasantly en-
tertained the Brooklyn whist club yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Angie King OF Northfield is at her
rooms in the Mcintyre block, to which
she came Monday.
/ Mrs. Della Tilson returned to Middle
sex Saturday and was accompanied as far
as Montpelier by her sister, Mrs. B. /.
Pratt.
Miss Minnie Carpenter went to Essex
Junction this morning to join Mrs. L. p
Thayer in shopping expedition at Bur
lington.
Mrs. r. c. Martin of Los Angeles, Cal.
who had been the guest of her cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wardner, left here
y y.
Miss June Fassett is recovering favor
ably at the Mary Fletcher hospital in
Burlington from recent operation for
appendicitis, but is having considerable
trouble from sore mouth caused by
caDker.
The work OF repairing the dam at II.
p. Sanford's gristmill began yesterday
and will probably require two or three
days to finish. The dam has been leak
ing badly since the heavy rains and il is
thought that either quicksand is at the
bottom of the trouble or muskrats are
disturbing things.
George Brooks of Bangor; Me-, bought
of b. G. Bass yesterday the mill property
in that part of the town known as Bass
Mills. The purchaser will not take full
possession until spring but will begin
work at the mill now and intends to take
up his residence in this village.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mcclellan, living ON the farm once
owned by III. c. Woodwork, died Mon
day night after a brief existence of 16
months. The baby had suffered from
birth from digestive trouble that caused
her much suffering. The funeral will be
held at the home this afternoon with bur-
ial in Southview cemetery.
School in district No. II closed Satur
day, Nov. 16, taught by Miss Carrie NJ.
Eaton. Those having no absent or tardy
marks were Elton Stevens, Bessie Stet ems.
Ralph Hubbard and Mary Hibbard. SEW
eral were absent only one day. Those
Missing no words in spelling during tn.
erm were Elton Stevens, Harold Tatro,.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Groceries
Teachers Examinations.

at lowest cash prices at No. 4 Cushman
block. If o. Z. Colburn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21

A horse, dark cherry bay, small star
and snip or very narrow white strip in
face; two white ankles behind, fine intelli-
gent head on good neck, right side up;
good knee and hook action, with sound
feet and legs; fine name and good tail car
red up and straight; not under 1873 CT
over 16 hands; must be same height owe
hips, round body and smooth turned
weight, not under 1925 or over 1915 lbs.
in good flesh; must have plenty of nerve.
force and be up-headed; not under four
nor over six years old. 3w ae
o. F. McCabe, North Hartland, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Teachers Examinations.

Examinations for teachers certificates
in Orange county will be held as follows.
beginning at a. M:
Bradford, Nov. 26 and 27.
Chelsea, Nov. 90 and 30
All candidates personally unknown to
the examiner should bring testimonials of
good moral character, and in case they
ha re taught, of ability to teach and gov
ern.
Candidates for the west side of the
county may attend the Windsor county
examination to be held at Bethel Nov. %
and 80. 2w
John NJ. Comstock, County Examiner.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Farm For sare--cuts IS Tons Hay.

12O acres between Bangor and Water
vile; near neig hbors, l = miles TO rail-
road station, stores. churches, on main
Travelled road; so acres in fields, 30 in
pasture and 20 in wood; all machine
moving, spring water pasture; cream
sold at door; plenty of wood and timber
for home use; 100 barrels apples in sea
son: house of u rooms, halls; spring
water in house; barn 4Ox77. carriage
house, wood house, sheep barn 24N30,
blacksmith shop 25X25; to settle affairs
this month will include cows, ? heifers,
? horses, Is sheep. , moving machines,
horse rake, ? plows, cultivstor, harrow,
? farm wagons, pair double harness, all
kinds of small farming tools. for only
AZ, 500. A. h. Rice, Newport, Me.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21

Workmen who work hard to earn their
coin, economical men who spend their
money wisely all trade at the great clear
ance sale of Brady bankrupt stock now
going on in Cushman block, Cor. Pleas
ant and Randolph avenue. The sale
opened Saturday, Nov. Is, and standing
outside watching the many customers
with their hands full OF bundles carried
out Of their basement, you would natural
ly think they are the only people in town
doing business. Streams Of people lined
up the streets Saturday, everybody
pleased; everybody jolly, pleasant, cheer
full, obliging. That's the kind OF materi-
al the boys are made of at the sale. II
you have not called at the basement yet,
make it point to call today. Come at
once if you want some of the many great
bargains left. They cannot and will not
last but a few days longer. Thanking
you all for your patronage extended, hop
ing to see you at our store again before
we close up. Seasons greetings.
Respectfully yours.
ae Marks and Rosenberg, Managers.
Basement used by |. d. Litchfield as
meat market.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Appendicitis

Is due in large measure to abuse of
the bowels, by employing drastic purga-
tlve5. To avoid all danger, use only DR..
Kings New Life Pills the safe. gentle
tleansers and invigorators. Guaranteed
TO cure headache, biIiousness, malaria
and 1aundice. 25c.
II. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
5000 Manipulating Farms For Sale.

Five to 500 acres, IS to $50 an acre; IA
states; buyers R. r. fare paid up to 1000
miles. Please write what state you wish
to know about. illustrated ''List No.
49," describing improved, productive
farms with reliable information of prod
ucts, markets, climate, etc, mailed free
ty Dept. IA A, E. A. Strout Co., IS Broad
ST., Boston. ae
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
Building Lots for Sale.

Our house lots, fronting on Main,
Prospect and Terrace streets, have been
surveyed and stakes set.
These lots are now offered for sale.
They are on high ground near the bust
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21

ness center of Randolph village, overlook
ing the mountains and valleys.
They are the only desirable house lots
now for sale in this village. Call and see
them if you are thinking OF building
house, now, or in the future. I'll
The f. F. Emerson Co., Randolph, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21
For Sale.

l pr. 5-yr.-old oxen, estimated 26 to
2700: pr. 2-yr.-Old steers, II cows, 2
heifers coming in next spring, yearling
heifers, bull l or 2 years old, cows from
to yrs. old. This stock is all grade
Holstein and will be sold without reserve
at reasonable prices. If
GEORGE Goodrich. Chelsea. Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-21

Public examinations for teachers OF
Windsor county will be held at White
River Junction and Bethel November 80
80. 2w ae
y. J. Whitehil. Examiner.