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Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
REGRETABLE.

1t comes to us from several sources, the testimony of others and personal observation, that the Northwestern Greening apple is not banning out as satisfactorily as it was anticipated it would some years ago. "A number are finding that when the tree gets about twenty-five years old it seems to lose its thriftiness and in many cases dies down at the top. To just what this condition may be attributable is not known, but the fact has been noted in localities so widely separated that 1t seems quite. certain it cannot be due to local conditions. It is regrettable, in any event, for 'horticulturists all over the great northwest were looking to this variety as the one winter apple that could be counted upon as hardy and adapted to latitude Az degrees to 50 degrees. The facts noted, coupled with the further fact that the North western Greening does not begin to bear until it is ten or twelve years old, will serve to make it a somewhat spec ulative proposition for the northern or chardist.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
THE WASTE PLACES.

A north Iowa town has gained state wide reputation as a result of the work which has been done by the school children under the direction of a ladies' civic improvement association in the matter Of beautifying and caring for some triangular plots which occur at intervals along a certain street, due to an irragularity in the town survey. These plots the children have planted to flower beds and shrubs, and with painstaking care and interest they have converted them from unsightly patches Of ragweed, hemp and bur dock to pretty and attractive garden spots, which are the pride of citizens of the town and objects of admiration to all observing visitors. What has been done in this instance can be done in similar manner in the case of al- most any city whose citizens are pa triotic and wide awake. There are odd corners in every town that could be cleaned up and transformed in the above manner if the assistance of the children could be enlisted. In the case of larger plots which may belong to the city they would far better be rent ed to some. of the poorer people of the town and planted to corn, potatoes or other vegetables than ito be allowed to grow up to q wilderness of weeds which are not only unproftable, but most unsightly as we'll
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
JUVENILE ORANGES.
May Be Successful Under Good Man
 agement.

May Be Successful Under Good Man
 agement.
 There are doubtless two opinions as to the practical value of juvenile granges, says an exchange, and not all have been successful that have been organized. Success depends very largely on the person who Is appoint ed to have charge of the juveniles. Not only must they be started right, but they must be kept right under the wise direction of a faithful matron. There Is no reason why they should fail. This is true of the juvenile work. It does fit the young people for intelli- gent and helpful membership in the subordinate grange, 1t gives them something to do which will broaden their interests, 1t trains them in the conduct of public meetings and in par liamentary usage, and socially it may be made instructive as well as enjoy able. Times and places for meetings, whether at the same time as the sub ordinate grange in an adjoining room or at some other place and time, are matters that give considerable trouble. If such problems can be satisfactorily solved, one serious objection to the young peoples organization is over come. At any rate, the subject is worthy of careful consideration.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
LEGAL NOTICES
RESTRICT OF SHARON ss.. Proba,

nISTRICT OF SHARON ss., Probate II Court, February 15, A. ID. 1907.
 Estate of Charles w. Monroe late of sharon in said District, deceased
 Upon the application of Joshua B. Chaffee and Ernest R. Everett, Executors of said Estate praying for reasons therein set forth that an order be made for the sale of all of the Estate, both real and personal belonging to said Estate including all of the property specifically devised In the last will and testament of said Charles w. Monroe. deceased, it Is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in sharon in said ID Distric on the 2d day of March A. D. 1907 at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, be given to all persons interested in said Estate by posting n copy of this order on the public sign-post in the town of sharon at least six days before said time assigned for hearing, by publishing this order once in the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS, n news paper having a circulation in said Probate District and by sending a copy of this Monroe, Gamaliel H. Monroe, Philander A. Monroe, Addie E. Newett, Minnie w, Newett. Sarah E. Monroe, Gertrude k. White, Trustees of Ellsworth Burying Ground and William H. Davidson, by mail addressed to each of them at their last known post-office address and return make to this Court
 Attest, LAWRENCE VAN ALsTYNE, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
HE GRANGE
 Conducted by J. ". DARR0w. Chatham. N. r.. Press Correspondent Ne,p Fork Stdte
 Grunge
A POMONA ADDRESS.
Some Possibly Radical Views on vari-
 ous Subjects Expressed.

Some Possibly Radical Views on vari-
 ous Subjects Expressed.
 The custom was inaugurated some years ago in the Columbia county (N. Y.) Pomona of having an annual ad- dress by the master covering the work of the year briefly and making sug- gestiens for advancing the work in the year to come. At the Columbia county Pomona meeting in January the mas ter, Edward Van Alstyne of Kinder hook, gave a most admirable address, from which few extracts appeared in the Country Gentleman. Speaking of the organization of new granges, he said he believed it to be a mistake to plant them where the field is prac- tically crowded with them already. He had had opportunity to observe the usefulness of the Order over wide field and too often had found granges that had a name to live, but were dead. The cause most times was an untimely start or placed where the support was insufficient. On increas- ing membership lie said we should not go out into the byways and hedges, as it were, and compel people to come in who have little sympathy with the pur poses of the Order or with agriculture. Such are likely to be burden or an element of discord. .0
 Mr. Van Alstyne believed 1t to be serious mistake to depart from the principles of our Order and take in as members those not directly interested In agriculture, however estimable peo- pie they may be in other respects. We should also avoid, said he, that class of membership that has only an eye for the "loayes and fisheS." The one who comes into the Order only that he may be able to insure his buildings at a less cost or buy horse blanket or Il bushel of clover seed 25 cents cheap CT is worth only his initiation fee and annual dues to the Order. The hope of our agriculture is in our youth. They should be in our granges. Let them dance at the proper time if they wish to, and better that they do it under the restraining, refining infiu- ence of the grange than to be forced to go outside to places perhaps they ought not to go. And let them fill some of the offices occasionally. It will in crease their interest and train them for future service. He recommends the organization of juvenile granges wher- ever practicable. He advises a meet ing of the subordinate lecturers under the direction of the county lecturer to discuss the programmes and literary work in general. He closed with a strong word of counsel to send only representative men and women as delegates to the state grange and sug gested that prior to the meeting of the Pomona for electing delegates each grange in the county be request ed to send to the secretary of the Pc mona the names of one man and one woman and that the delegates be se lected from the persons so nominated.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
A PACKING nvos~ TaiCK-


 One poultry shipper we knew was getting docked in shrinkage more than he thought was justifiable on several cars of poultry which he marketed last winter and thought he would go in with the car to the packing house which had been taking his shipments. He found that when the automatic ele- vator-an endless cleated platform which hoisted the chickens from the weighing platform at the car door up five or six stories-was put in opera tion fellow at the bottom OF the chute would reach down and yank out about every tenth fowl whether sick, disabled or otherwise disqualified. He watched the operation until he was fully per suaded that he was being systematical- ly skinned and then rang the bell for the stopping of the elevator The poultry Sorter inquired what was up and called for the boss, who was nat urally indignant at the Interruption of business, and inquired who this fellow was who was making trouble. He was at once informed that it was the own CT of the chickens and no cheap hired man and that unless the packing house wanted to take all the poultry they could reverse the elevator and return the chickens to the car. This brought the boss to his senses, and he decided, in view of the fact that the poultry was worth about ? cents more than the price at which he had bought this car, to give the shipper square deal. If all shortage deductions on poultry shipments could be sifted to the bot tom, just such a nigger as this would in good many cases be found in the wood pile
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
FOREST NURSERIES.

The latest plans of the agricultural department at Washington are said tc contemplate the extension of forest nurseries on the ranges of the central western states. "A forest garden on every ranch'' is the slogan. The gov ernment is to furnish such trees as are considered suitable to the soil and eli mate of each community, and the ranch owners are to do the rest. It is thought that within a few years the trees will be large enough to be trans planted to various portions of the ranges to furnish shade and timber during the years to come. The gov ernment plans to pay the initial cost of experimentation and furnish cut tings and small trees.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
nISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate I( Court. EehruarY 1q 1907.

nISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate lI Court. February 19 1907.
 Estate of Elizabeth Abbot, late of North Canaan, in said District deceased
 Upon the application of Mary k. Roby, of Wetogue, Conn.,, praying that letters of administration be granted on said estate, as per application on file, 1t Is
 ORDERED-That the foregoing appli- cation be heard and determined at the Pro bate Office. North Canaan, in said District on the 2nd day of March, A. ID. 1907 at 9 o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing copy of this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in said town of North Canaan and by sending by mail amarked copy of the newspaper con taining said order to each of the heirs at law and next of kin of said deceased at least five days before the day of said hear ing to appear, if they sec cause, at said time and place and be heard relative there to and make return to this court.
 Attest DAVID c. WHITTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
The Annual Meetings.

Nearly all state granges held their annual meetings in December, and from one end of the country to the other comes the universal report of growing interest in the work and in- creased membership and larger oppor- tunities for working out the various problems that confront the farmer. The grange was never so strong, so ae- tive and so influential as at the present moment. So long as it keeps it's skirts clear of all political entanglements its future is secure.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
No. S511-
 TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

No. S511-
 TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office of Comptroller of the Currency
 Washington, D. O., January H, 1907. WHEREAS, By satisfactory evidence pre- sented to the undersigned it has been made to appear that "The Canaan National Bank in the Village of Canaan, in the County of Litchfield and State of Connec- ticut, has complied with all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States, re- quired to be compiled with before an association shall be authorized to com- mence the business of Banking:
 NOW THEREFORE I, Thomas F. Kane, Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that 1.-The Canaan National Bank" in the Village of Canaan. in the County of Litchfleld and State of Connecticut, is authorized to com mence the business of Banking as pro vided in Section Fifty-one-hundred-a and sixty-rine of the Revised Statues of the United States.
 { ~~ In testimony whereof witness SEAL my hand and seal of office this t0-1 fourteenth day of January, 1907
 T. F. KANE,
 Deputy and Acting Con-
 troller of the Currency.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
New York,s County peputies.

Early fin March next the county dep uties of New York state will convene at Syracuse for a conference. Much good is anticipated for the Order in the Empire State from this convention of men who are the organizers and guardians of the work in their respec- tive districts.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
Granne Halls.

The Maine state grange makes a most excellent showing in the matter of grange halls. It is said that 75 per cent of the subordinate granges own their own halls. and they have cost from $2,O0O to STOOD each This surely demonstrates very forcibly the perma- nency of the Order in that state.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
RESTRICT OF CORNWALL. ss Pro u hata Cnurt Enhr1arx Iafh A ID lQQz

RESTRICT OF CORNWALL. ss. Pro- b bate Court, February 18th, A. D. 1907.
 Estate of Eliza c. Preston late of Corn wall in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of William A. Preston of Cornwall, Ct, praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Eliza c. Preston, deceased may be proved. approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-T That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Cornwall in said District, on the 2Sth day of February A. D. 1907 at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some news paper having circulation in said District, and by posting n copy thereof on tho public sign-post in the town of Cornwall in said District.
 GEORGE c. HARRISON, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
nISTRICT OF CANAAN. ss, Probate U Court February 10 1907

b Court, February l9 l9OI.
 Estate of Susan F. Norton late of North Canaan in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Edward D. Nor ton, of North Canaan, Conn.,, praying that letters of administration be granted on said estate. as per application on file, it is
 ORDERED-Thatt the foregoing appli- cation be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said District on the 27th day of February A. D. 1907 at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons inter ested in said estate of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hear ing thereon by publishing copy cf this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a CODY of this order on the public sign post in said town of North Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing. to apr pear, if they see cause. at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this court
 Attest: DAVID C.. WHITTLEsEy. Judge
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21

Contrary to what may be a general notion, there are fewer crops that pull harder on the soil or which require heavy fertilizing more than do cab bageS
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21

In the very nature of things the small farm and good roads will be found in the same locality. While the theory of good roads may be fully understood, they are hardly to be looked for where farms run half section in size or larger
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21

A tilling of wet land means, as a rule, not only an increase in the num- Der of acres which can be devoted to agricultural purposes, but it means that the newly added acres are the richest and most fertile of any on the farm
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21

Wood ashes contain valuable fertiliz- ing agents and should be scattered di- rectly on the garden or placed on compost heap. Soft or hard coal ashes, on the other hand, contain fertilizer and should be used to fill up depres- sions or scattered on the highway.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21

Roughly speaking, carload of corn Is worth $250; carload of butter is worth $5,C0O. The difference in the value of the two carloads not only inn plies a big difference in freight charges on the basis of the value of the cargo transported, but also represents great difference in the amount of fertility cases.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
RESTRICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate

RESTRICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate IJ Court. February, s, 1907, Estate of William H. Camp late of North Canaan in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited tand allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors. of said estate sto exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 GEORGE $. FULLER pxoo,,.,.s
 ARTHUR F. FREEMAN "Neeo'oio Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21

Dirt is just the common name for bacteria, which are merely the forerun- ners of rot, decay and dissolution.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
nIsTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate

m STRICT OF CANAAN, ss Probate ii Court, February 18th, 1907.
 Estate of John IT, Crandail. late of Ga nam in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarrcd a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to GEORGE k. BRINK, Administrator.
 Falls Village, Conn
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21

4 good many communistic and CO., operative enterprises have gone to smash because Of the fact that too many members went into the expert ment with minds we'll imbued with the idea that there was to be equality of privilege and opportunity, but seemed at the same time to be utterly obliv ious of the fact that there was like wise equality of responsibility.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21

If cream patrons exercise ordinary care in the matter of covering their cream after separating, it won't be necessary for the hauler to fish dead rats and mice out of the tank when he dumps his load at the creamery. But some people are careless along these Hines and won't care particularly if the animal that got into the cream can wasn't larger than; a woodchuck.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21

While the local banker is not always fnfa1lib1e In his judgment, 1t can be put down as a pretty sure thing that there would be millions less hard earn ed money squandered every year if no outside investments were made except on his recommendation. If you have become ardently interested in some faraway bonanza mining enterprise and 1t is of SC shaky financial backing that your banker wouldn't put his money into 1t, it will be a pretty safe thing to steer shy of lit.
Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
RAILROAD WATCHES

Give "TRIPP" a call and he will guarantee to please you.
Douglas Island news., 1907-07-10
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Old fashioned strawberry festivals" are held at Whitehorse.
 The Ketchikan Miner advocates the whipping post for whiskey peddlers.
 Eighteen longshoremen employed at Whitehorse struck for higher pay on June 29th.
 Wrangell is to have water works. The supply will come from Graveyard creek.
 Twelve saloons will minister to the spiritual" wants of Ketchikan for the coming year.
 Hoggatt says the Alaska Fair means millions, but he doesn't say who will get them.-Nome Nugget.
 4 Spruce creek, Atlin, miner, looking for kindling, picked up gold nugget weighing fifty-seven ounces.
 At place near Rampant called Hot Springs, forty men were engaged this spring in clearing, blowing, planting and other purely agricultural pursuits.
 The steamer Koyukuk ascended the Chandlar to a point fifteen miles below Caro-. There, on the left limit of the river, the Northern Commercial trading post is being established.
 pr. G. Madore, the aged physician and surgeon of the Royal N. w. M. F., who was stationed at Selkirk for sever- al years previous to last fall, died about three weeks ago at Prince Albert.
 The people of Discovery, B. C., cele- brated the Fourth of July, and the At lin Claim winds up an announcement of the event by saying: "God Save The King" and don't make any other'dates." :"
 A heavy rain fell Sunday night, the first for eight months, since which time the weather has been intermitently juicy. But the work of hauling ore continues in mud the same as in dust. -Whitehorse Star.
 Charles l.. Erickson, chemist for the Alaska Smelling & Refining Co.,, at Had ley, fell from coke chute on an ele- 7ated train into the coke bins, a dis tance of 100 feet, and was taken out mass of cuts and bruises, but alive.
 The Fairbanks News says: It's hard to say which is the greatest scourge of the camp just now, the mosquito pest, the Innoka fever or the deadly strike germ. Between the three, the creeks look like camp which has seen it's best days.
 It must have been another than the editor in chief who wrote the following item in the Ketchikan Miner: "All the same, there are not enough flowers blooming in all the gardens of south eastern Alaska to impart bloom Of youth or beauty to the average female tourist who affects the special tourist ships that touch these shores"