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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31
THREE ESSENTIALS.

Among several important conditions
to be given attention in the growing
of a good crop OF corn or small grain
and of nearly equal importance with
that of soil fertility are the selection,
cleaning and testing of the seed to be
used, the proper physical preparation
of the seed bed and the sowing of the
seed in the best manner. When one
has attended as well as he may to the
matter of good seed he has taken but
the first precautiOn, and unless the
soil which is to receive this seed is put
in the proper condition but meager
and unsatisfactory results can be OBJ
tanned, no matter how vigorous it may
be. Neglect in this regard is much like
giving thoroughbred stock scrub care,
in which event only half results can be
secured A proper preparation of the
seed bed means thoroughbred care for
good seed, and these two things going
hand in hand make for large crop
Yields The dislling and narrowing of
land for small grain can hardly be car
ried too far. In nine cases out of ten
the mistake is in the other extreme.
Coupled with a proper pulverizing of
the seed bed goes the sowing Of the
seed. The old slipshod method of
broadcast seeding is going out Of vogue
with the most progressive farmers,
who find the seed drill is both more
economical of seed and also gives a
better stand and a more uniform ma
turity of the grain. These Are not all
the points of Importance in the grow
ing of bumper crops, but if all farmers
gave them the attention they deserve
they would be able to increase their
present average yields from % to 80
per cent
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31
STARTING A DAIRY.

From this on there is bound to be
an increasing number of those who
will he going into the dairy business,
and for such two or three suggestions
as to the starting of the dairy herd
may not be out of place. Since buy
ing a herd Of healthy, high grade or
thoroughbred dairy COWS is expensive
and usually out of the question, It IS
best to start with common cows of
good milking capacity, at the same
time getting a sire from recognized
dairy breeds. Fer this purpose it
makes little difference whether the
breed chosen be Jersey, Guernsey,
Ayrshire or Holstein, as each of the
breeds in question has produced indi-
viduals of large milking ability and
with proper care will give excellent
results When grade cows of good
milking capacity of the breed chosen.
can be secured it is well to do so,
while one or two thoroughbreds may
be added as the .dairyman finds him
self able. For one who has had no
previous experience it is wise to take
up the business on modest scale at
first and grow into it, increasing the
size of the herd as he gets experience.
There are several advantages accruing
to the dairymen in locality in having
the same breed of dairy cows, as in
such cases Sires of known merit may
be kept in the neighborhood and used
as long as they prove serviceable. Be
fore the old sire is disposed of another
should be reared to take his place.
The Babcock test should be used from
the start to show which cows are
making a desirable showing in butter
production. If silo is not on the
premises when the herd is started it
should be built at an early date, as
the largest financial return is only
possible with dairy herd when a
maximum amount of the feed con-
sumed is produced on the home farm,
and the silo makes this possible.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

One Of the chief drawbacks to a
newly settled prairie country from the
standpoint Of comfortable residence is
the absence of trees to provide shade
in summer and shelter from the storms
of winter. As soon as time can be
spared for the job, and the sooner the
better, a belt Of trees should be set on
the north ard west and at such n dis
lance from the home site as will give
ample room for the barns. sheds and
feed lots. If the trees are desired for
windbreak purposes only, there is
nothing better than the conifers-the
pines. spruces, cedars and larches. If
the timber belt is intended for timber
or fuel purposes also, the belt should
be more extensive and may include the
catalpa, cottonwood. hard and soft
maple or even the despised box elder
If other better varieties Of trees are
not available. If the Young trees are
not prOpagated at homa. as will likely
be true Of the conifers they should be
secured of the nearest raliable nursery
man, who should have ~iyen the trees
such care in the nurr,r plot as will
enable him to back the with a pretty
good guarantee. After cling set out
and this applies to any '.inds Of trees
the best results viii be secured If the
young trees are given careful cultiva-
ton for at least three years. when the
shade they furnish and straw mulch
which may be applied Will answer the
purpose Of conserving neccs lry mois-
ture. A well located and t1rifty shell
ter belt Of trees VIII contribute not
only to the attractive appearance of
The farm and comfort or its residents,
but will also add good sum to the
value Of the farm in case it should be
sold.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31
ONCE IN A LIFETIME.

TT was a pitiful mistake,
l. An error sad and grim.
l waited for the railway train.
The light was low and dim.
IT came at last. and from the car
There stepped a dainty dame.
And, looking up and down the place,
She straight unto me came.
ooh, Jacls," she cried. "Oh, dear old
~ Jackn
And kissed me as she spake.
Then looked again and. frightened. cried,
'Oh, what a bad mistaken
T SAID, Forgive me, maiden fair.
For I am not your Jack,
And, as regards the kiss you gave,
I'll straightway give it back"
4 ND since that night I've often stood
a Upon that platform dim.
But only once in mans whole life
Do such things come 70 him.
Traveller Magazine
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman FINDS I'll Her Energy and
Ambition Sdppina AWAY

Morrlsville women know how the aches
and pains that come when the kidneys
faIl make life burden. Backaehe hin
pains, headaches, dizzy spells. distress
ing urinary troubles, all tell of sick kid.
heys and warn you of the stealtby ap-
P'oach OF diabetes, dropsy and Bright's
disease Doan's Kidney Pills permanent
y cure all these disorders. Here's proof
"f it in a Morrsville womans words:
Mrs Henry Gallup, living on Summer
S., Morrisvlle, VT, says: INV health
was in much run down condition.
had dull pains in the small of nv back
ana soreness across the kidney regions.
The secretions were also highly coored
'nd there was weakness of my kidneys.
Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and recommended SO highly, procured
box from a, /. Cheney's Drug Store
ri obtained the best of results. This
remedy seemed to fit my case exactly
aud continuation resulted in a complete
cure. have great faith in Doan's Kid
ney Pills and am pleased 10 recommend
them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cepts.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the nalue- DGan's-and take
no other.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31
LOVE MUCH.

m Owe much Earth has enough of bit
ter in 1t.
Cast sweets into its cup whene'er
IL you can.
No heart so hard but love at last
may win it.
Love is the grand primeval quest Of
man.
All hate is foreign to the first great
plan.
Love much. Mems souls contract with
cold suspicion.
Shine on them with warm love and they
expand.
'Tis love, not creeds, that from low con-
dition
Leads mankind up to heights supreme
and grand.
Oh, that the world could see and under
stand! Unidentified.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

Readers of these notes will soon be
buying grass seed. 1t is we'll worth
remembering that the pure food laws
Of the several states give no guaran-
tee Of vitality or freedom from noXious
weed seeds in the case Of grass seed
shipped in from outside the state linn
its, and it is more than likely that it
is grass seed of this adulterated in
ferior type which will be furnished at
the bargain counter prices which
tempt so many shottsighted buyers.
Put it down as a safe rnle that that
grass seed which is the lowest in price
is the poorest in quality and there
fore in the long run the most eXpen-
sive, while that which is the highest
priced and bought of firms of known
reputation will be the best and by Il
like rule the most economical. This
lesson of seed price and quality is one
that many learn from the cOstliest
kind of experience
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

The question is raised now and then
whether the landlord or the tenant
should pay for the manure spreader
There seems to be little question that
any landlord could well afford to stand
the whole expense simply from the
standpoint of economic farm manage
ment and the utilizing of the maxi
mum value of the homemade manures
1t would seem to be equally true that
If landlord was so shortsighted and
penurious that he would not pay for
the machine the tenant could afford to
do so merely from selfish standpoint
this being especially true if he had the
farm on a long time lease. The fairest
way, in view of the benefits accruin9
to both parties, would seem to be fol
each one to stand for half of the eX'
pense. The benefit being mutual, the
expense should be so too
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31
DO THEY KNOW IT?

A contributor to 4 Wisconsin agri-
cultural paper undertakes to defend
the much maligned quack grass in an
article in which he states that if he
had land which was run down he
would consider the presence of the
matted roots Of the grass in. the earth
as worth al least $40 peg acre. In a
recent farmers institute which the
writer attended a somewhat similar
view was expressed, the speaker con
tending he had had no difficulty in rid
ding his fields Of the pest by ordinary
cultural methods. 1t is quite patent that
the breed of quack grass which these
two gentlemen refer to is a very meek
and inoffensive type, different from
that to be found in most sections Of
the country. or else the grass they
have supposed was quack grass was
not quack grass at all Suffice 1t to
say that it viii be well for the mex
perienced and urinitiated to paint this
saourge in the blacklist
col3rs possible ard in no sense view it
rs an evil that can be triled with.
There are many instances where the
value Of land has been cut in two as a
result Of its becoming infested with
this relentless pest. Were one to take
the above suggestion Of quack grass
roots as fertilizer seriously he would
find that instead Of having a value of
so an acre as fertilizer he would
have to pay more than twice this
to remove the fertilizer"
from the soil.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

The cream separator and milking
machine are modern Improvements
which are greatly simplifying some of
the most serious problems connected
with the dairy business, and, rightly
managed, they mean also a cleaner as
well as higher grade dairy product.
Carelessly handled and not properly
scalded quite the reverse is the case,
as a slovenly dairyman who produces
a filthy product under the old system
of milking and handling the milk and
cream will produce a still filthier and
more germ laden article with the de-
vices mentioned. This is a fact that
many creamerymen know and many
more are every day finding out.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

One Of the really serious problems
which confront the young man of to-
day is the difficulty Of being able with
small means 10 SO manage as to ac-
quire a farm Of his own. There are
two ways out one Of which is for him
to 90 to section of the country where
land is new and lower priced. The
best chances along this line are get
ting fewer every day. The other is to
hire out to a man who is carrying on n
progressive and intelligent type Of In
tensive agriculture and work for him
two or three years, in the meantime
exercising prudence and economy, and
n little later to secure the long term
rental Of such a farm and continue IN
this way until means are in his hands
to buy a small farm, which he should
work on the same intensive plans. Il H.
rs plain as the nose on a body's face
that it is cut Of the question for the
negotiate the purchase of $4,000
farm. He must content himself with
lesser stake. say forty acres. COSTING
Dne-fourth Of this amount. and he viii
find if he wor';s this wisely that he
will have as much In hand at the end
of the year as if he skinned over twice
rs much land. II must be admitted
that even this way out for the young
man is much easier to outline than to
rarry out in detail, yet it is way that
Is not being given the emphasis just
now that it ought to receive.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

Better fencing is quite usually an ac-
compartment Of an improved type of
farming. In any case the more effec-
lively a farm Is fenced the better the
system of management which can be
followed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

Poor seed is usually an index OF n
like type Of farming, while two other
earmarks are inadequate cultivation Of
the soil and Il surplus of weeds. The
three things together make pretty
bad agricultural mess.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

Western Canadian farmers are al
ready planning to ship their wheat to
Europe by way Of the Panama canal
as soon as the big ditch is completed
1t is quite clear that many products
now produced or manufactured on the
Atlantic coast will be sent TO the Pa
cific coast and points in the orient by
the canal route.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

During the year 1908 the state of AR.
karsas raised 1900 acres of rice,
which was substantial increase over
the acreage of the preceding year. 1t
IS probably not generally known that
rice is cultivated so far north. They
have been doing some strange things
since Secretary Wilson took charge Of
the department Of agriculture.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

California dairymen are up against
the proposition this winter Of paying
$50 ton for the alfalfa hay which
they have to buy, which results in u
serious reduction in profit, notwith-
the high price which they re-
ceve for their dairy products.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31
LORD BYRON.

CBorn Jan. 2, I7SS; died April IS. 1921
= EE plunged amid wild waters, mad
~ whirling.
While voiced the falls below.
i u Pleasure and pain in contrast
rudely hurting,
He mingled JOY with woe.
He stood alone. the dead around him lying
Upon the wreck strewn shore,
FOrsa1en viking. a whole world defyfng,
With God and man at war.
kenneth Bruce.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

The flavor as well as the texture Of
a piece of boiling beef may he pre-
served if the piece is scared for few
minutes in a hot kettle without water
and boiling water then added, in which
it should be allowed to cook briskly
for ten or fifteen minutes. This should
be followed by slow cooking for about
two hours. In the case of a soup cut
the reverse course should he followed,
placing the meat in cold water and al
lowing it to come to boil and letting
it cook for about the same length of
time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

Most disfigurinC skin eruptious. scro-
ula, pimples, rashes, ETC., are due to inn
puie blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is a
cleansing blood tonic. Makes You clear
eyed, clear Drained, clear-skinned.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

\ poor stand of clover is often due
10 careless preparation Of the seed
bed ard cnly half covering the seed,
which is tie case with much broadcast
seedinr. Il can be asserted with con-
Siderable certainty that seed Of good
vitality will terminate and grow if it
is covered with a sufficient depth of
earth so as TO give needed moisture.
Clover seed is expensive, and it's value
as soil renovator is so great that the
greatest care should be exercised in
sowing 1t properly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

The landlord will be doing kind
ness to himself and his land If he in
sists on a long time lease when he
rents his farm. This will enable his
tenant to take some pride and interest
in improvements and methods Of crop
rotation which cover period of two
or three years 1t may be added that
the tenant also will be dollars as well
as satisfaction ahead under such a
system.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

1t should he a source Of great en-
enlargement fer the hosts Of boys and
young men who have the major part
Of their lives before them to remember
that today more than at any other
time in the history Of the country is
there recognition of the influence and
responsibility Of the young man well
equipped for some special line Of
work. In many lines of work today
the men who are at the head of affairs
are the comparatively young, clean
shaven fellows who have force, enthu-
siasm and capacity for work. While
the population Of the country is grow
ing its needs are also increasing and
becoming more complex, a situation
which gives abundant assurance that
there viii always be work to do for
those who fit themselves to do it effec-
lively.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

Some one fond of statistics has fig
ured out that if the 25,000,O00,000 eggs
laid in this country in the year 1907
were all packed for shipment they
would fill 69,395,O0O crates, allowing
thirty dozen eggs to the crate, and, al
lowing $50 crates to the car, would fill
19S,257 carloads. Placed end to end,
these cars would extend a distance of
1900 miles, or from New York to
Omaha. The American hen is surely
justified in doing a little cackling in
view of the above showing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

There is no way in which the weed
pest on the farm may be more eff
fectively held in check than by the
keeping Of flock of sheep, which In a
very real sense are weed scavengers
eating all but forty or fifty of the 800
odd varieties Of weeds common to this
country. On farms where sheep are
kept clean pastures are the rule, which
means fewer weeds befouling adjoin-
ing cultivated fields. If the stubble
field can be fenced off they will pro
vide a range and abundant feed for
the flock at time when the regular
pasture is often short. The food con-
sumed is usually waste, and whatever
is realized from wool and mutton. bar
ring the. cost of its simple winter IA
ton. is clear gain.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-03-31

The desirability Of cement and plank
for stable floors would seem to be of
about equal rank if the amount of
bedding used in both cases were what
it ought to be, and this would seem to
be true Of hogpen floors also, With
little or no straw on either, neither
plank nor cement is comfortable or
sanitary for the animals that are COM
PEELED to stand or lie thereon. In the
latter case it would be nearly a Hob
sons choice, with the advantage pos
sibly a trifle in favor of the plank
flooring
The Washington times., 1909-07-16
INAUGURAL DATE
CHANGE DEFEATED
Hardy's Amendment TO Sub
stitute April 4 Lost in
House.

An amendment introduced by Repre-
sentative Hardy. OF Texas. changing the
date OF Inauguration Day to April 1,
from March 1. was defeated in the
House today.
Mr. Hardy asked the unanimous con-
sent for the immediate consideration of
his amendment, but objection was made
by Representative Keifer OF Ohio, and
the amendment went to the calendar.
MI Hardy Will make a 1rther effort
10 have his amendment adopted at the
next session of Congress.
The amendment is as follows:
THAT the terms OF office Of newly
elected members of the House of Rep
resentatives and Senate of the United
States shall begin on the 4th day or
April instead Of the 4th day OF March,
in the same manner as heretofore pro
vided BY the Constitution, and that the
terms Of office OF the President and
Vice President of the United states
shall begin on the 4th day Of Aprtl
every Attn year. and their induction
into office take place on the 4th day
OF April instead of the 4Jh day or
March. as heretofore provided for under
ths Constitution; and that for the
interim between the 4th day or
March and the 4th day CT April of the
year when this amendment shall nrSL
have application holding members OF
the House of Representa- tives and Sem
ate of the United States, and holding
President and Vice President of the
United States shall continue to hold IN
their capacity rights and duties as Rep-
Tesentatives, Senators, and President
and Vice President CT the United
States
Mr.. Hardy's amendment vas intended
70 be submitted atO the states at the
same time that the proposed income tax
amendment would be submitted.
The Washington times., 1909-07-16
ENTRY BLANKSREADY
FOR RFLORAL PARADE
Success of Great Event
Planned by Chamber
Is. Assured.

with every assurance that the pro
posaI to hold a Chamber Of Commerce
automobile parade, with a floral fea-
ture, September 80, the day following
the finish Of the Frank A. Munsey Re
liability Run from Washington 10 Bos-
ton, and return, VIII be indOrsed by the
board Of directors Of that organization,
7, 3. Spence, chairman Of the commit
tee on entries and classes, will this af-
ternoon mail entry blanks &c every
member Of the Chamber and to Wash
ington automobile owners.
Anticipating that the board Of di-
rectors would az once put itself on rec
ord as favoring the project, the COM
mlttee on advertising Washington OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, Isaac Cans,
chairman, which is planning for the
parade, authorized Mr.. Spense. at its
meeting Wednesday, to have entry
Continued on Page ThIrteen)
The Washington times., 1909-07-16

Valuable Addition to Ma
tional Museum Provided
For in Will.

His collection Of medals, foreigr dec
orations. prizes. diplomas. and Russian
and Japanese vases are left 70 the
United States for exhibition in the Ma
tiopal Museum by the will Of Prof ST.
mon, who died at his home. 1870 P street
northwest. last Sunday.
This bequest however. is made con-
ditionalIy, the viii providing that Mrs
Newcomb his widow, shall retain pos
session of the collection during her
life.
All letters, biographical papers, COM
pliuentary communications, save such
as his wife for personal reasons may
desire TO keep, are given to DIR. New
cor bis daughter, Nnita Newcomb Me-
Gee, for use in preparing his memoirs.
In disposing of other property, the
will directs that Mrs. Mary G. H. New
comb, the widow shall nave the family
home, on 2 street. together with the
furniture, silver, and pictures.
The Washington times., 1909-07-16
AVIATOR DECIDES
NOT TO FLY CHANNEL

CALAIS, France. July 16.-Hubert
Latham, who has made several success
full fights in the monoplane, has given
up the attempt to fly across the chan
rel in competition for the Nails prize
of 5000
Latham has returned to Paris and
will not attempt 10 fly.
He gives as his reason that the
French torpedo boat which was TO have
saved him in the event he fell into the
channel, was to be taken away by Che
French government, but close observers
declare the real reason was that Latham
was too inexperienced IN handling the
mOnoplane, and realizes that the at
tempt would prove fatal 10 him.
The Cumte de Lambert and Seymour,
the Paris aviator. are both said TO be
still contemplating the trip across the
channel in their heavier than-air ma
chimes, bat il is doubtful Z they will
attemDt it.