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Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

The preliminary crop report issued by the agricultural department at Washington places the average yield of potatoes the past season at 1O6.5 bushels per acre as against a yield of S5.1 bushels for 1908 and S9.6 bushels a. the ten year average. The total production this year is placed at 36I.- 473.000 bushels as compared with 21S- 9SJOOO bushels in 190S. The above figures are very encouraging and seem to show that tLe growers of the Irish potato are waking up.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

The November bulletin issued by the bureau of statistics of the department of agriculture containing the prelim- mary estimates of this years corn crop places the total yield at 2,I6I,- 31G,CCU bushels as against 2.66S,G51.- 900, the final estimate for 1908. The estimated average acre yield for the 1909 crop is 254 bushels as against 26.2 bushels for 1908. The quality of the crop is placed at SIP per cent as compared with S6.9 per cent last year. Illinois stands at the head of the corn producing states, with 36G,395,OOO bushels; Iowa is second, with 294 ,21O,- GOO; Missouri third, with 215,023, ,0O0; Nebraska fourth, with 196, 6,565, 900, and Indiana fifth. with 96,520,000.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

Most shotgun accidents are the re- suit of rank careIessness and seldom due to conditions over which the Op orator has no control, such as an eX- plosion of the gun barrel. When 3 loaded and cooked gun is used for stick to poke rabbits out of logs or burrows or is dragged through fence or brush muzzle on it is not surpris- ing that dire consequences follow. In learning the use of a gun it is well for tue boy to remember to always keep the muzzle of it pointed away from himself and others who may be with him and to further remember that a charge of shot at close range will tear a gaping wound ill d boys anatomy quicker than it will in a rabbits at twenty or thirty yards.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

Much can be said about the proper handling of the farm animals during the winter months. Very much can also be boiled down to the statement thiC the several kinds of stock should br provided dry and comfortable sleep ing quarters, an abundance of fresh air and food ration which will best enable them to do the work or serve the purpose which they are supposed to serve.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

Ar apple grower in the famous We natchee valley, Mir France. this year realized $3,924 from one acre of his old Winesap orchard, considered the record yield for this valley and quite likely equaling or surpassing that of any other apple growing section in the world. Land that will give such annual returns is worth about any price the owner takes a notion to set on it.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

An effort is being made by the agri- cultural department at Washington to introduce into the United States the South African CalabaSh, or gourd, the use of which as pipe bowl was dis covered by the Boers. They tried to establish a monopoly in the growth of the gourd and prevent the eXportation of the seed. but some were brought over for experimental purposes. Pipes made from this gOurd are said to be graceful aud distinctive in shape, color like meerchaum and when imported are said to cost from $S to SIP.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

Bird lovers may do much to make the winter days cheery for their little friends by fastening small pieces of meat in trees or on shelves near the windows so that they will not have to go hungry when the snow lies deep on the ground. They appreciate such kindness and often reward their bene- factors with geDtlenesS aud confidence.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

The question of whether or no there is likely to he an ovcrproduction of apples is quite effectively answered in the statistical returns of recent years. The 1909 crop is placed at but 42.5 per cent of normal crop, last year it was but 52.1 per cent. in 1907 34.T per cent, while the average for ten years past has been only 50.9 per cent. With this condition Of underprOduction continu- ing over so long d period and with pOpula tion steadily increasing there would seem to be slight grounds for fear that the apple supply will seri- ously exceed the demand.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

about the fertile cut over lands in Wis conSin, to which reference was recent ly made in these notes, may do so by writing MT. A. D. Campbell, commis sioner of immigration. Madison, Wis. Like information about the same kind of land in Michigan and Minnesota may be had by directing inquiries to state immigration agents, whose offices are usually in the respective capital cities
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

The need for the rigid national in- spection of all- foreign nursery stock, a matter to which attention has been called in these notes on several occa- sions, has been given great emphasis i'll the report which has been made to Secretary Wilson by Dr. l.. O. How ard, chief of the federal bureau of entomology. who has recently return ed from tour of inspection in Euro pean countries, the primary purpose ot which was to confer with representa- tiveS of the department of agriculture abroad. who are aiding i'll he impOrt& tion of parasites and other natural en- emies of the gypsy moth and brown tail moth, tue latter pest being intro duced into the country accidentally upon plants imported from Europe. Quarantine and inspection laws are in force in nearly all civilized coun- tries of the world but the United States, which seems to be indifferent to the dangers which threaten Its vast horticultural interests. Dr. Howard found that the inspection service in force in nursery exports from Hol- land was careful and reliable, that III France worthless and their certificates of inspection of as little value, while in England there was no inspection whatever of export nursery stock. When ill addition to the above it is remembered that the very worst fun gous pests have also been introduced on foreign stock it would seem the part of wisdom for horticulturists to unite in demand for rigid inspection 0f all imnortF1 Stnck a~ well as that of stock shipped iron one statc to an- other. When such inspection lIws are fin force there will be some sense in attempts to stamp out the pests that lnfiict losses running into the millions Ipon the horticultural interests of the country"
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

There are a whole lot of children who would have better mothers than they do if the latter would show half the interest in the intelligent rearing of their offspring that they do in club work and poodle dogs. From the standpoint of wonderful possibility of development a child from time sev- eral months antedating its birth to maturity far surpasses flowers, pets or any other creation and is all ways responsive in ways which none of these things can be. The need of the times, along with cleaner things politically. is more real kindergartners, mothers who nurse their own children if possible and take an intelligent in- terest in their physical, mental and moral development instead of delegat- ing the job to some hired maid.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

In sections of heavy snow it is not so often the intense cold as the fact that their food supplies are covered up that is responsible for the death of quail. If, therefore. they seek shelter in the vicinity of the feed lots or sheds they should be given a kindly welcome by the farm or ranch owner, as they are universally recognized as among his very best bird friends.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

Celery is ucvor q"itc so good as when it is eaten within half an hour after i- i; dug. This is why the home grown product is so crisp and tender and so much enjoyed. The raising of celery is simple thing, understand ing few points in connection with it, and more tables ought to be supplied with if
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

The sooner the barnyard fertilizers are spread on the land after making the larger the value which will be realized from them. To do this work most effectively and to make the ma nure go as far as possible spreader should be used. The success of many a manufacturing plant has depended upon the disposal it made of its by products. It is also true in the case of farm management in the handling of its chief byproduct, the stable ma nures. In any event, though neglect of them may not mean failure, the proper handling of them would insure a much larger measure of success.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

That apple prices are likely to be as high as they were last year may be taken for granted from an inspection of the estimated yield for the year which is 42.5 per cent of full crop as against 43.4 per cent in 1908 aud a ten year average of J0.9 per cent.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

inc uumu rrures about Us apnre- ciate kindness and consideration. and so do the folks who labor with Us. It is specific that has never been over worked, yet when it is tried invariably gives satisfactory results.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

The 1900 oat crop on the basls c' estimated returns bren,,s all prrvi".:< records. the yiell being placed at ;;H.- 61S,QuO bushels. which is 116,009,UvD bushels mere than the crop of 100S and 12O.OUU,UOG bushels more than that of 19O7
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
FUEL ECONOMY AND FRESH AIR.

FUEL ECONOMY AND FRESH AIR.
 In attitudes where the severity Of the winter months makes the heating of the house one of the chief problems there is quite a temptation to sacrifice fresh air in the attempt to reduce fuel cost to minimum. But this is short sighted economy, in which doctors bills, low physical tone and gen eral feeling of dumpiness more than offset the fuel saved by shutting out a reasonable amount of fresh air. In the sleeping rooms especially should the windows be arranged so that there will be an abundance of pure and fresh air. If there is fear of catching cold from direct drafts an excellent plan is to tack piece of cheeSecloth to the window frame above the lower edge as it hangs down to the top of the window sash. With this arrange ment when the upper sash is lowered the curtain is drawn tight and will shut out direct drafts, but will allow the fresh air to percolate through. Fresh air is absolutely necessary if the physical system is to be kept in proper condition, but especially should it be provided in abundance for grow ing children. In addition to the ven tilatiOn of sleeping rooms, as referred to, it is we'll at frequent intervals when the weather is not too cold to give the house d thorough airing from cellar to garret. Fresh air is to be had for nothing, and it should be utilized more than if is for its health giving DrODertieS
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
A Little Good Paint in
 Time Saves $$$

When your buildings need painting, every days delay costs you money. The sun, rain. snow and frost arc getting in their work. Lumber costs too much to let it decay for want of little paint. It costs less to use good paint than to go without it. We use nothing but good paint and artists with the brush on all our work. We guarantee a first class and durable job, prices reasonable. Don't put it off, let us figure with you on all Painting, Papering. Signs, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

Professor l.. G. Michael, who has been experimenting as chemist at the State college at Ames, Ia.. for the past five years. has recently signed a con tract with the Russian government for S4,OOO year for three years to assume the position of director of several im- perial experiment stations in the prov ince of Bessarabia, with headquarters at Kishinev. This section has the same mean annual temperature as the mid dle Atlantic states, though it's growing season is about forty days longer. IL will be the new directors chief dut! to instruct the Russian peasant in the growing of more bushels of corn to the acre. Mir Michael has had excel lent preparation for this work through association with Professor Holden, thH corn expert, and it is conceded that he will be able to earn his salary.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

An insect known as the southern pine sawyer. which does much dam age to injured and felled pine trees, has lately been studied by government entomOlogists. The parent beetle is one and One-qIarter inches long and mottled gray or brown in color. The grub is white and slender and some times attainS a length of two and one half inches. They hatch from eggs deposited between the outer and inner kar'; ard when -! e."Ns,-'. h1vc been EnOwn to bore clean to tne heart of
 arge trees. It is estimated that in turee severe storms which passed over southern states in 1907 and 100S 2,C00,- 0O0.0OO feet of timber was blown down and that practically all of this was dama~ed hy the pine sawyer. the value of the timber being decreased by their attack; more than %2.OJO.0t0 Saving into len@ths and peeling the bark from storm fplled trees ana the getting of logs into tine water as soon as possible are suggested as methods of preventing damage by the pest.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30
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Connecticut western news., 1909-12-30

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Evening star., 1909-02-14
The
"NATIONAL"
Policy

Each "NATIONAL" Tar.
nest hzs the "NATIONAL
GUARANTEE TAG af!arh~d.
This h eur signed guarantee
~hieA says: ''IOur money hack
II ysu ash for IT."
We pr~pay eApr~ss charges
e. aN " "NAT1ONAL- Garments
anywhere In the United States.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-06-17
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

BY an ave and no vote OF forty to
thirty the Senate adopted the finance
committees amendment restoring the
wool top waste and other wastes. The
House rate was 20 cents. Pro
gressive Republicans generally voted
with the Democrats against the In
crease.
The Postoffice Department is pre-
pairing 20 issue n new postal card.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
called in the expert chemists of the de-
partment OF agriculture and has in
structed them to work out n formula
that will give a much better paper
than can be made under the contract
now in force.
A deceptive counterfeit so national
bank note. bearing the portrait of VIII
liam Mckinley. has been discovered
and the secret service is endeavoring
to trace its origin. The counterfeit
is viewed by the officials as one de-
signed with great cleverness. The
note is on the Citizens Central Ma
tional Bank OF New York City. of the
series of 1902.
Delegate wickersham of Alaska has
introduced bill in the House to es-
tablish territorial form of govern
ment for that territory, with the capi-
tai at Juneau. Under its provisions
all Russian subjects who resided in
Alaska March so, 1867, are to be con-
sidered as citizens of the territory.
The first election for the assembly Is
proposed to be held November. 1910.
Men have less education as a prep
aration for teaching in secondary pub
lie schools of the United States than
women, and they remain in teaching
little longer than the opposite sex. are
conclusions reached by Edward l..
Thorndike of the Teachers College
Columbia University, after a careful
investigation. the results of which he
has arranged for the United States
Bureau of Education.
Capt. Jacob E. Bloom, commissary,
has been ordered to Denver not later
commissary, also chief commissary of
the department of Colorado, relieving
Mai. George w. Ruthers, commissary.
who will go to Boston for duty as pur-
chasing commissary.
Representative Rucker of Colorado
made an extended speech in the House
Oh the Porto Rican question. which at.
tracted some attention because he sus-
tanned the position of President Taft
in his recent message to Congress. and
combated the views held generally by
his fellow-Democrats In Congress.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-06-17
A RANCH HOME FREE.
II II Splendidly Located Ont in Colo
radO Near Pixies Peak.


Practically everyone who can see
ahead at all is anxious to provide for .
future home II not for the present.
big land and cattle enterprise In
Colorado chartered by the State with
s25O.0OO capital stock) in order to
cure new members invites each person
joining the company to visit the ranch
1T pleasure and build home. II de-
sired either now or in the future. In
order to separate the wheat" from the
"chan'-to eliminate trihers and curl
nit fifty cents for a paid-up preferred
membership share later to be refunded.
Included in the holdings Is the big
5.000-acre ranch, fenced and improved
with buildings. Implements. livestock.
hay and grain crops growing. town
site. good school. two railroads with
stations on the ranch. Near county
seat Ample timber. hundreds of springs
and running streams. a delightful cli-
mate. For want of space we cannot
here mention one-hundredth part of the
advantages.
All who are interested and in earnest
are invited to send their names with the
ffty-cent membership fee. The company
Will promptly send the preferred MEM
bership share issued to you together
with a book of views and official map
OF the ranch. including a disinterested
western magazine of stories. sketches.
scenery etc Just to keep you posted.
After you become member you may
shares but the soc viii bo promptly re-
funded upon request Enclose the Soc
fee In cash. stamps. postal or express
order and address at once. Beaver VAL
ley Ranch tDenver once Sta. l9). Dem
yer, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-06-17
GENERAL NEWS.

Walter wellman is preparing to
start on a balloon expedition to the
North Pole about the list OF August.
Premier Deakin OF Australia has
sent a cablegram formally offering to
the imperial government Dread
nought or a corresponding addition to
the navy.
The French Aerial League has per-
fected plans for lines of dirigible bal
looms from Paris respectively to Nan
cy, Lyons. Pau and Rouen. Five di-
rigibles will be employed in this ser
vice.
Col. Alexander X. Mcclure. founder
of the Philadelphia Times and dean
OF American Newspaperdom" died on
the 9th inst. at his home in Walling-
ford. Delaware county, Pa, at the age
OF eighty-one years.
A Pittsburg dispatch says that from
canvass of the principal iron and
steel manufacturers, it is apparent
that wave of prosperity equal to
any experienced in this country is
about to take place.
A movement which aims to secure
Sunday as day of rest for all the
postmen in the United States has been
inaugurated at meetings of New York
clergymen of several denominations.
Congress will be asked to act.
Carl G. Fisher and G. l.. Bumbaugh.
pilot and aide of the balloon Indiana,
acknowledge in a dispatch to the In
dianapolis News that they were dis
qualified in having touched the earth
twice before landing in the national
distance race of the Aero Club of
America.
At the closing session of the United
Confederate Veterans at Memphis.
Tenn. Gen. Cement A. Evans was
elected commander-in-chief and Mo
bile, Ala. selected as the next place
of meeting.
Ten thousand public school chill
dren of New York City will be exam
ined by the health authorities in gen
eral endeavor to ascertain whether
there is any basis for the assertion
made by DR.. T. C. Nicholl before the
American Medical Association at At
lantic City that 7S per cent of the pu-
pills are victims of the alcohol habit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-06-17
QhadlAncA.

Prompt and unQuestioninG obedi-
ence 10 the corner stone of tho foun-
dation Of success In life No man can
give orders properly who has not
learned to take them. and Save he
serve. no man may rule" II will be
found that the men who have won
their way to positions OF power and
responsibility have invariably been
the men who did not reason or argue
or even respectfully represent" but
who promptly did as they were COM
manded without questioning. 1t is
the large man. not the little man. who
recognizes q superior authority.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-06-17

The recent fire at Presque Isle. Me-.
destroyed 125 buildings. to the value
of $25O,000 and left between 500 and
1000 people homeless.
Captain Peter C. Hams, Jr., serving
a sentence in Sing Sing prison for kill
ing William E. Annis, has been as
signed to the position of accountant in
the tin shops,
The fire loss of the United States
and Canada for the month of May, as
compiled from the records of the Jour
nal of Commerce and Comercial Bull
letin. shows a total OF $17,36O,400.
The 100000 900 suit of the Pennsyl-
vania Sugar Refining Company
against the American Sugar Refining
Company, the so-called trust. was set
tied out of court. Terms of the settle
ment were not made public.
The plant of the Decatur Cereal
Company at Decatur. ILL.,. the largest
corn mill in the world, was burned
on the 7th inst The loss is estimated
at $65O.OOO John Sheehy. fireman,
was killed by falling timbers.
Intense heat characterized the ses-
sions of the Confederate reunion at
Memphis on the sth inst. Twenty per
sons were prostrated. two dying. A
flower parade. in which many women
participated, followed the afternoon
session.
The strike that has closed twenty
two factories in Connecticut for the
last five months is practically ended.
An agreement was reached between
fifteen of the manufacturing concerns
and the national executive and advis-
ory boards of the United Hatters.
G. II. Curtiss made two successful
Hammondsport. n. Y. on the 7th inst.
with the new aeroplane built for the
Aeronautical Society. The aeronaut
described the figure eight in his
flights and appeared to have the ma
chine under perfect control. The new
aeroplane will be entered In the Nor
ris Park competition in New York.
Astounding revelations of the black
mailing methods OF the Black Hand
have resulted from the Investigations
of postal inspectors Of the Cincinnati
office. Eleven arrests were made in
Columbus. Marion. Denison, Bellefon-
taine and Cleveland. Ohio. Branches
OF the organization. known as the $50
ciety OF the Banana" have been un-
covered In pittsburg. Pa, and Chi
ago.
In less than three years Mrs. Rus
sell Sage has spent more than $25.-
100000 for public purposes and the
benefit OF mankind. II took Russell
Sage fifty years to save $65,00o.000.
This great sum represented the pinch.
ing and scraping together OF what
amounted to $1,000 n day for the life
time OF the astute financier. Mrs.
Sage is now giving away the fortune
at the rate OF $4,000 a day.
Andrew Carnegie has founded 1880
public libraries representing donations
nggregating 35l .596.963. according to
his own statement In the current mum.
ber of Golfers Weekly. Up TO De
cember 81. 1908. the philanthropist says
says he erected In the United States
959 library buildings with 20S
branches at n cost OF $34.S15.I45
England and Wales come second with
329 buildings and fifty-nine branches,
at a cost OF S,s59.55o.