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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05
SPRAYING DANDELlONS.

A number of towns in the mountain
states-Denyer and Colorado Springs
have come to our notice particularly
have of late been experiencing a yer.
liable pest of dandelions, this plebeian
intruder having trespassed to the point
where lawns in private lots and pub
lie parks and boulevards have had to
be stripped of sod, respaded and re-
seeded to get rid of them. And this
process has to be repeated at intervals
for the most carefully kept grass plots
will become fouled with the seed from
adjoining lots. An aid in fighting this
dandelion pest seems to have beer
found in spraying affected lawns early
in the season, just as the plants are
starting. with a solution of iron sui.
phate. which has been found effective
in destroying a number Of noXious
or troublesome weeds but does not in
jure the tender grass. This plan in
wolves some work and expense. but il
is simpler than the methods previously
mentioned and should be given a thor
ough trial
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05
A REMARKABLE FACULTY..

While the reasoning faculty as usual,
ly understood seems to be largely lack.
ing in animals, their sense Of sight,
hearing and smell seems to be even
more acute than with human beings,
as is also their sense Of place and di-
rection. Familiar instances showing
this last faculty, which seems to tran.
scend the faculties of both sight and
smell, are the migratory fight of wild
fowl, the everyday movement of bees
from field to hive the return of the
homing pigeon, the ability of the
northern seal to find the narrow open.
ing Of its home after going miles for
FOOD in darkest seas under thick ice
the return of cat or dog taken miles
from home in box or sack and that
common case of the ability of the old
family horse to find the road home or
a pitch dark night when the driver Is
hopelessly fuddled. These dumb brutes
that are entirely subservient to.man'f
will and reason nevertheless outstriJ
him In this wonderful trait.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05
A SECRET OF THEIR SUCCESS.

The writer returned a short time
ago from trip through number of
western states in which he investigat
ed first hand the conditions under
which fruit is grown in the famous
Hood river, Rogue river and Yakima
valleys. A conviction which was forced
upon him was that if fruit growers in
some other parts of the country, espe
cially central and eastern states, were
as we'll organized, cared for their or
chards as scientifically and painstak
ingly as growers in the valleys men
toned a long step would be taken to-
ward putting fruit production on n
satisfactory and remunerative basis.
1t is true that soil and climatic condi-
ton especially favor the owner of the
western fruit ranch, but these are only
partial factors in his success, as is
demonstrated by the fact that some
who live in these favored districts are
making little or no profit because their
ranches are not being managed as they
ought to be, either through lack Of in
clination or ability, or both. A feature
which contributes much toward sue
cessful fruit growing in Oregon and
Washington and some other western
states is the fact that the spraying of
fruit trees to keep in check insect and
fungous pests is made compulsory by
state laws, which empower the state
fruit inspector or his assistants to
spray or cut down any trees which the
owner cannot or will not spray. These
regulations mean a reduction of in
sect and fungOus pests to minimum,
the benefit of which to the frpit grow
ing interests being almost incalculable.
Another respect in which the western
fruit growers have an advantage is in
the admirable way in which they are
organized in associations whose pur-
pose is to promote the interest of the
grower in a general way and in par
ticular to give him helpful suggestion
in the growing of his crops and also
In the matter of packing his fruit and
finding a satisfactory and reliable mar
ket for it. In the case of the Hood
River association all fruit belonging to
members of the association is sold col
lectivey. representatives of houses
which would like to handle it being
on hand to bid for it. If the prices
offered are not deemed reasonable by
the executive board the boxed fruit is
placed in their own big cold storage
warehouses to await more favorable
market. Much Of their success is eX-
planned when it is said that in these
sections fruit raising is the chief and
primary business, and quite naturally,
having their all at stake. they take
sensible precautions to see that they
are not defrauded or hoodwinked at
any stage of the game. The care they
give their trees and the pains they take
in packing and marketing their fruit
may we'll be called the premium which
they pay on an insurance policy which
guarantees them success, and they
don't wait until their orchards are bro
ken down and weakened by disease
before they take out the policies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss OF strength nervouo
ness, headache, constipation. bad breath
general debility. sour risings and cstarrf
Of the stomach are all due 10 indigestion
kodol relieves digestion. THIS new discov
cry represents the natural juices Of diges
ton as thew exist in a healthy stomach
combined with the greatest known tonis
and reconstructive properties. Kodol TO-
dyspepsia does not only re!eve Indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this tamou, remed,
helps all stomach troubles Nv cleansing
purifying, sweeterng and suens ,henins
the mucous membranes lining the stomach
Mr.. S. s. Ball CT Ssvers~ood Va says
" was troubled with stomach. fol- twenty vsari
Noool cured me and using II In MID
Nv eaby."
Kodol DiSests What You Ext
eo,t .es only. Relieves ndie-stico. sour Stomach
beickins Of PAS ep-.
Prepared BY E. c. DEWITT 4 CO.. CHICAGO
Sold by W. "A. sheldon, Middlebury; soutt
Nde Drug Store Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05
STATE NEWS.

The delinquent water taxpayers in
Montpelier number eighty-one. and the
amount Of unpaid rents is S61006.
The Goshen mountains near Brandon
were covered with snow Saturday after.
noon, October 16.
The trespass case of E. r. Fletcher VS..
the Woodbury. Granite Co., in which
damages of $4,000 for crossing the
plaintiffs land is claimed, was entered
Saturday in Washington county court at
NJ lntpelier. 1t is returnable at the March
term.
Dorothy, the two-year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Dyke, of Jefferson
vile, died October IS as the result of a
beechnut shuck becoming lodged in her
windpipe Sunday. TIE child was taken
to the Mary Fletcher hospital, Burling-
ton, where an unsuccessful operation
was performed upon her throat.
The funeral of j. Vernon Duttcn of
| Hardwick, who committed suicide by
shooting, was one of the most largely
attended ever witnessed in Hardwick.
fully 500 people being persent Many
prominent Masons and railroad officials
from all over the state were present and
every place of business in town was
closed. In pursuance to a wish Mr.
Dutton had many times expressed that
when he died his body should not be
carried to the grave in a hearse, the
casket was borne by his employees from
the house to the church and thence to
the cemetery.
Henry NJ. Wright and Paul Luther. OF
Hartford, Conn, have definitely decided
to locate a brass and metal foundry in
Spring field. The erection of the foundry
| building is now under way and it is ex-
pected work in the foundry will be be-
gun within three weeks Mr. Wright
and Mr.. Luther, both of whom are ex-
pert metal mixers and moulders, will be-
gin business in a small way, employing
only few men with the expectation Of
gradually developing their plant as bust
ness increases.
At special meeting of the Burlington
board of aldermen held for the purpose
of taking action on communication
from Mayor James E. Burke relative to
the local filtration plant, a resolution
was adopted by the board to the effect
that committee of three members and
the mayor cooperate with the board of
water commissioners, and, if found ad-
visabe that practical expert on titra-
ton and filter plants be secured to ex-
anime the local plant. During the past
two months the analysis of the city wa
ter has frequently shown the presence of
sewage bacteria, and also during the
same time several cases of typhoid fever
have appeared in the city. The CITY
health officer reports - cases of typhoid
between September % and October Is.
Michael O'Connors, of Poultney, has
brought. through his attorney a suit for
damages of $1,000 against the Mathews
Slate Co. of the same town. The writ
alleges negligence on the part of the
company, resulting from which cable
brake shot fell on him, injur ing his side
and shoulder.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05
FOR SALE !

The undersigned, having sold his stock
farm, offers for sale the following horses:
I colt, 6 months old, by Sigma, Edward
Audubon (2.I9)
I colt, months old, by Mokoma- Ed
ward Audubon (a.Io)
Makoma, 7 years old, in foal by Ed
ward Audubon. Trotted quarter
as yealing in IS seconds.
2 mares, 8 years old, weight 80 90.
Colt 3 months old with this tea m.
? bays, 4 and 5 years Old, weight 1000.
horse, wight about 100, 5 years
old.
All Of the above must be sold at once
at low prices. Call or address
for TERMS, :: ::
MIKE SZLOBODA,
Witherbee, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

are either useless CT harmful more
largely than the injustice of economic
conditions under which men labor that
are responsible for the most abject
types of poverty to bc found in this
and other countries. And yet they are
factors which the average student of
our social and economic ills Is wont
almost entirely to overlook.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

The young calf before it reaches the
age of month may be easily dehorn-
ed, prevented from having horns, by
rubbing caustic potash on the skin just
over the embryo horn. The hair
should be removed Immediately over
the spot and the caustic rubbed on till
the skin is pink. Care should be taken
not to have the chemical come in con-
tact with the hands, as 1t will burn
the skin
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

a not altogether rcassuying showing
of the destruction Of cur forest re-
sources Is given in the reports Of the
lumber Industry for the year 1903.
These indicate that during that period
31.231 sawmiis in the United States
turned out 33.gSJ3'1. 900 feet of lum-
Der, besides 12.lnI4S3,C00 shingles and
2,9SG6S4 600 laths.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

In central northern states the fern
is, because Of its beauty and rarity,
very highly priced as native wood
land or ornamental plant. In the heav-
lily wooded sections of the Pacific slope
in Washington and Oregon it grows in
such profusion that it is one of the
worst weeds which the filler of the
soil has to contend with for two or
three years after he clears up and
breaks his aad.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

1t will be well to feed the hogs
sparsely of the new corn, as the i'll
judicious feeding of it gets the ami
mails systems out of order and makes
possible whole lot Of later and more
serious ills. usually termed swine
plague and hog cholera.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

A Nebraska town has inaugurated
lately very practical type of church
union or affiliation. An enterprisine
lady of the Episcopal faith is the
prime mover in the good work 4
Roman Catholic altar. permitted 10y
special dispensation of the pope. is
fenced in at one end of the church.
an Episcopal rail is at the other end
with reversible seats between in the
body of the church BESIDES the
faiths mentioned, Congrogationalists
and Mcthcdists also use the building,
with seats arranged t. suit the taste
and with sermons delivered from the
north or south end, as the case may be
This signifies considerable progress
along the line of church union, but
somehow or cher these good people
with T. ls' Of other denominations
ought to fv 4 VI somehow so they
can all fr'o and march in the same
direction. u is this fl ing In different
directions wtlch has been the chief
weaknosa OF &c !eious ORGANIZATIONS for
the past 5Cl ,rcrs Perhaps better
lime l. at hHnd.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

Texas leads all other states in the va
riety of cactuses which grow within
her borders, California being a close
second. These vary in size from those
that are of delicate and fragile type
to those that grow eight or ten feet
high and have much the appearance Of
trees. In blossom the variation in
color, size and form is almost as great.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

Where small fruit trees are dam
aged by hail they may be helped out
by cutting off the badly injured limbs
and even a portion of the trunk. This
will induce a growth of new limbs to
take the place of the old If the
trunk is badly injured it would prob
ably be best to remove it entirely and
reset with a new one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

Not in many year has there been
a more magnificent crop of wheat har-
vested than has been secured during
the past few weeks in the great wheat
belt lying just west of the Mississippi
river. Let the great forests of corn
but bring forth to maturity without
killing frost the myriad ears that are
already in sight and there will be
granaries and cribs everywhere that
will be literally full to overlooking.
This means that confidence, prosperity
and good times are going to prevail in
a degree seldom witnessed in the his
tory of the country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

For the past two or three years a
considerable increase in the consump
ton of oranges has been effected
through advertising certain weeks as
"orange" week, during which fruit Of
especial quality would be put on the
market and very reasonable prices
would prevail. Much has been done
to popularize this fine fruit through
just such well managed publicity cam.
paigns. Following along lines some.
what similar. the raisin growers OF
California adopted scheme last
spring, advertising April 20 extensive
ly as 'raisin" day, the idea being to
cultivate a taste for and increase the
consumption of raisins as table fruit
While not all Of the thirtyf1ve tons OF
raisins produced in the San Joaquin
valley in 1908 were disposed or as a
result Of the campaign, much greater
quantity was consumed than would
have been under normal conditions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

To prove beyond question the in
creasing prosperity Of Kansas one need
only cite the fact that, while in 1891
the Sunflower State grew but 34,3S4
acres of alfalfa, this area was in
creased in 1907 to 743,050 acres, and
for the present year the last named
figures are doubtless far outgrown,
like the small boys year before last
suit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05
A Reliable
Remedy
Ely's Cream Balm
10 quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
IN
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

Breeders of Guernsey cattle in the
state of Michigan are much interested
in q move which has lately been made
whereby Crosse isle, near Detroit, is
to be turned into a Guernsey island
where no cattle will be kept but thor
oughbreds of this popular dairy breed.
Last year sixteen thoroughbred cows
were imported from the island OF
Guernsey. in the English channel. One
of the hobbies of the men who are
interested i'll the enterprise is clean
milk. and this product will be shipped
to Detroit for local consumption. The
move is bound to give the breeding Of
Guernsey cattle a boost as well as the
general dairy interests Of the state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

An eleven acre orchard located in the
Yakima valley, in south central Wash
ington, changed hands recently at
$4,000, the buildings on the place hav-
ing value of about $4,000. This
meant that the orchard proper, which
comprised about ten acres set in FIVE
year-old trees was valued at 50, 700 an
acre. The setting of so high price
on fruit ranches of this kind is due to
the fact that from eight years of age
and up orchards in this. section fire.
quently give net return of from $500
10 $1,000 per acre. 1t is this produc-
tive capacity which makes raw sage
brush land well located with water
available worth all the way from $500
to $1,000 per acre. Land in the corn
and small grain belt is roughly con-
sidered worth per acre six times its
annual net productive capacity. On
the basis Of this ratio it will easily
be seen why western fruit ranches are
held 30 valuable.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

A sketch Of the history of the alfalfa
plant appearing in late agricultural
paper holds that it originated south
west of the central part Of Asia, which
is the district generally credited with
being the location of the garden of
Eden. If this theory can be worked
out it seems that we should have a
feeling of gratitude for Adam for be-
ing the disseminator of this great
legume. in spite Of the fact that we
usually credit him with being respon-
sible for weed pests that succeeding
generations have been cursed with.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

Losses from lightning over the coun-
try were 100000 last year, and 60
per cent Of the fire losses in country
districts for this period were directly
traceable to lightning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

In favoring narrower highway
some have argued that the sale of this
redeemed land would aggregate $50.
900 per township on the basis of val.
uation of 1925 per acre and could be
we'll used as a fund for improving the
roads in the territory. This plan is
all right in theory. but the fact of the
matter is that in the case of vacation
of q part or all of the highway the
land so vacated reverts to the owner
of the adjoining property, whose il
was before the road was established
But Notwithstanding this a narrowing
of the road couple of rods would in
a majority Of cases be the means OF
reducing just that amount the I'm.
slightly weeds and grass at either side
which often, owing to the way the
road is graded. it is Mmost impossible
t. cut with machine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

Deans Rheumatic pills for rheumatism
and Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. safe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

The owner of famous tract of viz
gin hemlock near Laporte, Pa, has
placed reward of 81 each on the
pets or carcasses of porcupines, whic b
are seriously injuring and in some
cases killing fine hemlock trees by
gnawing and peeling the back from
the limbs in search of ants, which
constitute one of these queer animals
principal articles of food. The por-
cupine is usually classed as inoffensive.
but this seems to be a blotch on lis
eScutcheon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

1t may be merely a truism to state
that the fields of corn which have Suf-
fered most from drought during the
past month in some sections of short
rainfall have been those which were
cultivated the fewest times and had
the most weeds growing between the
rows. There was a very good reason
for this state of affairs. which was
that the soil, not being stirred as fire.
quently as it should, baked and dried
out much more rapidly than would
have otherwise been the case. while
the weeds that were encouraged by
this neglect served to still further ag
gravate the situation and take from
the soil the little moisture which it die
contain. This matter of the physical
condition in the soil resulting from
ample cultivation is one that is sadly
ignored or completely overlooked by
all too many farmers. The importance
Of the point can hardly be given toe
great emphasis.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, rs cents.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics
FOR Every Living Thing on the
Farm" Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
Hogs, Dogs, Poultry.
A. A. For FEvERs. Milk Fever, Lung Fever.
b. b. For sPRAINs, Lameness, Rheumat ism
G. c. For SORE Throat. Epizootic, DistemPcP.
D. d, For WORMS, Bots, Grubs.
E. K. For COUGHS, Colds, Influenza.
r. F. For collie, Bellyache, Diarrhea.
&C, Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
ii. ii. For KIDNEY and BLADDER disorders,
4, y. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
J.K.For BAD CONDITION, Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid
on receipt Of price. so cts. each.
500 page Book and Stable
Chart to hang up mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE co. Corner
William and Ann Streets New York
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

A middle state farmer whose fields
are becoming fouled with quack grass
is this year trying the efficacy of hemp
as a means of getting rid of the plague.
Hemp grows to a height of six or eight
feet and so completely covers and
shades the ground that any other plant
is smothered in the midst of it. 1t is
thought that putting the land in hemp
two years in succession will complete
ly free the land of the grass. An adj
vantage in this method, if it is as eff
fective as is anticipated, would be that
the hemp has a considerable CONNER
cial value, and the use Of the land
would not be lost in the process, as is
true of some other methods which
have been recommended.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

All the leading make S,
Studebaker, A u b urn,
etc, in Farm WAGONS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-05

In Carriages such we'll
own makes as the
Babcock, Cortland, etc.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-21

w. G. McNish came over from APP
pleton, MINI, on business last. Friday,
starting home in the afternoon.
Gilbert Finkle returned home to
Polo, Ills, after an extended vlslt
with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rattle were call
ed to Waverly, Iowa, by the death OF
Miss Selensky, niece of Mrs. Rattle.
They returned Friday.
Mrs. Mat Myers, Mrs. Steve
Schwartzbauer and Miss Alma Kep-
pers spent Sunday at Avon, return
ing Monday.
N. F. Spear arrived home on Satur-
day from North Dakota, spent Sum
day with his family and started back
on Monday.
A. T. o. Loftsgaarden writes from
Powell, Wyo., where he went early
this Fall, that he is prospering In
business and likes the country.
DR. and Mrs. R. A. Beise, who
spent last week here guests in the
home of Mrs. Beise's brother, W. f.
Keller, returned Saturday morning to
their home in Brainerd.
TT. Killeen came up from t.Cloud
Saturday night, spent Sunday here
and returned Monday morning. His
many friends here were glad to see
him.
Billy Parker, the well known and
popular travelling salesman, whose
home is in Sauk Centre but who is
away most of the time, spent Sunday
and Monday here. His many friends
were glad to see him.
Rev. Chas. S. Henderson, pastor OF
the First Baptist church of Long
Prairie, was the guest of Mrs. Chas.
Fiesler over Sunday. He was on his
way to the state Baptist convention
at Winona.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Haddock, form
er residents of Sauk Centre, now liv-
ing in Saunders, Mont, have both
had attacks of typhoid fever this Fall.
They are now on the road to recovery,
which will be good news to their
friends here.
Mrs. John Boutell went to the
cities last Friday, accompanying
thither Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Boutell
who had been guests in her home a
week or more. From Minneapolis
she went on to Staples for a weeks
visit with friends.