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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

bandry, fruit-growing or OF some
other line OF intensive farming. His
success shows what can he accom-
plished by any other farmer who Is
willing to combine brains and WORK.
Many farmers do as well as they know
how. having had no opportunity to
learn Of better methods while others
are too shiftless to even do as well
as they know how.
The State department of agriculture,
the University OF Vermont and State
Agricultural Experiment station have
all done splendid service for the farm
ers Of Vermont, and the effort to in
tercst the tillers OF the soil in more
thorough and more profitable methods
of farming through tho Better Farm
ciated IA still further evidence OF the
determination of these institutions and
agencies to promote the agricultural
interests of Vermont in every possible
way. II Is safe to say. moreover, that
every new opportunity for the better
ment OF the farming conditions OF
Vermont will be improved by these
| agencies.
But nothing that can be done in this
| line will be efYectual unless the farm
| crs OF Vermont as whole become
aroused to the necessity of adopting
difference between the results gained,
for example, by Mr.. Holmes of Char
lotte in the cultivation and production
OF apples and those secured by his
neighbors who gain no revenue what
ever from their orchards Is due en-
tirely to methods 'rhe same soil, the
same climate, tho same amount of
rainfall and so on are vouchsafcd 10
these ne!ghboring farms, and those
who are lamcnting that they are not
30 fortunate as Mr.. Holmes, need to
become aroused to the fact that they
! Na' c'Ncihl''lSh tiC S"iliS icsulNs, IL
they will.
The same thing Is true Of dairying
in a successful way, and in profitable
| farming in any direction What is
needed is the application OF methods
| which have already been shown to he
possible and successful. Our hills
which can not otherwise be we'll util-
lied should be feeding thousands OF
sheep. our valleys should be produc-
| ing hundreds Of dollars worth of crops
| where dollars now measure the In
come We should be supplying our
! own meats and our own canned goods
both fruit and vegetable, and produc-
ing corn for our stock instead of
buying so large part of these sup
plies outside Of the State.
| When our farmers become aroused,
to their opportunities. especially with
the present high prices. they will make
| Vermont blossom as the rose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
VERMONT'S TWO TROUT SEASO


Windham county Is enjoying the
distinction which comes to 1t from the
opening of tho season for trout fishing
a month earlier than in other coun-
ties in the Svate. IN that county the
closed season extends from the ff-
tecnth day Of July to the fifteenth
day of April, and speckled beauties
are row taken galore in the streams
there, Judging from reports Throngs
If nlmrods arc said to be fishing the
brooks and It is predicted that with
Il few days of warmer weather the
he ahead OF anything enjoyed IN
years.
closed season extends from the ff-
tcsnth day OF August to the fifteenth
day Of May, so that In these counties
disciples OF Izaak Walton must wait
until the middle OF the coming month
before trying their luck.
Considerable diversity of opinion
has existed with reference to the pc
Rod which should be observed as a
closed season, and when the taking OF
trout would least interfere with the
propagation OF this FISH in Vermont
streams. The establishing of differ
ent closed seasons for different parts
OF tho State In this way Will make it
possible to institute interesting and
profitable comparisons bearing upon
tho problems in question In the
meantime the people Of Windham
county will not object to the fact that
they are having their fun while Others
are forced to either enjoy angling In
anticipation or to journey to tho
county which opens the trout season
in the Green Mountain state,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
VERMONT NOTES

After serving the Delaware Il Hudson
railroad for over 10 years as barcaeeman
and freight agent at Poultu"N. ioracs
r. Derby Is TO be retired on half pay.
John Gogic OF West Rutland has writ
ten New York clairNoyant IN an effort
to md GU, who killed two Of AIs pigs
In Staying the swine the culpri; used
piece Of iron pipe about six feet long.
A passing engine frightened tia
horse driven by Mrs. Louis 'redette
OF West Rutland Friday and the wo-
man was thrown out. She sustained
fvo broken ribs and a sprained ankle.
Middlebury College is sending out
announcements OF it's annual summer
session, which Will be held from July
to August IL. Twenty-two instruct
ors viii compose the faculty and -
courses will be given.
new dormitory fer Troy Conference
academy is made possible through the
conditional gift OF SOS 90 by II. A. Moses
who has made substantial contributions
to tho institution heretofore Mr.. Moses
stipulates that an additional $50, coo he
raised to make his glft available.
Under the auspices of the Nergennes
Y. NJ {. A. there will be n relay
run from Brandon to that city May
H. Brandon and Vcrgennes will each
enter ten men and Middlebury Will pro-
vide H. making a man for each OF the 81
miles between the two towns 1t IS
thought that the president of Brandon
will send by the boys a message to the
mayor OF Nergennes
pretty romance is connected with
the marriage OF James T, Wooster OF
Eden and Mrs. Harriet b. Wood OF
johnson. which occurred April t. The
couple were married when very young
and shortly after were divorced owing
to parental objection. Later each
were married, only to return upon thu
deaths of husband and wife TO their
early love.
Clan Gordon. Order OF Scottish
Clans. OF Barre entertained Royal
Chief John Hill OF st. Louis Monday.
Clan Gordon, with membership OF
700. leads all other clans in this coun-
try. having won frst place from Clan
McGregor OF quincy. Mass. about five
years ago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

Through an experiment with a railroad
torpedo which he found on tho track
Clifton, tho u-year-old son OF Mr.. ard
Mrs Erwin Piper Of Middlebury, has all
the fingers of his right hand badly torn.
The lad started home with his find. but
his curiosity was too much for him and
open on n stone. A terrific explosion fol-
lowed and hs was knocked over and
rendered temporarily deaf
In the height OF the Hyde Park fire
or last Sunday a farmer was drivng
through the streets with an empty
hayrack. He was importuned to as
sist In moving household furniture to
place OF safety and obligingly
agreed to perform this service
shortly after he had got under way
with large load he discovered that
the whole outht was aAre and he had
to hustle to unhitch his horse, leaving
tho wagon and rack to the flames
Abel Cheney OF Concord. now in his
9lst year, claims to be the Oldest Civil
War veteran in New England. He re-
Gently moved to Concord from Hook
Sct', A. IL, WneTe ne conducted u men
farm. Governor Goodell of New
Hampshire was the only man In that
state to volunteer before Mr.. Cheney,
who enlisted for three months In APRIL
Sol After the expiration OF this term
he came to Vermont and enlisted with
the First Vermont Artillery, his total
service in the war amounting to 1,1So
days. He is still an active man and
Yields buck saw with considerable
vigor. He has been married -FOUR
times.
The Milton pulp mill is still running
on It's regular schedule in spite OF the
fact that a portion Of the men have
quit work in sympathy with other
employees OF the International Paper
company. At night the property Is
lighted and a large force OF special
deputies armed with revolvers guards
the mill. 1t Is reported that the Gov
ernor has been asked to detail ma
tional guardsmen for strike duty
When a fusiliade OF shots was heard
In the vicinity of the mill Saturday
night the villagers were somewhat
disturbed but It proved to be only the
guards trying out their weapons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

have solved the problem as to the ma
trial and the method best calculated
to resist the inroad OF the automo-
bile?
Another obstacle in the path OF the
adoption of a big road building policy
by the State is the pronounced IN
clination OF our towns to stand Tor
home rule in the matter Of the con-
troll Of highways. Many of the towns
have spent thousands of dollars In
their own way in the construction OF
permanent highways; and they Will
not readily surrender to the state In
this direction.
All things considered 1t seems to us
that the people Of Vermont Will be IN
clined to continue to combine the
town system with state aid and state
supervision gradually extended as set
tied problems of road building and
financial conditions will warrant. We
want permanent roads as faSt as we
can get them, but we want to know
they are to be permanent when we
pay for them. and we want to know
whore the money is coming from
With these slight problems disposed
OF Il will be possible for any clipper
politician to declare advisedly he Is
in favor of good roads for Vermont.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PERMANENT
FUNDS.

Inc marked progress made by YER
mont's educational interests during
the past few years is reflected in the
statistics issued by the national COM
missioner of educatioit It appears
from the figures given that Vermont
is thoroughly In line with most other
States in the possession of a perman-
ent school fund, and in this respect
we are far ahead of at least two
neighboring States.
The permanent school fund of the
different States in the Atlantic divi-
sion in 1905 was as follows: Maine
s445,712; New Hampshire, s59.470;
Vermont sl.l2o2ls: Massachusetts
$4,000. 600 Rhode Island, s262.225: Con
necticut. sa.oSo.o97 New York, sss9s.
500, New Jersey, s443s,4sO; Pennsyl
vania, no permanent fund.
The amount spent for teachers and
superinC<ndents' salaries in the school
yesr 1907S In the different States was
as follows: Maine, sl,47s,s5s: New
Hampshire. $sos,577: Vermont. sss4,237
Massachusetts,. sl1.252399; Rhode
Island. $1.lss.14s; Connecticut, $500
2ss; New York. 3l,s3s.4ss; New Jer-
sey, S7.2os.sss; Pennsylvania, sl7,-
7so,ssa.
To gain an idea of the proportion
ate rate Of expenditure for school pur-
poses in the different States. It Is
necessary to go back to 1890, the last
year for which the figures are given
According to these statistics the num-
Der OF cents spent for public schools
that year for each 500 OF true valua-
ton Of all real and personal property
were as follows: Maine. All; New
Hampshire. 90; Vermont, 26.S; Massa-
chusetts, cse; Rhode Island. 1916; Con
necticut. 25.s; New York. eos: New
Jersey. 2sl; Pennsylvania, 900.
When VIC como to the enrolment ir
our public day schools, Vermont
makes discouraging showing, as
| compared with other States The en-
| rollment in the different States in
1sos-s was as follows; Maine. a.
| O45: New Hampshire. 20,3e6 Vermont
| 1852; Massachusetts, 4o9,sOo; Rhode
Island. s5.ss7; Connecticut. 1o9.b25;
New York. l,o15.oO5; New Jersey
247.sos: Pennsylvania. 4S1,77O. There
Is a similar difference as regards en-
rollment in private and parochiaI
schools 1t might be inferred from
| this that Vermont Is paying moro pei
pupil to maintain It's public school.
than its neighbors, but this is not the
case. Tho average daily expenditure
per pupil in the different State;
named was as follows: Maine, AS
cents; New Hampshire, 1913; Vermont
1873; Massachusetts, 22.9; Rhode
Island, 2o,2; Connecticut, 1911: New
York, 26.s; New Jersey. ass; Pennsyl
vania, ala. 1t would be interesting
to know to what extent the transpor
tation OF pupils to centers increase
Vermont's expenditure.
The conclusion to he drawn from
the report as whole Is that Vernon
has done its duty as regards the ex
penditure Of money, rs compared will
other States, and Is pursuing . wis
financial policy. II has not kept pac
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
THE COLD REGION CONTROVERSY,

.
As we have already dedicated, 1t is
unfortunate that the exploration of tho
Arctic region should have become the
subject of bitter controversy. 1t has
resulted in our estimation in injustice
to both Pcary and Cook. Both have
been held responsible for statements
under conditions which It is agreed by
good authorities are calculated to test
the most robust constitution TO the
danger point and to remove explorers
from their normal condition. Under
these circumstances the partisans Of
all explorers should mako allowances
ior the frailties of temper shown by
explorers, and where this is not done
the adherents are more blameworthy
than the principals.
The unfortunate results growing
out of the polar controversy are seen
in the failure of Congress to recognize
tho merit Of Pearys achievement 40
well as the discrediting of every claim
made by anybody in behalf of either
man.
party recently returned from the
ascent Of Mount Mckinley and an
nounced that It found no traces of tho
marks left by Or. Cook. 1t occurred
to us that in high altitude of
immense snow fall. it could hardly be
regarded as strange that searching
which cook claims to nave reached or
| find his marks.
| Now comes Edward Barrill the guide
who accompanied DR.. Cook on his
Mount Mckinley trip and who made
an affidavit during the polar contro-
versy to the effect that the doctor had
never reached the top of the peak,
with the declaration that in his opin-
ion the Fairbanks party headed by
Thomas Floyd never reached the
summit either.
Barril asserts 1t is impossible to
|
year the Fairbanks party Travelled.
owing to the condition of tho snow
and ice. lie also declares it is i'm
possible to reach the summit over any
other route than the one selected by
himself and DR.. Cook
In regard to the story from Fair
banks that no traces of Cooks camps
were found. Barrill said: 1T would
ppsSble to find any indication 81
osuse at the time the Fairbanks party
went up the mountain the route COW
cred by myself and Cook was covered
beneath a deep blanket of snow"
Barrill talks Of tho traces Of Cook
camps AS though they were to be
found. but not at the time OF year
chosen by the Fairbanks party for the
ascension. and yet he has denied that
DR., Cook assembled the mountain.
on the other hand If the Fairbanks
party made the ascent successfully
we see no reason why DR.. Cook might
not have done the same thing.
The result of the whole controversy
has been to throw doubt upon all ut
terances of this character, and the
worst of the whole situation is that
nobody seems to have any idea that
there is point where II will all end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
THE MATTER WITH YER mont
FARMING,

Vermont has many excellent farm
ers. but 1t Is a notorious fact that the
farms Of this State as a whole are
producing only a fraction of the in
come which should come from tho soil
OF this commonwealth. Here and
there In different sections OF tho State
can be found a farmer who makes a
speciality of iry-farming. sheep hus-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

The chief ground of republican hope
in Washington Just now seems TO be
trat Roosevelt viii take the stump
and help the republicans TO gain con-
troll of the next Congress. What Will
they do with it?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise IN
.hc new special column Of this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
about. SEC page two. This paper has
more than s5.CN readers every week
and one cent n word will reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

The one regret in connection with
the Morrill, centennial Observance is
that the exercises could not have been
held in the state House. The fact
that the Capitol is being repaired, of
course. prccluded this possibility.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

in the matter of Industrial and manual
training schools. and with out sparse
population, we must continue to labor
under disadva ntares ms compared
with our neighbors in this as in other
directions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
RAILROAD TORPEDOE S.
tFron the Rutland News }

The accident TO MiddlehUry small
boy. who found a railroad torpedo and
proceeded to crack II open with tho result
that he was considerably mauEled suC-
gests that railroad trainmen shoI'd eVer-
else care to the end that none OF these
explosives be left along the tracks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

The weather clerk has apparently
reached the conclusion that the dry
EARNING" process IS not adapted TO
Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

THIS IS Il time when every patriotlc
woman in tho land will be expected
TO sacrifice for her country by telling
the census-taker her age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

Tcrms--sf 90 n Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mail $500 n ycnr in advance.
RATE IN CANADA.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
THE WASHED AND THE r-N1 ASKED
no ...

This particular writing has .1 refer
encc to either the Republican ur Demo-
cratic parties. so should any esteemed
reader of this paper bc.ou=irs - the
second named organization be-, su.-
picious and sensitive because of tia
employment of the word "unNashe4l.
such conclusions will he wholly uuwal-
ranted. Instead. the writing is a teach
ing. or an attempted teaching SIN
domestic economy. the science Of keep
ing house II is prompted by tho read
ing in the market reports of TIE daily
papers that tho quotations FOR washed
vegetables are higher than for those
that are unwashed This is rather
peculiar condition, and 1t is in reason 70
say that 1t Is a fair illustration of the
many short comings of American house
hold science. The washing Of any vege-
Ia Bile for any length Of time before II
is 10 he cooked is to It's positive impair
nent. II accelerates the willing and
shrinking process and touGhens tho
texture. Yet. under the custom tina:
prevails. the farmer Is required to wash
the vegetables lie sells In tie markets
though a week or more may pass ere
they find their way to the kitchen % tho
ultimate consumer" II this same
farmer or market gardener brings his
veGeta bles to market urwashed then ha
must accept a lower price, for the run
OF retail custom does not take kindly 10
tho unwashed products even though
their quality is superior 10 those that
have been treated to a bath. I'll" quail
ity and worth of a vegetable for taha
use are in the tenderness Of Its nbre
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
ENCORE.

i'"'e s'r' Ito father who has done his
one performance. that OF saying the al
phaoe' backward)-Now say It sideways"
Punch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

Is your advertising program an eS
pandinG one-in the degree that vow
want your store. or enterprise. 20 eX-
pand?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. APRIL 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY

esting of such areas on application. Anv
farmer Interested in this subject should
send TO the department for its publication
entitled Improvement OF Pastures +,
Eastern New York and The New Eng.
land States" That pamphlet and tn,
publications mentioned in it vii! Rive IN.
formation that will enable him to rnats
Intelligent efforts to improve his pasture,
and Increase the capacity Of his farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-17
Spring Musical Festival.

Admirers of the Wagnerian school OF
music are declared to have much of -
terest to look forward to in the first
spring music festival to be held at the
Belasco Theater May 2, 3 and 4. On the
third day of the festival Nine. Olive
Fremstad and the entire Metropolitan
Opera. House Orchestra will give a con-
cert from that great music masters best
compositions. The Metropolitan Opera
House Orchestra of seventy men Will con-
tribute to the success OF this Wagner1an
revival.
Mile. Alice Nielsen. prina donna So
prano; Mile. Marianne Flahaut, contral-
to; NJ. Edmond Clement. tenor. and Nj.
De Segurola, bass-baritone and the en-
tire Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra
will participate in the grand operate con-
cert which will mark the opening OF the
first spring musical festival.
: Tuesday evening Miss Margaret keyes.
contralto, will be the soloist. Other con-
tributors to the program will be the Met
ropolitan Opera House Orchestra. the Ru-
binstein and Monday Morning clubs. I'M
der the direction OF Mrs. Blair.
At the Wednesday matinee. beginning
at $40 O'Clock. the Metropolitan Opera
House Orchestra. 1.-THE High School
Chorus. under the direction of Mr.. Hal
stead p Hoover, and Miss Roberta
Amies. in classic dances in costume. viii
give the program. AT night Nine. Eraan.
stad and the entire Metropolitan Opera
House Orchestra will close the festival.
The festival Is under the management
Of Mrs. Katie Wilson-Greene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-17
rs Matrimony q Failure I"

is Matrimony a Failure?'' will be the
attraction at the Belasco Theater next
week. Womans supremacy over nan is
glorified in the play. and man is depicted
as the sport OF ironic fate. Whether
matrimony is a failure or not is not really
settled in this clever adaptation by Leo
Ditrichstein Of a German play. And
those who see it durng its run in this
city will have to settle the question for
themselves. The original New York cast
and production is promised. and includes
Frank Worthing, William Morris w. j.
Ferguson. Jane Cowi. Ann Sutherland
Jane Grey, James Bradbury, Robert
Rogers, F. Newton Undo, Louise Mack
intosh, Louise Woods. Louise Ripley.
John F. Weber, Edward Lanxford
Frank Manning Blanche Yurka, Josie NJ
Sullivan. Julia Reinhardt, Gilmore Scott
John Randall. John THESE, Helen Fer
guson, Gretta Yandell. Marjorie Polk,
Josephine Bernhard and Frank Denny.