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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-06-15
EDITED BY F. WALDEN.

middle west, fruit growers are yet to
some extent, discussing the question
of the ACCESSIBILITY of thinning fruit.
On the Pacific slope that is no longer
an open question unless in somo
rare case some Rip VanwInkle, has
just awakened up after sleep of at
least 20 years. We have paid pretty
heavy bill of expense by trying to get
along without thinning and we want
no more such neglect. My own ex-
perience convinces me that for every
dollar spent in thinning fruit, that
needs it, we get at least five dollars
back at picking time and sometimes
great deal more. [ could give spe life
cases where inexperienced persons re-
fused to thin fruit because they
thought the more they had the more
money they could make and then
found in the fall that they could not
sell their fruit at all because it was
so small. The question is not, may
we thin or would it be better on the
whole to thin, but the fact is we must
thin. But it does not follow that in
every case we need to thin. We have
had apples set so sparingly that no
thinning was needed; we have had
apples SO thinned by frost or the
"June DROP that no thinning was
needed We have bad peaches so
thinned by frost and by dropping
about the first of June that no thin
ming was needed. Let me give an IL
lustration: A few years ago We had
] 400 peach trees that set very full at
blooming time. 1t was clearly evident
that we must thin these peaches II
something did not happen to them to
cause self thinning. [ was staying
on the ranch at that time and kept
my eye on the peach orchard. By the
latter part of May the young peaches
we're as big as the end of my thumb.
[ said to my sons that we must ar
range for some extra help and on
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-06-15
Spring
Shipments
Now Out

But we are already planning the
biggest selling campaign in our his
tory for Fall, 1910, and Spring, 1911.
We told you in our last ad. of our
enormous planting for next seasons
selling.
Those figures are almost beyond
believing, but they are all true. A
year or two ago they would have
almost paralyzed US, for we
would not have known when we
would dispose of the stock.
It's different now. Our stock has
proven itself in so many localities
and has "made good" in the hands
of so many thousands of customers
that we have difficulty in growing
enough stock.
This year we've planned to meet
the demand. If five million apples,
two hundred and seventy thousand
pears, one hundred and fifty thou
sand cherries, and million four
hundred thousand peach, plum,
prune and apricot will help any,
we will be ready. That's our plant
for 1910, besides seedlings, seeds, &c.
Watch for our salesman, send for
our catalogue, and write us your
wants.
WASHINGTON NURSERY CO.
Toppenish, Wash.
Agents Everywhere More wanted.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13

~ bsf rsabsss ,ss sbe tsa bed
toaf chiidfen, ihEee = whum arr living
and srs "a phaH hAs dissd.
"Yugtus a ~ EnRiish pafeuisgr.
IA bstn ttnpgt he iocai srboals and
has bstn hsaieswomsn ioF rrhi snenihs
a ihe paai YtRr sl,e vas bora - Phil.
a6siphsa 10 Msrch, lsTZ
"Neliis T., was ssyssfs Old lat Ian
aary. and tAs bat iecsn,ly marrted.
shr was born IN BAltmore. rn&ds.
wfiss. and speaks knRlisb.
"Altett Jolinfpu. tie hnsiiand u Mel
h.. vas bern ~ Nev York Cay, Of
weish parrots. November. lsa, NJ
4 i 10 sht grcety business and keeps hi'
own ,.,.ok, aud accounts"
IL secms comparatively simple. &C.
curding 10 the supervisor, 70 dfss oul
~ the atssss statement The required
details for the population schedule and
30 enter them under The proper column
DIVISIONS relating 10 location, uAlne
relationship. personal description, ma
uyiy. citizenship. occupation. educa-
iion. eie.
About al such test" can do is 10
evidence the lcgibility OF al applicant .
handwriting and bis ability 70 deter
mne whefeio write IN the sample sche'
dule the facts clearly stated IN the mar
faiise.
The agricultural schedule narrative
for 1893 was very similar, except that
llse facts stated relate 10 farms and
farming operations.
Before the test February 8, the
supervisor siil send each applicant IA
Hsi Of instructions concerning filing IN
the 'tesln schedules, which will still
further simplify the subject and insure
the passing Of the tesi by those who
possess Gully an ordinary common
school education aud practical common
sense,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
Right You Ale!

Judge Barber of the customs court
will be credit 10 bis state u Vermont
hut se regret. on personal stale. aud
national grounds. the substitution oi
his nHme for that Of Gen. Frank b.
Sirryiri, Of New Hampshire. Concord
Monitor.
Personal aud state regrets We can
understand But II you think for one
m m.nl that the national government
viii aoi b. NJ ably served by Barber
as tes.r would be- by slreeter, you
certainly have another think coming.
Yo4 don't know Barber, you don't real.
ize how much lAs be- knows, how much
common seiae be has, aud how much
iimuess aud decision. Vermont could
supply the whole Union with country.
bred judges that would be yerilable
Daniels come TO judgment. and she has
already placed iew samples IN Wash
1 gIon. New York. and elsewhere that
sue made without half trying and that
ste rs good rs the best.-St. Adams
Me senger.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
IMPORTANT MARBLE SALE.
0. W. Norcross Purchases Large
Tracts Of Quarry Property In Dor
set and Adjoining Towns.

Ernest II. West, Augusta N. Wesi
and Christine West Glover have Just
sold TO .. w. Norcross of Worcester
Mass. the quarry rights on approx.
mately $50 acres of land, large por.
ton of which is underlaid with marble
over 100 feet thick.
The price paid is not stated, but this
is surely one of the biggest real estate
deals that Dorset has ever known.
The following is list OF the proper
ties transferred: John Manley farm,
T. ID. Manley quarry. Bennington Mar
BILE Co.. Sanford lot, Chapman lot.
Way a Eggleston quarry. Green Peak
lot, Pitch quarry, Bnskirk lot in Man
chester and The Stafford quarry IL
30. Nallingtofd.
The graHtofs' interest 10 the Noreross
West Marble ~. The Cody quarry
aud the Dsnbs quarti.p has not been
sold.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
WEST ARLINGTON.
tReceived to late for last week,

tReceived to late for last week.
Schools opened in Districts No.
and 7 Monday morning,
Misses Elsie Harrington and Win
fired Bailey have returned to Burr &
Burton Seminary after spending the
holidays with their parents.
Miss Nellie Poor has returned IL
Manchester.
Miss Edith Sweet of Granville, N.
y, spent New Aears with her sister,
Mrs Fred Hawley.
The social at Henry Conlin's FRI
day evening was a decided success.
There was large attendance and SIS
was realized.
Miss Bessie Haskin has returned
home after spending a few days out Of
town.
Frances. the little daughter OF Mrs.
Margaret Foster, died Saturday even.
ing, aged Is months and days. The
funeral was held Monday morning at
10 O'Clock. lnterment in Riverside
Cemetery.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
REAPING BENEFIT.
From the Experience of Name h est
Depot People.

We are fortunate indeed to be abb,
to profit by the experience of oul
neighbors. The public utterances o.
Manchester Depot residents on the fol
lowing subject will interest and benefit
thousands of our readers. Read thl,
statement. No better proof can be had
Mrs. l.. H. Stevens, one and one hall
miles from Manchester Depot, VI,
says; II am pleased to testify as 10
the curative powers Of Doan's Kinney
Pills. have used them with the most
satisfactory results and know Of many
others who have received the same
benefit. Whenever have backache, a
few doses of this remedy brings instant
relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the Doan's and
take no other.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
MANCHESTER. w, JAN. 10, 10,

EDITOR J0uRSAL:-
There is probably no institution II
our town in which so universal Interest
centers as in The Battenkill Valley
Fair. For weeks before il occurs many
are busy preparing exhibits. and many
whose opportunities foi recreation arr
exceedingly limited, look forward Il
the Fair with highest anticipations OF
happy time. The merchant prepares
his exhibits aud arranges his store with
an eye 10 increased trade. The farmer
will meet his friends, will exhibit the
product OF his hard labor. and will be
on the alert 10 learn something which
shall help him to do bis work mole
easily or 10 render that work more
productive. His wife. who has little
time for social intercourse, looks to
That time for the renewal Of old friend
ships. For many it is the time OF all
the year for rest. recreation and the
awakening of new ideals. For the
management the Fair spells "opportuR.
ty," IN capital letters. How can the
Fair stimulate our people to their best
endeavor; how make the exhibits lar
ger and more interesting; how inspire
the desire TO develop our natural re-
sources; how furnish the necessary
helpful aud harmless amusement In
other words how may the Battenkill
Valley Fair become most helpful. most
most educative. most recreative2
The management of the Fair is vest
ed in body OF men whose reliability,
honor aud prudence no one would ques-
i,on. Its Superintendent has already
demonstrated his ability to prevent
questionable entertainments being held
IN a place over which he has jurisdic-
ton, and yet last year there were fea-
lures of om Fair so Objectionable that
1 detailed oecount OF the performances
could not appear in a reputable news
paper, Surely in town like Manches
Ter at n FAIR under the control OF "A
Board -f directors of which We are
justly proud, il ought to be impossible
for any show TO be advertised for men
'sll women and boys under l6 ex.
eluded. y
Questionable as il is to tolerate gamb.
ling which makes an attempt TO con
zeal its real character and obey the let
ter of the law while defying its spirit
IN toto, il is simply ntolerable that in
decent exhibitions which minister to
he lowest instincts aud cannot fail to
exercise demoralizing influence upon
the morals Of our youth should be en-
dured.
that certain ofthese side shows have
Deen creeping into our Fair, that they
ave exhibited some of their grossest
eatures when the management has
been out Of sight, is known.
That The men on the Board would
not willingly counlenance any such |
form of entertainment would not for u
moment be questioned by any one who
knows the personnel of the Board.
Would il not be well however TO let
ghis Board know that as a people we
stand back Of them in every effort to
develop the Fair into clean, whole
some educational institution and TO ask
hat extraordinary precautions be taken
q prevent anything approaching the
exhibitions of last vearf
SPECTATOR.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
Estate Of Abigail v. Danforih.

Order of Notice Of Allowance OF Acct,
STATE or VERMONT. District of Man.
chester, ~,
The probata Ct @t tor ne District ~ uas~
chester!
10 all persons interested IA the estate OF
Abigail V Danforth lnte OF Rupert ia said
District, deceased. tREfftNai
WHEREAS, snid Court has assigned the
18Th dny of Jim. next fortNaminlng aud al
lowing The account OF DiNer II, nnnforth
Admt. uf the Of said deceased and Tor
decree of the residue OF said estate to the
lawful claimants of The snIne, and ordered
that public notice thereof DE- given 10 nil
persons Interested IN shid estate by publish.
ing this order three weeks successfully pre-
Nious TO the day assigned IA the MHnghHs
ter JOurnHl u newspaper published ~ Man
chester IN said District
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified TO
appear ~ the Probate ONCE IA Manchester
IN said District, on the day assigned then
aud there TO contest the allowance ~ said
account n you see cause, and To establish
your right n heirs, legaters aud lawful
claimants TO said residue.
Given under my hnnd this ssth dny of
December ln~.
M ", u. EDGEHToN, judge,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
NOTHING BETTER THAN"PAGE'S
PERFECTED POULTRY FOOD


d. j. Lambert of Apponaug, X l.,
the maker of the famous Death to
Lice" remedies, and who is known ali
over the country AS poultry expert,
says there is nothing better than Pages
Perfected Poultry Food" Here are
his exact words: "Rations should vary
with diff, rent seasons. Some kind OF
animal food is necessary at all times,
and have found nothing better OF
handler than Pages Perfected Poul.
try Food"
II you want to know more about this
food and the best ways Of using it
write to c. 5. Page, Hyde Park, VI,
for his booklet, Profitable Poultry"
1t will be sent free, postpaid, toanyone
mentioning this paper.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13


Mr. aod Mr. MsrrA &. phrlp
and NJ, and Mr. Frca Il Phelps AZ,
daughter kaihariue. II Lrc. Mass
visited a, NJ. aud Mrs, nerleri phelp.
- fawlrt, nm day la.i ecek
-M,ss Ague. Riaout 81 Heasicl
Falls, n. ". spent SUNDAY with BE-,
aunt. Mrs Cha-. Phelps.
Mr. and Mrs Fivd Phelps aud
daughter, II l.rs, Mass, have return.
"a home sfltr spending the holiday. Al
'ho Phelps home.
The esri party sud dance gwen by
the Merry Maldcns' Club lart week WI.
a suecrss socially aud financially. quite
a little sum being added - the piano
fund. Euchre was played in The fore
patl Of the evening Ladies iirst prize
MAS won by Mis-. Sarah kellchcr, see.
oud by Mrs. John Dalton. consolation
by Mrs J. II Malone, Genilemen's
first prize was won by Thomas Malone,
second by John Gallagher, consolation
by Daniel Wade
KAsT ARLINGTON.
n. n. Allen and wife Of Gardner.
Mass, are guests Al r. n, Nichols
Miss Edith Grout has returned 10
Middlebury College.
Miss Julia Buck and mother are
visiting relatives in Troy,
Mrs. S. b. Stone has been enter.
tanning friend from North Adams
Miss Helen Il. Russell Of Broeton,
Mass, is the guest OF Miss Era Gfout.
Miss Tilia Elwell of SALISBURY
spent Sunday with her uncle, NJ. n.
Cole.
Miss Maud Cummings spent Satur-
day aud Sunday at her home in ches.
ire, Mass.
Ned Andrew OF Pawtucket, X. L..
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents,
Robert Buck of New Haven, CT,
is with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
+. Buck.
p. +. Desehnes spent several days
at his his home in st. Albans during
the past week,
Miss Nella n. Cole of Briggsvllle,
Mass, has been the guest of friends in
town several days.
Mrs. H. N. Beecher of New Haven
has been spending several weeks with
relatives IN town.
Roy M. Andrew. who is student
at Yale College. is spending several
days at his home here.
Mrs. Edward Cotton aud sister,
Bertha Hawkins, of Eagle Briage, N.
Y, spent Xmas at d, G.. Barney's.
Il, G. Phillips and family of North
Bennington spent Christmas with the
formers mother, Mrs. G. II. Phillips.
Mrs. Grey, who has been spending
several months with her son, DR.. S, X.
Grey, is now visiting her son in Shu-
shan, N, Y.
The Xmas concert which was held
in the NJ. +. church Friday evening
was well attended. Special praise is
due to the primary class who did a
great deal to make the concert a sue.
cess.
AT the business meeting held after
the regular c. l.. service Sunday eve
ming the following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. q. A. Warner;
vice-pres. Bertha } Hayes; recording
secretary, Celia /. Blair; correspond
ing secretary, Maud +. Warner; treas
urer, Mrs. Geo. Budro.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
Estate OF Mary BurriIt and Edwin
Bufriti.
Order Of Notice o. Allowance 81 Az.
count.

Order Of Notice Of Allowance III Au.
count.
STAIR or VERMONT. District Of Man.
chester 50
The Honorable Probate Gaari mF ne ms.
tFia .ifumsaid.
fa All parsons interested ~ the estates ~
Mary Burptt and hdWin IinrTlti late ~
Manchcstcfi n said District, DECREASED
oitktTiNGt
WHEREAS, said Court hns assigned 81,
nth day " jan, n0Nt TOT examining and
allowing the Account W Uiiifutd "a, hufritt
Aumr, ~ the estate ~ said deceased afsd
tor dncrua OF the residue az said estate
Ia the lnwful claimants of the same ana or.
defud that public notice ihereaf be- given 10
all persons interested Ia said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
previous Ia the day assigned, IN the Man
chester journal, n newspaper published ~
Manchester IN said District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified Co
appear NJ the Probate once IN Manchester
Ia said District. an the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance OF said
account " you see cause und 10 establish
your right ~ heirs, lcgnions aud lawful
claimants 60 said residue.
Given under my hand. this alst das ~
December lga.
70 ". Il, EpGERToN. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
Green Cut Bone and Meat for Poultry,

We are now shipping Green Cut
Bone and Meat--an unexceled cold
weather Poultry Food. Our price il
only $3.50 per barrel Of 200 pounds,
freight prepaid to nearly all points.
The material We offer is fresh. cut and
is shipped thoroughly frozen AT
above price we cannot afford 10 open
any accounts. Send cash by register
ed letter. postofiice or express money
order, or personal check. Address,
mentioning thispaper, Carroll s. Page.
Hyde Park, Vt. -
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13

The first awnbroking establishment
was that OF Freisingen. 10 Bavaria,
opened In iiDs In 1850 there was one
10 Salins. In Franche- comte. and 10
i.sgl nfe was 0i@in.d 10 L0udon None
- these was. however. successful.
The present Paris Mont de Piefe was
established IN l7T7. 10 The same street
whore the bead office ID now situated
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13

Somebody has been seeing mysteri
cue tracks on the sBow al Dandy,
Dsnhy ism Rutland county, says the
S. AlbADs Messenger. Sure thing!
bgi they we're uol the tracks Of any
gun shoc politician. They we've cal
tracks. not The tracks Of spawned
boiRe.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of Herbert W, Ma,tison.

Estate OF Herbert W Mattison,
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court III The DIS.
trict Of Manchester, Commissioners 60 re-
ceiNe, examine, and adjust the claims and
demands OF NIL persons npnlnst the estate of
Herbert W. Mntilson late Of Manchester.
IN said District, deceased and all claims ex I.
hibited Ia Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we viii meet for the purpose aforesaid.
NJ the Factory Point National Bank IN the
village Of Manchester ctr. IN said District
ON the lst day Of July, next. from o'clock
.. M. until four oclock .. M, on said day
and that SIN months from the LIST day of
jan, A, D., 1910. Is the time limited by said
court for said creditors To present their
claims To Us for examination and allowance,
Dated AZ Manchester, this list day of Jan
A. D., 1910.
JOHN II, WHIPPLE, 49,.
DOUGLAS ~. DYER. oo"''
Albert j. Hicks. Admr ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
PERU.

/
Nj, J. Hapgood attended the ban.
quet OF the Dairymen's and Sugar
Makers Conventions held at Burling
ton last week, especially for the pur-
pose of having action taken in regard
TO q memorial 10 the author of "The
Green Mountain Boys. whose name
aud works have been household words
with US for the last half century. He
reports perfect ''nigger's nest" oJ
politicians from all parts of the state
gathered there. but he succeeded in
getting Appropriate action taken.
DORSET.
IT. V. Comba is in New York on
business.
&C. n. Williams was in Granville on
business last week Friday.
the engagement Of Miss Lila Wade
as reported last week was a mistake.
Mrs. 4. II. West went to Troy
Monday and returned Tuesday morn
ing.
Judge c. b. Kent returned from
Bennington last week, Court having
adjourned.
Mrs. A. W Harrington Jr., closed
her house and returned 10 Troy Satur-
day afternoon.
WIN. X. Roberts and II. p. Gilbert
are IN New York. They will be gone
about two weeks.
Geo. Lee returned Monday from
his vacation and is again on duty at
Mr.. Armstrong;.
The Young Peoples meeting next
Sunday evening will be in charge Of
Miss Anna Gilbert.
--ii.o. AlexandtT. sho bought The
Graham property short time sgo. has
already started y improve the property.
Mrs. Ern Roberts ~ Dorset Hol
l0s vas q guest u her pAfenIr. VI
and Mr. Fred Seymour, lssi Friday
night.
Nc. and Mrs. John Carey ~ MID
dl. GtAnswir. = T.. ~r g1rsi. o.,
sd,sa.t st Sit. ana Mo. Jsssnra he
lasya.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
Concrete.

Concrete itself Is very old. The con.
crete stairs Of Colchester and Roches.
ter castles, England, still show the
marks Of the incasing boards; the dome
Of Agrippa's pantheon, which Is l42
feet In diameter. is Of concrete, and
fragments Of concrete buildings are
found In Mexico and Peru.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
Prosperity.

sometimes wonder il others view
matters and things. or. as might say
conditions. as cannot help doing when
we take a broad and as near A. posi-
Die a comprehensive look back through
time 10 the days Of solomon the wise
Ia Proverbs he continually urges the
sons 70 beed bis warnings and obey his
commandments. 10 ACT as II the advice
II the fathers wAs 10 be more than the
experience nnd knowledge which the
.ons might gain ! think il viii be
difficult 10 find in modern literature 80
much good advice condensed in the
same space ~ IN the Book Of Proverbs.
hut, i i all applicable 10 our day and
generstion' Is not much Of il inbr, d
IN % and We have come out and on To
different pl ,ne o. life 70 that many
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13

Differeni people look al marriage ac-
egrdlng 70 Their occupation 10 life.
sailor wants 10 be spliced. carpenter
jolped. eoachman hiiched. vessel.
iAsn mated. . brakeman coupled up
aud q locksuiit uniied 10 weeiock.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
The Black Diamond.
The black diamond Is so hard that II
fannot be polished.
A usAful Iittla Eish.

There Is no malaria In the Barbados
because Of the absence Of mosquitoes,
which are eaten while still larvae by
the bene6cent PROPULSION OF little fish
called millions"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
AMONG The PEOPLE.

Thl. column 10 open 20 those who at any tim
eel that they would like TO say something By
ssy oi ATgument. render an opinion OF pissen
SOMETHING iof the pubhS good. We solicit een
tubuuons tor ~, but do not hold ourselves re
spunsibit TOT opinions expressed therein. Is
piiei ana 10 the point = I'D
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13

The use Of chlorine In the proportion
Of five parts to Wllion, according to
the geological survey, will practically
disinfect ordinary sewage.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13
Deyonshirs Cream.

Devonshire cream. which Is eaten iD
London with stra wberries In season. is
made by skimming the skin and foam
OF immense shallow pans Of simmer
ing milk
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13

Cover plaster Of paris figures with n
thick coating Of starch and water. lei
II dry on the surface, and the dirt will
brush on with the dry powder.
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WAsa t.gasstiaf . thsnss VI seefsss sSb.
srflhsss sksssr Get isiits gee FOssts seeists
90 -sii Ffssset