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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
HR HEN WE REFLECT that last
w year the State OF South Caro-
MUQ Lima maid an aHara1a Of I'll &

1D lima paid an average OF SIT
for fertilizers, and other States al
most as much, on every bale of cottor
that was produced. an issue of The
Progressive Farmer and Gazette de.
voted especially to fertilizers seems
well worth while.
The worst feature of this is the
fact that the expenditure for "gu.
ano" has increased some SO per cent
in the last Eve years but there has
not been corresponding increase In
crop production. At the present
rate OF increase the annual "guano'
bill will soon reach such proportions
that no matter at what price cotton
sells we shall be unable to pay the
bill.
Humus More Important Than Plant
Food.
Too many of us seem to have the
idea that soil fertility is entirely de-
pendent upon its plant food contents
and as consequence we are often
using "guano" like q patent medi-
cine-as cure for all the Ills our
soil is heir to. In doing this we fire.
quently spend money for these ma
terials and fail to reap q benefit,
whereas even much smaller
amount more wisely used would re-
turn rich reward. AS q matter of
fact. the absolute amount OF plant
food in q soil Is one of the smallest
factors controlling Its fertility. The
reason for this Is that, while nature
placed much more food in the soil
than we suspect. yet she very wisely
put most Of It there in an unsoluble
form. Now plants can only take dis
solved food. hence II that substance
is In = form that water viii not dis
solve. the plant might well starve to
death n the midst Of plenty.
What It Takes to Make Fertile Soil.
But there are other conditions con-
trolling fertility even more import
ant than this. In study of how
plants grow we soon learn that one
ESSENTIAL to a good. thrifty root de-
velopment IL the free circulation Of
air In the soil. The roots OF plants
can no more live and thrive In a sou
devoid Of air than can the leaf. The
air also helps much In converting the
insoluble plant food of the soil into
soluble forms.
since. even though In q soluble
form. plants are unable to take up
food unless the water is there to con-
vey 1t. then water becomes OF vital
Importance as q controller of soil
production. An excess. we know, Is
injurious largely because 1t excludes
air. On the other hand, II there IA
deficiency the plants are unable to
benefit from the food that may be pres
emit That our soils are many times
delective in their relation to mois-
lure 10 oftener true than we suspect,
ana often money spent for plant food
could be much more economically In
vested In moisture control. An ex-
cess Is comparatively easily removed
by drainage. but a deficiency land
seldom with our summer crops ia
there not a deficiency at some period
OF their life) is more difficult to sup
ply. II our soil grains are too small.
we must increase their size in order
that the soil may be able to absorb
more water and at the same may be
In > condition to pump that stored
-
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
WHERE TO BUY THE BEST SEEDS.
LOOK FARMERS

A few more bushels Nancy Hall Sweet Potatoes
at SIC per bushel Days prize winning Red Cob
Corn. 81 so per bushel
F. NJ BERRYHILL, Liberty. Miss.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
WE NEED FIRST TO CONSIDER THE SOIL.
Our Fertilizer Bill Increasing
Acre. and Unless We Make
Some Things Necessary the
BY Prof. D. N. Barrow.

large that they are unable to bring
the moisture within reach OF the
plant. Ga & a
What Humus Does and What Bacteri,
There Is one common remedy FOL
both of these defects. Vegetable mat
ter, when Incorporated with the sol
undergoes slow decay. forming hui
mus. This, humus so acts upon the
fine grains Of clay soils that 1t cause,
them to stick together with larger
PARTICLES. These larger PARTICLES
have CORRESPONDENCE larger spaces
between them and hence soils &C
treated not only absorb more mois.
ture. but they are at the same tims
better able to supply this moisture
to plants. With coarse-grained soils
the humus serves as q filler to re-
duce the soil spaces. and at the same
time acts as q sponge and thus en-.
ables them to hold more moisture.
But since soil fertility II also de.
pendent upon plant food solu bility
this humus performs another valua-
BILE function. OF course, In decompos.
ing the plant food In this vegetable
matter becomes itself available. Ger.
tain organic acids are also formed
and these help to convert much OF
the material In the soil into soluble
plant food. The most active agent,
that prepare plant food In our soils
however. are those that we least sus.
pect Bacteria play such an Import.
ant part in soil fertility that It car
be truly said that an infertile soil ID
dead soil. while q fertile one II Z
factory swarming with these inAA-
itesimal laborers. Stable manure
owes its superiority more to the pres
ence OF bacterial life than to AM
other cause. True. 1t supplies some
humus-a well preserved sample
from well-fed stock may contain a
much plant food in q ton az may be
bought In the form of~ssEuano'' FOL
So. But no man would be justified
In accepting this price Tor IL sisee
in selling It he would be- deprivins
himself of the most active agent o /.
rendering the locked-up material OF
his soil available. Since soil fertility
is SO intimately connected with bac-
terial life. he WIN have the most fer
tile soil who best understands condi-
lions OF bacterial activity and brings
about these conditions most COM
pletely. and we find that under the
following conditions these organisms
are most active. DINA 9Ek /
Conditions Favorable to Bacterial
Life.
/. There must be a free circula-
ton OF air IL. the soil. -.
2. A moderate tempsrsture IL g.
sential. Little bacterial sctivtfy OF
the kind we desire takes place below
90 degrees and It is most active at
~ to 80. Excess Of water means
cold soils. while humus darkeas soils
and dark soils are warm soils.
g.. While hindersd n activity BY
an excess OF moisture. yet soil bac-
terra are inactive In the total absence
OF moisture. or In . very dry soil.
= Like the factory AaAAs, our
workers must DO well fed. The sta
pie article of diet for bacterial orgaa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
WEST WARDSBORO.

The topic of the sermon Sunday morn
ing will be. The beatitude Of the poor
in spirit In the evening there will be a
continuation of the exposition of the ll9th
Psalm.
The Sunday school passed a vote of
thanks Sunday for the generous gift of
about 70 books from the Baptist Sunday
school in Brattleboro, The books will
help brighten many evenings.
The annual meeting of the ladies' So
ciai circle was well attended These Of
fcers were elected Pres, Mrs. w S
Boardman; vice pres, Mrs H. II. For
roster; sec, Mrs. Forester; treas. Mrs.
7. A Perry.
While cutting logs for L. y. Eddy Tues
day Henry Payne was struck by a dead
tree which fell, striking him on one
shoulder and one side DR.. HefIlon
dressed the wounds. Mr.. Payne will be
unable to work for several days.
The largest surprise party of the sea-
son took place Friday evening in the
vestry. Those assembled sent word to the
parsonage, where the choir was prac-
ticing, that others were waiting to help
sing, or something to that effect. The
occasion was Rev. w. S. Boardman's
birthday anniversary A number OF ar
ticles, including a barrel of flour, were
presented. Cake and coffee were served
and everybody had a fine time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
THE NEGLECTED. CARROT.
Without a Friend, Seemingly In the
Hotels and Restaurants.

IF people did but know it," said a man
who has made a study of the food ques-
ton, carrots are among the most nutri-
tious and delightful vegetables that grow
and yet 1t is almost impossible to get
them in the average restaurant.
mashed carrots to my mind make a
delightful dish tasty and healthful, and
yetIha failed to find this dish on any bill
of fare so far and l have examined
good many carefully in the hope of find
ing the carrot recognized. You can get
mashed turnips almost anywhere you 60
but the only use they have for carrots is
to flavor soup or stews, although now
and then one does strike them served in
cream as delicacy.
But why not serve them like potatoes
and turnips? Carrots are splendid for
the blood good for the complexion and at
night are supposed to be quieting. Their
digestibility If served mashed surpasses
nearly all other vegetables. A delicate
stomach will get away with them when
other vegetables would work harm.
"And yet the carrot seems to be with
out friend in the restaurants and hotels.
You can't even find them in the list of
vegetables to be cooked to order. 1t may
be different with some other nations, but
here apparently we have no use for them
and the person who wants mashed carrots
will have to cook them at his own fire.
side"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
JACKSONVILLE


+. L. Fuller is on the sick list.
Miss Lena Lowe is working for Mrs
Frank Davis in Nottingham.
Christmas exercises will be held in the
Methodist church Friday evening. Dec
49,
Miss Bertha Faulkner of Springfield,
Mass, is spending a short vacation with
her parents.
Eva Lowe of Wilmington visited with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Lowe
last week.
James Horton went last week to
Rcadsboro, where he win work in the
chair factory.
Mrs. Hamilton and children have ar
rived from the West, and are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Waste.
Mrs. Grace Ray and two children and
Miss Florence Fox Of Wilmington visited
at Hollis Stetsons over sunday.
Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Lucy
Spraguc and family, whose home was
burned in Rowe, Mass, on Sunday. The
Spragues were formerly proprietors Of
the Glen House in this place.
Mrs. Clara Roberts, while walking to
the store Saturday. fell and in putting
out her hand to save herself, sustained
fracture of the wrist and other injuries.
Or. Page Of Wilmington attended her.
Next Sunday, Dec Is, the Young Peo-
Pies Christian union will have special
meeting instead of the regular service the
society having been organized two years.
The Wilmington union has been invited TO
be present, so the hour has been changed
until 230 to accommodate the expected
visitors. The young people will try to
make the meeting interesting, and old
as well as young will be welcomed. Come!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
WEST GUILFoRD.

Martin Lee, son of Eli Lee, has gone
to Holyoke to work.
Dan Willard Of Greenfield visited over
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. HOSEA
Fisher.
Rev. Edgar Hatfield conducted the SER
vices at the funeral OF Watson DeWolfe
in Green River Thursday, Dec S.
Mrs. r. b. Thomas, who has been very
Ill the past five weeks, is gaining slowly
Her daughter, Mrs Fred Thomas OF Brat
tleboro is with her still
The body of Mrs. James Legate of
Grove was brought here Tuesday and
buried in the church cemetery. Rev. Ed
gar Hatfield pastor of the Baptist church
here, conducted the services.
An old-fashioned Christmas concert and
tree win be held at the Baptist church
Monday evening, Dec. &c. Santa Claus
and his wife viii be here with the usual
amount of gifts. The people in Guilford
Centre and Green River are invited TO
help ill the tree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
one Way to Lower the High Cost Of
Living.


The November American Magazine re-
prints letter in its department Of THE
Pilgrims Scrip" which was sent to the
massachusetts, Cost of Living Commits
sion 1t goes as follows;
ut seems to me that the elimination
of waste is nearly impossible in house
holds where there are numerous servants;
at least, / have found II so, with only
one, and the waste rises in geometrical
progression with the number employed
/ have now been doing my own cooking
for nearly a year, and l feed my family
twice as well on about two-thirds the
cost. A large part of the saving comes
in the economical use of meat. l make
a delicious dinner with few scraps of
meat that a cook would give to the dog
"Then / depend a good deal on soups,
which / invent to suit my larder. few
cold baked beans, with a little tomato
and a bit of meat on a bone, or little
leftover gravy, make a soup that all
eat with much pleasure and 1t is so
nourshing that 1t goes far to make the
dinner. Most people do not under
stand how different a soup is when 1t has
simmered a good many hours. The soup
that has been boiled fast a couple of
hours will taste fiat and uninteresting,
whereas the same soup five hours later
will have such delicious blend of favors
that all you know is that 1t is nice, with
out being able to distinguish the in
gradients. Again, 1t is time that counts,
Cooks waste the coffee and tea
horribly. Mix the coffee with cold water
the night before, with an eggshell and
bring It to a boil in the morning, you do
not need u great deal for a good cup Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

The meeting was called to hear and act
upon the report of the committee appoint
ed at the annual village meeting 10 IN
vestigate lighting conditions in town
About 1875 voters were present WHeh
Chairman r. j. Waterman called the
meeting to order at o'clock in FestlVal
han Clerk w. II. Perry read the warrant
and also the vote of the regular meeting
which authorized the investigation. The
committee consisted of the bailins ana D.
GRAY Estey and Horton d. Walker. Inc
renort. read by the clerk, was signed by
Col. Estey and Mr.. Walker. 1t was III
substance that they favored establishing
a municipal lighting plant unless satlsiac-
tory rates could be secured from the irwin
state company. Col. Estey said the re-
port was made by him and Mr.. walker TO
the bailiffs and asked If the bailiffs had
any report Chairman Waterman called
on Bailiff J. T, Kaine, who said the pail
ifs had no special report turther thah
that they had had some conferences Win
the company relative to lighting puDhc
buildings and that the company SAID lts
rates were as low as it could make.
Mr. Waterman then said that the bail
IFS were not in favor of a municipal
plant Since the report OF Mr.. Estey anu
Mr.. Walker was made the company mas
reduced the rates materially ana MT
Waterman said the bailiffs thought the
existing rates were satisfactory and that
they were willing to sign a five-year con-
tract on that basis. Col Estey said Brat
tIeboro was receiving a low rate but that
we ought not to lose sight OF the tact that
conditions here were different than IN mos
places, with plenty of cheap power at
hand. He thought the village ought 10
keep in mind the interests of the small
consumer of commercial light and not to
do anything to prevent them from getting
a fat rate of eight cents kilowatt hour
in place of the present rate of 10 cents
for the first 25 kilowatts used nine cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
Civil Service Examination in sratteboro

Civil Service Examination in 8rattleboro
Feb. 4.
A first grade or clerical examination
will be held by the United States civil
service commission in Brattleboro Feb.
4 for filing vacancies as they may occur
in the various branches of the federal
service in this town Except post ofice)
and its immediate vicinity as follows:
Deputy collector, gauger, storekeeper-
gauger internal revenue service, office
deputy u. S. marshal and others where
similar qualifications may be required.
Applicants must be at least IS years Of
age at the time of the examination, of
suitable physical condition, and citizens
of the United States.
A pamphlet is issued containing speci-
men examination questions and full par
ticulars in regard to the requirements,
which may be obtained with the neces-
sary application form from Miss Frances
e. Guild, local secretary, at the post
office, or Edward e. Stebbins district Sec
rotary, room 1H post office building, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Applications must be filed with the dis
trict secretary on or before 430 p. m,
Jan, 2.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

Death for the second time in two
weeks has visited the home of Alfred
Reed. His aged mother, Aunt Polly
as she was Familiarity called, died Sunday
evening. Next month she would have
been "a years old. Mrs Polly Sibey
Reed was the widow of Thomas Reed Of
Nottingham. She was the mother of
eight children. with Alfred Reed, her
only surviving child, she had made her
home for many years, and until two years
ago was active in the cares of the home.
At that time she had a shock, which had
since confined her to her bed The flu
neral was from the Unitarian church
Wednesday afternoon at / o'clock. The
burial was in Nottingham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

a. A Larrabee of Orange, Mass. is
spending a few days here with Mrs
Larrabee
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tiunal church and society was held Sat
urday. These officers were chosen: Clerk
and treasurer L. X. Webster; prudential
committee, Austin Reed, Henry Smead
and l.. X. Webster; soliciting committee.
Miss c. B. Doolittle; ushers Herbert Reed
and Harry Sage; orgaRist, Miss Carrie
Webster; assistant organist, Mrs G.. II.
Allen; chorister, l.. *. Webster; assist
ant chorister, l.. W. Seebar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

coffee The tea in the kitchen is piled
into the teapot and thrown out with but
little of the goodness extracted. Another
frghtful waste Is the coal 1 use less
than half as much as any girl l ever
had, and my stove bakes better. I never
complain of the draught, as she does or
did after burning all the goodness out
of her coal in the first hour after lighting.
There is no way that I know of to
eliminate waste except by looking after
things yourself"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Earl Holden, L. E. Harris and the
Pierce sisters have built new poultry
houses. The Misses Pierce took their
Maine experiment station. They will go
into business on an extensive scale and
will make a speciality of Plymouth Rocks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
FASCINATING HAIR.
Every Woman Who Uses Partisan Sage
Has Plenty of It,

Has Plenty of It,
Partisan Sage will greatly improve the
attractiveness of any persons hair in
few days. 1t will do more: it will rid the
scalp of every particle Of disgusting dan
druff; it will stop falling hair and itching
scalp, or money back.
Partisan Sage is a dainty perfumed
preparation, delightfully."- refreshing and
free from grease or sickness. 1t will
make hair grow.
Sold and guaranteed by Wilfred F.
Root for so cents a large bottle. The girl
with the Auburn hair is on every bottle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
Advertised Letters.

Men-Arthur Laughter, Tim Merrill,
Frank Palmers, Willis o. Record 2, \. s..
Snow, w. A. Wood.
Women-Alrs. I've Adams, Miss B. Gates
Mae MCGOWAN. Mrs. f. Reed, Miss Asabel
Smith
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16
ROWE. MASS.
spraoue Brothers Home Destroyed.

Fire about noon Monday destroyed the
dwelling on the farm occupied by the
Sprague brothers, who recently moved
there from Jacksonville. Neighbors,
called by telephone, saved some of the
furniture and the barns. The loss is
partially covered by insurance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-16

Ninety-six cities of this country are
under the commission form of govern
ment. Norwich is the first city in Con-
nectlcut to vote in favor of this system.
In Massachusetts Haverhill is a striking
example OF the success Of the system
La Junta tribune., 1910-07-02
BROOK CENTER.

w. E. Daily is attending the teach
ers' institute In La Junta.
Clarence Lehman is on the sick list
threatened with typhoid fever.
Miss Grace Smith Is spending two
weeks in Denver the guest OF Rev.
Edwards family.
Mrs. Blskesley and children. Of
Manzanola. are visiting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs c. this
Miss Hutton and Miss Hammel. two
OF the lioibrook Valley teachers, are
attending the state normal now IN
session at Greeley.
Miss Laura Darlington. who is at
tending the State Nomsl at Greeley.
writes that about five hundred stu
dents are in attendance.
T. T. Wade. the Holbrook ditch
rider. last Wednesday carried an un.
usual smile that aroused the curios.
ity Of the neishOors. who learned that
very small daughter had arrived in
Mr.. and Mrs. wade's home.
Miss Olive Gardner and Miss Mary
Irwin and lrother took In the frs,
day OF the county teachers institute
last Monday and expect 10 be regu.
lar pupils during the two weeks In.
stitu'e. driving In from Holbrook.
Mrs. W. $. this was called to
Grover. Weld county. = few days ago
on account Of the serious illness Of
her sister. Mrs. Martha Hickman. Al
the present Mrs. Hickman Is improv-
Ing.
La Junta tribune., 1910-07-02

says that iFTisating with an open hose
would drain the mains TO such m ex.
tent that very few people in south
west La Junta would have any force.
During four days last week. day
and night. ]. C. Handy met every
train that came In from CalRornia. .ex-
pecting that his sou. Jim. would ar
rive back once more In La Junta. He
was disappointed. rs Jim had written
him that he was on his way. On the
fifth day letter from Jim apprised
the elder Handy that his son had
changed his mind and would not com
back to civilization until August lst.
Jim announced that he had decided
10 take In the big pugilistic fiesta at
Reno before returning TO La Junta
and would make the journey home
via the Puget Sound and Seattle
route. Hope deferred maketh the
heart sick and the old man has
aii'So - tuc pnut NuctS uc 10
thinking Of consulting a heart spec
iaiist.
Manager Darrah has resigned his
position as chief mogul Of the La
Juntx base, all club. He says that
besides an endless amount Of grief he
is minus $3.50 Of real money as 4 re-
suit Of his brief experience with the
La Junta aggregation. Ed Daimler
has succeeded Mr. Darrah As man
ager and Will endeavor to bear the
burden and the blame during the re-
mainder Of the season. No dates
have as yet been set for future games
and 1t Is not known just how soon
La Junta will begin to realize on her
expenditure Of 5000 per month for the
luxury OF having a baseball team.
The team had been engaged to play
at Manzanolaa on the Fourth. and
expected 10 receive $3.50 for the e1-
hibition. but he date was cancelled at
the last minute and there will be
nothing doing at Manzanola in the
baseball line SO far as La Junta is
concerned.
La Junta tribune., 1910-07-02

This dry season is proving just the
thing f5r the cherry crop in northern
Colorado. one orchard Of 2j0 acres
near Denver is shining Ike a nisger's
heel. and a great deal OF new plant
ing vas done the past spring all over
the northern part OF the state. The
question Is often asked. arr We like
~ to oyerstock tho cherry market
There Is an unlimited demand for
canning cherries aud. with our soil
and climatic conditions. We can grow
such fruit at a good profit and still
sall at canning factory prices, al
though up to this tine our fruit has
been shipped In car load lots To New
York City with not enough len for
the local canneries. Our crops ripen
later than thos. throughout the east
and ON account OF this We will have
an excellent market icr fresh cher
ries In all the eastern cities. Field
aud Farm.