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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
Keeping Milk Clean

A rather interesting contribution TO
the discussion of how TO obtain a clean
milk supply is provided by the Virginia
Agricultural Experiment Station. In
the first place, the experiments con-
Quoted ~ the Virginia investigators
revealed that the mere sprinkling of the
straw bedding in a COW stable reduced
the bacteria in the milk SO per cent,
the sprinkliug serving to lay the dust in
the straw. Further reduction in the
per cent of bacteria in the milk was
secured by moisteuing the TANKS of the
COW before milking, by using milk pals
with small openings, thus keeping out
as much foreign matter as possible, by
bedding the stable with sawdust in place
of straw. Actual experiments have shown
that the milk supply Us much purer
under the improved conditions outlined
and, in most cases, the increased cost is
not large, Surely it does not cost much
to sprinkle the bedding in the stable,
nor. to moisten the f1auks of the animal
before the milking process, while milk
pals with small openings would cost
little more than the wide-open topped
pals. Sawdust probably would cost
more for the average farmer than straw,
since the straw is already provided on
his own farm, while sawdust would have
to he drawn from considerable distance
perhaps But even if straw were used
for bedding of the stable, the Likelihood
of bacteria from it getting into the milk
would be greatly lessened by the simple
precaution of sprinkling the straw.
Therefore, it seems certain that much
OF the hue and cry against dirty and
impure milk could be done away with
it some simple precautions like these
should be followed. Then, it might be
added, many farmers and handlers of
milk might prevent much bacteria from
getting into the milk by more careful
handling of it after it has been drawn
from the COW. Allowing milk to stand
uncovered, as many people do, is a
direct opportunity for impurities to get
into the milk supply; aud yet we some
times wonder how milk can gather so
many impurities. Along with the re
suits of the Virginia Experiment sta.
tion's findings, let the handlers of milk
exercise more care in the handling of
the milk from the time it is drawn to
the time when it reaches the consumer.
We should hear less complaint in that
case,-Barre Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
The Corporations and Taxes


The Rutland News is impressed by
the fact that corporations OF Vermont
are entitled to credit for helping to
avoid direct tar as we'll as deficit in
the state treasury, aud it agrees with
the Barre Times that, "These corpora
tions are rather handy sometimes after
all".
There was a time when some OF the
people in certain communities OF Yer.
mont were inclined TO kill the corpora
ton goose that is now laying the golden
egg. We have heard Of communities
in which local taxes were manipulated
for the purpose of hitting the wealthy
corporation in their midst, but these
communities speedily awoke to the fact
that the capital thus Invested had shak-
Gu the dust of their streets from its feet
aud sought more sppreciative fields.
In certain quarters a disposition
manifested itself for time to increase
the state tax on corporations by leaps
and bounds with the idea that the
people would thus be wholly relieved
from the burden of state taxation, aud
that the Operations, "could well afford
to stand it,"
| Fortunately more "safe aud sane
ideas have come to prevail regarding
corporations, and particularly foreign
capital invested within the borders OF
our commonwealth. We are coming To
realize more aud more that We cannot
afford to drive capital away by unjust
, treatment. We have been largely
, dependent upon foreign capital for the
development Of our natural resources a.
T we have found to our sorrow in the past
s particularly in connection with deyel
( opment of electric railroads and grea
D power enterprises which mean so mucl
{ for the progression of our state, and VI
o must adopt measures to make our stat
e an inviting field for additional capita
!, from other states. We have the capita
e as the immense sum loaned by US o.
9 farm mortgages outside Of the stat
It shows conclusively, but we seem to lac
y the appreciation of our opportunities o
d the initiative which has enabled car
# italists from other parts of the countr
II TO come to US aud show US how TO max
lie money "where none grew before.
This does not mean that we are
at surrender control Of our legislature {
b. our local government to public servie
f. corporations, or that We are to 81,
u. them license to ride rough shod ov'
he other interests, but simply that we al
n. to do everything within our power
in assure them of fair treatment, partic
er larly in the matter of taxation and bu
er densome restrictions.
he The more Vermont encourages CO
at porations to develop within our borde
o. the greater will be our progress and Il
I'd development of our natural resources
at Burlington Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04

sion Of guilt, is the announcement OF
reduction in express rates only day or
two before the publication OF the CON-
missions order for a sweeping investl'
cation of the express business.
This belated action on the part OF the
express companies cannot be credited to
any spasm Of repentance and ii the real
reason therefor was not TO fOrestall the
coming investigations, it is fair TO
assume that the growing agitation in
favor Of the parcel-post legislation may
have had something TO do with the
matter.
Again, it appears that the announced
reduction is more apparent than real
applying almost wholly to joint rates
so-called, and but very little to straight
rates, in which the shipping public II
most generally concerned.
There is nothing IN the past action'
or present attitude of the express com
panies to indicate any voluntary aban
donment of the practices by which TIL
people have for years been systemati
cally robbed.
| But there are encouraging indication
that the express monopoly may b
broken aud reasonable shipping rate
secured as result of the investigation
of the Interstate Commerce Commission
aided in the not distant future by tn
introduction of the parcel.post system.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04

been granted; that is 50 libraries that
have regular branches in district schools
or in distant private houses, have each
received $50 worth of books from the
state. The demand for travelling libra
ries has been so great that the Commits
sion has added Is, Of which IL are
school libraries, one a study club col
lection, and two general libraries.
Fifty-nine stations had III libraries
The reports from almost every station
have sho wn great interest and good
reading. The number of books added
to this department during the year is
1000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1911.

All interested in the educational sys'
tenn of our State have been aware for
some time past of the imperitive need OF
improvement in the service given by
teachers in the country schools, two
thirds of whom lack adequate prepare
ton for the work. Success inthe attractive
profession of teaching, as in all other
high class avocations in which distinc-
ton can be won, can only follow sys-
tematic training designed to fit teachers
to meet all possible requirments. Here
tofore many ambitious young people
who had attained honor in the high
school course were advised 10 qualify
for the profession of teaching in the
training institutions of other states so
as to be fitted to advance to eligibility
for high and well paid positions, in the
home State or elsewhere. Any State
system that does not meet such re-
sonable recruitment as that is likely to
be criticised.
Following the earnest recommendation
of Governor Mead the legislature has
instituted high class State Norma
School, which, if properly patronized b.
those who wish to attain success il
teaching will aid much toward the pros
perity of Vermont. The State Boar
of education with Mr.. II. j. Stannart
as moving spirit have the ambition ant
ability TO do their part toward raisin
the standard of our state educationa
facilities to that attained by the othe
states.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
Where's the good OF lt7

"a governor needs to possess some
other qualities than desire to publish
his campaign expenses, although Incl
IDENTIFY, that ought to be one OF the
things for him to do"-Northfeld
News.
"a governor who is afraid to publish
his campaign expenses has no other
qualification" st. Adams Messenger.
"And by printing them displaying
weakness to cater to the morbid curios-
ity of the masses. Whose business is it
how much candidate for the govern.
orship pays for his campaign expenses
provided they are paid in legitimate
way? Then again prove the worth OF
such report, beyond the curiosity it
satisfes.-Express and Standard.
There are several evils in our national
life which in their nature are as bad,
and in their extent are worse than any
doings that disgraced the early political
entities one of these is corrupt practice
in the business of electing men to per.
form the innumerable public duties, in
a brief term. lnasmuch as this corrup-
ton is distinctly contrary and inimical
to the spirit of a political association of
free men, and is such as disgusts every
lover of fair play whether wealthy
candidate for Office, or an observant
citizen, it is the business of the public
collectively to put it in the "fierce white
light. All wealthy candidates for Of.
flee are not dishonesty inclined and we
have much good service on the part Of
wealthy officials. Candidates are oblig-
ed to follow rotten practice or renounce
opportunity. There is every reason to
believe that the aspirants to honors who
lose tax their resources to the limit in
contests under the present rules of
the game. But the practice for which
all dealing in illegitimate political
transactions are responsible reflects
altogether upon one class. They are
not the less fit to manage public affairs
because they have succeeded, under ex-
isiting rules of business, in their lines,
but as things 60 now misch ievous
prejudice against the more successful
will also become a great force through
false method of reasoning as to the
qualifications of candidates. A great
opportunity to honor first principles is
before the American people in the cor
rupted system of elections. The pro.
posed plan of reform is alright, as fal
as it goes but is weaker than the cor.
rupt practice act that now obtains
in Great Britain. But if the effects
of the discussion aud trial of publicity
of expenditures at the outset amounts
to no more than prodding of con
science and interest in the disgracefu
traffic in votes, not in one state, but as
general custom,) it would be worth
while
Candidate must of course find ways
and means to ingage the attention Of
the public; but it should be the ways
and means that are fair and above
board and at the same time education
al.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04

When our government acquired GER
tain rights to control in Alaska it
acquired rather more than a "peck OF
trouble, to be realized in 80 regulating
the use of the natural resources of the
territory as to create an industrial sys-
tenn adequate to the ever increasing
needs of the population and, at the
same time applying the principle
conservation of national resources, te
.fM
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
Library Work,

Work by the State Board of Library
Commissioners from July, 1910 to July,
1911, has been in part as follows Fiji
ty-nine applications for annual aid have
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04

The Montpelier journal wonders if
there is any danger that the proposed
Green Mountain trail will damage the
mountain rule.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-09
HILLTOPPERS ENTER
RICHMOND GAMES
Large Crowd from G. Z. in
Southern Meet.

Georgetown viii be represented in the
Richmond outdoor meet, which is to be
held by Richmond College the middle
of next month. At present the track
team is taking a short rest after the
indoor season which was terminated last
saturday in the Georgetown meet, but
as soon as the weather permits the men
will take to outdoor work in preparation
for this event. 1t has been several years
since the Blue and Gray track men have
done any outdoor training to any extent,
so consequently this step marks greater
interest shown in this branch of athletics
and better developed teams in the future.
No relay will be sent to the Richmond
College games, but every effort will be
made to put a team out which will be
able to cope with Virginia and Johns
Hopkins for the point trophy.
Two men who did not compete in the
meet last Saturday were Costello and
Harricello, two football men, who will
no doubt make points for Georgetown
IN their respective events. Costello is
q pole vaulter and a high jumper of no
mean ability, and had it not been for
a bad fall he took a couple of weeks ago
in vaulting no doubt would have been
heard from last Saturday.
bdTTlCeAO mas quite a record IN putting
the shot, and is one of the best in the
South. These are the two men whom
Georgetown will rely upon in the field
events, while she will be strong in the
track men also. Carrigan, who has
displayed wonderful speed in the dashes
and captured the 5O-yard collegiate and
open event in the recent meet, will be
favored by outdoor work and will hardly
find a peer in the South. He is also
strong for 90 yards, and possibly for
40 yards, capturing second place in the
Johns Hopkins meet in the 220-yard
event Martin is also a strong man in
the dashes, besides being a good quarter
miller, while Gibbs should also get a
place in the open A0-yard event.
Capt. Smith will hardly be able to
represent Georgetown this season in the
hurdles, as he is still limping from the
injury received in the Johns Hopkins
meet.
Beary in the dashes, Cross. Bone, Nc
Nulty, and Mathewson in the 40 yard.
and Landon, Schenck, and Mcnamara
in the distance races will be about the
extent of the squad which will be sent
to Richmond Davis, who ran such
great race against Virginia last Satur-
day, will hardly be able to compete, as
he is trying for a place on the infield OF
the varsity nine.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-09
UUAREZ RESULTS,

FIRST RACE-Four furlongs. Daw-
son, los Rice), to l, won: Bill Lamb,
11S Garner, even, second; Yo Puedo, lis
CTaplin), to l, third. Time, 0:4S 3-5. AL
bert Jones, La Luz, Louder, Woolvol,
Noah, and Orpheth also ran.
SECOND RACE-One mile. Smiley
Metzner. 10 CTaplin), s to 1, won; Rinda,
80 Ofggins), 6 to /, second; Baccarra, 90
CBenschoten), 4 to l, third. Time, 1:SS 10.
Altarec, Lady Nose, Cuban Boy, Fancy,
and George Shand also ran.
THIRD RACE-Seven furlongs. Mel
ton Street, 10S CTaplin), to l. won: Sc
bago, l07 CRice), to 1, second; Sterling,
lis CMolesworth), to /, third. Time,
1:96. Tommy Tag, Sigurd, Uncle Ben.
West Point, Compliment, and Mockler
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Six furlongs. Plu-
vious, 90 (Diggins), 10 to 10 won; Al Null
Ter, 1O7 CRice), to 1, second; Cherryola,
10S (Mountain), to l, third. Time,
1:22 2-5. Spohn also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Six furiongs. Preen,
lis CBurns). 10 to 1, won; Kismesha II,
11S CTaplin). 10 to /, second; Siscus, lis
(Mountain), 5 to /, third. Time, TIA. In
clement. Sporting Life. Lady Elizabeth,
Projectile, BisKra, Mauritania, and
Thurbet also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile Buckthorn.
100 (Garner), s to /, won; Ocean Queen,
Ill (Gans), 6 to 1, second; John Louis,
Ill (Rooney), II to 5, third. Time, 1:S9
Planter, Crossover, Fred Essen, Fort
johnson, and Cat also ran.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-09
TOO HOT FOR BASEBALL.
Old Sol Drives Giants to Cover n
Texas Training Camp.

Marlin, Tex, March S.-For the first
time since the Giants have trained in
Texas, a game was called off to-day on
account of hot weather. Marlin is noted
for its delightful spring climate, but
those who ventured out in the sun to-day
felt overdone, for the rays of old Sol
were extremely scorching. Life was
bearable in the shade, but even there
the thermometer registered 81 in mid
afternoon and something like 100 in the
sun.
The Giants INDUCED in their custom
airy morning practice and remained on
the field for two hours in the afternoon.
They had a lot of fun with the push
ball. but it was noticed that every few
minutes they sought the shade Of the
fence. Running around the bases twice
in pairs had their tongues hanging out
and all but a few were thoroughly ex-
hausted at the end of the workout
Manager McGraw said he never remem-
bered so hot a day in Marlin. 1t was too
uncomfortable to the spectators and only
a few of them showed up in the after
noon.
pitcher Rustenhaven Joined the hospi-
tai SQUAD this noon as a result of tear
ing into the fence in pursuit of fly
ball Matty also excused himself when
he looked at the Thermometer and
spent the afternoon in the lobby OF the
hotel playing checkers.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-09
TAMPA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Ffve and one-half fur
longs. Princess Thorpe, 100 CTroxler), 3
to l, won; Ameron, lie (Jackson), to l.
second; Athanio. 116 QFolmes), to l.
third. Time, 1:13 %. Automaid, Rebel
Queen, Mary Rudd, Masks and Faces,
Chenault, T. B. Spears, and Shepherd s
Song also ran.
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs. Inspec-
tor General, 1O4 Qrvin), to l, won; Sill
cic, 102 (Wrespen), to 1, second: Lew
Hill. 80 (Steele), to !. third. Time,
1:O 3-5. HiCcough, Blair BaggIey, Bright
Maiden. and Goodacre also ran.
THIRD RACE-One and one-eighth
miles. Herman Doyle. lis CBergen), TO
l. won; Virginia Lindsay 10 OonovanA
10 to l, second; Dander, 112 (PicketD, 3 to
/. third. Time. 2:O5 %. Tom Cat, Amyl,
DR.. Crook, Paul, and Walter Mclean also
ran.
FOURTH RACE-Five furlongs. Hay
market, 145 CMr. Weaver. 3 to 1. won;
AIencon, 145 (Mr. Moody. to 10 second
Time, 1.O7. How About You and Sir
Compton also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Seven furlongs. Shaw
nee. Sc Wrespen), 6 to 5, won: Louis
Katz, 96 (Steele), 4 to /. second; Sandiver.
Sc Orvin). to l, third. Time, lib 3-5.
Horizon also ran.
SIXTH RACE-SiX furlongs. Grandisi-
mo, 112 CTroxler), . to l, won; Cassowary,
113 CJosO. 10 to ], second; Ben Swanner.
112 CHofman), to l, third. Time, liz 3-5.
Tom Shaw, Grenade. and Tony w. also
ran
The Washington herald., 1911-03-09

ing season: Bennett, Austin, ]. Schrider.
F. Schrider, r Heald, Burley, Barrett.
Heine. Cash, Colley, Huck. Derrick, and
Roberts. Many of these players have
had experience on high school teams,
while the other members have played on
other Independent mines around the Dis
trict.
An arrangement has been made with
the team of last year whereby this years
club will get the old suits, which have
been used very little and are as good as
new.
The diamond has been rolled by 4
steam roller and will be in perfect con-
dition when the first game is played.
Harry Buckley, one of the mostSpronis-
ing of the local amateur players. may
go to Youngstown, Ohio. in the o. &
p. League. .-.. ...
w. R. Terry, president Of the club.
wrote Harry yesterday asking him to
submit statement as to his experience,
height, weight, and lowest possible terms,
at an early date. -
Buckley, who has been playing ball
around town for the past six or seven
Terry, of Youngstown, by w. Fry King,
past two seasons.
Last year Harry batted over 500 in the
Independence League, and did some
classy fielding. The year before his Off
cial mark was .4S0 for the season. He
weighs 165 pounds. is five feet eleven
inches tall, and is twenty-five years of
age.
Buckley generally plays the. outheId,
although he is also pitcher of ability.
Iln Sc lafN how1 HSlA
with both his right and left hand.
In 1908 he played With the Blooming
dale and other teams, and was with
Bethany in 1909, while he played on, the
Manhattan and ST. Paurs clubs in 19ld
When interviewed last night, Buckley
said he intended to go to Youngstown
if he could get q reasonable offer and
stated he had written President Terry
to that effect.
Many are called but the majority turn
over for another nap.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-09
YANKEES TO BREAK CAMP.
Chase VIII Take Veterans I
Athens, Ga.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Hot Springs, Va, March S--The Sleigh
ing was good here to-day. The sun that
was Ionged for to clear away the snow
never came until the middle Of the after
noon, and the New York ball players
were again confronted with a wintry
landscape 1t was a warm day, how
ever. and would have been good for
walking but for the bad condition un-
derneath. Otis Johnson, the big In
fielder. went to Chase early in the morn
ing and said he would like to pack up
and go to Athens, where he could get
some baseball practice. Chase said. 'All
right" and then he and Frank Farrell
had a confab as to the advisability OF
packing up and taking all the players to
Athens as soon as possible.
: Farrell at once set about to make
preparations to light out for the South.
He got in communication with his New
York Office to see what the railroad peo-
pie could do about having the special
car here for the baseball party. If the
necessary arrangements can be made In
time, II is likely that the Highlanders
will get away from here for Athens to-
morrow and join the recruits down
there.
The indications were this afternoon
that the wintry outburst had spent its
force. and that the snow would be gone
by Friday.
Harry Davis. the boss of the Athletics.
says his men win stay until March u.
as originally planned