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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
BRANDON.

Prof. E. d. Collins, Phi. D., of Middle
bury college, occupied the pulpit at the
Congregational church last Sunday morn
ing and afternoon. the pastor, Rev. w.
V. Berg. being out of town.
The Dunmore Hose company was
called out Sunday night about IL o'clock
for a small fire in W. III. Tarbles harness
shop, in the Hill block. The blaze
started in the back part of the room,
frt IN box containing some wood ashes
and had burned small hole in the floor
when 1t was discovered by a man who
was passing the building. A line of hose
was strung, but the water was not
turned on the fire being extingulshed
with chemical engine. The damage
was slight.
Miss Marion j. Kingsley returned
Monday to school in Boston, having
been at home for a vacation of one week.
Rev. j. c. Fisher is in Saratoga, N. Y,
attending the Methodist conference.
Miss Nettie Thomas is spending few
days at home from the Albany business
college.
Nj. and Mrs. Scott Seager went Mon
day to Richford, n Y. where Mr.. Seager
recently purchased farm.
Mrs Clement Blown of Leicester is at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Wells in the Arnold district, where she
expects to remain during the summer.
MIR. and Mrs. John Bacon of Troy, N.
Y, spent sunday here with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bacon, i'll the
Arnold district.
Mrs. Will King, who has been at the
home of Mrs. w. II. Williams in Rutland
for the past six weeks, has returned
home.
James Lovett has resigned his position
as clerk in w. d. Nuttin9's store, where
he has been employed for the past seven
or eight years.
Miss Geneva Kidder has taken posi-.
ton in G. w. Winslow's Office, over the
Brandon National bank.
The schools in the Arnold district, Miss
Anna Collins, teacher, in the Mcconnell
district, Miss Rose Parmalee, teacher,
and in the Williams district, Miss
Exelenza Morse teacher, began Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fuller have re-
turned from Rutland, where they at
tended the funeral of relative.
The body of Mrs. Hannah Hunt.
which was placed in the receiving vault
at Pine Hill cemetery last winter, was
taken Monday by her daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Brunette of Pearl street to Mt.
Vernon, N. H., for burial.
Arthur Demo is confined to the house
with a severe attack of tonsilitis at his
home, north of the village.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
Cost of Silaqe,

Professor A. L. Hacker Of the Ne
braska station has worked out some
interesting data on the cost of produc-
ing ton of silage. Figuring in the rent
Of land. blowing, cost of seed. planting
and cultivating. he found that 1t cost
72 cents per ton. The cost of filling the
silo, allowing a liberal wage for men
and teams, he found to be IA cents per
ton. The cost of machinery and stor-
age, including all items such as inter-
est on money invested. depreciation
and repairs and even taxes and insur-
ance. was 4S cents per ton. Adding
these three initial costs together, we
find that the cost OF producing a ton
of corn silage to be $1.94. Professor
John Bowers of Iowa has another way
of figuring it in which he arrives at
about the same figures.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
Warming a Chilled Pig.

OF all the means of warming a
chilled pig and restoring his interest
in things earthly probably there is
nothing better than a vessel Of water
heated to about 95 or 90 degrees, In
which his body and limbs can be sub
merged for ten to twenty minutes. In
many instances 1t will well nigh re-
vive the dead. If after this hot bath
Mr.. Pig is dried and placed where he
can suck a well filed teat his outlook
on the future will be much improved.
-Coburn's Swine In America"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
when CARE SAVES
PROFITS IN SHEEP,

When lambs are expected provide
warm quarters for the ewes. deeply
bedded with straw. Allow no one or
any dog to brighten the sheep at any
time now, for a sudden fright is like
ly to either cause premature birth or
at least to have bad effects on both
eve and offspring, writes @. q. Davis
in Farm and Fireside.
Go to the lambing house every hour
until bedtime, and be ready to assist
any eve that needs 1t and to attend
to the youngsters. If possible 1t is a
good plan to sleep near the sheep yard
and look In on them several times dur
ing the night. AS soon as lamb is
dropped wrap the tiny bunch Of bones
in warmed cloths until dry and well
warmed, then unwrap and nestle 1t in
the straw. The mother will do the
rest. Within six hours see that 1t
takes nourishment from the eve.
This takes patience and often some
teaching. but 1t pays to persist
AS soon as the eve has dropped the
lamb or two give her a bucket of milk
warm water. for the act of lambing
will leave her very thirsty. The drink
will soothe her nerves, quiet her ankle
ty, and she will give down her milk
freely and chew her cud contentedly.
Cold water would be very hurtful, II
not fatal, at this time.
When lambs are due separate such
ewes from the rest of the flock to pre-
vent injury and keep them in the
fold where you can watch them every
hour. 1t pays to let other things wait
rather than be careless now and see
all your years profit fall and die.
have known sheep owners to turn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
OF The
DRAFT HORSE.

The time was not very long ago when
a draft horse was supposed to have a
short, upright pastern and an upright
shoulder. The inference was that a
horse with a short, upright pastern
was stronger than a horse that had a
long sloping rasten. l am not pre-
pared to deny that statement, says Dr.
Henry G.. Reed. l don't know but that
there is something in It, If you take
a draft horse with a straight up and
down formation there Is a possibility,
everything else being equal, that that
horse might move a heavier load than
a horse with springing pastern. Why
do not we want that2 That is what
draft horses are for, and If they have
formation which will enable them to
move heavier load why is not that
the correct formation? 1t is simply
because these horses will not wear.
You all know that the best of these
draft horses get into the city; they
spend their lives drawing drays up and
down the paved streets Of the city.
and every time the horse with a
straight up and down formation puts
his foot on the hard pavement 1t is a
straight up and down impact, and the
horse will become sore before he is on
the pavement any considerable time.
Take horse with a pastern fairly
long and sloping; every time he puts
his foot down there is a spring which
relieves the conclusion, and as a re-
suit Of that the hoof will stand the
wear and tear a much greater period
than e horse with a short up and
down formation. We like fairly slop-
ing shoulder for the same reason. We
ought not to be carried away with the
fact that because a horse has a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
COUNTY NEWS.
STARKSBORO.

Wilkins Chaffee died at his home here
on the morning of April l. The funeral
was held Monday from the Baptist
church. Kew. Franklin b.. Ike officiated.
Burial was in the North cemetery. Mr..
Chaffee was member of the Baptist
church for great many years. He
leaves wife besides other relatives
Mrs Ursula Stokes is quite sick with
grip.
Carlton Hill is very feeble, being I'M
able TO walk across the floor without
help. No hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
Mr.. Goodridge of Burlington died last
Friday at the hone of his daughter, Mrs.
Ebert Wyman. The remains were car
ried to Burlington for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Norton visited
friends in Lincoln last week.
Mrs. Norman Stokes is. very sick with
heart trouble.
The listers started out the first day of
April to attend to their duties.
F. s. Ferguson was in Burlington Sat
urday on business.
Benjamin Stokes is ill with grip.
We had great fall of snow last week.
The farmers have not made but very
little sugar as yet. We think the weather
will have to moderate little before they
will make any more. The mercury has
run pretty low the past few days for
this time of year.
The next Grange meeting will be held
Friday night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
ORWELL.

Mrs. w. c. Griswold, Mrs. II. F. War
rem. Mrs. O. B. Root, Mr., and Mrs. o. S.
Wissell, all gripy for the last 10 days.
are much better.
George Reynolds has moved to Edward
Daniels place. he having taken and
moved to John Conway's farm.
Peter Disjadau has moved to Mrs. c.
Cooks place.
George Wolcott has sold his place to
Clyde Manager. He will move 10 Rut-
land.
The schools in town will commence
the 10th.
One year ago many of our people had
sown early peas; the roads were good ;
stock turned to pasture and all were
blowing. This year one half of our peo-
pie are using sleighs.
Mrs. Paul Burt of Binghamton, N.
Y, has been in town to see her grand
mother, Mrs. w. G. Griswold.
Warren Cary of Boston was a guest of
G. K. Blackmer last week.
E. M. Arthur has rented 7. E. Aines'
place. Mr.. Aines and son, Bert, with
their families and Ira Courier and family
have moved to Mendon.
w. w. Martin of Proctor was at his
farm here last week.
John Ryan returned from Vergennes
last Monday, where he visited his two
sons, John and David.
G. l.. Hammond returned from New
York city last week. His son, George,
returned with him and will remain at
home this season, having spent the win
ter in the city.
Mrs. E. w. Quits and Miss Alice War
rem went last week to spend some days
in Atlantic City and New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burt have been to
Binghamton, N. Y, to see their SON,
Paul, and family.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07

pregnant ewes out in the pasture and
lose three to five lambs that were
born away out in the field. were chill
ed and died of neglect.
Always speak low and gently to the
eve at this time, for a sheep knows
by your voice If you are angry or JOY
Gus. and it is the singing shepherd
they love.
If you get the lamb safely over the
first forty hours it is likely to grow
all right after that. but warmth. care
and attention must be there when
needed. If three are born to one eve.
as have had happen. you must raise
one with nipple and bottle or else get
another eve that has lost her own
lamb to adopt the odd triplet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
High PRICES FOR CALFSKINS

We are paying fancy prices this spring
for all grades of Calfskins. If you have
anything in this line to sell, be sure to Sc
cure our quotations before selling else
where. We pay the freight. We pay
spot cnsh. We want to arrange with
some one in every village where we have
no agent, to collect Calfskins. Beef Hides,
Horse Hides, Sheep Pelts, Tallow, Bones,
etc. We furnish money with which to
buy and we keep our buyers thoroughly
posted at all times as to market values.
Write for full particulars.
CARROLL s. PAGE,
lift HYDE PARK, Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07

straight up and down pastern and
shoulder he is a better draft horse.
The market today does not want it,
though ! think possibly in some cases
a long pastern and sloping shoulder
are becoming fad
have seen horses that were too
long and sloping in the pastern and
sloping too much in the shoulder, but
we want to get away from that short,
upright formation. and we ought not
to go too far the other way-there is
always danger of going to the other
extreme. Here we have mare with
a fairly well sloping pastern and a
fairly sloping shoulder. far from the
old fashioned formation and not at all
too much for the up to date draft
horse
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
About Tickets.

Rickets-or progressive rhacitis." as
veterinarians call it's a, disease the
cause of which is not fully determined.
1t is. however. most common In regions
where the soH is deficient in lime salts
and in cases where the mare has been
fed corn largely when in foal. This
disease does not always, as many sup.
pose. manifest itself soon after the
birth of the colt or other young ami
NAL. especially when it takes on the
progressive form Of the disease. There
is no known specific for it. However.
many recover when fed literally on
oats.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
HOW THE SlLO HELPS.

By means of the silo more of
the food value Of forage can be
saved than by any other method
OF preservation.
The silo affords the means of
) keeping in small compass a
large quantity of forage safe
from the weather and in con-
venient form to feed.
Forage placed in the silo keeps
at a uniform quality, whereas
field cured forage constantly de-
teriorates.
Considering the food value
saved. the silo affords the cheap
est means for forage preserva-
ton.
Because of the palatability
and succulence silage possesses
higher feeding value than does
the same forage dry cured. Con-
sentative feeders estimate that
the silo doubles the value of the
forage crop.
Silage can be used in summer
and fall to supplement pasture.
1t has been conclusively prov
ed that the silo effects a consid-
cradle saving in the cost Of pro-
duction Of beef, mutton and
milk.
The silo enables the farmer
to keep more live stock. which
promotes the rotation of crops
and the preservation Of soil fer
ttlity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
"A j CTION SALE
April 10, 1911
Is ale to Begin at 10 a. m.
Rain or Shine.
40 HORSES 40

BEN WILKES, 1900 lbs. Pedigree, Sired
by Victor Wilkes Victor Wilkes by Vic
tor Won Bismark, he by Hamiltonion 10
Dam of Victor Wilkes, Matte Wilkes by
Col. Wilkes. Grandam, Kate, by George
Wilkes. Dam of Ben Wilkes, Kate, by
Dan Mace; Dan Mace by Daniel Lambert,
Daniel Lambert by Ethan Allen, he by
Hills Black Hawk. Dam of Dam Mace,
Jennie Mason, she by Dick Mason, he by
Crown Point Black Hawk. he by Hills
Black Hawk. Grandam. Kittie Welton
by Thomas Welton, an English thorough
bred.
TURCO. 1400 lbs-Turco is a handsome
grey Percheron stallion, stands 1913
hands high and weighs 400 pounds;
foaled 1904 at Middleburv, Vermont. He
is true type of the Percheron, with
heavy fiat bone, clean smooth joints,
with elegant high action. In short. be
is horse with the weight substance and
power, put togeth'r with the symmetry
and style of a thoroughbred. He comes
| from long line of champions of both
sides of the house as his breeding shows.
Turco was sired by Averon, he by
Hindile, he by Romulus 1899. he nv Ver-
mouth, he by Lolede, he by Coro II TIA,
| he by Charln 713. he by Coco 7l9.
| Averon's dam is Midwine by Lapillon
$500; Averons second dam bv Montard !;
Averon's third dam by Coco 7l9.
VERMONT LASSIE Pedigree. Yer
mont Lassie, by Alexander, 1st dam Trilby,
by Gilroy, end dam Dolly, by Yorkshire
Lexington (thoroughbred), 3rd dam Mol
| ly, by Adams Flying Morgan. | don't
know of a better prospect for 1911 than
this mare, she has been worked miles in
8 % oil 70
in IS seconds. She is good headed, and
no record, and will guarantee her to step
three times in 2:20 with three months
training, fearless of all objects. Yer
mont Lassie was bred in 1908.
! Pair, BLACK CHUNKS, weigh 2400-
and yrs. old, good farm or
hearse team.
/ Pair, CHESTNUT MORGAN MARES.
and Z yrs. old, weigh 1900.
/ Pair, BAY GELDINGS, and yrs.
old, $500 lbs.
Pair, BAY MARES, 1900 lbs, 8 and 9
yrs. old.
l Pair, WORK HORSES, weigh 255O-12
and 10 yrs
1 BLACK GELDING, high stopper,
weighs $50, sired by General
Gates.
GRAY MARE, 9 yrs. old, $50 lbs.
l BROWN PAGER, 7 yrs. old, 975 lbs.
l CHESTNUT, 2 yrs. DID, sired by Pine
Cone, that can show 2:40 gait.
Alcyone tracing four times to
George Wilkes. Sired by Octone,
by Alcone. by Alcyone, by George
Wilkes. Pine Cone dam Alcletta,
by Above. by Alcyone, by
George Wilkes.
BAY GELDING, weighs 1914 yrs.
old.
/ CHESTNUT GELDING, weighs 1850
IL yrs. old.
/ CHESTNUT COLT, sired, by Turco.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
Keen the Cow Clean.

A COW with a back that itches and
burns with chaff and dust cannot be so
comfortable as one that's groomed ev-
cry day. But that is not all. She will
not digest feed so well as she would If
her skin We're nice and clean. When
caring for your cows do not neglect
their tails. Clean these clear to the
end. A clean brush Is a beauty to
cow
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
Dusty Hay Bad For Horses.

Don't feed dusty hay to horses. II
you have no other kind sprinkle it with
water just before feeding. Many horse
troubles may be traced directly to
dusty hay. and these are much more
easily prevented than cured
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07

The splendid Cheviot ram shown
above was a prize winner In the
eastern circuit Of fairs last fall.
The Cheviots are a mountainous
breed, hardy and do fairly well
where pasture is scant. They have
been successfully produced in New
York. Pennsylvania, North Carolina,
Indiana. Iowa and other states. The
mutton is OF superior quality. The
fleece of the ewes weighs six to
eight pounds. This ram was bred
by A. F. White of Steuben county.
N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
20 OTHERS
Workers and Drivers
/ New MICH COW, half Holstein half
Iornnxr nnnninn z urS old

Ii New MICH COW, half Holstein half
Jersey, coming 3 yrs. old
20 Buggies and Carriages, l twenty pas
|senger Barge, three seated Blackboard
(Glens Falls) two seated Blackboard,
three scatter Square box, 2 Coupes near
ly new, two Seaters, % new single Har-
ness, 8 sets work Harness, sets light
driving Harness, Is second hand single
Harness, so Robes and Blankets of all
kinds, 2 brand new Lumber Wagons, 3
second hand Lumber Wagons, l good
Refrigerator, 1 Gasoline Stove, Stone
Boats new. some Household Furniture,
eleven disk Drill (nearly new, also l
gross Whips of all kinds, few strings of
Bells. We have a whole lot of things,
too numerous to mention as we have not
got room, that will be sold.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07

The Shire mare Finstall Bonnie
Princess. herewith shown, was a
first prize winner at the interna-
tional show last year. The showing
Of Shires at the international was
about the biggest thing of its kind
ever pulled off on the American
continent. This strong. heavily
built, active English horse seems to
be gaining a good deal OF favor
among American horsemen In re-
cent years. A noticea BILE feature
was the large number of grays ex-
hibited In striking contrast to the
solid dark colors prevalent a few
years ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, la.
borers rely on DR. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
axes the sting out of cuts, burns or
bruises at once. Pain cannot stay where
it is used,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
ROGERS & W ELLIS
OUR CLUB LIST

The Register and Toledo Blade
full of good reading, a National
Weekly. ST rs
The Register and McCall's Maya
zine, the finest of its kind for the
price, including one pattern, 81 SIS
The Register and Mirror and
Farmer, an excellent Farmers
Weekly, ST 25
The Register and New York Tri-
bune and Farmer, weekly of
great value to farmers, 81 SO
The Register and Tri- Weekly
World, popular with everybody,
and taken largely, 81 65
The Register and Metropolitan
Magazine, regular 81 so monthly, 81 65
The Register and The Country
Gentleman, old, conservative and
reliable, So 90
The Register and The Albany
Times Union, daily of excellent
reputation, in touch with New
York affairs, and the Farm and
fireside, % pages, all good,
which comes every two weeks,
all for Sc so
Boston Evening Record and Mid
dlebury Register one year for 5000
The Designer and Register
for $3.50
The Delineator and Register
for SI.zO
The Woman's Home Companion
and Register for $500
Harper's Bazaar and Register $I.S5
THE ABOVE RATES are for subscrip-
tions inside the State. An additional %
cents should be added to outside the
State subscriptions.
REGISTER COMP'NY
Middlebury, Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinneri
Tongue coatedp Bitter faster Complex
ion sallow? Liver needs waking up.
Doan's r gulets cure bilious attacks. rs
cents at any drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-07
FOR SALE RV

j. H. Jones, Goshen,
F. f. White, Leicester,
H. w. He lines. Whiting,
r. s. Hall, Shoreham,
G. L. Wing, Bridport,
w. K. Foster, Middlebury,
j. H. Mack, Cornwall,
F. M. Hill, Starksboro,
Geo. Garland, Lincoln,
j. H. Converse, Panton,
Varney Bros, Bristol,
r. d. Landon, New Haven.
l.. p. Tracy & Bro, Addison,
Gage & Fiske, Weybridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

1t is conservative estimate that the total
value of the crops of this country five thousand millions
of dollars The increase of ten per cent this value
would mean additional five hundred million dollars
in the pockets of the farmers Whenever this marvellous
gardener mentions this figure he strokes his gray beard
and looks pleased as a child with toy.
The system by which these things is done is compli
Gated. Not only the plant experts kept travelling
the earth in search of wealth for the plant life
of this land but there experiment stations every
section of the country and it to these stations that
the specimens carefully packed and preserved,
sent for development and treatment.
After the stations have determined that it feasible
and profitable to grow particular plant in the United
States, farmers and sellers of seed invited to test
out the discovery and further disseminate knowl
edge of it. Years ago, when new kind of wheat,
hardy and productive than any grown this
tnent, had been found, the farmers afraid to
it seed wheat. The department not only had to beg
to plant it, but it had to demonstrate that it made
better flour than the old variety of the grain. Finally
the farmers the value of it.
Nowadays, however, whenever the Department of
Agriculture announces that it has something good"
the farmers take it without question. They have
to realize that "Unce Jim is about the best farmer that
happened He does not the department for the
sake of politicians He is for the farmers and all his
work is for them. Politicians have terrors for him.
He has been in the Cabinet fourteen years. and has
about hundred other Cabinet officers take office and
fade into the shades of private life
Just before Mr.. Taft inaugurated President,
there intimaton that Mr.. Wilson would not be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY IA. 1911

back to the bench stopped at the plate. "Ford GER
Hughes.
"How's that" inquired the umpire.
"Why, from the way you missing those perfect
Strikes replied Hughes with grin.
Klein was furious particularly because number of
the players had heard the remark and joined in hearty
laugh at his expense. He simply could overlook the
occurrence. "Well, I'm not going to miss you' KLEIN
replied in voice full of sarcasm "The game won't
until you vanishing your way to the club
house. The expense of the parade will be twenty-five
dollars, betrayed by YOU"
And the fine went. Also Mr.. Hughes.
TIM HURST, who retired from major league service
several years ago, perhaps the most novel
character connected with the great national game.
Hurst's wit unlimited and many of the things cred
tied to him are baseball classics. Umpres a rule
avoid arguments there is always danger of losing
one but Hurst courted clash, for he always felt
fdent of his ability to win the day
Tom Jones, sterling first baseman of the Detroit team
of the American League always recalls little argument
he had with Tim, just of the many in which the
players out second best.
Tim working behind the plate on the day in ques
on and was having rather strenuous afternoon OF It,
The players disagreeing with him quite few of
his rulings but little attention did he pay to any of
them Tom Jones happened to come to bat late in the
game when hit would have meant the game for the
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