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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
The Good that Dickens Wrought.

IL Charles Dickens had lived ne
would have been 100 years old on
Wednesday of this week, Feb. l. II
undoubtedly is true that where one
person knew of Dickens in his life
time hundreds now pay him tribute.
No doubt in another hundred years
his works will be read with the same
keen interest as today. His influence
upon the world is beyond estimate
The war of his natal year, 1872, had
not such an influence upon coming
generations as had the pen of Dickens
He wrote the universal language of
human sympathy and understanding.
Estimates of the genius of Dickens,
OF course. differ, and critics who can
not do, but undo, can find flaws in his
works, but who would attempt 10 deny
that he gave true reflections of eX-
istence. enliyened by wholesome fun
and replete with appealing pathos?
Dickens carried laughter and tears to
humanity in manner to fatten its
soul. He saw the good and em-
phasized it, He saw evil and stood
sign board beside it, The strength of
his sentiments attests their sound
ness. They were rooted in character,
and appreciation of things which it is
not given the great host of us to see.
Some people cannot believe in the
reality of some of Dickens characters,
and il is just as true that many very
estinable people are color blind, some
are nature blind and some are human
attributes blind. These people would
deem many of Dickens characters
overdrawn.
The Dickens centenary is being
marked by an international movement
to provide a fund for the impoverished
descendants of the novelist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
What They Say in WASHINGTON.

washington cor Bangor Commercially
The senatorial canvass in Maine has
taken on a new interest to Washing
ton in recent days. That statement
by ex-Representative Burleigh of his
intention to be a candidate stirs COM
ment at the federal capital, for he was
here many years as member of the
National House and acquired large
acquaintance and many friends
These friends We're on both sides OF
the centre aisle. When a member OF
an px-member of the House aSniras n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

The Express & Advertiser AYERS in
formation that a majority of Maine
own grain this year. Last year an
immense amount of western grain was
brought into the State. Our farmers
have in the past found it cheaper to
buy than to raise it, especially with
the price down to a dollar a bushel.
They were even willing to pay $1.10
and $1.25 bushel but with the price
up to $l.70 they now rebel and will be
forced to so into grain raising in self
defense. 1t is believed that this ac-
ton on the part of Maine farmers will
bring the price of western grain down
TO reasonable figure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

Maine women were we'll represented
at the conference of New England wo-
men, last week. at New Haven. The
keynote of the conference is said to
have been the uniformity of laws as
especially applicable to the milk stu
alton. This would include the produc
ton, transportation and supply and il
was agreed that uniform laws would
do much to control interstate traffic in
milk in the New England states, and
both in the state and out was advo-
Gated. \ discussion of conservation,
especially as applied to the trees was
also on the program. and resolution
presented, regarding the sale of game
birds in the market. The protection
of birds and the restoration of the
old time orchards were discussed and
suggestions made as to legislation
along these lines. Mrs. J. NJ. Strout,
Mrs. George F. French and Mrs. A.
A. Kendall. all of Portland. We're pres
ent With Mrs. Stanley Plummer of
Dexter, president of the Maine FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs, and Mrs. Ken
DALI with Doctor Penfield of Connec-
ticut and Mrs. Coulter of Mass achu-
sets We're placed on the resolution
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
Don't Fail to Read This Letter.

Below we give letter from source
of highest authority that should
speak a solemn warning to the people
of Maine. 1t is more than that; it is
striking tribute to the character of
Maine people, and a frank outside ac-
Acknowledgement of the respect in
which they are held by men and in
stitutions in other states. 1t gives
the reason.
We wish this letter could be reae
~ every man and youth in Maine;
- wish L could be read and re-reae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
What Newspaper
Writers Hear

Stockton Springs Correspondence of
Belfast Republican JournaD.
Stockton Republicans are glad to
see the announcement of Hon. Il. C.
Bnfleigh's candidacy for the United
States Senate, trusting he may repre-
sent the Pine Tree State in that au-
gust body after the next election.
Capable, honest and experienced,
where can his superior be found in
Maine?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

Lewiston welcomes its first Greek
doctor-the heralded. highly educated
DR.. George Stayron. He comes with
perfect confidence to learn the Eng
fish language before attempting to
pass the necessary examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
Mr.. Drinking Man, Where Do
You Stand?

you to happen if
of
told"
rwlee
un~Irise fight
is hypodermic
three days
King Alcohol thrown and tied
You will be his his slave
ourn n,
the and
only S
failures 1t absolutely
OF
NEAL INSTITUTE s5 PLEASANT AVE. "ooDFoRos fAToN
PORTLAND, TELEPHONE 42t6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

A two weeks hearing on the yalua-
ton of the Rumford Falls Water Co.
is now in progress at Rumford Falls.
This is in accord with the act passed
by the last Legislature creating wa
ter district for RumfOfd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

TRINITY oMMANDERY, NO. 7, K.
T. Stated conclave at Masonic Temple,
Friday, Feb. g. at 1870 p. NJ Work in the
orders of Temple and Malta. Banquet.
All sojourning fraters are cordially in
yited.
L. ELWORD JONES, e. C.
THOS H BODICE Recorder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

Bowdoinham expects the opening of
q corn canning factory the coming
season. The Bath Times says: 1T is
said that this can be easily done, that
the farmers are educated in corn
growing as they have been raising it
for the silo for the past Is years and
have plenty of land which could be
put to this use. This would be AN in
dustry which would mean good deal
to the farmers and would sbe the
means of bringing in lot of extra
revenue for a crop which they can
raise in large quantities and the town
of Bowdoinham is well located for
such an institution"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, F. &
A. NJ. Special communication at 80 F..
NJ. Monday, Feb. Il. Work in Il. A. de-
gree. All sojourning brethren are cor
daily invited to attend.
GEORGE A. COOMBS. w. NJ
CHAS d. WHITE Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

Help one another" the snownakes said,
AS they euddled down in their ileecy bed.
cone Of us here would not be felt.
one of us here would quickly melt;
BUT III help you, and you help me,
Aud then what a splendid DRIFT there1l
Selected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

The fair of the Houlton Agricultural
Society will be held. Aug. 272S29.
New grounds have been purchased and
nearly $4,000 raised to pay and de-
velop the property. When 1t is COM
pleted the association will have one OF
the best equipped fair grounds in
Maine ready for Fourth of July cele-
bration. The directors appointed
committee to purchase material and
contract with parties to build fence
around the "a acre park lot and also a
wire fence around the inside of the
track; committee to purchase ma
terial and contract with parties to
build a judges stand, grand stand
and all other necessary buildings to
be erected on the grounds. Also a
committee to contract with parties to
build and grade the track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

The sixth annual Farmers Week
will be given by the College of Agri-
culture, U. of NJ, March 4th to Sth
The railroads have announced reduced
rates and the lectures and demonstra-
tons are free to all. The Farmers
Week course was instituted five years
ago in response to a demand on the
part of the farmers of the State for "a
short course of practical instruction
In agriculture for the benefit of those
who could not spare the time for TAX
ing longer courses and has become one
of the fixed extension courses given by
the College of Agriculture. The
course has been enlarged from year to
year and is now given in three sec
tons, thus allowing those in at
tendance to specialize to consider
able degree in the line of work taken
Sections: Farm Crops section--includ-
ing farm crops, horticulture and farm
management; Animal Industry sec
ton. including animal husbandry
dairy husbandry. poultry husbandry
and veterinary science; Womens Sec
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

Mayor Pattangall of Waterville at
a meeting of the city council makes a
review of the years work and shows
what fine things have been done with
out increasing the tax rate. And at
torney General Pattangall looks on
approvingly and pats the mayor on the
back. Portland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

We seem to recall years when there
was a tolerable supply of peaches af-
ter all the peaches had been killed in
the newspapers more than once
Hartford Times.
Strange some of these newspaper
men are so agitated over the diminish
ing peach supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

Thursday morning we received the
following from another of those unfor-
tunote ones who cant help saying
it" =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

If you want to make your boarding
mistress happy, pass up the butter,
now.--Boston Globe.
Just try it once, and watch the slice
wen hack off. Our landlady doesn't
give US a chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
Voices Of the State Press.

If some obscure politician wishes to
get into the limelight quickly why does
he not announce himself as a candi-
date for vice president ?-Express and
Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
We Can't Help Saying 1t.

c. e. Turner of the National Home
at Togus has caught the Cant Help
II" fever and submits this verse of
tribute to ex-Gov. Burleigh:
Compared with others seeking fame
Is shown the strength OF Burleigh' S
name,
We find in him a man of might
Whose nature clinSs to what is right
God bless the man who'll now sustain
The grandeur of the State of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
10, o. T.. S. Stated meetings the first
Wednesday evening of each month at
80. All members sojourning in the city
are invited TO attend.
ELIZABETH T. MERRILL, W. NJ
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
M e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

JePHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 100 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
w. l.. HAYDEN. c. p
c. Il. STEWART, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09

KNIGHTS OF THE MAccABEEs
Kennebec Tent No. Is, meets in Golden
Cross hall ON first Monday Of each
month at 745
b. F. SMITH, Com.
EUGENE MERRILL, r. K.
y. III. DUDLEY, r. K
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
MRS. HIGGINS HEART PARTY
FOR MISS DEstLNA AND
MISS lEADBETTEp.

The college set and several older So
cioty girls. enjoyed a delightful courte-
~ on Friday when Mrs. ,. Walter
Higgins entertained with a Heart party
for Miss irma DeSilva and Miss Lad
better. % Portland. oregon. who Is the
holiday guest ~ Miss Dosiivn.
Tae rooms % the attractiveiy ap-
pointed home were bright with the
crimson and green OF Christmas coli
ors. and the lovely gowns of the pretty
girls who had gathered about the six
tables devoted 90 hearts
High score vas made BY Miss Mol
iis ulount. the award being q pretty
bandeau. Miss Ellen Adnir Roberts
making the next highest score. and also
receivinR a lovely bandeau a. a trophy
Miss I'm Turner Merritt captured tha
BOBBY. q dainty lace hordcred hand
kerchief Miss Leadbettcr was PRE-
scented win a silver picture frame. and
Miss DesHva with q silver pencil
Mrs. Higgins guests were Miss De
silva Miss Leadbetter. Miss KAttes
Merritt. Mlas I'm Turner Merritt. Miss
Mollle ulourt Miss Carrie Blouut
Miss annie Charin McLans. Miss Mar
Earst Bprenkie. Miss Helen Fisher
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
Mr.. Merchant:

Claus was verv. very good 20 you, and
brought you more toys than you really
need 20 have a coed time. Why not send
few 20 The Mission % put on ne
Christmas tree for the children' Apples,
candy and nuts win also Be most &C
csptabls. In fact. anythinE suitable Tor
children IN clothes. toys OF goodies
viii be most gratefully received BY the
silent Workers who are trying 90
make these children Aappy during the
holiday season. when no child should
be forgotten. Your donations may p
sent 20 The Mission, 30i West Gov
eminent street and viii be thankfully
received. The public ia cordially In
vtted IN attend the Christmas tree cels-
bration The Rev. Grant Knaun % -.
Catherine's church win make q short
talk 90 the chiidren.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
NEW CITY CLUB TO &c
ENTERTAINED BY MRS.
nONACEER

Mrs. g. s. Bonaker vii Re hostess
% the New city Club on Thursday az
ternoon. a. her home on East Moreno
street
The New city Club has not held =
meeting IN several weeks owing 20 the
holiday rush. but they have not been
too busy % think ~ others. and the
salvation Army and the Mission have
reason % feel most kindly towards
these public spirited women. who. while
taking pleasure IN their delightful club
have not forgotten the less fortunate.
remembering both the Salvation Army
and ths Mission with ave dollars for
Christmas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
MISSION CHRISTMAS TREE
TUESDAY. DECEMBER ISL.

The silent Workers VIII have the
Christmas tree for the children % The
Mission on Tuesday. December aiat. az
three o'clock IN the afternoon 90 The
Mission. 1ot West Government street
The appeal % oth-r children and the
public Eeneraily. published IN this de-
nartment u The Journal. met with
prompt and ready response. several
merchants having promised toys one
havinE sent q crate Of oranges. and q
number % donations - clothes having
been recsived but there r. stin room
Tor Ell who want b help. - II santa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
MISS IgE BURToN
ENTERTAINED SUNDAY
SCHOOL CLASS.

Miss lee Burton entertained her sun
day school teacher and the pupils in
her class % the Gadsden street Meth
odiat Sunday school AZ her home On
Lee street. . delightful afternoon be
inK spent IN music and games.
This bright class % girls call them p
selves the Dorcas Class and they pre-
scented their teacher Mrs. May Clutter.
with a beautiful Eoid-beadcd hat pin
a. q Christmas gift
Those who enjoyed Miss Burton's
hospitality we're Mrs. May Clutter, Miss
Lucille Boyer. Miss Lucille Mobiles, Miss
Ethei Eyers. Miss Lula Thames. Miss
ollie BrirEs and Miss ola Wilkinson.
The house Vas prettily decorated IN
holly and Christmas bells.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29

Ths ladies' - me East FIN Eewing
club entertained their huhands on nj
eay evening 81 ne home % Mrs. n. %
TAtta iioi Fast oadsden street The
ladies VINO cou1Feao this delightful
sewing club are besides the hostess
Nfra n n williams. Mrs.. y A. Peter
con. Mrs ~ "a HIuard. Mrs. " w
Richards. Mrs A % Brown, Mrs W.
n Mcmillan Mra W. n Cunningham
Mrs 81 W. Loftin. Mra &. J. Brown.
nfrm A. H. oarood. Mrs. p. ~. CaEood
SIRE n Rood. Mrs H l.. Brown Mra
win Richards. Mrs y H Geralda
Nfra W. R Bennett, and Mrs Gilbert
Ciuhhs
The evening Vas one % much pleas.
ore. an oid fashioned spelling match
and r1eaalnE contest furnishing
much Fun.
A dainty saind course wa nervet
touring ne evening
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
MRS. p c. CREDIBLE
At DINNER.

on the a2ud inst. Mrs. y. e. Gre
ollie gave q beautifully appointed din
ner in honor ~ the birthdays % her
con and her sister Mrs. W q. Riley.
The table ives lovely with its snowy
linen and dainty eenterpiecs of Bat
trntura lace over crimson satin. with
large bowl ~ American beauty roses
end maffenhair ferns
The favura consisted ~ hand paint
90 cards and an American beauty rose
nt each pace Covers were laid for
twelve win aiH courses consisting ~
EN- ne faiurea ~ fhe season
The house was beautifully decorated
in holly. ferns and palms
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29

the young men Of JEWISH society wiil
entertain on Tuesday evening with
dance In honor of several attractive
ysunn women who are guests ln the
city.
Ths dance. which win be one of the
most brilliant Of the season, win 10
given a. the ProFress CLUB. and be-
sides the Attractive visiting and Other
society girls Of the Jewish set sew
r-rl brides 81 the season VIII be- pres
emf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29

A auist but very impressivs wedding
v-ns maj 81 wednesday evsninG when
tuss Irene IsrnlFan. q his city, and
Ar "a Mnowlsa - New Decatur,
IA. we're married. Rev Eugene r.
prrrefos q ne FIRST Baptist church
rnciatinM
The marriaEs We af the home or
SIR and mra y q YnieHtra. end only
enc immsdiats friends o. bride ana
groom we're present hr and MrA
Knowles Ter ths same eveninH Tor View
Decatur 10 make their future BONE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29

ft has long been me custom % the
Wruada Cor the president 90 entertain
enc CLUB during tha Chr'HfuaH season.
rnf fouuwfnH fhla pleasant custom.
f1rnHrrow MrH g. w oliver wu pc
hostess at luncheon f1 the N0uafs ht
fsr nosritabIa home on sEteeath ave-
rua
Wa divers guests eth he Mra
walker Anferaen. Me- D. r. uunFam
SIRE w.. n FerfIH Mrs. william W
Gonzales. Nra rhHn Harrah MFs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
IMPORTANT MEETING o.
THr UNITED pAuoHTERe
mw waAw mnM mmWAcN

The United Daughters ~ ths Con-
fefsracy viii hold en- Important meet
inr On Tuesday afternoon - -four
eciock az the bivouan. 40 Taieaen
bundinn. when election Of ofnccru WI
take place AT members are urged %
arsnd this meeting. az n 10 most TN
portrait Cua
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29

made up my mind 20 set hack into
the straight and path again nov 10
the straight path again
What's thAtT' demanded the nn,An-
ed friend Why. old man. you don't
mean 10 say you intsnd % set up as
reformeri''
No. no" replied the oficial. moth
ing 81 the kind But I don't dare 20
take any more chances. They've Just
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
MRS. HEneREE QUEST o.
Nps JOHN ]. GIBSON.

Many friends who hold her IN pleas
ant remembrance. vii be glad 20 learn
% the arrival - Mrs. J. A. Hemhre =.
q live Oak. Pa. Who VIII be the
Eusst % her sister. Mrs. John J. CID
son Tor a short time. Mr.. Hemhree
was before her marriage Miss Eva
pi~kett. and has many friends In Pensa-
cola who WI give her q most cordial
greeting
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29

Miss Lizzie Fisher. Miss jamie Knowles.
Miss Yvonne Bernard. % New York
Miss Edith Grant Miss Ellen Adalr
Roberts Miss Gertrude Roberts. Miss
Genie Carter. Miss Helen Garter. Miss
Mabel Gonzales. Miss Kathleen Con
zaisz. Miss Marguerite Finch. Miss FI-
della subiett. Miss Theora Rnwls. Mis-,
Pearl sheppard. Miss Fio Lyman and
Mlaa lucille LYMAN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29

Mas Nellie KeyHer entertained 1n
Friday AZ luncheon Tor Mra Joseph
Esfirraan and Miss Yvonne Bernard OF
New York. who are guests of Or. and
Ara william "a knowles, az Harbour
view. Besides the honor guests about
the beautifully appointed tahla. auE-
rsstivs o. the Christmas season IN it'
dsnura tons. wero aeated Miaa Ada Hils
t8n -uraen. Miss Josie Knowles. MrH
r-Hia Knowles. Miss Cora Louise simp-
r1n Miss Evelyn Maxwell. Miss Kitten
Merritt Mra VI A Blount Ir- MrA
". A HlounL and Mina stella Aver
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29

Cold weather makes 'em
feel good. Mems 81 heavy
sweaters, Monday, only sec.
Brawner-Riera Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
MISS sMTTHwlcK AT
NONE FOR MISS NEREEN.

Mrs John Harris smithwick win en-
terrain on Thursday afternoon. Janu-
AIRY second. from four 20 aix O'Clock az
an Al Home In honor Of her sister.
Miss vcrecn. % Mouitrle. Ca Miss
Vereen arrived IN time 70 spend the
Christmas holidays with Mr.. and MIRA
smithwick. and her gracious person
aiiiy has already made foF Der many
friends
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29

Thomas v. Hannah. Miss Pattie Hold
IN. Mrs. John n. Jones, Mrs. =. r.
Mallory Kennedy. Miss Chariiebello
Iansy. Miss Annie Chaplin McLane,
MIRA r. q Melleu. Mrs. Horace simp-
son. Miss Tan Warren. Miss saliie
wright Mra G. y. GEEK. Mrs. John =
Beard ana Mrs. nowden Brown
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
A NEW WAY
INTERESTING

There's always . hs~ way 70 serve
oysters.
Have you ever tried serving hem
chopped I'D IN the gravy 81 = par
ticuiarlyl juicy porterhouse steak
They are az good as mushrooms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29
Arrived Too Late
for Christmas

One box Muf and Fur
Sets for misses and children.
will be sold at half price, be-
ginning Tuesday. Mrs.
Nordstrom's Millinery, IL f.
Intendcucia Street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-29

Yes said the New York ofnciai
with the shady reputation. I've about
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
EXPORTING FARM LANDS
The Conservation of the Soils of Yer
mont by Dean Joseph L. Hills, Dean
of the State Agricultural College,
Burlington.

prepared at the request of the
Vermont Commission on the Conser-
vation of Natural Resources.)
New England is a rugged and some
what barren upland area, sixth part
of which is improved land, Vermont
is it's most favored section, in that
three-eighths of it's land area is i'm
proved, the remaining five-eighths be-
ing either forest clad or best adapted
to forestry.
Vermont farming suffers from many
ills. Plant food depletion; the devel-
opment of western areas and indus
tries, which have wooed away many
Of her best and brightest; the scarcity
of farm labor; the difficulty expert
enced in maintaining proper physi-
cal condition of her rough, stony
fields; the competition of mills and
factories for labor; the lure of the
city; the cityward trend of the
schools; the decreasing birthrate OF
the old New England stock these anc
other causes have been at fault.
With the causes of and remedies fol
the sociological conditions the present
article has nothing to do; but in mos
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