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The record., 1912-11-14
THE SWlNEHERD.

Have plenty OF help in handling the
heavy hogs.
Hogs should be hung until thorough.
ly cooled out before handling or remov-
Ing to the cellar.
ligs showing signs of thumps should
be stirred out of the nest.
Roots and vegetables, together with
scraps from the house, should he given
10 The hogs.
One OF the best foods for young pig;
is middlings, says the Farmers .Aago-
cate. They will do wei or it when
mixed with water. If miSed with s..:iln
nilk ii is Il better food. aud whey is
superior TO water.
Many breeders make the mistake of
Keeping the herd boar in IL small, dirty
pea and provide no yard for him to cX-
crclse in. lie should have strong pen
and a yard Of about IN acre away from
the rest of the herd.
Pigs of about the same age and size
thrive best when confined in yard; by
themselves. They look better, feed
better and sell better.
y good rule 10 follow il 10 make
large yards and not confine the pigs on
too small an area.
Small or weak pigs can be nourished
on the bottle. containing warm cows
milk with little sugar added
Clean, disinfected yards help keep the
cholera away.
\ good hog house means good hog
business.
Additional experiments al the To-
ronto experiment station confirm the
results ut the Vermont and other sta
tionS- that for young and growing hogs
slightly sour mill, is better feed than
sweet.
Get the hogs 10 market when they
are properly fitted When they get
heavy and do not eat readily they arc
ilttcd. When they get fat and UP to :,
gool weight gain or weight Is put On
nj an increased cost
Save your breeders from the sows
that are the best mother.
a quarantine pen is necessary on
every farm where hogs are kept and
!hould De made tight Any new hog5
that come Into the herd should be piac-
Ell in it and confined until Ill danger Is
rast
The record., 1912-11-14
NEW TYPE OF ROAD.
Combination of Brick ard Concrete
With Sand to Distribute Pressure.

Combination of Brick ard Concrete
With Sand to Distribute Pressure.
With contract work about to begin
on millions of dollars worth CT new
roads I'm New York state there is natu.
rally much curiosity rs 70 whether or
not any new ideas in construction will
be tried. The state engineers recent
report indicates that the ordinary mac
adam does not last WEI M. IL IN
! pact and friction Of auiemob,.e Traffic.
| WI h Is rapidly fncreas asilla aud roads
wei suited for the demands of q dec
ade ago fail to give satisfaction pro-
portionate with their cost under mod
ern conditions.
1t is improbable that the ideal form
Of construction has been discovered
although the building methods are very
| TO have embodied scientific ideas In n
form of road for which he has been
| granted patents and for which he makes
strong claims. 1t has surface of paw
ing brick block joined with cement
and supported by large blocks of con-
crete. Through each block run several
vertical holes. and in these. according
to the inventor, lies the virtue of the
idea.
The holes are filled with sharp sand
and between the brick surface and the
supporting blocks is placed an inch
| layer of sand. This road, it Is held,
cannot be broken down. The sand dis
tributes pressure upon the sHrface
against the sides of the holes instead
Of vertically. Drawing moisture from
the ground, 1t will present a springy
elastic base. for which life of many
years is anticipated. The new road has
many other advantages-in theory, at
least. ii is probable that an offer will
be made to give an actual illustration
Of its value TO those interested In the
construction Of new state highways.
The record., 1912-11-14
Lesson In Good Roads.

The state engineer Of New York in
recent report says that in 1907 New
York built 81 miles of good roads
and In 1908 $40 miles. The taxpayers
have authorized the expenditure Of
S50,000.000 for reads. and the legisll-
ture has added Sll.0Go.D0o. II Is stat
cd that the contention for good roads
had to be waged for years TO get the
work started. The farmers were the
strongest in opposition. New Jersey
and Massachusetts took up the work
before New York, hut now the EGl-
Pire State is getting In line. Ey the
hme the sf1.O00.0C0 shall have been
Epent the three states. which all Join
ut points. will have a great system cf
roads. One may leave Philadelphia
and reach Boston on highways smooth
and solid. \ coed automobile may
easily beat the trains on this trip and
surely the pleasure is much greater
The record., 1912-11-14
MAINTAINING STONE ROADS.
Protective Value of Wood Meal Eiiscd
With Oil and Tar.

One who is Interested in roaG lUiil-
Ing aud thinks he knows how Ia rain-
tain macadamiZrd road in thor
oushly effective and cheap way sals:
IF my observations are correct thc
destruction of a road starts in the fol-
lowing manner: Small stones or p"b-
hles are looSened 10y the wheels of We
hicles and scattered over the road,
leaving little holes therein. Now. as
long as the wheels had iron tires these
little stones were ground or cruSacd
by those wheels. and the holes in ihc
road were filled again with their dust
the rains playing perhaps good part
In packing and filling the materai.
with the soft wheeled automobile
all this changed for the worse. The rap.
i'll revolution of the broad wheels and
the suction caused by them and 10y the
low bodies of the machines loosen the
little stones more easily and quickly,
and as there are hardly any iron
wheels left to grind and crush The
loose pebbles the small holes soon. lc-
come plentiful, and before long they
grow into large ones and ruts.
ITO sprinkle the roads with liquids
Is quite ineffective to prevent spelling.
1t must be something that has body
that will bind the Particles Of the road.
fill NIL holes and protect the surface.
1t must he solid enough to he strewn
on the road. There are probably many
ways of producing such a road pro-
tector. and many ingredients might he
used for 1t, but one of the best, ! think.
would be wood meal-that is. ground
sawdust. ground hay or straw. ground
cornstalks or any such article which
Is cheap and plentiful and which can
easily be ground TO meal and which
will iloat and not clog up the sewers
IL used in the city. This meal should
be soaked In or mixed with oil or with
a mixture Of oil and tar or any other
suitable binder, SO that 1t will not
only protect and keep intact the roads,
but also lay the dust. IL used en- as
phalt 1t would give good footing for
horses, which is sorely needed"
The record., 1912-11-14
Value of Charcoal.

For all kinds Of digestive troubles
charcoal is one of the best remadiss
The record., 1912-11-14
BEGINNING WITH SHEEP.
Skill In ShepherGina Is the Keynots
to Success.


Let NE advise The hrsinncr 10 start
with Il few sharo. says ". c. Coifcy
OF the University of Illinois. Ohacrge
ihcm closely and often aal attc3Hpt to
learn their natures. This more than
anything else viii teach you how 10
manage them. You do not have 10 live
with them. hEt as an oil successful
shepherd said, The shadow of the
shepherd should he or them" The
anticipation of their ills and needs Is
the highest test OF the shepherds Skill
and it is this that every beginner
should set out 10 learn.
The keynote tp successful shacp hus-
bandry anywhere is skill in shepherd
Ing. Careful selection of foundation
stock Il all important. The Cl.rF ShCull
bc strong in constitution. healthy auI
active. by the term healthy We mean
that they be free from such Internal
parasites as stomach worm, tape worm,
etc. The farm that has nuf had sheep
on il for number of years is usually
clean. and if the beginner introduces
NJ infested sheep upon his farm he
greatly reduces the chances Of attack )
from parasitic diseases. Active ewes
with strong constitutions usually nurse
well ana impart rapid growth to the
lambs, which is very important fac
tor in making lambs prime fer an early
market where they nearly always sell
Mt fancy prices.
One OF the ees, Crosses.
One of the best crosse; is to breed 4
good, pure bred ram Of any of the
Down breeds upon owes having 4
strong infusion of Mcrjno blood. Be-
sides weight of fleece the Mcrino also
imparts hardness, while the Down
blood secures Il carcass which meets
with favor on the market. Beware of
indiscriminate crossing or the use OF
inferior grade rams, because either
method results in lack Of uniformity
and quality in the flock.
Helping Out the Pastures.
Aside from allotted pastures, the
flock should have chance occasionally
at the neglected places. They enjoy
cleaning up such corners. Rape ami
cowpeas or soy beans sown in the corn
Just before the last cultivation furnish
excellent forage in early autumn for
lambs retained for ycarlings. Often
the breeding ewes can be Civcn Il brief
run upon this sowing TO flush them III
preparation for the breeding season. \
small acreage of winter rye serves
well 10 satisfy the ewes and lambs in
early spring until the pasture grasse s
have reached sufficient growth for
grazing. In winter feeding, ii the
grower has some leguminaus hay, such
as clover or cowpea hay, he may use
the grain that is cheapest and easiest
available.
The record., 1912-11-14
The General Purpose Farm Horse.

Many farmers get the iIea that all
they have 10 do is 10 breed their non-
de@~ript mares to some 'eggy coach or
hackney to get IL general purpose farm
horse. We have seen hundreds OF colts
from this kind cf brcel.ng ana must
say that not > per cent of them are
even fair specimens of the general pur-
pose horse. while 30 per cent CT more
are failures from every point of view,
writes a breeder in Denver Field and
Farm. We have seen much better re-.
suits when the coach stallion has been
finer and more compaCtly built one
or when a hackney or American trct-
ter of compact. smooth. muscular type
has been the sire. These observations
lead 10 the conclusion that this latter
plan il the surest one 10 bring some
measure Of success il produ> ing Il gea-
eral purpose farm hcrsc.
The record., 1912-11-14
ECONOMY lii THE BEST FEED
Nothing Gained by Purchasing Sup,
plies for the Poultry Because
They Are Called Cheap.
Ry A. G. SYNroNDsN

No matter what food is given the
fowls be sure it is the very best that
can be procured. 1t does not pay to
buy poor grain or poultry food of any
kind. Some people think 1t Is eco
nemicsl to buy poultry supplies be-
cause they are cheap.
The best is none too good, Is a
rule as applicable here rs anywhere
else. Only The very best grains should
be sanctioned. Only the choicest
brand of beef scraps, fine cut clover,
alfalfa, and other foods OF this sort
should be used. There IS nothing that
will repay one better for good care
and food given them than flock OF
hens. See TO il then that in the mat
ter OF foods given them only the best
be procured and only the best be fed,
The record., 1912-11-14
Showing Dirt Floor.

cd as to be removed any time for
cleaning. a cloth screen extends the
full length over the dropping boards,
roosts, and lloored portion. The frame
work being shown at C1, CO, in c. A
drop curtain OF canvas is in front to
be used on cold nights; this is shown
at in c and at b in ID. An opening
Is made in each end Of the house
above the screen and is shown at a IN
B, also at a in ID. \ cloth screen is
hinged above the window in A and is
The record., 1912-11-14
AUTOMOBILE ROAD TEST.
Norristown, Pa, to Find Out How Mo-
tor Cars Affect Highways.

NoTFisSo"Hs Td.y 10 riDu Sut TOW MO
tor Cars Affect Highways.
In resenting the imputation that au-
tOmobiles are more harmful to i'm.
proved highways than horse drawn ve-
hicles Assemblyman Rex Of Norris.
town. Pa. at the annual convention OF
supervisors the other day suggested
that practical test be made TO dem,
onstrate the relative wear and tear of
both classes Of vehicles On public
roads.
He offered to contribute ~ the con-
composed of two parallel highways cx-
actly alike. Over one of these roads
horse drawn vehicles are to pass and
over the other the automobiles.
The record., 1912-11-14

threelight glass sash above the six
light sash is also hinged and is shown
open at in d. The roof, side wall
and ends are covered with tar paper
inside in the hall which is devoted to
the rOosts, nests and part of tho
ioorcd space. The boarding of this
house IS rallied up ard down.
The record., 1912-11-14

winter months. A piece of 2 by IL
inch material is used as a partition, TO
prevent the straw from getting over
on II the dirt. and is shown in ID.
The porches, c. on the dropping board
are movable to make cleaning easier
The dropping board Is hinged and
The record., 1912-11-14
Highway Seven Hundred Miles Long.

A highway stretching in n direct line
of 700 miles from Atlanta to Washing
ton is now the subject Of promotion on
the part Of the Good Roads club Of
Georgia.
The record., 1912-11-14

should he swung up as high as the
cloth screen during the day, especial
ly during the winter and early spring.
The nests are open under the dropping
beard and have sneii DO rs o. me
side next 10 the ilcosins fcsf ref., r,li g
the eggs. The nests are SO construct.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-30
Circuit Court.

Indse + Bowl Faulkner he'd a
special term Of the Jefferson Cireui'
Court on Monday of last week to COIN
pete court work unfinished 1t the adj
iournment of the regular May term.
Some important orders were entered IN
both the chancery and the common law
ordef books
The sales OF the real estate OF the i ffef-
sonvilc Manufacturing and Improve
ment Company TO the National Citizens
Bank OF Charles Town were confirmed,
and the decree confirming the sales also
directed distribution of their proceeds.
10 suit to obtain divorce. instituted
by Thos j. Cauffman against Ida Cauff-
man, an order was entered requiring
the plaintiff to pay $25 additional coun-
sci fees to the defendants attorneys.
The defendant was also gwen 90 DAYS
in which 10 take further testimony in the
case.
Archie L. Bilmyer. executor of Robt.
l., Billmyer, will be required to settle his
accounts as executor, an order to that
effect having been entered in suit
brought against him by Maze Vanmeter.
The Citizens Trust and Guaranty Com
pany, of Parkersburg, rs security for the
executor.
Certain creditors of John r. McGraw
succeeded in being allowed an order of
reference to ascertain what real estate is
owned by him. its description and guam
tity; the liens thereon. and their respec-
tive priorities; also if such real estate
will produce sufficient rent in FIVE years
to pay the debts against 1t.
In the case of w. l.. Dalgarn VS.. Coun-
ty Court, the defendant filed an amend
ed answer. and an issue of fact was
joined, the trial of the issue being set for
the third day OF the October term of
court. The purpose of this suit is to de-
termine whether the corporation of
Charles Town or Jefferson county shall
be legally required to maintain that por-
ton of the Harpers Ferry and Middle
way pike within the corporate limits of
Charles Town.
Upon motion of Judge Frank Beck
with. john II. McGarry was admitted to
practice law in the Circuit Court, he hav-
ing produced license legally emitting
hum TO admission to- the bar. Mr.. Nc
Garry is son of Mr., James w. NcGar-
~, of Shenandoah Junction. He grad
uated from the law of the West Virginia
University at the June commencement.
with good record to his credit
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-30
Ladies Hair Ofea|

To the Ladies Of Charles Toss n
If your Hair needs shs9s Al
hair is falling Out noul s,' ~
the Barber aud Han pig W. ,s.,et}
He positively cap Inass " WI I'll
cures all scalp disease
residen e Un short lo's, .fst&|
viii execute Barber aois I.
Your Resgeetall
i'D'' IA5 Il fHQi
~, ,o,, = III
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-30
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm 80
Davis q Emme has been dissolved.
The painting business in ali its hranche.
VIII be continued by the undersigned Good
work done and satisfaction guaranteed
July 2, 1919. ID nAv,s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-30

Kreso-For use in the hen house Ii kills
vermin and is the best for feas on dogs
Brown Il Hoof. Drngs lists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-05

Everything can be put on ami put off
in minute. But what was to be a
prophesy is approaching satire.
After all are we not worrying about
an impossible evil? If the whole
world were to lust after cheapnesS
would not cheapness itself become eA
pensive, just as silly objects like old
stamps become priceless when they are
sought after by multitudes?
And after all Is not our old friend
Jim Hin about right? IL not the
nigh cost of living really the cost of
nigh living? And will not the only sure
way Of reducing the high cost of living
be found to reside in a change Of the
living and not an attack upon the
cost? VIII we not exist with less
coin when We learn to look for saw
and righteousness, and not so entire
ly to the bargain counters. and labor
unions, and legislatures? WIN not
life cost less money when we learn 10
depend for entertainment upon our
own mental resources and not so muc n
upon the best sellers" the movies. "
and vaudeville?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-05
NEW COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Assumed Their Duties MOnday-On
Few Changes in Ilst.

What few changes there were to TAX
place In the county offices this year oc
CURED Monday morning at nine o'clock II
the county clerks office. when the new of
hcers. deputies and clerks. together wit
those who were reelected filed thei
bonds and took the oath of office
Theodore L. HOPKINS who becone
states attorney, succeeding II. 3. Shaw
took his oath of office Saturday hut aid
not hle his bonds until Monday. He then
took up the active duties of the nrosecutl
Ing attorney for Chttenden county. Mr|
Hopkins will have his office at No I'D
Main street In the Hayward block. wher1
has conducted his private law practicd
for the past year
In probate office j. n. Nacomher sucJ
ceeds himself as probate Judge and he ha j
appointed Miss Eva f. Berry of Rich|
mond as second register Of probate. I'D
succeed Miss Ethel NJ. Bingham, who ha
resigned after being in the office fo,J
years. Miss Berry was employed in m.
office Of Judge Macomber before he went
into the probate office and has since beer
In the office OF j. T. Cus.man, tax com
missioner Judge Macomber said Sunday
night that he should have been glad "a
have Miss Bingham continue In the of.
flee but that she had other plans in mind
which precluded her remaining longer ir
the probate office. Elihu 3. Taft continues
as first register.
In county court r. W. Hall of ESSEX
succeeds Judge f. w. Quinn as assistan,
Judge and Assistant Judge Lincoln
Merrihew becomes first assistant Judge
Appointments in the sheriff's depart.
ment were made Monday but there were
no changes, the deputies being the
same. They are Henry Todd. NJ. A. Stone
and ". NJ. Price of Burlington; L. w
Ravlin and Charles Spaulding of Col.
chester: b. D. Martin of Milton: f. B.
Tillison Of Underh!ll; NJ. Murphy Of Rich.
mond; J. S. Sweet of Huntington; O. G.
Carpenter Of Charlotte; f. L. Lord o!
South Burlington; o. a. Baldwin OF
ifinesburg In the towns OF Jericho and
Westford tho appointees will probably be
the same. The present deputies from those
towns are J. T. Varney and o. II. Jack.
son, respectively.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-05
PRESIDENT TAFT's MESSAGE.

resident Taft in his communications
10 Congress continues the policy es-
IA !ished by him OF treating important
''I.cs in messages by themselves and
is first messages TO Congress the be-
Ginning Of the short session ieals with
Uncle Sans foreign relations.
inasmuch as President Taft gained
the admiration Of the civilized worli
through his negotiation OF general ar
litration treaties with certain great
powers. IL is natural that his utter
noes regarding the foreign relations
~ the United states should be scanne,
with unusual interest both at home
AMI abroad.
While President Taft has SHOWN
himself to I've essentially man o.
peace, he shows that as president If
the United states he is ready to re-
sent the action OF those powers which
directly or indirectly discriminate
AGAINST American trade At the same
time the president in emphasizing the
victories Of tho diplomacy Of ri. ad
mnistration distinguishes that diplo-
macy from some others under the hap
lpily indicated contrast. dollars versus
bullets"
The salient feature OF the message
may be summarized as follows:
The administration stands for n
greater lnsist"nce upon justice 20
American citizens. or interest wher-
over It may have been denied and "A
stronger emphasis of the need OF mu.
'uality in commercial and other rela =
ions:
The administration has obtained
substantially the most favored nation
treatment from all the countries o.
the world
The administration would applv q
graduated scale OF duties to countries
iaVor'ng us, as a substitute for the
imposing OF the maximum rates.
mas tFanSfOrmeu
the state department from an archaic
machine into a highly organized boly
with specialized bureaus for the MIR.
pose OF obtaining useful Information
as well as protecting the interests of
Americans
The President would nave Congress
make this plan OF work permanent
through legislation.
"a. example of the achievements Of
the state department as thus reorgan-
lied tbs President mentions the arbi.
''"''on treaties with France and Great
''ri'aih' which failed OF confirmation
III the Senate; the successful tripart,.e
mediation OF the Argentine Republic.
hrazii' and tne United States. between
reru ana Ecuador; the arbitration Of
the Panama-C0stA RicA hasunan,s as.-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-05
UMBRELLA ALWAYS HANDY
For 81 Year You Can borrow Ono
when You Please.

The Begians have Just founded a com.
Iany whose originality will be hard &c
beat This is tho "Umbrella Lending so.
c!ety"
Tho company has capital OF several
million francs. and half as many UNI
trella., and !ts object Is to save people
from the trouble OF buying and carrying
these occasionally useful but cumbersome
articles about when not in actual employ
Subscribers pay 81 a year. and are given
an aluminium counter with a number 1t
is much easier evidently to carry a coun.
ter than an umbrella.
II the subscriber is caught in the rain
all that he has to do is to go into the
nearest restaurant, tobacco shop or big
store. and in return for his ticket he is
Immediately furnished with a respectable
umbrella
When the sun comes out again he en-
ters the first similar establishment and
Deposits his umbrella In exchange for IN
other countcr.-Stray stories
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-05
DISBURSEMENTS.
NOVEMBER WEATHER.
Only Four Clear Days in Month. with
Excess Temperature and Precipitation,

Local Forecaster j. X Hooper of the
United States weather bureau reports a
mean temperature for November in Bur-
lington OF 81 degree. which Is three de-
grees above the normal for the month.
The highest was 60 degrees on the 9Th.
and the lowest was II degrees on the Goth
The greatest daily range was . degrees,
on the It'll. and the least daily range was
five degrees. on the 26th. The precipitation
(rain and melted snow amounted TO 35l
inches. which includes 5.s inches of UNI
melted snow. The normal precipitation
for the month in Burlington is 25S inches
The prevailing wind was from the south,
the total movement 9,10o miles. the aver.
age hourly velocity 1875 miles, and the
maximum velocity i6 miles per hour, from
the south on the first The month was
made up of four clear, eight partly cloudy
and Is cloudy days The percentage OF
sunshine was %. Precipitation in quantity
sufficient to measure occurred on II days
Fog was noted on the 7th. sleet on the
18th and lunar halo on the Goth.