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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
Holds off A Burglar.
How An Indiana Woman Was, Able To
Stand the Severe Strain.

Mrs. Johanna Foegely, of South Bend,
Ind, recently passed through a most thrill
ling experience, which would be q severe
strain upon any person and especially 30
for woman of 70 years of age. An Indi-
ana paper contains long and interesting
account of it, saying that the burglar would
soon have ransacked the house had it not
been for the GOODNESS and presence of mind
Of Mrs. Foegely, who cleverly diverted his
attention, even while the burglar kept a
revolver at her head, commanding her to
keep quiet or will send bullet through
you" until he feared to remain longer.
This is the Mrs. Foegely who was perma-
nently relieved of dangerous Kidney and
Bladder disease in 1900, by the prompt use
of DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy;
and because she possessed this good health
and strength she was able to withstand the
shock of her recent experience. Here is the
first statement Mrs. Foegely gave, in 1900 :
"For over three yenrs suffered from the most
painful disease IN my Kidneys and Bladder. Other
remedies and my doctor failed o do me any good.
Rheumatism set in aud was obliged to stay in bed.
Tired DR.. kennedys Fayori,e Remedy aud felt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
GERMANY GROWS RICH.
Leads Countries of Europe in Aggre-
gate Wealth

Germany is now the richest country
in Europe, with an aggregate wealth of
about $14, 1000, 100000, and an annual
income for its people of about $9,524,
100000. Such are the conclusions of
DR.. Karl Helfferich, director of the
Dtutsche bank and one of the most
eminent financial authorities of Ger
many. He finds that the national
wealth of Germany is greater than that
of Great Britain or France, as estimated
by the economists of those countries, al
though the latter have Il greater wealth
per head, owing to their smaller pop
ulations. He estimates the wealth of
the average German at between $l074
and $ll90, as compared with an Eng
lish estimate of $l2l4 for England, and
a French estimate for France of $1405,
and with the estimate of the census
bureau for the United States of 1910.
In earning or income capacity, how
ever, the average German lies between
the Englishman and the Frenchman, the
German income being estimated at 1927,
the French (by the French authority at
$l22, while the Briton is far in the lead
with an income of 1874
One of the most striking features of
DR.. Helfferich S calculations, however,
is the tremendous growth in the earning
capacity of the German people, which
may soon bring the nation to the same
position of financial predominance in
Europe as it now possesses in military
power. He estimates the annual in
come of the German nation about 1898
at between $3.50, 100000 to G,000,000,
600; at present, IS years later, it has
grown, he estimates, to 1854 100000,
and he claims that if the annual savings
Of the people and the latent growth of
land and other values be combined, n
total addition to the national wealth of
about $2,3SO,0OO,OOO is registered every
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
TO THE CONSUMER DIRECT.
Keeping What the ,Middleman General
ly Gets-The Lions Share. ,.
by T.. n. FNTENTNNUN,
Farm Management Expert.

Growers of produce who are up aud
doing are never satisfied with indirect
sales.
On Long Island. 30 miles from New
York. is farm of - acres Ten years
ago it could have been purchased for 1t
few thousand dollars. Within its bounds
were an old-fashioned house, ii barn and
best of all, IA supply of fine water 10
this neglected spot came Il woman look
ing for bargain. Possession soon awoke
in the newcomer, at the time in business
in New York, desire TO turn her IN
vcstment to some practical account.
After thinking the matter over she dc.
cided to develop the garden, devoting il
to vegetables and small fruits and also to
raise chickens for broilcrs and roasters
The first wear the garden supplied an
abundance for the household and for
guests.
Encouraged by the first years Success
and it should be added that, as the own
er's business required her to be in Florida
three months every winter. day-old chicks
were purchased instead of fowls for breed
ing--a market gardener was engaged. Tn
der his management the garden produced
prodigiously, and the marketing problem
became pressing. The distance to New
York was too great for market wagon.
While these things We're being consd-
cred friend expressed Il desire to have
vegetables, berries and pair of broilers
boxed and sent to her town house twice il
week This suggestion proved the turn.
ing point. Hampers were procured large
enough to hold a daily supply of vegcta,
bles fruits and poultry, and little by little
d splendid business was built up so that
row between u and 20 hampers are
packed and sent to New York every week
day from May to November.
The price of these hampers is 81. poul-
try being extra. and the consumer PAYS
all transportation charges. Recently this
woman has found it expedent to drop
her business in Florida and has begun
Starting her seeds in hotbeds and cold
frames, thus extending her season. Thi,
success is due to the owners initiative in
striking out along new lines and selling
directly to the consumer.
Not everybody can find such an oppor-
tunity or embrace it when found, but all
may be ON the lookout for the oppoltun,
ity to establish the direct to YOU method
of selling which eliminates the middle
man and his charges.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
HOUSING POULTRY RIGHT.
Good Feed and Care Are Wasted I'm
less kur Hens Have Good House
BY ID. j. LAMBERT.

Poultry Instructor, II. !. State College.
Poultry keepers of today know that it
pays to give laying hens clean, dry,
bright, sunny house in which to live, es-
pccially during cold weather.
Hen houses for winter layers should be
built as snug rs possible ON the three
sides, north east and west, and with an
absolutely tight roof The south side
should be almost entirely open to the sun
and air Muslin curtains may be provd-
ed so as to partly close the front on very
cold nights or during stormy weather
There is no danger from exposure in an
open front house during the day or at
night, provided that all openings are on
one side and below a horizontal plane of
the roosts. This open front must always
face the south or southeast
All poultry houses should be located
where they will get the morning sun and
should be elevated so that the rain and
surface water will drain away from them.
An old-style hen house can easily be
lcmodcled by tearing out the south front
and leaving it open for sun and air If
the roof leaks. cover with roofing paper.
Both ends and the back of the house
should also be wind proof, If the house
is more than eight feet high it should be
sealed up about seven feet from the floor.
Allow from three to four square feet OF
floor space for each hen.
September is the best month in all the
year for the annual housekeeping Re
move all fixtures such as roosts dropping
boards and nests. Brush the cobwcbs and
dust from the walls and ceiling and re-
move the litter and dirt from the floors
Where floors are of earth remove as much
as appears to be mixed with dirt or eX-
crcment
Then with spray pump or brush ap-
ply lime wash to every part of the build
ing This lime wash is made by shaking
rock lime with hot water and thinning to
the consistency of slimmilk. IL per
cent of carbolic acid is added the wash
will he more efTectual as a disinfcctant.
The roosts should he painted with kero
sene, nests thoroughly cleansed and to-
hacco dust or stems added to the straw
or sawdust nesting material. Cover the
floor again with clean sand or fine gravel
TO the depth of four or six inches. If not
too coarse this will provide a dust bath
for the fowls. Where dropping boards are
used under the roosts they help to keen
the floor clean and facilitate the work OF
removing the manure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
INDUSTRIES DAY IN VERMONT.
Proposal Made That Civic and Com
mercial Organizations Visit Fac
80 tories and other Plants.

The Greater Vermont association is pro.
posing the establishment of Vermont
Industries Day. n day set apart for the
visiting of local factories and industrial
plants by the members of commercial and
civic organizations throughout Vermont
The following letter, seeking the coop
Grafton of manufacturers and boards OF
trade. has been sent out by the secretary
of the association
Gentlemen During the last few
months the thoughts of the people of Yer
mont have been turned very strongly to-
ward agriculture. Nine of the IA coun
ties have been organized for the support
of county agents who will advise with the
farmers and improve agricultural condi
tons Five counties now have agents at
work. In counties not set organized
boards of trade have taken mp with the
Office of Farm Management at Washing
ton the problems of county organization
and the ultimate securing Of advisers for
their counties.
! 1t is now high time to bring forcibly TO
the attention Of Nermonters and of the
people of other states that there is not
only IAN Agricultural Vermont" but also
can INDUSTRIAL VERMONT" Nei-
begin to appreciate the quantity or the
quality of the industrial output of the
Green Mountain state. There is con-
ventional notion abroad that Vermont is
an agricultural state with almost no IN
dustral realizations or possibilities.
The Ncrmonter is too often ignorant of
the industries at his very doors And
yet, through personal experiences. through
4 Il. -
become A WELL-INFORMED AND IN
TELLIGENTLY ENTHUSIASTIC AID.
NERTISER FOR HIS HOME INDUS.
TRIES. How can this he accomplished !
II manufacturers and boards of trade
approve and will cooperate, the Greater
Vermont association will be happy to set
in motion throughout the state a plan
for "NERMONT INDUSTRIES DAY.
a day especially set apart during which
the manufacturers will hold open house
for visitors, will be at home to the mem
bers of the civic and commercial organ
izatons of their communities Such Il
day would make our industrial activities
q bulk larger in the interest of the people
would make our industrial possibilities
evident and convincing.
I'm intimate acquaintance with local en-
terprises can he secured by the either
only through the cooperation of the man
ufacturers with the members of civic
and commercial organizations IF THt
MANUFACTURERS AS HOSTS AMI
GUIDES WILL EXTEND INVITA-
ITIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
the response will be hearty, and decided
benefits will accrue to all concerned
Ii this plan for Vermont Industrie
Day" is carried out IN THE ENTIRE
COMMONWEALTH on THE SAM
DATE, it will have good effect upon
ourselves, and upon the people of othel
states. who will become interested an,
attentive. \ Vermont Industries Day
will advertise that there is an "Industria
Vermont, and that we propose to en-
large it,
What do you think of the plan? vii
you cooperate? What are your s,isgcS
tons?
Yours very truly.
JAMES p TAYLOR,
Secretary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
ALFALFA.
You Can Raise 1t = You Should
Raise 1t.
BY WILLIAM o.. WING.

There is not farma that does not need
alfalfa. There is not firm that cannot
grow alfalfa Alfolfa is growing on tn,
sands of Florida. on the rcd clays OF
Georgia, on nearly ah1hc sqils of Nir
gina splcndidy ON different soil types OF
! New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Norh
and New England.
There remain no mysteries, no secrets
about alfalfa growing. All it asks is that
the land be well draincd} that. it " Ter
tile and with enough lime in it, that il
have nocuIatiolf from another alfalfa
field and have the seed. Given these
things and alfalfa is as vigorous as Il
weed anywhere in America. True. il will
not grow in wet land nor in cold, poor
land. nor in sour. unlimed soil; but, now,
no one with SENSE sows it IN such situa-
tons
What alfalfa will do for the small tlrni-
or is this: 1t makes feed rs rich Il,
cats for feeding his dairy cows or his
working horses. 1t makes hens lay. II
pushes the pigs forward chcaply One can
get five tons of alfalfa from one acre Of
good land Five tons of good alfalfa hay
are about equal in feeding value to 30n
bushels of oats.
1t would take five acres of your best
land to make 300 bushels of oats. and
they would need to he sown every year.
whereas alfalfa once sown will com"
again and again for a term of years.
Then oats or corn will drain the land Of
its fertility; alfalfa will fill it with nitro
gen. If care is taken to keep the land
stored with the mineral elements of fer
tility. its phosphorus. lime and potash.
alfalfa will do the rest, for it gets its NJ
trogen from the air.
The large farm should have alfalfa, but
the small farm must have it because Of
the need to make every acre do its best
Five tons of alfalfa hay may be worth to
the farmer S125 or even more money, for
alfalfa hay is "A little richer than wheat
bran in feeding value and il will make u
great saving when tie farmer ceases to
buy bran and grows his own supplies Of
protein.
From the farm itself should spring mp
the feed for the animals of the farm. Al.
falfa and corn will make milk and beef
and pork without reliance on any other
supplies than those which the farm at.
fords. 1t is a surer crop than any othor
except the wild, native grasses upon the
farm.
The villager should have his plot OF
alfalfa for his fowls not TO let them RIM
upon it steadily. for that might he miu-
rous to the alfalfa. but to cut for them
and for winter feeding.
Afalfa makes cheap and abundant eggs
and fowls of the finest flavor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
PRUNING CONFERENCES.
County Agent Ready to Meet Groups
of Farmers and Show How Old
Orchards May Be Made to Pay.

When a man sets out a young apple
orchard he expects to wait from eight
to IL years before he will have any
returns from his investment. He must
run the risk of damage by storm, in
sects, deer and changes in market, and
still the young orchard is considered n
first rate investment.
To the average farmer in Windham
county, the apple proposition presents
itself in different way. He has full
grown trees of good variety which
are now masses of matted and dead
limbs, and which produce barely
enough first class fruit to pay for
picking
The old apple trees, if they are not
too far gone, can be easily renovated,
and it will not be necessary to wait
eight or 10 years for the cost of the
time and labor to come back as in the
case of Il young orchard. 1t is simply
necessary to prune and spray and fer.
tilize.
With this thought in mind, pruning
conferences are being arranged
throughout the county where just a
few will get together in some neigh
Dor S orchard. The county agent will
prune up two or three trees after the
methods followed by the best apple
growers, and other practices will be
talked over. These little meetings
where neighbors drop in with their
Working clothes on and feel free to
give their own opinions or ask those
of others are just as important as the
big meetings with the lectures.
With the right care, our Vermont
apples will bring top prices, and every
year sees more buyers coming to Yer
mont from Chicago, Milwaukee and
other middle West cities. Vermont
apples are preferred because they have
the color and the flavor, and a keeping
quality that no other section can even
match.
rl' A. w. SWEETON.
County Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24

Oftentimes n fool is pretty good
looking man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24

better before had taken the first bottle. am now
cured and will always recommend it."
In 1912 Mrs. Foegely writes another let
ter in which she says, in part:
"My testimony Is as good as ever. The doctors
nll gave me up and told my daughter that AM one
with such Kidneys could not live. After1 had
taken three bottles OF your Favorite Remedy 1
talked to one of the doctors who treated me- lie
saw that / was better. told him what | was doing
and he said should keep on taking 1t. took seven
bottles and considered myself cured that was 10
years ago.. am now past ~ years OF age. feel
as well ever, but little nervous at present. owing
to that burglar experience"
brave Mrs. Foegelyl She is ''littlener-
vous," and who wouldn't be ? But she had
the strength to stand it and twelve years
ago her doctors said she would del She
used DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy in
time and another name is added to the long
list of men and women who have been per-
manently relieved or cured of serious Kid
ney, Bladder and Liver troubles by this
reliable medicine. Send to-day for q free
sample bottle and medical booklet contain
ing valuable information. DR.. David Ken
nedy Co., Rondout, N. Y. All druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
THE BUSINESS DAIRY HERD.
II the Herd Is to Keep You, Cut Out
the Cows You Have to Keep.
BY T. b MU\EORD

Dean and Director University of Mis-
souri,.
The farmer is manufacturer: he also
produces his own raw material As in
the cast of the manufacturer, he invests
capitaL. employs skilled labor and makes
the Ialigcst possible use of machines by
which the raw products Of the soil are
made into more valuable products re-
quirod for the food and pleasure of man
kind 81
The profits of the manufacturer very
largely depend upon the kind of machine
used in the manufacturing processes -
In the manufacturing processes con
Quoted on the farm the animal is the ma.
chine and. like the manufacturer, the
profits to the farmer depend largely upon
the efficiency of the animal machine.
There are some horses that will cat a
bushcl of oats and trot mile in two min
utcs. There are other horses that when
fed the same kind and amount of oats,
hitched to the same sAky. driven by the
same driver over the same track. will do
well it they trot mile in four minutes
the driver or the track 1t is altogether
due to the difference in the efficiency of
the two animal machines.
There are dairy cows which when fed
certain amount of food under certain con
ditions will produce 12J pounds of butter
in year. There are other cows fed the
same food for the same length of time
that will as easily produce 2JO pounds of
butter in year. The profits from the
efficient COW are often ten times greater
than the profits from the inferior animal
in fact, the inferior animal is generally
{ Il at loss
If it Is true that one COW can be so
: more profitable than another COW
the question is. How can we secure the
} D. ..;o Io cows: There is only one sure
way. ped that is by actual test In any
hcri % COWS the milk OF each COW should
be weighed separately and record kept
II will be found that on the same food
some cows produce double the milk that
is secured from others. But the invcstiga-
ton should he more thorough.
There is Il very great difference in the
richness of the milk from different cows.
The per cent Of fat in milk can easily be
determined thanks to the invention of
the milk tester No dairyman can sue.
ccssfully prosecute his business without a
pair Of scales and milk tester With
these two appliances and with good
system of records it is possible to make
over an Improbable. money-losng herd of
COWS into a money-making herd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24

No day is ever n failure. Tho sun
always sets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
Why the Train Was Late.

An express train leaving Madrid the
other day in which Count Romanoncs,
the Spanish Premier had taken Il re-
served saloon, was three-quarters OF an
hour late IN starting. Indignant; passen-
gers made fruitless demands to the sta.
tion-master that the train should leave
at once. The official replied that he was
unable TO order the departure of the
train, for reason that he would not
state.
Eventually a breathless messenger ar
rived from the premier S house, carry
ing cardboard box which, to the OBJ.
vious relief of Count Romanoes, was
installed in the reserved saloon.
The station-master then explained to
the passengers that the Premier had for.
gotten his top-hat and had refused to
allow the train to start without it,-Lon-
don Daily Mail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
Healthy Cats.

Cats are as often killed by kindness as
human beings. A little carcfully-directed
attention can make pussy's life one OF
comfort and pleasure.
For the cats drink milk is by most
people considered not only the proper but
the one required. This idea, though
widespread, is erroneous
A cat is often thirsty for water, and,
when chance offers, will drink it, and let
a saucer of milk 90 unlisted Always
nave pan Of water easy of access to
pussy.
Without plenty to drink, pussy cannot
spare the saliva used each time she ticks
hcl inr and makes il so clean and smooth
'lNe your eats plenty of meat and
plenty OF bones TO gnaw Bread and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24

milk alone do not make sufficient dict
to enable them to retain health and
strength. The bones will help to. keen
clearly teeth. Many people withhold
meat from cats, expecting them to COM
plete their bill of fare by catching mice.
This is frequently mistake, for a poor
pussy. hungry and faint, has neither
strength nor patience to watch long hours
until the mouse pops out of its hole.
A cat invariably catches mice because
of the ngraned instinct and love of
sport, and not for food For few min.
utcs she losses her captive about, and
often leaves il in some out-ofthe-way
place untasted Tid-l3its
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1913-10-24
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Esteyville Property owners Want
Street Railroad Line Extended -
Committee Desires 70 Meet Officials.

ITS.
Following up the ,wols Athat has already
been done on the proportion to SECURE an
electric road through Esteyville Ne com
lfnittee apDointad nv IN, Ias;don+s of Ala,
section Monday gave to r. NJ. Adj
manager of the local division of the Twin
State Gas & Electric ,o,ananv q letter
urgipg b;usto No. Iii, pSt ~.
managers of tbc cornor';n "o"t 20 oirn n tho
matter immediate consiJ,,.at;on 7rho L.,
fer was stoned bv Il D pn,r,v.s n Il
ITasker and Il / Ed, ,,l@ oo,,noso tio
committee and II wo. ,"oo,,,,,a,,ioJ ~,
two netitions ono .;gr,S br 19- ,,on
ertv holders in tho Esto,r;nc scct;or an1
the other Inv tho dnec,a,.a IS +,o ,ioani
hoard Of trodc rho az not;t;on e oI'
dressed to tho nros;don, aIJ nonoao, of
the Twin STATE comna,n, onJ osl,s L;,,, ~
look into tbo E.+ovrilln o,,tansion n,attor
as early as nossiLlc Tho sooond ondorso.
tho nronosit;cn on bololf 81 tho hnarJ If
Trade Tho Lotto a. W.. 1JJ;, t. W.. f,l
laws
Twin State Cos G. EIoo.,;o r.
Gentlemon
Accommodated +b;, louou m ,,,o,o,,,
tbe not;tion of +ho rosIo,tS nrnnort,
holders md ;n+o,o1tod d;.;sa,, 6 Ea.n,.
villa and vic;nit, osl.;na ,.,,,,' oo,.no.at;oo
to extend tho RrottIahoro stroat r,;I,yo,
throuoh tbis norton of tLo town iii. fni,
if nossiblo
The residents Of tb;s mart of tbo town
nj tho nresent timo notroni1o tho ro,L
but vorr littlc ovina o. ,l,n f,ot thot :,
LARGO nrorort;on noras.n,;l,. aro oiJiaod .,
travel go far IN rooch thn oloot,.ic rnod
|
We understand that the RECENTLY con.
structed extension to the cotton factory
is both profitable and satisfactory, and
4Lo ,,onuI,4;o, 80 H. ..a,..L1 L. IL L.