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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

When the net has been pursed the
steamer is signaled and it comes up to
the net. The upper. or float edge of the
net is made fast to the steamers rail,
while the crew, taking in the slack Of the
net. work the fish into a pocket. To get
the fish from the net to the steamers
hold huge dip net. called a 'scaup." is
used This net is not unlike the ordinary
crab dip net. but many times larger, and
holds about 1000 fish. It requires three
men and a donkey engine to work It One
man holds the long wooden handle and
directs the net into the pocket in the net,
a second man. with q line, guides the net
as he hauls it through the fish until 1t is
filled. "H-o-i-s-t away" sings out
the skipper and the big net swings into
the air to the chugging of the donkey
engine and hangs its silvery. glitterlng
contents over the held. Then the third
man makes fast the slack of the dump"
line and as the engine lowers the net 1t
overturns and the fish rattle like hail On
the floor Of the hold. One "scaup'' every
thirty seconds Is considered to be quick
work and that means that the fish are
taken on board at the rate OF close to
1000 per minute.
There is never any certainty of the
number Of fish that may be caught at
one time, for the schools may run from
5000 to 1,OO0,OO0. and while the latter
catches are few. there are numerous in
stances of catches Of SOC, 900; indeed, one
steamer captain on the Chesapeake bay
in 1912 caught 1900, 900 fish In one week
Twice in that period he brought In his
vessel laden to capacity, which is 1OOO.-
900 fish, and on both occasions he caught
all Of his fish out Of two schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

a school Of bluefish that have been feed
ing on the menhaden and II they do they
at once try to unpurse the net. for the
bluefish are fighters and it only takes
few minutes for them to render useless
net that costs several hundred dollars.
In this connection 1t is worth while to
note that the menhaden fishermen rarely
catch any food fish in their nets; indeed,
they do not get enough to give the crew
most food fish will not swim near
school Of menhaden. The bluefish does,
however, because 1t feeds on the men,
haden. But the menhaden fisherman
does not want the bluefish, at least not
in any number. for 1t does more damage
than it Is worth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
WANTED

Information concerning Joseph
Smith, or his wife, Eliza A. Smith, or
children. In 1865 he was a black
smith at Barton, Vermont. The
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company, of Hartford, Conn.,, has a
policy on his life which has a present
value. Anyone having any informa-
ton concerning Joseph Smith, or his
wife, Eliza A. Smith, Or children,
please communicate with s. w.
HINDES, GENERAL AGENT, BUR-
LTNGTON, VERMONT, Merchants
National Bank Building.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
For Sale

My farm, located on main road, r.
F. D. and telephones; only three miles
to hustling R. R. town, good market;
12O acres, good land; one of the best
pastures in town. Good buildings,
running water; near school; farming
and sugar tools; IA good COWS, two
arolds, one hog. On easy terms.
For further particulars inquire of
CHAS. J. CRAWFORD,
Longview ST., Newport, VT.
r. F. D. No. l 25 80
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09

The good impression formed of a
community is to quite an extent inf1u-
enced by courteous and faithful en-
ployees at the railroad stations and
hotels. These are generally the
places where summer tourists first
meet, and it is highly important that
the service rendered be of the par ex.
cellence quality. Waterbury Record
Clean. neat stations and courteous j.
accommodating employees certainly
make great deal of difference. I,
is surprising how some folks begrudg 6
extending common courtesies to the
public. 1t costs nothing and pays big
dividends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
Commissioner Notice.
Estate of Leland A Witney.

The Undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
ceive, examine and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
Leland A. Whitney late of Boston, Mass, to
wit Greensboro in said District, de-
ceased and all claims exhibited in Off
set thereto hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
Town Clerks office in the town of Green's
boro in said District, ton the 10th day of
July and 22nd day of November next, from
O'Clock p. M, until O'Clock p. m, on each
of said days, and that six months from the
24th day of May A. d. 1913. is the time limit
eddy said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Greensboro this goth day of June
A. d. 1913.
HENRY MILLER
G.. M. CUTRBERTSON
Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
PROBATE COURTS

Special sessions of the Probate Court for the
DISTRICT OF Orleans will be held at the office
Friday of each month, and in the forenoon
only of the fourth Friday of each month !;
and at the office of Black & StOddard in Or
leans, in the afternoon of the fourth Friday
of each month. Parties desiring to transact
Probate business at Barton OF Orleans are
requested to notify the Judge in advance.
that he may take the necessary papers.
The Probate Office at Newport will be open
for the transaction of business every day,
except Sundays and holidays; but it is de-
sirable, as far possible, that those coming
from a distance, make special appointments
or letter.
RUFUS w. SPEAR, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF THE PILLSBURY
BALDWIN COMPANY OF BARTON
State of Vermont
Orleans County
In Chancery

PMsburys Administrator Stateof Vernon
The Pilsbury Baldwin In Chancery
Stanton
First To the claims favor
pre-
shall said claim
the Barton Monitor
before the time fixed for said hearings
said whose
notice shall be barred receiving
shall
Receiver
Notice said Pnlsbury
creditors
thereto claims offsets
| to discharge all the duties of the appointment -
All interested Themselves accord
ingy
Dated Newport the State Vermont this
Goth A.
Black, Special Master
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
TERMS
v. S. A. GRADUATES.

Those 46 boys who graduated from
the Vermont State School of Agricul-
ture at Randolph, are to take up agri-
culture in this state. This is the first
class of farmer graduates from Yer
mont's first agricultural school. We
believe these boys will make success
full farmers in every sense of the word
and their example will be followed by
an ever-increasing number of farm
ers who know something of the theory
of soils, crops, fertilizing and stock
breeding. We believe this school is
the greatest thing the state has ever
undertaken for it's agricultural inter-
ests.
Admission to the school has been
made easy for those who really desire
to learn Y farming. Boys above 10
years of age, who have completed the
work of the common school may enter
this institution at an extremely low
yearly expense, and have opportunity
to earn much of this amount. High
school graduates complete the course
in one year, but those having only
common school education need two
years in which to do the work. The
whole aim and atmosphere of the
school is to educate young men for
good citizenship and intelligent and
profitable farming. Every surround
ing at the school typifies country life
and the boy who goes to the Vermont
State School of Agriculture at Ran
dolph does not find himself out OF
place when he returns to the farm.
The courses of study include such
subjects as farm arithmetic, feeds and
feeding, farm accounting, the princi-
pies of breeding, farm machinery,
rural law, farm pests, dairying, farm
crops, agricultural chemistry, farm
botany, applied physics, types and
breeds of animals, small fruits, soils
and fertilizers, veterinary science,
stock judging, rural economics, poultry
culture, orcharl management, Yer
mont and United States history, farm
carpentry and blacksmithing, gram
mar and English. dairy bacteriology
and other subjects. Every subject is
brought down to local Vermont condi'
lions and needs, and in nearly every
subject practice as we'll as theory is
given Connected with the schoo
edifce proper are two dormitories
about 100 acres of farm land
with silo and modern barr
where Jersey and Holstein stock is
kept, bred and especially studied, g
carpenter shop, forge room and dairy
house, where practical farm work is
done and many actual tests of seeding
spraying and fertilizing in differen
ways are carried on. The farm sup
plies much of the living for the
students of the school. An agricul
tural club at which debates on agri
cultural problems are held, grange
meetings, a limited amount of athlet
les, and an occasional entertainment
when the public is invited, make schoo
life pleasant.
The work of this school and tn
similar work of Mr.. Wallis school a
Lyndonville is certainly great uplif
to our state and both should be give
every encouragement.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09

Waterbury's new macadam roadway
through the main street Of the village
is attracting statewide attention.
There are two reasons for it: First.
because the old road was so poor, and
second, because it is something out of
the ordinary to have village of less
than 1000 inhabitants with a macadam
road within its limits. Waterbury Re-
cord.
Why, Barton with less than 1900
inhabitants has had one macadam
street for several years. But gooc
Vermont gravel makes a fine street
also Both kinds need care and atten
ton, however.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09

Beginning July 1. some changes were
effected in regard to parcel post mat
tiers. Packages up to $25 in value may
be insured for five cents, and those
from S25 to $50 in value are insura BILE
at ten cents. The department has
also ruled that after July LIST, ordinary
stamps may be used on parcel post
matter and after the present stock of
parcel post stamps is exhausted they
will pass out of use.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
Body Was Found BesideTrack.

Alfred J. Asselin. aged thirty-seven
years old and unmarried, was killed
near the Barnet station Tuesday night
of last week by falling from the north
bound express. His body was found
beside the track by men who were
walking the track. AS he had an un-
| lighted cigar in his hand it is thought
that he was going from the coach into
the smoker when the train gave a
lurch in going around the curve and
threw him from the platform
Asselin, who was connected with ST..
Johnsbury firm of decorators, was re-
turning from a job at Groton. There
were no witnesses to the accident.
leaves besides his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Asselin, five brothers,
Adrian ] ,ofBarton. Edward j., George
j., John and Frank of ST. Johns
bury, and a sister, Mrs. Arthur
Turgeon of Claremont, N. H. The
funeral will be held at Notre Dame
church this morning.
Arranges 20 Meetings.
The Vermont committee for the ad.
vanced movement of the united
missionary campaign has arranged
dates for about 20 meetings to be helc
in this state, similar to those at the
same time held elsewhere in the
United States and Canada. to further
education and create inspiration fol
fullest development of energy in the
churches. The work in Vermont will
, be organized by the Rev. DR.. J. H
Lerrigo of Boston and the Rev. DR.. w
A. Dawson of Burlington. Among
other members of the committee ar,
Rev. DIR. C. H. Merrill of ST. Johns
, bury and Rev. E. P. Treat of Pitts
ford. 1t was decided to hold meeting
at the following places, the dates no
, yet being fixed: Brattleboro, Below.
Falls, Ludlow. Rutland. Bennington
Manchester, Poultney, Brandon, Mid
dleburv, Vergennes, Burlington, st
Adams, Richford. Newport, st. Johns
bury, Island Pond, Hardwick, Morris
vile, Montpelier. Randolph, Whit
River Junction and Bradford.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09

Gov. Edward Dunno of Illinois has
signed an equal suffrage bill enfran-
chising 1,6OU,O00 women, thereby more
than doubling the number of women
previously entitled to vote in the
United States.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
. | a M O N = s
One Hundred Dollars
Two Hundred Dollars
ten years ago.. /!
today! Z!

That indicates the increase in the value Of diamonds
during the past ten years. You readily how much
money you could have made had you invested in diamonds
Not only would you have made money but you would have
had the pleasure Of wearing diamond Diamonds still
advancing in price, 20 per this Fall is
We position to give you bargains you buy at
We buy direct from the importer We guarantee every da
mond that sell to be exactly represented. Give this
your careful consideration Come in and examine
stock.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09

They say President Wilson is the
man who put the "dent" in president.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
Another Attorney Up for Illegal Fishing

Roney M. Harvey, for over forty
years one of the leading lawyers of
Orange and Washington counties. was
fined at Montpelier this week for hav-
ing short trout in his possession. The
fine was imposed in city court at
Montpelier and the judge of this court
is E. M. Harvey, son Of the respond
ent Sgdge ha hs did
called in a justice of the peace. "The
law is no respecter of persons" but
while the law isn't the courts often
are-not often in Vermont, but in
many states-and it is refreshing to
see sometimes that lawyer gets his
medicine the same as anybody else
Inasmuch as the respondent in this
case was the candidate for attorney.
general last year on the Prohibition
ticket. of course the excuse that might
hold in the case of some poor unfortu-
nate fishermen will not avail in the
least. -Benningto Banner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
Vermont Militia Take Long March.

A bronzed and weary company of
militia returned to Burlington Sunday
after making a hike such as is be-
ieved to have never been made by
any militia in the United States and
which may open up new field in the
line of practice marches. The men
were members of Company w in COM
mand of Captain j. M. Ashley and
they accomplished 35 miles of march
ing over the toughest territory in the
state in 48 hours. The hike was from
Jeffersonville to Bolton. The troops
started Friday morning about 9 O'Clock
days rations composed of pea soup.
bareback and coffee. The line of
march led through the hamlet of
Morse's' Mills to Smuggler's Notch,
where a temporary camp was made.
After three hours here, the march was
resumed and the summit of Mount
Mansfield was reached about 7.30
O'Clock in the evening. The company
remained on the summit over night
and the following day went down to
Nebraska Notch and over Bolton
mountain. They approached Bolton
through the Winooski Pass.
Six Are Injured in Auto Accident.
An automobile accident in which six
people were more or less seriously in
jured and one machine was smashed
into junk, happened Sunday night at
the corner of North and North Willard
streets. Burlington as seven-year-old
Blanch Lafond was being hurried in a
car to the Mary Fletcher hospital in
the hope that her life might be saved
by timely operation. With her in
the taxicab were her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Lafond, and an aunt. The
chauffeur, Charles Shepard, was making
the fastest time possible on the
emergency call when at the corner a
car driven by George H. Horton and
Arthur Smith of Winooski crossed
their path. This machine was also
making fast time. Neither saw the
other in time to stop and the taxicab
crashed into the heavier automobile,
being thrown so that it turned turtle
Shepard was buried under the wreck
of one car and all Of the inmates were
thrown out. Lafond was cut badly
about the head and complained of his
hip. His wife was also cut and Sc.
verely bruised as was her sister. The
little girl suffered apparently no in
juries but was not in condition to
realize them anyway. Smith was
thrown a considerable distance and
was rendered unconscious and was
also cut by flying glass. Horton es-
capped without any hurts. The extent
of Shepard's injuries is not known
but there is no doubt that he is the
most severely injured.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09

J. N. & P. L. WEBSTER
Insurance Agents, Barton, VT.
Mileage Books to rent. Picture Frames made
to order. Office over Iang's Jewelry Store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
Explanations Wanted.

The charge that x-Congressman
Haskins received financial aid from
the National Association of Manufac-
turers during his term as representa- !.
tive of the second district of Vermont
may not seem to him important, but
in fairness to those who sent him to
Washington some explanation ought to
be forthcoming. -Brattleboro' Reform
er.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
Our Up-to-date Farmers.

The value of the cow testing associa-
ton is shown by case in Orleans
county where COW was kept and
MIXED at loss of S1O.46 for the year.
Orleans county has four such associa-
tons, which shows that the dairymen
of that section are up-to-date.-Ver-
gennes Enterprise.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-03-15

Ions of water. Also dissolve five
pounds Of copper sulfate (blue vitrol)
in twenty-five gallons OF water. Pour
the diluted mixtures into a third
vessel at the same time and stir we'll
so that a good mix ture will result.
Do not pour the lime and copper to-
gether without first diluting. The
mixture should be run through fine
strainer before putting into the spray
pump. From 100 to $50 gallons of
spray will be required per acre to do
thorough job.
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Horticulture

rows for seed of the main field. For
a small field enough seed can be
selected directly from the selected
hills without growing the selected
rows in addition.
Every grower should have variety
field where he can try several different
varieties and find those best adapted
to his particular conditions. Differ
ent strains of the same variety often
differ in more characters than the
varieties themselves.
Varieties which are quite popular
at present with growers Of Western
Washington include the Early Rose,
Earliest of All, Early Beauty Of He
bron, American Wonder, Gold Coin,
Melted Gem, Pride of Multnomah,
and strains of Burbank.
Some of our growers by careful
selection are securing strains of varl-
cites which surpass the parent strain,
while others are securing new vari-
cites. While this may seem an un-
important practice to some growers,
nevertheless, it has the tendency to
produce and maintain only the best
strains of the best varieties.
THE PRINCIPAL DISEASES OF
THE POTATO.
A few of the potato diseases have
been briefly outlined, and when pos
sible, control measures have been
suggested hoping that some grower
may be benefited.
EARLY BLIGHT
(Alternaria Solani.)
Noticeable by premature spottin G
and dying of the pota to leaves. The
spots are brown, usually roundish
and distinctly marked with concen-
trio rings, giving sort of bull's-eye
appearance. Infection often takes
place through an injury or weakened
spot in the leaf, but may gain en- trance
in healthy leaf. The disease pro-
duces no rot directly. The greatest
damage is caused by the tops dying
before the tubers have matured and
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cherry trees which seem to be dis
eased, apparently covered with knots
on both trunk and branches. What
should be done with them? Should
they be pruned heavily? Some of the
branches as they spread from the
trunk seem likely to split off. Would
you advise boring through these and
connecting With iron rod?
2. Is there any remedy for the
ground maggot? What kind of soil
are they likely to affect?
3. Can you give me any informa
ton regarding the loganberry? 1t is
generally understood here that the
canes die out in three or four years.
Answer: l. Not having seen the
cherry trees it is hard to give accurate
detailed directions regarding them.
The knots may be engagements caused
CONTINUED on page 15)
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Questions and Answers.

The following questions have come
to me asking that replys appear in
The Ranch:
1. l have several very large old
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This disease can be largely controlled
by spraying with Bordeaux mixture.
DRY ROT
(Fusarium Oxysporum.
Causes a wilt of the plant and rot
of the tuber. The disease gains
entrance through the root system and
spreads to the stems and leaves. The
fungus penetrates the stems on which
the tubers are borne and follows these
into the tubers. The chief damage
from the disease is the rotting of the
tubers in storage. The stem end is
usually affected first and the vascular
ring becomes dark colored. (This is
noticeable in cutting cross section
Tubers but slightly affected when put
in storage may come out almost ruin
ed by the disease.
POTATO SCAB
(Oospora Scabies.)
This disease is most common
throughout the United States and is
known to most growers. 1t first
shows itself as a small brownish spot
on the surface of the tuber 1t usual
ly starts in a roughened place where
the tiny spores can easily lodge. The
spot soon becomes deeper in color
and a scab-like crust forms over the
surface which often produces deep
cracks or burrows in the tuber. Use
formalin treatment of seed for this
disease.
ROSETTE.
This fungus sometimes attacks
young plants and rots them off just
below the surface of the soil.
How can the grower control potato
diseases? Selection of seed from
strong, healthy plants and discarding
all tubers which show disease when
planting the seed will greatly aid in
keeping most of the diseases in check.
All seed should be treated with forma-
lin, corrosive sublimate or some other
material which will kill any disease
spores that might be on the seed.
FORMALIN TREATMENT.
The formaIin treatment is to soak
the whole seed in one pint of forma-
lin diluted in thirty gallons of water
from one and one-haIf to two hours
and then dry before cutting into
pieces for planting. Rotation of crops
three or four successive years will
also aid in crowding out most of the
diseases.
In general, if the crops have never
been badly infested with diseases and
if the fields appear healthy, spraying
will not be necessary; but if the crop
has been greatly decreased in the
past or if it shows indications of dis
ease, an application of Bordeaux mix
ture should be applied when the
plants are six or eight inches high
and every two or three weeks. The
4-4-50 formula is safer to use on young
plants, but the $3.50 formula may be
used as the plants become older. The
4-4-50 formula is made by shaking four
pounds of stone lime in little water
and then diluting to twenty-five gal
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Caused by a mildew which spots
the leaves producing downy appear
ance on the underside of the infected
leaves. The spots on the leaves are
usually darker in color and not as
regular in shape as the Early Blight.
1t usually attacks the edges of the
leaves first, blaokening and drying
them. The leaves soon die with wet
rot conditions. The tubers are often
affected, causing foul smelling rot.
This disease can be largely controlled
by spraying with Bordeaux mixture.
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the crop is often considerably lessen
ed. This disease can be controlled
by spraying.
LATE BLIGHT.