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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06
Bus MESS METHODS SPELL
PROFIT FOR FARMERS
Should improve Production BY Use Of
Simple Tests IN Geo operation With
sss Country scaoli

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Dutaer IA amt aiiJ
me u 'orts = qus ion to each
farmer Is ow eaa he determine what
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06

One Of the bert places to store
vegetables is in g cellar with an earth
door and without the usually ever
present furnace. This. or some modi-
fcation OF 1t. is used almost always
Tor the storaeS Of such vegetables as
white potatoes, tuFaips. carrots. par
ships, satisfy. celery and In fact, any
thing that requires cool or moist con-
ditions. An earth floor is a neces -
for vegetables that must be kept from
whiting. Parsnips. carrots and turnips
are vegetables of class that wilt
quickly if placed in dry atmosphere.
On the other hand. sweet and white
potatoes and onions will do better and
retain their quality in a drier air.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06
Pa0ta III UAIhilAt o.
PERDS Oh WISE FEEDING
sil7ge Or Leeyme Hay Needed In
Ration 10 lessen Cost CT
Feeding.
G F WoLC9TT.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
rA..r..


During the summer months. WHOM
COWS are on pasture, the dairyTuan is
not troubled with the problem Of sup
plying the herd with a ration which
will maintain the flow Of milk and also
be economical.
To the farmer who has a loft full
OF tlfalfa or clover. ard a silo fi.l Of
silage, the problem is simple; he win
need comparatively little grain to
make balanced ration.
II cut fodder, alone Is available for
roughage, it will be necessary to sup
ply large part Of the nutrients. re-
luired to maintain the production OF
the herd, in the form Of vrain mix
ture which will necessarily he ax-
pensiye. This Is the season when tie
farmer realizes. more than ever TINT
silage and some legume hay are neoes-
sary for the profitable production Of
milk and butter Two-thirds of the
nutrients required for a normal pro
duction can be supplied in the form
Of rough feed; but where neither stage
nor legumes are available two-thlrds
Of the daily feed must be supplied ia
the form Of grain. This necessitates
The purchase Of large amounts Of high
priced concentrates: which viii make
the cost Of production very high and
probably Improbable.
In selecting the feeds for bis grain
mixture the dairyman should choose
those that are to be had at the lowest
cost; and use only enough Of each
so that the mixture viii. whe fed
With what roughags is available, sup
9ly the nutrients that are required for
2 given production. This is 3 bal
anced ration
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06

~ GtL kHSE VT nO0F.
and chance to put In their deadly
work until tho birds become weakened
in some way SO lhat they cannot ward
OF the attacks. Drafts. dampness.
sudden changes in temperature. faulty
1eedlng. unc,egnlin5ss. lie. and mites,
n tact. anything wa- depresses the
birds. tends to sa1sa them and at
tho opportune time. the germs get in
taeir work After the bacteria have
gone through a few birds they gain
ylruience or strength and are then
able to attack stronger bsrds. The
symptoms Of roup are not very clearly
defined. 1t is hard % tell whore colds
leave of and roap begins. but when
your birds are coughing and sneezing.
having inaamed mouths, nostriis o.
eyes. a running al Sic nose or swollen
eye socket. il is ne 10 see what is
going on. Look TO- Tie cause and re-
move 1t, separate and Isolate all Ii
fected birds and Keep them in q dry.
clean place. Gel rid Of all weak birds.
and II you simply must give some
mea aieine. give the whole fock a dose
Of Epson salts--a teasp0onfm to each
two birds. The whole amount Of salts
can be dissolved in water and tile wa.
ter used to moisten feed Of mash.
Put few drops Of -earbolic acid IN tie
drinking Fires ce4 s,ard 4
good deal q earsclic aFid,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06
IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL
GROUNDS is VERY
DESIRABLE.

D. W. AOJL blN-
Maryland Agricultural College.
Many OF our rural sehooinouseg are
so situated that thcy wholly lack pro
lection from inclenent weather. Con
sequently, the teacher and pupils are
often subjected to trying conditions in
severe weather. When it is almost i'm.
possible to keep the building warm.
Not only are the winds of winter try
ing. but those of spring are equally so,
while the intense rays Of the summer
sun often have similar effect. BY the
judicious planting of trees and shrubs
marked changes can be secured. The
severe winds will be checked from
striking the building, thus mitigatane
the temperature to some extent. In
spring the trees viii give that refresh.
Ing shade so welcome at that season
Of the year.
In addition 70 serving as a protec
ton and adding beauty to the school
grounds, such planting proves Of great
educational value. BY planting and
caring for trees the children are given
come knowledge OF tree culture, which
viii prove useful in later years. The
writer will gladly cooperate With 10
cal teachers in planning school
grounds and selecting trees and
shrubs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06
DRIVE POULTRY GENTLY.
ROY II. WAITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.


Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
1t pays to be gentle with poultry al
all times. but especially during tire
late fall when the pullets are just de
veloping into laying cordition. AZ
this time sudden scare or excite
ment will set them back in ess Pre-
duction When putting them into win
ter quarters. be as careful as you can.
II they have been kept tame, as they
should be. they can usually be driven
Into their house very easily. An easy
way to drive them is for two or three
persons to get around them. each with
long. light board or pole. held in the
middle. This is used to gently usher
them along without the necessitv q
running them down.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06

h1rylaad ieHarli ccliege
TO meet The probable Eusopasn Dc.
mlnd horses during t4e ufzt fas
flsra yland formers may ven turn
le aiteatioa to tie possibilities in
raiains well-bred horses although they
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06
TURKEY SEASON.
ROY H. WAITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Station.
At this season Of the year when
shipping poultry to market, one often
has occasion to know the size coop to
use and the number it will carry prop
sriy- The following table is based on
the information given in posters put
out by the Maryland Society for Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals. Cut il
out and keep in convenient place for
future reference.
Size Of coops.
Standard coops, It wide by IT. long.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06

The following grain mixtures may
be found helpful; others may be OBJ
tained by writing direct to the writer
at College Park, Nd:
When 10 lbs. Of alfalfa, or 12 lbs. Of
clover hay are fed with 35 lbs. Of corn
silage, the following grain mixture,
fed at the rate Of one pound Of grain
TO az pounds OF per cent milk, viii
be about right for COW weighing
LOCO lbs.
100 iss. corn chop.
geo Us. bran.
i0o las- cotton seed meal
400 lbs. corn chop.
200 lbs. dried brewers grs.
so lbs. cotton seed meal.
200 lbs. corn chop,
SOC lbs. ground oats.
100 lbs. cotton seed meal.
so lbs. gluten feed,
IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL
GROUNDS is VERY
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06

7se alar 81 7u write n e ne
e.sscter o. E.xensioa. lsylard SRI
e. al Cole calia a1z. Sd
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-06

400 lbs. corn chop.
200 lbs. dried brewers grs.
50 lbs. cotton seed meal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
The Primary.
Est. Adams Messenger

There is a feeling among those who /
advocate the direct primary plan that |
the referendum ballot to be used next |
month is so arranged that the people |
will defeat their own desires by voting
differently than they intend to. The |
first question. on which one may vote
yes or no. reads:
: Do you favor preferential pri-
mary system whereby the voters may
instruct their delegates to political
conventions as to their preference for
candidates for object
This is known as the preferential
primary. 1t does not 90 to the extent
that the direct primary does. 1t re-
tains the convention and caucus sys
TEN. BY it. however. the voters in
caucus may instruct their delegates to
the conventions to vote for the man
they the voters prefer. If this kind
of 4 primary were adopted the result
wcIid be little different than the pres
ent system, except that the delegates
would be legally bound to vote for the
desi gnated candidate. Under the pres
ent system the caucus may instruct It's
delegates to convention. and II is the
opinion Of right thinking men that IN
such a case the delegates are in honor
! bound to vote for the choice of the
! caucus.
/ The second question on the referen-
fdum ballot will read: DO you favor
! a direct primary law whereby the
voters are to vote directly for the
candidates rather than the present
system Of nominating candidates for
state, congressional and county OF
| fees!
If this question receives Il favorable
vote then il Will he the duty Of the
/ legislature to pass a direct primary law
+ in conformancc with the general
Of primary that is favored by those
who believe in the direct action Of
the people 1t brings the present
movement one step nearer a direct as
compared with an indirect democracy.
Because the question regarding the
direct primary is in second position
THE advocates Of this kind of a nomi-
mating system are fearful that the
voter, who favors the primary. viii
mark his cross after the first question,
which will result in primary system
not much different than that which
already obtains and which does not
recognize the new thought on direct
democracy.
l. will lie well. then. for every man
who is in favor of the direct primary
plan to read his. ballot carefully and
not make the mistake Of putting his
cross after the first question, for il he
does, he viii be disappointed in the
result. The taking Of this slight, pre-
caution will be the means of every
voter recording his exact choice IN
regard to the primaries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21

with severe caseof organic weakness.
| had backache, pains in my hips and
over my kidneys, headache, dizziness,
lassitude, had no energy, LIMBS ached
and was always tired. was hardly
able to do my homework. had taken
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound on one other occasion, and it had
helped me so took it again and it has
built me up, until now feel like new
woman. You have my hearty consent
to use my name and testimonial in any
way and | hope twill benefit suffering
women. Mrs. ORPHA TURNER, All S.
Wayne ST., Piqua. Ohio.
Women who are suffering from those
distressing ills peculiar to their sex
should not doubt the ability Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia E. Pinkham Med
icine CO., CONFIDENTIAL Lynn.
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
NORTHFIELD FARMS, MASS

George Bush has finished work at
f. +. Aldrieh :.
Burton Ware of Orange visited at
his home here last week.
Mrs. Jane Nve Russell. formerly Of
this place. lies critically i'll at her home
in Amherst.
Charles Leach returned to his mill
last Monday after ten days siege
with humps.
Miss Ina Merriman was home lew
days last week on account Of the i'll
ness of her mother.
Mrs. Chamberlain and daughter, Mar
guerite returned to Somerville this
week after visit at Fred Morgan :.
Mrs. Charles Gilbert has been sub
stituting for her sister, Miss Lottie
Lyans Il few days in the school at
East Mortified
The entertainment which was dated
for Monday evening was postponed
two weeks, aud viii be held Monday
evening. March ,.
The most severe drifting snow storm
for several years was experienced Sat
Trday, making the roads impassable,
and no mail was delivered here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson and son
returned to their home near Canada
last week after visiting their mother,
/ Mrs. c. Stratton, and brother. Frank
Ross
Mrs. Larkin Fisher received a show
er of - post cards and several gifts
on her birthday anniversary. Feb. 10.
and It was also the tenth anniversary
Of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Ross and the tenth birthday anniver-
sary Of Lawrence Hammond
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Hale were given 4
surprise recently by party OF %, in
Guiding their father aud mother and
/ brother and sisters from Gill and Ber-
nardston and Greenfield. Games and
| dancing were enjoyed by all and re-
4 freshments were served
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21

he long cXpoundcd theory that res
id"ncc in the country is conducive to
long tenure If life IS combatted bv
Health Commissioner Biggs of New
ork state, who finds that the rural
death rate is far larger than in New
York city. Had the country kept pace
with the city in sanitation the state
would have had 5000 less deaths to
report last year. If the question Is
investigated a little farther it will
probably be found that the farmers
know but little Ct modern sanitary
plumbing, that the quarantine from
contagious diseases is not as strictly
enforced in the country as IN the city.
and that not having bath tubs the
ruralists do not keep their bodies as
clean as the city men who regard fire.
quent baths as necessity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
The Kingdom of God.
In No Strange Land.

. In No Strange Land.
30 World invisible. we view thee,
O World intangible. we touch thee.
. World unknowable. we know thee
Inapprchcnsible. we clutch thee'
Does the fish soar To find the ocean
The eagle plunge to find the air
That we ask nf the stars III motion
III thtv have rumor of Thee there
Not where the whirling systems darkcn.
And our benumbed conceiving soars,-
The drift of pinions. would we hearken.
Beats at our own clay suffered doors
The angels keep their ancient places -
Turn but "A stone, aud start a wing
lis We. lis your estrang Il faces
That miss the many-splendoreu thing
But (whcn 50 sad tnou canst not
sadder
Cry;-and upon thy SO sore loss
Shall shine the traffic of Jacob ;.
ladder
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
Member of the Associated Press.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY u, 1914.
SAVING THE BIRDS.

Through the Audubon societies. ana
other agencies efforts are being made
to succor the birds which have suffered
from the recent storms and intense
cold. The wide range Of the Billiards
has deprived countless thousands of
song and game birds of their usual
sources of food supply, aud unless
something were done to help them.
they must perish Of starvation.
From til" headquarters in New York
Geographic orders were sent out to the
junior Audubon societies in the various
states ard many boys and girls have
been distributing grain and fat meat
at points where the birds can reach it.
The relief work has extended from
Maine to Virginia and as far west as
Minnesota
It Is certainly worth while to make
every possible effort to save the birds
They constitute national asset, the
value OF which cannot he estimated.
ana aside from any selfish interest.
humanity should prompt an effort to
do all that is possible in that way
It j, good thing to get the children
interested in work of that sort. 1t
not only helps the birds, but helps
those who try to succor them. by
tc.rhing them humane ideas and giving
them an interest in the feathered
creatures that will prompt them to
preserve rather than to destroy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
MEAT PRICES VARY

And So 10 prices. There is one thing
lbout the prices we put on the meat
ve sell and that is they do not vary
rom the very lowest notch that viii
I'VE Us a reasonably fair profit. When
ve can buy meat cheaper. we sell it
heaPer. Our margin Of profit is the
same always. We do cash business
md do not have to stick on prices to
make up for poor accounts. Brattle
ooro Cash Market, The Abbott.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
IF YOUR FURNACE

Does hot work properly in such wealth
n as We have been having there is
something radically wrong with it. y
furnace installed properly and of suf-
ieient size to heat your house should
10 the work even in the coolest wealth
r. We know about heaters of ali kinds.
let us diagnose your furnace troubles
md prescribe for them. ". +. Mooney
renting engineer. High street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
FOR DRESS TRIMMINGS

Iou Will find at our store some of the
most desirable aud upto date patterns
and materials that are sure to please.
We have some black silk gimps in
width from three quarters of an inch
70 five inches. These are Iu>t an IL
!ustration of what we have in stock
now. Prices range from - cents to
$50. Donnell 4 Davis, Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient adVertising-Run of paper.
so cents an inch for first insertion; 2,
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
"A line first insertion with so per cent dis
count Tor each subsequent insertion
without change of copy
Reading Notices-Ten cents line first
insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
of copy.
Position, 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
FRUIT Is CHEAP

Aud plentiful Just now aud there is
not much in that line that we have
not on hand. We are Offering some
mighty nice naval oranges at p cents
md we have them in all sizes and de-
grees of sweetness up to 40 cents q
dozen. Grape fruit is especially de-
licious just now and very cheap. Fruit
is good thing to eat. r. FL. Amidon,
grocer, Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
IF YOU INTEND TO BUILD

In the spring it will pay you to look
into the price of materials now. 1t
takes time to get out building stock
and when spring comes and the con
tractors begin 10 break ground for
houses and tenements there is bound
10 be rush and someone is sure to
be disappointed. We are working all
the time and try to get materials
ready but do not wait too long. Hol-
den & Martin. Flat street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and L solicits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end
Prompt report should be gwen Of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing follow ing the omission, in person, by
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause OF the error to be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied 1t is only
by this II ethod that the publisher can Sc
cure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
The Roads Were Blocked.
Barre Times.

Neither auto fire trucks nor horse
drawn equipment was able To get within
mile of the burning residence OF
Ms w X Vanderbilt. jr.. Jericho
Hills. l.. l.. yesterday because Of the
huge drifts Of snow that blocked the
roads and in consequence, the fine
house with its costly equipment was
DESTROYED. Therefore, Brattleboro :
argument. both pro and con an auto
mobile fire truck : adaptability in
winter falls hat. as neither horse nor
machine was Of any avail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
A COMFORTABLE CHAIR

Is something you want whether for us,
II home or at the office. They ar,
made in every conceivable material
shape. size and height; high backs, low
backs. upholstered, wicker or hard
wood. II. is qnitc often that you find
a chair has outiiyed its usefulness.
Nhen such IS the ease look over Morar
co. 5 stock. they have what You
Nant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
A FURTHER REDUCTION

Has been made in the prices of my
$ ock OF millinery. | have about -
trimmed hats that must 90 at some
price and at the figures | have placed
on them they will not stay long with
me. The same is true of all my stock.
am to take vacation in short time
50 there IS no time to lose in taking
advantage of these bargains. Mrs
Base ON. millinery Min street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
SOME NEW BOOKS

our shelves and they are books you
will wish to read. We have a large
stock of books, some in special valua-
BILE editions. others at prices that
place the best reading matter with
in the reach of all. You should
know, also, that we have all sorts OF
writing papers, desk materials and lit
erature for children. Clapp & Jones,
Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
YOUR SHOE REPAIRING

To be worth while should be good re
pairing. That requires that tn very
best Of stock and materials should be
used and that is all I do use. . sides
repairing ! make shoes to order and
have very complete line of shoes,
shippers, rubbers and footwear of all
kinds. 9. L. Kaye, shoeist. Elliot st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-21
Corn Meal
The American Indians
Gift to Civilization
PART III

ihe Department of Agriculture ex-
perts III nutrition have been studying
the possible uses of corn meal, which
they have figured out makes up over
8 per cent of the total food consumed
by the people of the United States
In q farmers bulletin (No. $3.50 en-
titled Corn Meal as Food and Ways
Of Using It., several dozen recipes arc
given that may call to mind old favor
ties and suggest to the housewife un.
tried dishes both appetizing and nutri-
tious. Some of these recipes date back
to the aborigines Of the soil.
The CROSBY MILLS at Brattleboro
have capacity of 5000 bu of GROUND
corn daily and the product is manufac-
tured by the most improved machinery.
The corn is cleaned by vacuum when
unloaded ard again rccleaned before
grinding. insuring purity.
YELLOW GRAIN, our Fancy Yellow
Meal, for Stock feeding is in d class
by itself
Our BOLTED CORN MEAL fo-
human consumption, being made from
the natural corn and not kiln dried.
has distinctive flavor, not as dry as
the Granulated; sold by all grocers.