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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-16

England is ahead of the United
states in the development of the au-
tomato telephone service, and con
tracts for automatic exchanges of the
total value of nearly half a million
dollars have been placed.
The record., 1914-07-16
HILLY PASTURES FOR SHEEP
Foot Rot-Fcet Should Be Ex-
amined and Hoof Trimmed.

The sheep is a highland animal by
nature. Low wet ground is injurious
to it's feet. The Sleeps toes are very
flexible. Between the toes of each
foot is an oil duct, which pours oil
between the toes SO as to reduce fric-
ton. In low, soft ground the mud
sQueezes between the toes and clogs
this duct. The toes will spread quite
far apart and so easily that the plate
OIL mud accumulates and hardens and
irritation is set up which results in
pus formation that finally sloughs off
the hoofs IL not cured. OF course this
does not happen every time sheep
gets muddy feet. But If compelled to
live in mud, there comes time when
the mud lodges with injurious results
We are not sure that foot rot Is a
bacterial disease. 1t may be so. Sure
ly bacterial infection could readily
enter after the Inflammation becomes
chronic. Sheep have little resisting
power over their enemies so a little
ailment does great damage.
When your sheep get to limping or
walking stiff, examine the feet 1t
may be they only need their hoofs
trimmed. If dry mud is between the
toes, clean it out and rub little
grease between the toes. Then see
that they nave a clean dry place
where no mud exists. Give your
sheep the hilly pastures and not the
low land.
The record., 1914-07-16

The oyster is q calm, dispassionate
being. 1t Is unmoved by joy or sor.
row, SO far as we know. 1t leads a
quiet, contemplative existence. 1t has
little to do but to think. Having no
feet, 1t does not indulge In pedestrian.
ism, nor does 1t have to worry about
trousers and shoes, nor about the hang
of its skirts. in case it is the kind of
an oyster that would wear skirts.
Oysters have no social organization.
Once one oyster at a time was invit.
ed TO attend church socials, but since
1t began being mentioned In the al
lnanacs even that has stopped.
The oyster lives in a shell nearly
all its life. It does not smoke or
chew. 1t has no teeth, consequently
toothache never affects 1t because OF
the dampness of its surroundings.
No one ever heard Of an oyster com.
planning of rheumatism, Indigestion.
the grip. or any other trouble. and yet
there are some people who claim that
oysters are not healthy.
The oyster Is very fond of taking a
pebble into its interior and converting
It into a pearl, which would be worth
$4,000 II 1t were not boiled. When
boi,ed the pearl isn't worth even a
eain regret
That Is the only chance the oyster
has to get even with the world. Let
US all be glad that we were not Gre
ated oysters.
The record., 1914-07-16
GETTING BIG SQUASH
Successful Method for Raising
Vegetable for Family Use.
Excellent snd OId-Fashioned Way of
Raising cucumbers and Melons In
Kitchen Garden-Moisture Sup
pjied in Dry Season.

For a number of years I success
fully followed this method in raising
squash for family use: Make a COM
post cheap in corner of the garden
with mixture of rich loan, we'll
rotted manure from stable and hog
pen. and generous percentage Of
hen manure. There should be sew
eral large wagon loads of the compost.
and it should be raked over and over
until all parts are thoroughly pulver-
iZed and Blended.
Level the heap to circular mound.
say two feet deep and ten or twelve
fet in diameter the top fiat. Cover
with two inches of loan, and plant the
seed rather more quickly than in the
ordinary hill or drill. There should
be plenty of space around the bed for
the vines to spread freely.
! never failed to secure a healthy
growth of plants. which. when well
started ere thinned SO as to leave
The record., 1914-07-16
Boston Marrow Squash.

only the most vigorous, and these al
ways produced a good crop, writes
Clinton Vannah in the Orange Judd
Farmer.
An excellent old-fashioned way to
raise cucumbers and melons in the
kitchen garden is to dig a circular
hole in the ground from six to ten
inches deep and three feet across. In
the center of the excavation place on
end a nail cask with both ends
knocked out. Then I'LL the space
around the outside of the cask with
a compost of good loan and rotted
stable manure, or droppings from the
henneiy well pulverized and thorough
ly mixed with the earth. Cover the
compost with two or three inches pf
lean, and plant the seed near the
cask
Fill the cask with muck, or light
manure from the horse stable, that
will hold moisture like a sponge. In
case of drouth, water may be poured
into the cask freely, 1t will not evap-
crate readily, and gives n gradual
supply to the plants as they require
Small holes should be bored through
the slaves Of the cask to allow out.
ward seepage of water.
II the ground is naturally inclined
to dampness no excavation below the
level should be made. Place the cask
on the surface and build a mound of
compost around 1t. To give the vines
freedom of growth the casks should
be set eight or nine feet apart eacn
way.
The record., 1914-07-16
1--WE STOCK2
H@,R0HS-&' &

Growing pigs always pay their
board bill.
A little tankage and oil meal makes
excellent feed for young pigs.
A few choice lambs make suitable
farm companions for the children.
In the manger is the place to feed
everything, and not out on the
ground.
Even the law that like produces like
turns "flip-fops" when cross breeding
is practiced.
One of the causes for weak lambs Is
the result Of compelling the ewes to
live on coarse foods.
It will be a long time before there
will be an oversupply of beef, pork
and mutton in this country.
Packers are still talking lower
prices for hogs, but in spite of this
talk the market continues healthy.
Proper rearing and judicious man.
agement will result in few bulls be-
coming vicious after they have grown
old.
II one is obliged to feed timothy hay
good ration OF bran and oats VIII
help to maintain the ewes in good
condition.
Much lameness in horses is duo to
improper shoeiag. Horses should be
ehod by competent blacksmlths. is
yours one?
Fix lamb creep to exclude the
ewes, sprinkle a little bran In the
troughs and you will very soon have
the lambs eating.
A flock of sheep will get more sub
stance on poor land and at the same
time do it mere good than any other
gtock on the farm.
There are too few good colts raised
on the farms. This should not be.
Don't leave this important industry to
ths horse breeders alone.
The record., 1914-07-16
WHY IS POULTRY VAlUABiE7
Professor Gilbert of Canada Gives
Eight Good Reasons In Answer
to Pertinent Question.

Why is poultry valuable to the
farmer? is question asked by hun.
dreds of tillers of the soil who usu-
ally keep but n few chickens, anS
these a mixture OF all breeds. Profcs;
sor Gilbert of Ottawa. Canada. gives
the following reasons in answer to
this pertinent question:
l. Because he ought. by their means
to convert a great deal of the waste Of
eggs and chickens for market.
2. Because, with intelligent manage
ment. they ought to be all-year reve-
nue. producers, with the exception Of
possibly two months during the moult-
ing season.
3. Because the poultry will yield him
q quicker return for the capital in.
vested than any of the other depart.
nents of agriculture.
4. Because the manure from the
poultry house will make valuable
composite for use in either vegetable
garden or orchard. The birds them.
relves, If allowed, will destroy all In.
furious insect life.
5. Because, while cereals and fruits
can only be successfully grown in Ger.
tain sections. poultry can be raised
for table use or layers of eggs in any
and every part Of the country, and
at all seasons.
6. Because poultry raising is an EN-.
ployment in which the farmers wife
can engage and leave him free to at
tend to other departments of farm
work.
z Because it will bring the best re.
suits in the shape of new-laid eggs
during the winter season, when the
farmer has the most time on his
hands.
8. Because to start poultry on the
farm requires very little capital.
The record., 1914-07-16
SPRAYING SAN JOSE SCALE
LIme-suIphur, While Apple Or
chardists Use Oils.

We are now having a favorable time
to spray for the destruction of San
Jose scale. Either lime or sulphur, or
soluble oil may be used with success,
but the important point is to use
something. Both remedies have their
advocates, depending somewhat upon
the kind il fruit and the local condi'
tions. Peach growers seem inclined to
favor the lime and sulphur, while the
apple orchardists, particularly an old
trees. give the preference to soluble
oils. What is better than either Is to
use both alternately. say the oil In
December, and the lime and sulphur
in the spring before the buds start,
says q writer in an exchange. Caution
should be used that the spraying ID
not done when near freezing, as the
effectiveness will be impaired IL the
mixture freezes before the water evap
crates.
Whenever there is much breeze stir
ring the consequent evaporation will
lower the temperature of the spray
after striking the tree; also the NORTH
side of trees will naturally be colder
than the south side. For these rea
sons it is hardly safe to attempt the
work when the Thermometer regist
ers below 40 degree F. Do thorough
work, being sure that every limb il
covered. Keep up good pressure OF
the pump. and be sure that your mix
ture is properly made up according
10 the manufacturers directions. The
scale is now so thoroughly distributed
over the state that We must spray ol
our trees will soon be gone.
The record., 1914-07-16
MILK COOLER OF CONCRETE
As Water Is Constantly Changing
Milk Can Be Cooled In the
Shortest Possible Time.

The Illustration shows a milk cooler
that is very easily constructed by
anyone and will repay its cost many
times over in a seasons use. A box
form is constructed of the size you
wish the outside of the cooler to be;
the inside is made in the same man
ner only about eight inches smaller so
as to allow for fourinch wall to the
tank or cooler on all sides. The con-
crote Is mixed. one part cement to five
parts of sand and gravel. and the bot
tom Of cooler laid drst; this may go
three and one-half or four inches
thick, as you desire; the box form for
the inside is then set upon this floor
or bottom at an equal distance from
the outside form on all four sides, and
the concrete for the walls placed and
tamped down. At one end the wall is
slightly lower in center to provide for
The record., 1914-07-16
Horticultural
Points a
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SOME QUICK-GROWING TREES
Japanese Poplar Has Proved Wonder
Of Remarkably Rapid Growth
Most Beautiful Foliage.

The poplar family is used very ex-
tensively to make quick showing
along streets or newly laid out land
near cities. The Carolina is perhaps
the favored one; next to this is the
L-ombardy. and, of course. the naples
are frequently seen. The maple, says
The Agronomist, is beautiful, and Will
always be used. in spite of the fact
that many varieties are afflicted with
blight and bugs. and il is a very diff
cult proposition to coax an individual.
much less a community, TO properly
spray and care for its shade trees.
The Norway maple is undoubtedly
the best Of the species for our condi-
tions. OF the poplars the Carolina is
certainly not worth while: it has too
many troubles. The Lombardy is
merely weird-as We see no beauty in
1t. II is the spindling straight up and
down thing that is SO often seen in
European landscapes. painted or 9TH
erwise. All We have seen In this
country were filled with dead limbs.
were unsymmetrical and scrawny
looking generally.
The Japanese poplar has proved a
wonder Of remarkably rapid growth,
has beautiful clean bark. grows very
thick, has a beautiful foliage. is not
injured b. anything, was in full leaf
this year over two weeks before any
other tree. ard it's leaves remain after
most other foliage trees are stripped
Catalpa species makes quick growth
sometimes. II comes out very late,
has a leaf like a palmleaf fan. and is
not pleasing in the winter.
Therefore we most heartily recon-
mend the japanese poplar as the best
OF all quick-growing trees.
The record., 1914-07-16

Do the work OF the day as well
.is you have tho wit to do:
Try for the best-for the best will tel
What was the end In view.
Always your bestlrit is cheap to shirlx
The best makeskthe worker glad;
And people remember the better work.
Forgetting the weak and bad.
They remember the careful tool,
As well as the perfect song.
Scant is their memory for q fool,
Or his who Is Idle long.
People remember che honest few
Who gave Of tho best they had
They will remember the good you do,
And always forge the bad.
Do the work of the day as well
AS though 1t would close your toll,
He who a sermon h stone would tell
Must chlsel and sarve and moil.
Weak aLa lifeless. for firm and true.
The worb of the day is set.
People remember zqbe good we do
TIE bad they WI soon forget
Ye5tsrdi .sS f.tS.s .nae.s.
Chang less. fnr .soca .or'<il:
Hands to-day must be unafraid.
Ready to work your WILL
Useless. tomorrow. to sadly rue
Plans that were far from sure.
People remember the good you do.
And they forget the poor
The record., 1914-07-16
Concrete Milk Cooler.

an overflow, as shown. The tank
should be high enough SO that when
filled with water it will be within
two or three inches of the top OF
milk can, and as the water is con,
stantly changing. the milk can be
cooled In the shortest possible time;
1t may also be built slightly larger to
allow for ice to be packed around the
milk cans. when it is desired to
hasten the cooling process.
The record., 1914-07-16
These Barrels Are Made in Halves,
Which Are Bolted Together
Through the Flanoes.

when nestled compactly, will be enti-
tied to weight rates, reducing the ship
ping charges materially. This inven-
ton brings TO mind the fact that in
the old days Of the whaling industry
ships were often compelled to put to
sea without proper ballast because Of
the fact that all the available space
was occupied by empty barrels.
The record., 1914-07-16
Nav PulIets Best.

Pullets hatched in May will, IL given
the proper care, feed. and attention,
lay the following November, when
eggs are demanding good prices, and
when the old hens have not as yet
full recovered from the mott. The
experienced breeders of Leghorns or
other Mediterranean varieties as a
rule select the May hatched chicks
for their own breeding and laying
pens.
The record., 1914-07-16
TO NEST BARRELS coaPscTLY
st~ei receptacle Made ?ercit Snug
Storage When shipped-seeure
Lower Rates.

A new and ingenious type of steel
barrel so designed as to permit COM
pact storage when shipped empty has
been placed en- the market. The chief
feature about this barrel is that II is
made In halves that are exactly SINH
lar. with flanges provided so that any
two halves can be bolted together to
form a complete barrel, says the Pop
ular Mechanics. In the shipping world
bulky articles like barrels, when
shipped empty. are charged at bulk
tonnage rates. Barrels of this type,
The record., 1914-07-16

Fine vegetable or flower seed, as
letture or poppies, which must he
sown on the surfacc, geIEinata much
nero rapidly If = CAMP ganny sack is
aid GI-cr them.
The record., 1914-07-16

The ordinary boy can give the Or
iinary ca, eight lives the lead of him
and beat 1t in a contest with death by
ylolence.
The record., 1914-07-16

One good thing about hunting for
the north pole is that you miss most
Of the news about sensational mar
rlages.
The record., 1914-07-16

A man who has reformed three or
four times can predict to the day
how soo,. It will be before a new con-
vert backsiides.
The record., 1914-07-16

Some people are interested in your
welfare; others are merely inquisi.
Tive.
The record., 1914-07-16
OLD aAN eIppLEs OBSERVES.

One man is as good as tsc next, un
less you get next.
The record., 1914-07-16

One of life's disappointments 10
linking up good excuse and then
Inding that you do not need to MAXI
IL
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Question OF Time.

Nov, ! can't understand you.S sAys
he fiiRatious young man, drawing
back and gazing at the coquettish
ioung woman. THE last time I was
,ore yoL let me steal Kiss from you
inside OF q minute. while this evening
sou have seemed almost to DO angry
Eith mo for attempting it."
"Rut the other time | ksew yoa
we're in hurry to catch your train.-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
Tiny English Church.

The smallest church In England at
Fairfield. Romney Marsh, was visited
recently by the archbishop of Canter-
bury. The building, an ancient one, is
Isolated in e meadow surrounded by
water. The six painted box pews were
hlled with visitors. The primate
preached from G high pulpit, and his
head nearly touched the OAK beams.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
Years Have Made Llttls Change.

DO You act toward your wife as you
did before you married herr" Exact
ly. I remember just how | used to
act when first fell In love with her.
l used to hang over the fence In
front Of her house and gaze at her
shadow on the curtain, afraid to go in
And | act just the same way new
when | get home late"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17

Colonel Munroe in his Expedition
Nith Mackey's Regiment Ito the Low
Countries), printed in London In 1887.
says that his command charged upon
the Austrians and were some distance
ahead Of the Swedish army. The
Swedish gunners did net elevate their
pieces enough. and their shot began
to drop among Mackeys men, so
that we were between the devil and
the deep sea"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
Brave Little Wcmani

'If you don't hep to keep down our
expenses" he complained, Il shall be
driven to desperation" "AIl right,
dear" she replied. ",ll do my best I'm
going to call up Aunt Elizabeth today
and ask her IL she won't take our
canary, so that We shall not have to
buy any more bird seed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
ChambeYlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

This remedy always wins the good
opinion, If not the praise, Of all who
use IT, Mrs, f. A, Hood, Burrows
lud., writes "a have found Chamber
lainG Collie, Cholera and Diarrhooa
remedy positive cure for cramps
and summer complaint" For sale by
all dealers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
Try Waxed Paper.

II piece of waxed paper is placed
under the centerpieee on a polished
table it will prevent the linen from
adhering to the table in hot weather.
as we'll as prevent stain from cold
water or an overfilled vase or rose
bowl.-New York Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17

For | sad. Perhaps they might re-
joice over me; when my foot slip
peth. they might magnify themselves
over me.--Psalms 3S:17.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
ST. LOUIS SLEEPER

via Mobile & Ohio Il. Il. ready fer
occupancy Mt S.0a p. n. daily, 70.
turning. remain in ear until 10
a NJ. Clio
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
New Idea for Cotton.

From spruce wood pulp a French In.
ventor has made a fabric resembling
cotton and equally capable of bleach.
ing and dyeing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
THE WEATHER

Report for The Bulletin by
the United States Weather
Bureau Service.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
Overlook ed.

A bridegroom is person who
spends lot CT money buying himself
wedding-suit that nobody notices.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
X. |. T. STANDING:
GAMES TO-DAY:
Cairo at Henderson.
Paducah at Hopkinsville.
Owersboro at GAINESVILLE.

Sam Hendee and his mates ycster-
day copied the first of the present
series at Henderson. Some fancy
pitching by Sam, who let the enemy
down with two safeties, some swat
ting by Herbert and Joe Koran, oul
boy hero, with Wise and Hart or
turned the trick in the last hmm
and gave us the long end of III,
score of to 3.
1t happened Principally in thu
ninth of course, And this Is on,
thing that makes the other club
fear the Cairo team this year
bunch that isni beaten until tb
last man is out is a hard proposition
to go up against and likely 10 b.
fighting for the flag to the yer!
last. This was one of the points o.
super Gritty of the old CHICAGO Cub
tho Cubs tina, played ring
around all the rest of them in ~,
days before Mulphy's money In;
entirely obscured his soul. 1t Wa
this fighting spirit that won gam
ATTIC" game asd more than one per
nanI for the greatest of N9tionG
Lea que teams. and Il Is the sam
lighting spirit tina: any club mu
poss, SIS to take high position il
the standing and hold It,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17

Black balloons are tanned and kept
20 household pets by many of the
natives OF the Molucca islands.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17

present and with the pitchers WORK
ing Is they are, cairo should c
able to take care of herself on tha
road, End the last nine genes hare
prove that she can 10 it pretty sue
essfully at homa The victory
Inches our hold little tighter on
'econd place, Paducah also having
'ost. Owcnsboro took |larksviuo
nto camp, however, and SO that
team is still at the top and ore
game ahead Of CaIo.
Cairo has two postponed games %
play Of and IIopkins,ille and
'larksyille one each. The othc-s
have played all on the schedule up
to date. Cairos two games will be-
played on the home grounds and
lgainst the two trailers. so the IL.
ais should be able to take them
both.
The fight for first honors still lies
between Cairo, Owenstoro, Paducah
and Henderson None Of these
'eams Is any way near ont OF the
unning for first houcrs and the un
'sual spectacle of four teams fight
ing for the pennant up to the very
nd may possibly be seen in this
eague this season unless injuries or
Their bad luck gt ea one Of the four
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
Argument Defined.

An argument is an effort of two peo-
ole to keep each other from finding out
the truth.-Life.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17
Local Data.
Sunrise and Sunset
Local Forecast.

Cairo and vicinity: Wednesday
fair and warmer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17

Henderson, KY, June 1.-TWO hits off Dooey one a
fuke won in ninth inning rally for Cairo With one down
Wise singled. Hart purposey walked Herbert singled
Wise counting Koran hit Dagger after some bonehead
plays by He1l.rDa AMI Hl-t all Herbert scored
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-06-17

To make geranmms branch out and
blossom, place a common pin directly
In the center OF the end OF the main
stalk.