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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. BARROW. Chatham, N. Y.
Editor Of the Neic York State Grange
RevielD
LIVE WESTERN GRANGE.
lite Committee Establishes a Public
Free Market.

lie Committee Establishes a Public
Free Market.
In the discussions of the advan-
tages or marketing direct to the con-
suner, in order to reduce the high cost
81 living and to give the farmer little
better price for his produce. only
rarely do we find oranges or other
farmers organizations that combine
talk with action. In Washington state
there is a Pomona grange that is diff
ferent in this respect At meeting
Of that grange 1t was decided that
something should be done about estab-
fishing a grange free market A com
mittee was appointed In the forenoon.
and while the rest were eating their
lunch, presumably, this committee
went out and rented a vacant lot in
the central part Of the city and re-
ported to the grange. On the follow
ing Saturday six farmers teams ap-
peared at that market place with loads
of fresh garden stuff, eggs, butter, etc.
They offered their goods for about %
per cent less than the merchants were
getting. For a long time the mer-
chants tried to combat the farmers
market by reducing their prices for the
market days. But this did not last
long. The farmers kept at it, and
when fall came they leased an old
building in the center of the city, as
the city would not build a suitable
market building, and in it constructed
seventeen stalls or booths, and this
structure was by no means large
enough. Another market will be es-
tablished If it has not been already.
The scheme has been a notable sue
cess. Two market days a week were
established, and there many house
keepers Of the city go with their
market baskets and replenish their
larders, for about everything can there
be found that is raised on the farm.
There are hundreds of small cities
where the same idea can be worked
out just as successfully, and there are
oranges that can do it if only they go
about it. 1t is a simple matter to
solve this problem of eliminating the
middleman, III numerous instances.
when it is gone about in the right way
The only way to do some things is to
do them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19
CURIOUS MEXICAN TREES.
One Whose Fruit is tho Counterpart Of
the Green Parrot


Mexico probably has a greater range
pf remarkable vegetation than any
other country in the world. The par
rot fruit tree produces an odd shaped
fruit, bearing q close resemblance to
green parrakeets. When the parrakeet
is frightened 1t makes a dash for the
parrot tree. where II assumes position
which makes 1t look like the fruit 1t.
self. So close Is the resemblance that
their enemies, the hawks. occasionally
fly by q tree on which a dozen or more
of these birds are sitting. apparently
unaware of their presence.
Another remarkable tree is the ar.
Dol de dinamite-dynamite tree-whose
fruit, If kept in warm place, bursts
with considerable force and loud re-
port, scattering its Hat seeds to a sur
prising distance.
One of the most interesting fruits In
Mexico is known rs the melon Zapote,
or papaya. II contains considerable
and alkaline conditions OF the stomach,
and it is said that a diet which in
cludes papaya precludeS dyspepsia
Both the fruit and the leaves possess
the singular property of rendering
tough meat tender When the pulp Of
the fruit is rubbed over Il piece of
tough meat the juice attacks the fiber
and softeus it-NatiOnal Geographic
Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

In some years stoats appear to be
more numerous than in others, and
they are seen not in ones and twos,
but in dozens. hunting together in
small packs. Stoats will hunt together
from scent and In full cry like pack
Of hounds. one always keeping the line
and followed closely by the others.
This sight has been recorded by differ
emit observers who have also seen wea-
sells hunting in the same way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19
A Monstrositx Among Newspapers.

Those who object to the widespread
newspaper may see the apotheosis Of
their bette noire in the museum at AK
la-Chapelle. the only existing copy of
the Illuminated Quatruple Constela-
ton, published in New York in 1859.
Happily this monstrosity did not sur
vive the first issue for its pages meas
ure eight and one'half feet by six feet
and each contains thirteen columns
forty-eight inches long.
By way of comparison it may be
mentioned that the smallest newspaper
in the world is the Mexican Ell Tele-
grama, with pages four inches square.
London Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

That small children would do well
to give geese a wide berth is plainly
shown in the tragic fate that befell
Frank Cloumieck. a ten-year-old lad,
the son of a goose farmer, who lives
at Wind Point. short distance north
of Racine. Wis. In driving the fowls
from the lake shore just before feeding
time he struck the boss gander with
stick. with the result that the bird,
with his mates. turned upon the boy.
Five minutes after the boy was res
cued by his father he died. both Of his
eyes having been pecked out
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19
Didnt Asree VIII I'm

You Shuull never ta.p anything
that doesn't agree with yun.' the ply
stefan told him
"lf I'd ALWAYS followed that rule
Maria" he remarked To his wife
where would you heT"-l.ondon Ex
press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19
Valuable Services,

'T have indeed done service" the
orator declared. 81 have given the
people cause to think"
"That was something at least"
Eyes, oh, yes. But have done
further service. | have told them just
how to think. buffalo Express.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

A patch Of rape few yards square.
If it gets a good start before the hens
are turned on to it, will furnish them
a fine supply of green food all through
the summer and fall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

A writer in the Prairie Farmer re-
ports catching thirty-six rats in four
days in a compartment trap baited
with canned salmon. He uses q small
quantity at the entrance Of the trap
and two or three times as much in the
dining room. After being caught the
rats are drowned in tub of water.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

A Nebraska farmer who has observ-
ed the habits of meadow larks sug-
gests that floats should be put in the
farm water tanks to keep these and
other birds from drowning when they
come to drink.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

IL the work horses have a scant ra-
ton of hay morning and noon and
generous grain ration they will give
the better service.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19
Pennsylvania GRANGE Notes.

oxford grange is very much alive.
1t recently initiated class of eighteen
and purchased a building which will
be converted into a grange home.
Lawsvile grange. Susquehanna coun-
ty, with ia members, has an average
attendance of GO per cent A good de-
gree team is also a feature.
Little Beaver grange, located at Enon
Valley, purchased a church building
with over two acres of ground attach
ed for $665, the alterations on each cost
ing $50 The membership list includes
1855. and everybody is much alive.
Hemlock grange, at Buck Run, Co.
lumbia county, recognized last No
vember with sixty members, has
bought lot, upon which 1t is erecting
two story hall with basement under
meath.
W. #. Hill, a past master of the
state grange. has announced his can
didacy for senatorial nomination In
the Blair Huntington district
At meeting of the executive com
mittee held in Harrisburg the commit
tee after considering the places pro-
posed for holding the next state grange
meeting decided to hold 1t in the city
of Meadvile, Crawford county, at the
regular time in December next. In
connection with the Meadville meeting
there will be big exhibit of labor
saving machinery and devices for the
hOusekeepers.
North Client grange, Ulster, Pa, has
debating team composed of Miss
Edna Farrell, Vern Struble and Ira Hol.
comb
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19
MORGAN STATIONS.
SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND 52 rich white stockings behind 1145
land Mary Registered
Ethan Aen So I'd dam Benson, (eged VOL y, Matte
26233l) bred NJ Cullen,
the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

A can four or five inches in diameter
makes a convenient nesting place for
the wrens. The opening should be
about the size of half q dollar, just
large enough to admit the wrens. but
small enough to keep out the sparrows.
Wrens. though small, are very active
and among the most valuable of our
insect destroyers
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

The Florists Exchange is authority
for the statement that a group of wo-
men who live in Central City, KY,
are this year conducting a plant ex-
change for amateur gardeners. All
varieties of pot plants are exchanged,
also shrubs. seeds. slips and bulbs.
Any one having more plants, ETC.. of
kind than he wishes is invited to bring
them to the exchange and secure some
thing that he does not have. A com
mittee of ladies puts a value on the
stuff brought in and that which is TAX
en- in exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

Cooling moths. which are the parents
Of the apple worms, are responsible
for a damage to fruit growing inter
psts annually that is placed at S3.00O.-
400.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

Zebulon Montgomery Pike. an officer
in the United States army. discovered
the famous peak that bears his name
on Nov. IS. 1906.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19
Motion I'd, $685.

Chestnut strip face three white ankles 8 hands 1850 pounds foaed
1905 bred the Bread Stock
$685. dam Marguerite chestnut White Nhobe
Rutland I'd
gait
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

The lice that attack different kinds
of vegetables and fruit trees can be
effectively kept in check by occasional
spraying with solution of tobacco
extract. This may be given alone or
with other sprays applied for other
purposes. The sooner it is applied
after the lice make their appearance
the more effective will the results be.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

Probably the best record that was
ever made by grade COW was that of
q HoIstein grade belonging to Danish
farmer living near Cedar Falls, la.
During the month of April this COW
gave 2.274 pounds Of milk, from which
were made 1,223 pounds of butter If
better months record than this has
ever been made the writer does not
know of it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

The state veterinary department OF
Iowa is seeking to secure the co-opera-
ton of the federal authorities and the
railroads in a campaign which will
bring about the general cleaning and
disinfecting of the stock cars in which
hogs are shipped to market. There
would seem to be little question. as in
vestgators contend. that the litter
from germ laden cars scattered along
the railroad right of way is frequent
cause of a spread of the disease.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

The Lockport (N. " grange institui
ed membership contest last year. of
fering a trip to Ithaca with expenses
paid for farmers week. During the
year the membership was more than
doubled. Lockport grange is only a
two-year-old. but 1t has won first prize
at the Niagara county fair both years
Of it's entry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19
BEN LOMOND
Full Brother to Scotland

BEN LOMOND, 3OOO
pounds x oil sspring
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

pounds
Washington &c, Ger
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

Gophers are not only nuisance be-
cause they pile up mounds of earth to
vex the hired man at haying time, but
also because in their underground tun-
neling they cut off and devour the
roots Of alfalfa and other plants. The
pests may be trapped, but the most eff
fectve method is putting grain that
has been soaked in a sweetened solu-
ton of strychnia sulphate in their run
ways. One taste of this doped corn
does the business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-19

One farmers wife has found a way
of simplifying her work by raising
chickens every other year and putting
up fruit and other stuff the alternate
seasons when she does not raise
chickens. This arrangement gives her
more time to attend to both. and she
contends that the returns from her
flock of hens are more than if she
raised half as many chickens yearly.
The sun., 1914-09-25
1900, 900 Russians To
Face 100000 of Foe

and seized cannon Increase the d.
moralization OF the enemy is shown b,
the pillaging and pan!cky re;r,l.. PRS.
oners unanimously assert thai ma.
jority OF their officers aro Killed. o
missing. and that the solder. fAe
the loss keenly. The newly -mai
Russian regiments have covered ,r. m.
selves with glory, lighting sid. .. ...
with tho veterans"
The Paris Matin has news from r..
trograd OF Russian successes "a, "a.
Prussia. The statements ar" mlu. LA.
the Russians have rcCapturcd S.t..
and that Gen. Rennenkampf has I...or
Germany army in a hattl" ~ SIh',
II is asserted that the Germir- ,-t
cvacuating East Prussia =. r.crflrc4
the line from Thorn in Wcs' I-4.sa
on the border Of Poland. 30 ka'.z IN
Russian Poland.
The Russians are planning N Use vas,
numbers OF Austrian and German r-'s
oners in the construction ~ pvh.r
works. notably canals.
The sun., 1914-09-25
SAYS ITALY MAY YET
FIGHT WITH GERMANY
Minister Quoted as Saying She
Will stand by Triple
Alliance.
Sp>col cable D,,patcs 70 Inv 50,

AMSTERDAM, Sept 2i.--The latest Ger
man newspapers say an Italian Minister
'unnamed) declared that not only is II
not contemplated to rcnounce the Triple
Alliance, hut Italy may yct intervene
IN favor of Germany and Austria.
Renewed atrocities are charged To tho
Russians in Prussia.
The Socialist paper. the ToikSblnH
published at Bpchum. has been sup
pressed for critic.sing military move
mcnts and tn" editor has been arrested.
The FrankiWtcr ZcitUn0 says:
War DESTROYS hut II also opens the
way to new creators Mankind has al
ways had the courage To create new
works. stronger and more beautiful than
those destroyed. II the German armies
on their victorious advance have had to
hunt the enemy not only from fortrcsses
but also from ancient and sacred seats
OF civilization. We At least have the con
ISOLATION that victory bought 50 dearly
will eventually produce greater and
more beautiful works than the mcd.wv n
churches"
The sun., 1914-09-25
ST. QUENTIN THE KEY.
Capture of Gcrmnn Position T.. E1-
pcctcd Hourly.
Nre"'ni cutie Despqirl 10 THE SrS.
, II

lARlS, september ~
tn" news all Paris * eagerly waiting
t1r has not yet Comc-neWs of the cap
ture OF -. Quentin, the vitally important
railroad ccntre which lusures Cummunl-
cation by IN" Germans with their bases
of supplies. But there is reasonable
expectation that the announcement can
not long he delayed.
The official report Of the capture Of
Ferouno, ton miles northwest of St
quentin, proves that the allies are
striking successfully from tho direction
of Am."uS and that Won Kluck must -e
treat from the hills Of Champagne II
The allies continue strong offensive
AGAINST l.auu ana La I'erc.
Th's is the view taken by French
military writer's tonight. They agree
thd' the aides have still a tremendous
problem to solve, I'm, that every day
increases IA. chances or success They
p"in' out that tho most stubborn Ger
man resistance east Of the Disc and
north uf the Aisnc Will bc unavailiug if
thc French turning movement continues
10 prugrcss a. it has in the last three
days.
Tu, turning movement has now
r-a he'd tn line of Rove P,ronnc. If /.
can %" advanced ton miles east ami
north fhc Germans must "yacuatc tho
rhdnplgnc highlands or lose their co.n-
nasal .u,inns "'ifl, Polvium
EN,rythiug depends, therefore. upon
tac rap,dlty with which the thanking
orwI'~ can advance within 'hr next day
or so. Tho English and Frfuch from
\uNou lu Craonue are at least holding
| iasl and givh timo for the turning
The sun., 1914-09-25
GERMAN PRINCE IN ARRAS2
hoy Omcer Was Carefully Guarded.
Treated with Reverence.

I.oNpoN. Sept. 2i.--The Timcs prints
the following account of the visit of q
Young German officer. believed 10 have
been one Of the princes of the imperial
family, to Arras;
The visit Of German troops TO Arras
was a brief one Neither the officers nor
men. with one notable exception. paid for
anything they took. What particularly eX-
cited tho curiosity Of the people OF the
principal hotel was the presence of a
young officer, not more than go years old,
who was treated by all from the General
downward with the utmost difference.
"He took his meals apart or with some
invited comradc and when he was In
specting the ancient buildings Of the city
or driving his motor car, which bore the
imperial arms he always was accom-
panied by Colonel. It was remarked
that he always WAS surrounded by men,
hcrs Of his STAFF
"On one occasion a hall porter venturcd
too near and was seized instantly 10y the
throat by an officer and nearly strangled
The owners Of the hotel believed they
sheltered for some days a member OF the
imperial family, In amy case he alone
paid his bill"
The sun., 1914-09-25
HARD TASK FOR ALLIES.
German Positions Said "a lie ImprcH-
psbIc to Assault.


LoSpOS, sept. .I.--H. VI. Tomllnson.
special correspondent of THE SuS and
the DGiiV NctCS, IN a despatch dated
Noroy y-sur-Ourcq, september 90, con
nrms accounts of the strength Of the
German positions and the likelihood of
their making prolonged stand. He
reitcrates the statement that the Ger
mans with great foresight prepared
these positions three weeks ago and left
nothing to chance. Mr.. Tomlnson says
1T must hc admitted that /, is I'm
poss!b bic to storm these positions, al
though repeatedly the French, especially
the Algerian troops, whom nothing can
restrain when they see red. dash over
the open recklessly at the enemy's
trenches, making plenty of German re-
serves at once necessary for the firing
line.
some days ago wNlcss messages
from German reenforcements which
were coming through Belgium were in
tercepted by the British. They showed
that the new German army which was
approaching was exhausted by it's long
marches and the scarcity Of food and
feared that Il would be cut Off by the
French, who were hurrying from the
west. But other intercepted me ssages
show that these rccnforcements got
through safely and have now strength
ened the German right wing.
Nothing but hard prolonged work
viii win ground here"
The correspondent shares. however,
IN" confidence which, he says inspires
ne allied troops. He continues:
The common sense view OF tho mat
ter is that the Germans went hack
from the Marne because they had 10,
They do not advance now because they
cannot. There Is nothing more myster-
ious in their plans than that.
The allies cannot make quicker
progress because the Germans are
numerous we'll armed and desperate.
They know that If they break now they
break for good. Their prolonged. for
mdabe resistance is no moro mys-
tcrious than their retreat"
The sun., 1914-09-25
CLAIMS ITALY rs DECEIVED.

ROME. via Paris. Sept 24.-The N's-
sdgcroS correspondent at tdsne says Aus
tria is seeking to deceive Italy regarding
her armarnents along the Italian From
tier.
The line from Pontafel 10 Jarvis" he
says "is strongly fortified as ~ also the
line between Jarvis and Raihal, especially
Prldil Pass All the valleys along the
Carnic Alps. leading from Austria into
Italy from Cervgnano to Mount Paralba
are occupied by large number of troops
Forests have been Destroyed wherever
necessary to give artillery full play, and
roads and paths have been constructed
and solid intrenchments erected.
THE authorities have explained TO the
population that these preparations have
not been made against Italy, but against
possible attempt by Italian volunteers
to invade Austria
The sun., 1914-09-25
Aus,rian. "Fuii Of Confidence

The Austrian Consulate issued vestsr.
day tho following statement received rom
the Austro- Hungarian Ambassadur.
Received the following official pi-e
less. 'Austro-fTungaran forces have
concentrated in new position for stv.
eral days and await In vain n serious
attack OF the Russians. This j. the
best proof against the correctness of =.
sertions that the Russians were victorious
and defeated Gen. Dankl's army and That
the Austrian troops were IN dkssolut m
and pursued by tho Russians
Equally incorrec; is All news ahou'
famine and depressed public feeling or
monarchy's population and army are NH
OF confidence for Anal victory In ne
last few days tho Austrians had several
successful engagements with the Serv.ans
The Forty-second Croatian Landvehr d.
vision displayed extraordinary courage"
The sun., 1914-09-25

seen in tho changed political situation in
Rom" and IN All Balkan Statcs Just
bofor" Lcmberg. Turkey and Bulgaria
seemed on the point of joining the Dual
Alliance. German officers were at Con-
5tdut.H"p|". liuWtgla and Italy were
neutral and seemed determined to re
main neutral. Hut after Lsmberg. which
gave Russia control not only Of Eastern
Fallcia. hut of Bukovina. half Of whose
population * Rumauitu. tac Bucharest
demand 20 take tho field with tho allies
~ Russia became insistrnt. Italy began
To fcrmcnt Bulgaria grew cold 10 Ger
man intrigue. Even IN" Turk pushed his
sword back and resigned himself To- in
glorious peace.
JaroslR> Factor.
After Jaros,av al this agitation is
bound to grow. Already this morning
'her" IL tho circunstantial report tina;
the Balkan League has been revived. that
Russia has restored tho Bulgariau-oirccl<-
SerVan Alliance and brought Rumania
into It. II these allies juin Russia. Ru-
kov.na and Transyvania 20 10 Rumania.
irc"ce and Bulgaria will have Compcn-
sation from Turkey. the former in tn,
Fgean. the latter at AdrianoDlc. As for
Italy there are Trieste and the Trcntine
waiting for her
So much for the ncighbors Of Austria,
Czechs. her Serbs. her Croats, her Slo-
vaks. her Slovenes: wha; OF her Ruma-
mans and her Italians VIII they not
also Yield to the centrifugal Influences
OF race Victory might have welded this
heterogeneous force which Is the Austrian
army, hut defeat. disaster. rout at the
hands of the Slava What. too, OF still
moro defeats from the little Slav the Serb
south OF the Save. who had to he dlsci.
ned-destroyod-and has repulsed IN,
Austrian menace by the rout OF the .Ieda-'
So far as the military aspect of the
situation Is concerned the Russian sweer
goes on slowly but steadily. Cracow
reached II would be in fact at the from.
tier Of Germany. for Cracow Is rathe,
the sentinel Of Sllcsia than Hungary
lVen " Prz"mysl holds out a little while,
its fate seems rs certain as was that ot
Maubeugc. once IL falls the Russian
left flank IL solidly planted on the Car.
pG'hians and the march 10 Berlin can he,
gin.
II IL possible that Austrian reinforce
mcnts, strengthened by German army
corps. may stop the Russians at Tarnow
II Is more likely that they will stand ahou
Cracow, since the Germans may be needec
In Silesla presently. But II is not longcl
10 be doubted that Austria alone canno
hold the Russian masses, cannot keep tn,
field against them What L.mherE bc
gan JaroSlav continued with a vengeance
Looked AT with eyes most favorable I,
the Germans. IL is difficult to see how thoy
can hope 10 postpone for many week,
more the arrival OF the main Russ ar
army on their boundaries, 1t may com,
sooner, too. II the Italian, tho Rumanian
the Bulgarian sec IN Jaroslav tho proml,,
OF complet" Russian triumph with indi
vidual profit Ia themselves II they ass!st
Meanwhile, tho erect ~ the Russia
victory at Jaroslav on the western op
eratons will be watched with interest. ant
may he considerable.-Fro yesterdays
ErcninO Sun.