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LOWELL

Representative A. Z, Sweet was ut
home over Sunday.-Francis hurry has
moved into Peter Martins basement ten
ement vacated by Mrs. Gardner The
harvesting of the Ice crop has begun. w.
II. Pope has contracted to FIJI the j. G.
Turnbull company ice houses Mrs
Celinda Davis, aged e. years. died Jan
uary % at the home Of her son. c. W.
Davis. The funeral and interment took
place in Iasburg January 8-Fred
Lonsy OF Montgomery has bought Har-
Wy 6Asvsr's farm and taken possession
-Thsrs win b Z coAcsrt Friday svsain :.
February :. under the auspices Of the
Methodist Ladies AID seeisty At the hsma
of Mrs. G. r. Curtis, The concert will
be followed by an oyster supper,-Mrs
Gardner has moved In with her SON.
Charles Gardner,
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GEORGIA..

lre was good attendance at the
r. supper at the Baptist Church Fri
Evening. The society cleared about
Mrs. F. 7, Pierce has returned home
the sanitarium with her little daugh-
|Idna.-Preparations are being made
he grange banquet. which is to be
the evening OF February 5.-Alan
|on and family expect to move to
! Ladd's March l.
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FLETCHER.

f. L. Smith is lib. w. Corse and
daughters We're in Cambridge Sunday to
attend the funeral Of a relatve.-Aldln
LEACH has purchased a grocery store at
Georgia and will move his family there
soon.-Miss Annie Boozan is at home from
her work In johnson
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NORTH HERO.

This evening in connection with the
Young Peoples society a box social will
he held in the town hall, the proceeds to
be devoted to the church furnishings.
This Is tho first effort of the Y. p. s.
TO raise money. On Wednesday, February
B. the annual oyster supper will be given
In the hall. Music will be rendered after
the supper in the church above.
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SHELDON.

Miss Giddncs and Miss Baird Of
bakersfield spent Sunday with Mrs. b.
H. Lilley.-Eleven Of the boys from the
local lodge visited the Masonic lodge at
East Fairfield Wednesday evening and
were highly entertained.-Farry Preston
is confined to the house by illness.-The
creamery is now putting In its years
supply of ice.
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Grand ISLE COUNTY
SOUTH HERO.

a midnight dance was given at the
Woodmen's hall Wednesday night.-The
Rev Mr. Flagg Of Winooski preached at
the Congregational Church Sunday.-The
Girl Guides will give an entertainment at
tho Congregational Church Friday even.
Ing. February H. Refreshments will be
AArXAd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. d. Lemay.
who has been III with black diphtheria
for the past week, is little better.--Mrs
Benjamin ]. Mumley is Ill with tonsiits
N. X. Martin. who has been Ill for some
time, Is somewhat improved He was ac-
companied Saturday to ST. Adams, where
he received treatment at the hospital
Miss Hazel c. Bates is out after being
confined to the house for few days
with neuralgia
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lAM0|LLE COUNTY
WOLCOTT

NJ. j. Leach, town clerk and postmas-
ter for number of years, died sud-
denly Monday morning of heart disease,
being i'll only a few hours-Dr. Cooper
was in Burlington Monday.-M. Russell
has moved his family to Swanton.-E.
NJ. Davis OF Hardwick was in town
Monday on business
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DERBY.

Harold Taylor is ill-Mrs Charles
Young died suddenly Jan. IS. Funeral
services We're held at the house Thurs
day. the Rev. J. w. Burgin OF West
Charleston offlciattng. Interment was in
the cemetery In the Day neighborhood,
Coventry, Her husband one son and
sister survive.-The annual business meet
Church was held In that church Wednes-
day. Jan. N-Mrs. Wesley Kelley, who
has been quite Ill, Is gaining.
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BEAVER.

Is Flossy Wagner was a weekend
at the home OF Albert Patterson
Prth Fairfax.-Ralph Southland was at
fn Caswell's over Sunday.
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

IS Frances Hold is in Enosburg
s.-Mrs. Creighton Cassidy visited
Cassidy at st. Adams hospital Mon
Mrs. Savage, who has been III, is
er.-Mrs f. a. Perley. who has been
Is able to be out.
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Mrs. w. A. Sears and Miss Sadie Har-
low.-Erwin Hall. who has been II, for
some time, is slowly improvins
high school basketball team will NAV
the Spauding high school team here rri.
day evening at the town hall Az Tho
close of the game the Peerless, or,be.,r.
will furnish music for dancing.
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WEST BERKSHIRE.

nus Armstrong and George Bowen
Mr. and Mrs. A. o. Bowen Of
hin have been at l.. II. Stoves.
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ALBURG.

Mrs George McGregor is spending a
few days with her daughter Mrs. Will
liam Davls,-Margarite the four-year-old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

importation Of ali pines from Europe
tested with European pine shoot moth.
which is especially destructive in MUIR
series. young forests and ornamental
plantations. strenuous efforts are
being made to stamp out this dan
gerous insect and they will probably
be successful IL no further importa-
lions OF infested stock are permitted.
The white pine blister has already
resulted In the exclusion OF all five
leaved pines from Europe and Asia.
No restriction IN proposed on the i'm
portstion Of pine seed.
A New Jersey reader asks our opin-
ion OF the charge made by q weekly
agricultural Journal to the effect that
seed catalogues are Uttered with
fictitious varieties and strains.
We test many varieties OF seeds
every year purchased from leading
dealers Our experience is that these
seedsmen are grossly libelled by such
statements and by the witticisms OF
some newspaper writer's We find our
prominent seedsmen to he very careful
in descriptions Of varieties, in state
ment OF facts end honorable in their
dealings. Houses like Burpee. Dreer
Wick, Gregory and many others have
gained the confidence OF the public by
years Of honorable dealing. and state
ments such a. reported should not 20
unchallenged.
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GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS
DECREASING.

A marked deoreasc in the numbers OF
both the gypsy and brown tail moths
Is declared by me bureau Of entonoi-
ogy OF the United States Department
Of Agriculture TO have taken place
for the year ended June 30, 1914. This
has been largely brought about by the
wilt disease and the parasites and
other natural enemies OF these pests
which have been introduced TO fight
them
In New York n colony of gypsy
moths at Geneva apparently has been
exterminated, and a colony found on
private estate at Mount Kisoo IL
now being stamped out with tho CO.
operation of the New York authorities
Attention Is called to tho need for
laws in other States similar in char
acter TO that of Massachusetts,, which
provides that zach municipality must
do It's share toward controlling the
moths.
Tho brown tail moth situation r.
said to be even better. Tho severe
winter has aided tho brown tail moth
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~ GARD En- | c. N O T E s -


fungus disease and the importer par
asites in bringing about an enormous
decrease in the numbers of this pesN
In the northern part Of the infested
region in Maine. New Hampshire and
Vermont the decrease Is especially
noticeable. on the other hand some
brown tail moth nests have been found
on the eastern end Of Long Island.
The inspection of all forest products
and nursery stock moved from In
Tested regions to other parts OF the
United States r. declared to have pre-
vented the establishment OF many col
onies in widely separated localities.
II II claimed that If this work had
been begun years before the small
colonies in New York, ohio and the
| Berkshire region in Massachusetts,
would not have become established.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

In twelve months the following
changes have taken place:
In numbers horses have increased
2sS, 1000 mules increased 10000, mich
COWS increased $4,000, other cattle
Increased $4,000, sheep increased
237 900, swine increased 5,6sB,00o.
In total value horses decreased
s1O1, bse, 900, mules decreased t47.74s,-
900, mich cows increased s57,s61,ooo.
other cattle increased sl2i $4,000,
sheep Increased sa3.ss4,ooo, and swine
Increased s2452s,o0e,
The total value on january 1, 1918,
" all the animals enumerated above
was $500, 253,o0o, as compared with
IS, $4,000 on January 1. 1914, an
Increase of SIS, 900 or 1.3 per cent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

In purchasing alfalfa seed insist
upon having seed which has been well
cleaned after threhsing. Never plant
uncleaned seed in new fields, a. the
product OF Rlch seed when harvested
from the late crops will be infested
with chalcis ny isrve. This would
give the chalcis nv a start In . new
feld as well as resulting in a poor
stand. Alfalfa growers IN each dis
trlct should cooperate in an effort to
control this destructive seed pest
Those interested should send for
Farmers Bulletin No. $50, United
state Agricultural Department. II Is
free.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

that finally the remaining plants
stand foot apart in the rows.
The foliage only is used for the
green's. when stripped from the centre
rib The ribs can he cooked and
served like asparagus
Cut from the side stalks, leaving
the centre Of the plant 90 bear on all
season A family OF nve will not re-
quire more than row 20 feet long.
Improved Sea Kale affords tender
leaves for greens and the rib, cooked
like asparagus, is liked by many.
Large Ribbed White Is grown for tho
ieaf stalks. though the leaves may he
used for greens when young. Lucullus
crows stalks as large as those OF rhu-
barb, with crisp tender leaves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
Brussels sprouts.

Brussels Sprouts are about rs hardy
as cabhages and the little heads grow
ing along The stem are considered the
most delicately favored of the cabbage
family. Grown in the same manner as
late cabbage Set plants . feet apart
zach way. The soil should he made
very rich and kept thoroughly Guilt
waited. killing mp the plants a little.
Cabbage worms. n troublesome, can
he subdued by sprinkling the plants
with a weak solution of bordeaux mix
lure Paris Market and Long Island
Improved are the standard varieties.
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unchallenged

If potted hyacinths send out
side flower spikes, cut them of
to throw the whole strength of
the plant into the one main
flower spike.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
GRAPEFRUIT

Fancy erEhta tLU psf eeti quarter
box rs cents Eciden ru.sss~ u 70 psy boz
fla. Rursets are the same In al respects
as br1rhts sxo-pt IN outside appearances.
quest. oEo. r 6hiLoN, Tropical Drove
Miami. fla
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

According TO tho estimate OF the
United States Bureau OF Crop Esti-
mates tho numbers and values OF farm
animals in the United States on jan
nary I. 1915, were an follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

From present indications the num-
Der of private exhibitors at the Third
international Flower Show, to be held
in Grand Central Palace, New York,
March II to %. promises 10 he consid-
erablv larger than AT the two previous
international shows. Apparently mora
interest Is being taken in the matter
Of cultivating rare and staple plants
on suburban estates than in the past
and many gardeners on country seats
are planning and preparing exhibits
for the coming show large number
who have never before taken part
having obtained permission from their
employers 10 exhibit in an effort to
win some Of the big prizes to be Of
fered
OF course the number OF trade en-
tries will be large. the growers and
retail florists having responded In
goodly number. Some OF them are re-
auesting larger space allotments for
their displays than last year. Con-
siderably more space will be available
this season on the several floors OF the
Palace than was utilized in previous
seasons.
While the war caused a falling OF
in the flower trade at first, owing to
the steamer bon voyage bouquet bust
ness hoing cut OF. conditions have
changed recently and business has
picked up considerably, and for social
functions the florists report decided
improvement in business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

Many readers Of Gardening Notes
ask what is necessary to begin gar
dening with. A piece of ground and
love of nature. plants in particular
are all that are required. Having
these. all the rest will follow. with
out love. whatever the effort Though
from a commercial standpoint the gar
den may be proftable) as compared
with the gardener with a plant and a
love for II, the greater garden Ia the
greater failure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
II,
GSW

No landscape gardener or architect
ever equalled nature in beauty Of ar
rangement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

n dahlia roots are very dry and
shrivelled. sprinkle them lightly with
water. Don't cover them with water,
as they will rot. Between this and
planting time perhaps several light
sprinklings may be needed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

In the greenhouse seeds may be
sown now OF antirrhinum. hollyhocks.
lobelias and petunias for summer
Towering.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

When camellias come into bloom.
the roots must have plenty Of water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
FLORIDA SS S.ssPsu,r

p1-ect from sro-rsr Tipe. sweet 3u1oy
5rap. Fruit tSst. prepaid Gyds Line to
n 7. city. In lots OF two or moro boxes,
SiS5. I'm. % = cNy. Save mcn.yi s.t
tof,ther or order two or moro boxes Can
pack box half and half. J. p. 6PErH,
O ID. NO 8, Lakeland. BvA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.

Nearly every amateur gardener has
q preference FOR certain old varieties
with which he is familiar and which
10 we'll with him. or on account OF
the fiavor OF the particular vegetable
he prefers. No one variety will do
equally well IN all soils and in all eli
mates. II is therefore advisable TO
plant for main crops tried and proved
varieties. Al the same tirno II is Q
good plan to test new varieties IN q
small way and when any with
equally good or better flavor and eat
ing qualities are found, make these
the main crops, but keep on testing
the new things as they are introduced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

Seeds OF tuberous beEoniss can he
sown now for plants to bloom next
summer. II Ia difficult 20 grow them
elsewhere than in a greenhouse or
conservatory. where there II an even,
moist temperature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
Asparagus.

Asparagus bears for only short
season. and where garden space 10
limited few amateurs plant asparagus.
Fresh cut asparagus Ia so much bet
ter than that cut long before II II
cooked and exposed In the markets,
that II will pay to have a few rows,
particularly as this vegetable AZ rule
is always high priced.
A paper OF seeds will produce SUI
fcient plants for . one family garden
Asparagus seed terminates very
slowly, termination can be FASTENED
by pouring hot water over II, water
Just below the boiling point. When
cool pour on and repeat the opera
ton. Sow tho seed early IN tho spring
in a bed OF light, rich. we'll ma
nured soil. Sandy soil is best " avail
able.
Different growers have different
IDEAS as 20 the depth TO plant the seed.
Some recommend drills a half inch
deep and others SOW IN drills as deep
as two inches, the rows to be foot
apart. In light soil the seed may he
planted deeper than In heavy soil, but
an inch, in my opinion, II as deer
az the seed should be covered. II
the plants come up close together
thin out 20 an inch apart and wher
they are inches high thin out ~
they will stand inches apart in TIL
! row.
In the autumn whom tho plant
wither cut them down and sprea'
stable manure two inches deep owe
the bed. These plants will be read.
TO transplant in the permanent be-
the following spring.
For the home garden the permanen
bed should be dug two and one-ha.I
or better. three feet deep, and stabl
manure we'll mixed throughout all tn
soil. Set the plants with tho crown
four inches below the surface, an
spread the roots carefully. The plant
should be set a foot apart in the row
and the rows two feet apart. Fo
field culture the plants are set tw
fec apart with rows six feet apar
Before winter cover the transplante
bed with four inches OF manure an
fork II IN the following spring. bein
careful not 20 inJure the roots.
Two year-old plants can he pur
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

Shake heavy snow out OF trees and
shrubs before II bends the limbs out
~ shape or breaks them on.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

Only animals and plants are abso.
lutely sincere, honest and grateful
Man alone deceives and cheats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

II the roots Of hyacinths growing
in glasses In water become Shiny.
carefully remove them from the glass
aud wash in bowl of clean water.
Wash out the hyacinth glass thor
ough.y and replace the roots In clean
water
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

In the greenhouse cuttings should
now he made OF many bedding plants,
including geraniums, roses, cuphea,
lantana. German ivy, mahernia, stevia,
tradescantia, allamanda. brugmansia,
coleus. fuchslas, hellotrope, chrysan-
themums saliva, cestrum, jasminum
Nerbcnas and ageratums can be
started from seeds or cuttings
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
Beets.

Beets can be planted as soon as
the ground can be prepared, require
little care and furnish two crops.
beet green's from tho growing tops and
the roots. A fifteen foot row planted
every two weeks until July ! viii keep
a family OF Ave or six we'll supplied.
Soak tho seed over night in warm
water to hasten termination and SOW
In rows a foot apart If beet green's
are wanted SOW the seed thickly half
an inch deep and press tho soil firmly
with tho feet. Be particular about
firming the soil over the seed, par
ttcularly late IN the season. When the
seedlings are two inches tall thin
them out 20 four inches apart in the
row. using tho young beets for green's,
cooking the same az spinach. II the
greens are not wanted SOW the seed
evenly in smaller quantities and thin
out the young plants as suggested
above Keep the soil loose.
Detroit Dark Red is of a dark blood
red fine grained, tender and sweet
and early, maturing In about sixty
days. Crimson Globe natures in about
seventy days. Flesh bright red
Crosby's Egyptian has deep red flesh
/ and is OF a good flavor. An early
variety. Early Eclipse Il a popular
early variety. Tho flesh Is sweet
crisp and tender; dark red
Swiss Chard In a variety OF beet
that Ia grown for the tops for sum,
mer green's. Sow in rows two fee
apart, thinning me plants TO 6 inches
apart IN the rows, and as they de
velop, remove every other plant, n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

Verbena seed should be sown now
for bedding plants. for use next sum
mer. Keep in gentle heat. potting
them on az necessary. Later re-
move TO a cool light location.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

NJ. J. d. Morristown y. J.: You
will get some very good ideas from
Design in Landscape Gardening
published by the Century Company,
New York. The chapter on design
answers your inquiry fully.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

Pots containing cinerarias should
have the benches on which they stand
covered with ashes an inch deep.
Keep them In the coolest. ARREST part
of the greenhouse and well supplied
with water. Mildew. which Is indicated
by the curling of the edges OF the
leaves can be remedied by busting
lightly with nour OF sulphur.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

Grape vine pruning should be com
pleted without delay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

After lowering. chrysanthemums
should he cut back to within a few
inches OF the soil in the pot. This
increases the production Of suckers
for cuttings. The pots can be stored
under the benches in greenhouses or
any out OF the way place until the
suckers start
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

NJ. l.. g.. Paterson, N. J.-You can
buy 100 bedding plants for S. includ-
ing cannas. verbenas, phlox, begonias
stocks. heliotrope. ageratum, snap
dragons, sc. Perenniala can be had
al the same rate. Vegetable plants
81 to So hundred. They can be
purchased later. but late in the season
some stocks are sure TO be sold out.
by ordering now you insure having
exactly what you want Tho plants
Will be sent at the proper season. This
offer was made by the Harlowarden
Gardens, Greenport, N. Y, in an ad-
vertlsement recently published on mis-
page.
Because OF the danger to American
nursery stock the Department Of As-
rlculture viii probably prevent the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-06-10
MILL DEPUTIES TO. PRISON
Officials Sentenced From Two to Ten
Years for Shooting Strikers in
New Jersey.

New Brunswick, N. j., June 81
Nine deputies, convicted here May 20
for manslaughter in connection with
the shooting down of Roosevelt, N. j.,
strikers, were today sentenced to not
more than ten and not less than two
years in the penitentiary.
In imposing sentence, Justice Ber-
gen said there was little doubt that
there had been provocation on the
part Of the strikers and there was q
possibility that some shots had been
fired by them. The deputies doubt
less believed they had some official
standing, having gone through the
form of being sworn in as aides to
tie sheriff. They had ne standing
that gave them the right to shoot
anyone; in reality they had no more
official standing than any other citi.
zens.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-06-10
COWED MEXICAN REGIMENT
Posse of Arizona COWBOYS CAUSE
Hasty Release Of Two Kidnapped
American Youths.

Nogales, Ariz., June IA posse oil
ten American cowboys and miners
galloped eight miles across the border
into Santa Cruz. Sonora. late today
and leveling their guns at the colonel
commanding the garrison, while $50
Mexican soldiers looked on secured
the immediate release of two Ameri-
can youths. The boys were kidnapped
early today by three Of the soldiers
on the Arizona side of the border.
The colonel gave up his 17-year.
old prisoners. George Vaughn, sen of
the storekeeper at Duquesne, and Hen
ry Chang, son of a Chinese.American
citizen of Washington Camp, Ariz.,
without argument, and the posse rode
back to the United
States
Santa Cruz is garrisoned by the
forces of Jose Maytorena, the Villa
governor Of Sonora. Washington
Camp, where the Mexicans captured
the boys. and Duquesne are border
settlements twenty-five miles east of
here. What was expected to be gained
by the kidnapping of the boys was not