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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
ACCENT STILL WITH HIM

In a western city two men who hailed
from the land OF porridse met and got
into conversation. One asked the other
how long he had been in America.
About sax years" was the reply.
"Hoot, mon!" exclaimed the questiOner
in a patronizing voice, why hae we ma
lost yer accent, like MYSELF"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

\ reception will he given by officers of
the department of the Womau's Relief
Corps, assisted by the department ofi-
GERS Of the q. \ r., to tho commanders
in-chiof and staff. kindred societies and
the public Monday evening. April -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
HOW PLANTS LIVE.
They Have Many characteristics of
Animals.

\ tiny seed is planted, and in n few
days appears a green sprout, next two
small leaves are seen, and finally a
beautiful plant covered with fragrant
flowers is before us. Nature works so
quietly we seldom stop to consider how
she performs such miracles, but as In
another six weeks she viii he unfolding
these marvels before us again, this is
the time to pry into some of this great
juGgler's secrets.
What makes a plant grow? Is the most
absorbing question. Now green plants
are equally dependent upon air and soil
for their supply of food. About one-half
the dry substance of plants is pure car
hon. and carbon Is obtained from air.
About 40 per cent, is hydrogen "a gas
eous element, which, combined with
oxygen produces water), and oxygen "a
gas which forms the vital part of air) in
the same proportion as water. About
four per cent. of the dry substance is
nitrogen "a gas which combined with
oXyge forms air. and water and nitro
gen are absorbed by the roots together
with mineral elements known as plant
food
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
$500 INFANTS COATS Csc.

Warm, sturdy winter coats
from 2 to 6 years, in navy blue
and the wanted shades. A
great saving.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

marked improvement and over 12.0O m
will b. employed to-day on full timA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
FLOODS ~LESSENED.

Rome. Feb. 16.-With a decrease
the rainfall the flood conditions
sulting from the Tiber overlooking
banks were somewhat better tod
although the river Is still boomi
along out of Its curse and inundati
various sections Of the city and cou
try.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
ENERGY.

The vital part Of all living things Is
a substance called protoplasm. This
subject requires energy in order to live,
and all energy is obtained from the sun,
either directly or indirectly, The indirect
method used by plants Is from carbon
compounds. Animals supply themselves
with energy through their fooA Which is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
A ORDERS FILLED.

Out of town customers may
send in orders by mail, gar
ments sent on approval may be
returned if not satisfactory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

$500 WOMEN'S SKIRTS $1.9S
Tailored skirts in serges,
stripes, black and white checks
and plaids. Well made in
splendid materials.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
Earthquake in Italy.

Rome, Feb. l6.-Another earthquake
the province Of Aquila to-day damag
many houses, rendering a number
them dangerous for h%abitation. 7
population, greatly alarmed, has ev
abandoned the undamaged houses, fea
ing another catastrophe,
The evening world., 1915-01-08
HEAD AND nose
STOPPED FROM A
COLD? TRY THIS!
''Pape's Cold Compound"
ends severe colds or
grippe in few hours.

Your cold viii break and eli grippe
misery end after taking . dose Of
"Pape's Cold Compound every two
hours until three doses are taken.
II promptly opens closged-up nos
trils and cir passages in The head.
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming. relieves sick headache, dullness.
fevcrishness.. sore throat, sneesing,
Don't stay stuifed-up! Quit blowing
and snufflingi Ease your throbbine
head--nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only Is cents
at any drug store. Il acts without
assistance. tastes nice, and causes no
Inconvenience. Accept no substitute.
-Advt.
The evening world., 1915-01-08
STOMACH UPSET?
Get At the Real Cause-Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands Of stomach sufferers
are doing now. Instead Of taking tones. or
trying to patch up poor digesti they are
attacking the real cause Of the silment-
clossed Iiver and disordered bowels.
DT. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the liver
IN . soothing healing way. When the liver and
bowels are performing their natural functions,
away goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
Ifyou have bad taste in your mouth. tongue
coated. appetite poor. lazy. dont-eare feeling.
no ambition o. energy. troubled with undieested
food. you should take Olive Tablets. the sub.
stitute for ealomel.
D.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely veg.
etsble compound mixed with olive oil. You
Will know them by their olive color. They
do the work without gripping. cramps O. pain.
Take one o. two At bedtime fos quick relief.
% you can eat what you like. At i0e and
6e per boz. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus. O.
The evening world., 1915-01-08
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

MAN or woman. Of good character. with $500. fol
clean; sound. conssrsstise bushes: n succe..
cent. In three years. HoI N. w.. Ala World. up
The evening world., 1915-01-08
ste CHARITY BALL COMING.


Arrangements are nearing completion
for the Grand Charity Bel Of The
Urania Tuberculosis Preventorium 30
cisty, of Otisville. N. T.. which will BE-
held in the Twelfth Regiment Armory.
Columbus Avenue and Sixty-second
Street. for the aid Of the dependent wives
and children Of men who are infected
with tuberculosis In the Sanitoria and
hospitals in this city.
Reports from the leading hotels. where
tickets have been placed on sale. are
encouraging. and chorus girls in Broad
way playhouses have disposed Of num-
Der. A feature will be the children's
class Of Prof. A. do Commerce. girls
ranging from four to eleven years old.
who win give exhibitions Of fancy
dancing. A number Of professional
dancers. including Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Castle, will also appear. Music will be
furnished by the Twelfth Regiment
Band.
Since the society's organization .hou-
sands Of women and children have been
cared for by the society on its tract Of
land In the Shawangunk Mountains.
The evening world., 1915-01-08
SEvEN.YEAR CRATER ACTIVE.

, SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Jan. s.-Ths
steamer Hilonian. which has arrived
here. brings word that the crater Of
Mekuawooweo. on the Islarh Of Hawaii,
was again In eruption and that the re-
miles at sea. Mekuaweoweo. a crater
Of the volcano Mauna Kea, according to
Hawaiian tradition. spouts fire once
every seven years.
The evening world., 1915-01-08
Two Missing After Fire,

NEWPORT. X. l.. Jan. S.-Two lives
are believed to have been lost in q fire
which destroyed three small frame
buildings. containing stores and tene-
ments. on Bellevue Avenue and De
Blois Street. early to-day. Walter
cupied rooms In one OF tho buildings.
were missing after the flames were
extinguished and II IL feared they were
burned to death. The loss will not ex-
coed $4,000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
POULTRY HOUSE SITE.
Convenience Is Main Thing to Be
Considered.
Locate the Structure So That the
Strong Winds VIII Be at Its Back,
With Windows In Front
Drainage of Importance.

The builder of farm poultry house
should carefully consider the available
sites, and put 1t where the fowls will
do best, and where it will be easiest
to look after them
Convenience is the main thing to De
regarded on a farm where there Is
much work to be done other than tax
ing care of the chickens. Put the house
or houses close enough to the resi-
dence that 1t will be easy to look after
the inmates.
At the same time, all natural ad-
vantages of location should be con
sidered. If there is a sheltering hill
near enough to be used as wind
break, place the house SO the strong
winds from the west, northwest and
north will be Tended off by the higher
ground. Set the house so the wind
will be at its back, and this means, IN
most localities, that the doors and the
greater number of windows should he
on the south, the southeast or the
southwest
Where there is windbreak Of trees
or even of buildings, take advantage
of them if the site is suitable other
wise. These windbreaks will make
lot of difference in stormy, blustery
weather. There are many cold Gays
when the birds could very well stay
outside if they were protected from
high winds
Another thing to be watched is the
problem of drainage. Damp, low
ground, no matter how well the hen
house will be sheltered, is not suitable
for a chicken shelter There should
be slope downward from the build
ing to make certain that it will not be
damp and clammy on the inside.
Thorough drainage should be as
sured even il it is necessary to lay a
few rods of thing. Where a sandy and
naturally well drained site can be
chosen, the drainage will take care Of
itself If nothing is done to hinder it.
Never build house in hollow as It
will be just about impossible to keep
the chickens healthy in such struc-
ture.
The building itself can be adapt
ed to the pocketbook of the builder
Where the climate is not unreasonably
cold in winter, unreasonable from the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
IMPROVE OLD APPLE TREES
Carefully Remove All Dead and Cross
ranches-Scrubbine the Bark
Destroys Many Insects.

All dead and cross branches should
be, removed Make a clean cut close
to the branch, cover the wound with
grating wax or shellac varnish.
Scrape the dead bark and moss off
the larger limbs and then scrub them
with warm water and soft soap, using
a stiff brush. This scrubbing will
cleanse the bark and kill many worms
and their larvae Select a mild day
for this work. Such methods require
considerable judgment in their appli-
cation, but with proper care they are
successful. Old apple trees given the
above treatment will gradually in
crease the yield and quality of their
fruit. 1t will take several years of
careful culture to bring the trees into
full bearing. but it will pay hand
somely.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
When Greek Meets German.

A Companion subscriber, jealous Of
the claims of the classic languages to
superiority even in the length of the
words the ancients could upon occa-
sion invent, writes thus:
Il notice that the Companion says,
No one can compete with the Teutone
in word joinery. But what do you
think of the following word that you
can find in Liddell G SCOTS Greek
lexicon? Observation-Disclosures.
k ranioleipsanodrimupotrimmatosilphi~-
paraomelitokatakechumenokich
ossuphophattoperisteralektruonopte g.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES t..
raganopterugon. The meaning is A
dish compounded of all kinds of daiu--
ties, fish, flesh and fowl" That is GER
tainly an elaborate way of saying
ash."-Youth's Companion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05

by bold carriage, strong front and a
"sirey'' look His face should be bold,
strong and masculine.
These characteristics are to be ia.
ken as indicative of ability to pro-
duce these characteristics in his Off
spring.
However, these characteristics must
be good ones; for a sire that possesses
Insecurity and character, strong abil-
ity to produce his characteristics,
must have good ones to produce, or
his influence is bad.
A masculine ram of bad conforma-
tion is worse than one lacking in
masculinity of the same quality other
wise; because he is more likely to pro-
duce his faulty faculties.
Granted that we desire the good
qualities. what are they? We must
have broad muzzle and nose, giving
plenty of breathing room and lots of
room for the mill, the teeth.
The neck should be short, strong
anu uluSCuldI. ne CUSbJ buUulu uC
deep, broad and capacious, giving to
the vital organs plenty of room.
The back should be broad, muscular
and strong-a bridge as 1t were, to
carry all the middle of the body.
The loins should be broad and deep.
The most valuable meat is produced
there. The rump should be long and
wide at the tail. The leg should be
heavy and the twist full.
Supporting all this should DO good,
strong legs, able to carry the body
and pasterns and toes that are strong.
The legs should be as short as pos
sible.
The daylight under a sheep could
just as well be meat worth eight
cents pound.
He should be covered all over with
fleece Of wool, heavy and very fine,
long and of good quality, showing
neither brown FOR black fiber.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
FRESH AIR FOR SWINE.
Too Little Attention Paid to Win
ter Quarters.
Drafts Are Prime Promoters Of Colds.
Which Develop Into Pneumonia
Provide Ample Ventilation
From Top of House.
tny L. NJ. BENNINGToN9

Too many men who keep hogs pay
no attention to the ventilation Of their
winter quarters, or If they attempt to
ventilate at all, they do little more
than leave a few cracks around the
bottom through which the cold air can
get in, but provide no way for 1t to
get out.
Experience has shown that drafts
are bad for swine They are the prime
promoters of colds, which develop
into pneumonia, and what is gener-
ally known as swine fever.
1t is important that the bottom
boards of the bog house should be
thoroughly well battened and the d.
visions between the pens should be
treated in the same way.
Ample ventilation should be provid-
ed from the top of the house and not
by underneath drafts. Who has not
seen hogs piled upon each other in
cold weather, shivering, fighting to
get into a warm place?
Under such conditions it is impos-
sible for hog to put on flesh, and
there are nine chances to ten that he
will take cold, which may develop
into serious lung trouble.
Overhead ventilation is easily Sc
cured by leaving an open space of,
say six inches, between the top Of the
outside wall and the roof. An Eng
fish farmer, who has had great sue
cess with hogs, builds his houses with
a section of the wall hung on a swivel
pin in the middle, which can be swung
open whenever sunlight and air are
needed. When the section is released,
1t swings back into an upright posi-
ton by gravitation.
In order to let the rays of the sun
into every part of the building, the
houses have been laid out north and
south, so that by opening the wall
shutters on the east side, the morning
sun is let in, and by opening those on
the west side, the rays of the after
noon sun can penetrate to every part
OF the house, keeping 1t sweet and
clean
No less important than proper ven
tilation is drainage. A floor that will
be absolutely impervious to dampness
can be made of four parts gravel to
one of cement, making floor of one
and onehalf inch thickness and top
ping off with half an inch of sand and
cement in the proportions of two parts
sand to one of cement.
This will give twoinch floor, per-
fectly smooth and easy to sweep and
clean. 1t should have pretty sharp
fall. at least one-half inch per foot
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05

not worth fussing with through the
cold winter months. They have done
their work Their milk is now scanty
in quantity and their cream hard to
churn, because they have been giving
milk so long. Begin with fresh cows.
Make up your mind to feed well.
The cows cannot get grass now. You
must make up to them as nearly as
you can for this lack. Feed liberal
allowances of the best hay you can
get. Never say or even think that
any kind of hay will make good milk.
1t will not.
Give allopathic doses of ground feed.
Got to do it, to make balanced ra-
ton. And by the way, this subject of
balanced ration is one that every
man must study for himself. He knows
his cows better than anybody else
does. He can prescribe for them more
intelligently than man can at dis
lance. Study is the farmers saliva
ton.
Finally, keep just as accurate an ac-
count with your cows as If they were
your summer boarders from the city
and you wanted to know whether 1t
paid or not Weigh the milk, weigh
the butter, woigh the feed, estimate
the cost, set down the amount your
products bring in, figure up the cost
of making and subtract Be business
man and you will make it pay.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
KEEP THE CALVES GROWING
Large Barrel and Digestive Organs
Should Be Developed by Feeding
Good Quality Of Roughage.

Calves should be kept growing con-
tinuously and vigorously from birth.
No grain should be fed after the calf
is six months old if it can be kept in
proper growing condition without it,.
A large barrel and digestive organs
should be developed by feeding a good
quality Of roughage when not on pas
ture. After calves have reached six
months of age they can be grown
better and cheaper on good pasture
or corn silage and good alfalfa hay
than on any other feeds, and, az
roughage is cheaper than concen-
frates, these are the feeds from which
we wish the mature animals to have
tho ability to get more of their nutri'
ment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05

or by dense clump of trees. The
sunlight should strike the building all
day long. In summer it should shine
in at the east windows at sunrise. 1t
should reach to the back of the build
ing in winter when the suB-js low at
noon. The windows should be ar
ranged to take every advantage of the
sunlight all day long.
There is no germ killer like sunlight
and it is far cheaper than anything
that will ever be placed on the mar
ket.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
QUIT MEAT IF KIDNEYS
BOTHER AND USE SALTS
Take Glass Of Salts Before Break
fast II Your Back IL Hurting or
Bladder ls Irritated.

II you must have your meat every
day, eat il, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally, says noted author
sty who tells us that meat forms uric
acid which almost paralyzes the kid
neys in their efforts to expel 1t from
the blood. They become sluggish and
weaken, then you suffer with a dull
misery in the kidney region, SHARP
pains in the back or sick headache.
dizziness, your stomach sours. tongue
is coated and when the weather is bad
you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the
channels often get sore and irritated,
obliging you to seek relief two or
three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids.
to cleanse the kidneys and flush of
the body's urinous waste get four
ounces Of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy here; take a tablespoonful in a
glass Of water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine This famous salts is made
from the acids of grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys. also to
neutrallze the acids in urine, so it no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure, and makes a delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink.-Adv
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
HINTS ABOUT WINTER DAIRY
Feed Literally Of Best Hay obtalnabIe
Little Can Be Expected Of
an Uncomfortable Cow.

Got to have good warm barn. in
the first place. Can't expect to get
the most out of shivering, uncom-
Portable COW. Start right by building
a warm barn.
Then have the cows come in fresh
in late fall Of the year. Cows that
have been MIXED all summer long are
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
DAIRY
TESTS OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
Apparatus Constructed at Suggestion
Of Wisconsin Experts VIII Show
Amount Of Dirt In Milk.

tBy s. M. BABCOCK and z. II. FAR
RINGTON.)
There is a growing demand among
milk consumers as well as dealers and
manufacturers of high-grade dairy
products for new test that will show
the cleanliness and purity of each lot
of milk received. The testing of milk
at creameries and cheese factories Is
usually confined to fat determination
by the Babcock test. The acid is also
used more or less for inspecting differ
ent lots Of milk and cream.
A fairly good idea Of the extent to
which each lot of milk has been con-
taminated may be obtained by a
test that will show the amount Of
dirt contained in a definite quantity
of milk.
A milk sediment test, which was
constructed by E. H. Lorenz, Madison,
Wis, according to suggestions made
by the writer's, is herewith described
This test may be used for testing a
large number of lots of milk. Samples
of one pint of milk will filter through
il is fast as each lot is ready.
The inside cylinder is two and one
half inches in diameter and six inches
long. 1t is funnel-shaped at the bot
tom, terminating in an opening about
an inch in diameter. A cap on the
bottom contains wire gauze strainer
on which a thin disk Of absorbent cot
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
farmers Best Friend.

A low work wagon with wide wheels
is the farmers best friend. 1t meets
him half way when doing hard work
Makes loading and unloading easy. The
wheels go in wet weather and dry
weather alike. They are especially
valuable in haying and harvest; also
for hauling In and handling all kinds
of hay, straw and fodder. as well as
for hauling grain to the market and
coal aud wood for fuel One can make
a low wagon with any gear by consult
ing the manufacturer Of wheels and
trucks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05

standpoint of poultry management
the house may be built very cheaply'
1t must turn the rain, shut out drafts
and be dry under foot, but it need not
be heavy. built of expensive material
or very permanent in character.
In fixing on the site for the house
care should be taken not to get the
building or any part of it where it will
be Swallowed by any other building
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
ESSENTIALS FOR IDEAL RAM
Should Possess Character as Indicated
by Bold Carriage, Strong Front
and Masculine Face.

There are many essentials for an
ideal ram. First of course, is that
he must be sire. A breeder. If you
will.
Granted this condition, there are
many other important features. He
must possess character as indicated
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
Best Breed TO Keen.

1t is surprising the number of DIFF
ferent breeds of poultry one sees at
a big poultry show They each have
their good points which recommend
them to the different people. The
farmer should keep the breed that
suits him best.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05

of the building and replaced every
evening.
Hogs will not thrive in damp, dirty,
drafty quarters, and the man who
attempts to raise them for market I'M
der these conditions is simply work
ing against himself.
He not only loses the greatest por-
ton of his feed, but his time and la
Dor as we'll.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
Question Of Bacteria.

The question of sweet and sour milk,
of clean and dirty milk is purely a
question of bacteria. There will be a
certain amount of bacteria in all milk,
but the kind that makes it sour or un-
fit for use is the kind that comes in
from the outside.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-02-05
Winter Kitchen earden.

A little kitchen garden can easily
be maintained at any sunny window.
Sow lettuce, onions and mustard seed
in shallow boxes, keep well watered
and they will turn a surprising amount
Of green delicacies for the table right
through the winter.