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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19

The u. S. Civil Service commission
will hold competitive examination at
Middlebury, Vt, on March 27, 1915, for
the positions of clerk and carrier in the
Middlebury post office.
Applicants must have reached their
18th birthday, but not their 18th birth
day. on the date of examination, and
must be citizens of the United States
Male applicants must measure not less
than feet inches in height in bare
feet No male applicant who passes the
examination will be eligible for appoint
ment either as clerk or carrier who
does not weigh at least 125 pounds
without over coat and hat 1t will be
inadvisable for male applicants whose
normsl weight is less that l25 pounds to
enter the examination. Female ap-
picants are not required to be of any
specific height or weight.
Each applicant will be required to
submit to the examiner on the day of
examination a photograph of himself
taken within two years.
For pamphlet of information and the
required application blank, address
George w. Mead, local secretary, at
the Middlebury post Office, or Edward
E. Stebbins, district secretary, Boston,
Mass, with whom applications must
be filed in time for him to arrange fol
| the examination.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
MONKTON.

The schools in town will close the win
ter term this week for two weeks va
cation Mrs. G.. G. Cornells school at
the Boro will unite with Miss Mabel
Noyes school at the Ridge and give an
entertainment in town hall Friday even
ing consisting of dialogues, recitations,
tableaux, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. C. Deming and
Mr. and Mrs. L. O Chaplin were guests
of Mr. and Mrs l.. E. Mech
There was a large attendance at the
entertainment given by the students Of
Beeman academy Friday evening
Rehearsals are being held for the PLAY,
"The Oaken Bucket" which will be
presented the last week in March.
A maple sugar social will be held at
Grange hall by the Changers Friday
evening, March 2G.
Cassius and Herbert Farr and Harry
Vancelette are in B ston.
Word MSS been received Of the death
of Charles Collins of Long Beach, Cal
Mr.. Collins formerly lived in this town
and was an only brother of Edwin NJ.
Collins.
Mrs. w f. Masters, who has been seri-
ouoly Ill. is gaining
Mrs A. i. Lewis of Burlington visited
her sister, Mrs.. r. c. Larosr, tn past
week.
Mrs c. y. Gage is confined to the
house with brouchlal trouble.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
GRANVILLE.

Mrs. A. II. Ford is in Rochester for
few days.
Mary Jennett is working for Mrs.
William Hubbard in Rochester
Edgar Ford was in Ludlow to visit
brother and in Brattleboro to visit
another brother, who is in the retreat.
Mrs. Bessie Bagley invited eight ladies
to her home Wednesday afternoon to a
party.
Elmer Archer of Braintree is at his
uncles, Erwin Bagley's.
Mrs Mary Riley is very sick
II. C Hubbard has sold out his store to
his son, Harry Hubbard, on account of
poor health.
Ruby WILDER is at her sisters Mrs.
Thad MaXham's.
The Grange and friends to the number
of fifty gathered at the home of Edgar
Ford recently and gave them party.
good time was had by all.
Mrs. A. c Lamb i9 not so we'll
S. F. Riley has gone to Rochester to
work for Harry Wilson in sugaring.
Edward Hutchens has gone to Fays-
ton.
Kingston Grange was in Rochester last
week to visit Harvest Home Grange
l.. Ray Boyce is here with his family
for few days.
S. F Hubbard was at his home over
Sunday.
Not very good sugar weather, although
"A go d many trees have been tapped in
this vicinity
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
FORES TDALE

Blanche, the five-year daughter of
Iarl Reed, was taken to the Mary Fetch
or hospital at Burlington Monday for an
operation for appendicitis.
Miss Adelaide Bird is visiting friends
in New London, Conn.,
Earl Corey has moved to Pawlet.
The Ladies' Guild of Grace church
met last week with Mrs Henry Walters
The next meeting viii be with Mrs Vol
ney Baker.
\ son was born to Mr. and Mrs. vii
liam Ltrock March -
Mr. and Mrs. /. f. Avery of Ferris
burg visited at L. Nj. Bakers this week
Floyd Bump, who has been ill, is i'm
proving.
Miss Effie Bryant has returned from
the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burling-
ton, where she was operated upon foI
appendicitis.
Guy Ross and Miss Hilda Nicklaw
We're married at Brandon March 70 by
h. Rev. Father + f. Cray.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
BRISTOL.

Miss Helen Weller attended the funeral
of George Washburn in New Haven
Tuesday.
Mr.. Brigham did not speak in Grange
hail Wednesday evening as expected
but will be here Tuesday evening,
March %.
The house north of the village occu-
pad by q, r Fisher and family was
burned Monday about noon.
Henry Godette of Vergennes has en-
tered the employ of A. G. Amblo as
barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K Bcknell were in
Burlington Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyllis K. Smith visited
in Burlington Monday.
Dr. G F. Edmonds of Bristol was in
Burlington Tuesday.
Charles Lamay is in poor health.
The funeral of Mrs Margaret Rivers
widow of Joseph Rivers, was held in St
Ambrose's church Monday morning at
ten o'clock, the Rev. Father Archam.
hault officiating. celebrating requiem
high mass. Burial was in the Catholic
cemetery. Mrs. Rivers was "A native OF
Ireland, born in 1922. She was the third
Of eight children of Laurence and Mary
lBaird) MacPheline Mrs. f. A Bru
nellie and Mrs. p E. Dillon, daughters
aud II l.. Rivers, son, accompanied
the body of their mother to It's fina
resting plac-.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
A Wonderful Healing Influence
in Kidney Troubles.

A year and half ago was taken with
a seve attack of Kidney trouble that
panied me to such an extent that NOR
phine had to be given me. Was attend
ed by a doctor who pronounced it as
Stone in the Bladder and prescribed
L,thia Water. took Lithia Water and
Tablets for some time and received no
relief from them. ! stopped taking
medicines for some time, later having
some Swamp-Root in the house l decid
ed to try it and felt much relieved.
While taking the second bottle common
ced to pass Gravel in urine until | had
passed in all at leest half dozen or more
and have not suffered the slightest since
and in all have taken one bottle and
half and feel very grateful to Swamp
Root.
Yours very truly,
II. w. SPINKS,
Camp Hill. Ala.
Personally appeared below me this
10th day of August 1909, Ii. w. Spinks.
who subscribed the above statemant and
made oath that the same is true in sub
stance and in fact.
a. B. LEE,
Elk. of Justice of Peace.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
LEICESTER JUNCTION.

II. b. Huntley had the misfortune to
get hit in the eye by chip of lime
stone, causing him to be confined to the
house for few days.
Nelson Bacon has been called to Bran
don to assist in caring for his grand
father, who is very ill.
E. II. Bissell of Brandon, who pur-
chased the stock farm here at the June
ton last fall of the Powers Bros. of
Troy, has sold the same to Flavier Ben
iamin of Massachusetts. Mr.. Benjamin
moves his family here this week.
S. a. Bacon, who has been occupying
the Bissel farm house this winter, will
move his family to Rutland.
Wright Flagg has begun housekeeping
in the KanaIly house and will work for
G.. X. Williams this year.
Robert Elithorp of Vergennes is visit
ing at o. A. Briggs.
Harry Bissett has sold his place to Mr..
Palsa and has moved his family into the
tenement house on the Benjamin farm.
Hiram Bishop is moving to the Del
phia place in the Cook neighborhood in
Brandon.
Benny Briggs and guest, Robert
Elithorp, are visiting in Shoreham.
Clifton Bacon is on the road, travelling
for the Unadilla Silo Co.
Mrs. G. X Williams, who has been il
with grip is some better.
James Foley, who was burned out a
few weeks ago, has moved into one OF
j. A. Swinnington houses.
Vernon Quelch was in Whiting re
Gently.
r. r. Mcguire of Shushan, N. Y, has
been guest at j. H. Savery's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
WHITING.

Mrs. Clyde Brown returned from
Mary Fletcher hospital Monday and is
doing as well as could be expected Her
sister, Mrs. w. Fisher of Essex, n. Y g, is
with her.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Quelch last week.
Miss Irene Miller went Monday to
Mary Fletcher hospital Burlington. Ia
be operated on for appendicitis, She
was accompanied 10y her mother, Mrs
Scion Miller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
COUNTY NEWS.
RRIDPoRT.

DR.. Barter Of Middlebury spent some
time here Last week.
The Methodist parsonage has been sold
to II X. Williams.
Mr.. j. II Howe is taking electric
treatment at Mlddlehury.
Mrs Edward Nichols is with Mr.
Nichols at Nonlp' her.
Mrs Earl Dukett is convalescent.
Howard Allen was operated ON fol
appendicitis last week.
News has been received of the sudden
death at Atlleboro, Mass. of MIR. Sher-
man. whose wife was Miss Kate Sollace
of this town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
EAST MIDDLEeURV

The sad intelligence was received
here of the death of Clarence A. Peck at
his home in Wausau, Wis on Saturday
after brief illness from pneumonia.
Funeral services will he held in this viii
lage upon the arrival of the remains.
Guy Peck and Mrs. w. 9. Peck were
called here from New York by the
death of their father, c. A. Peck.
William LAUDER has moved his family
to the Frank Durant place recently pur.
chased on Salisbury Plains.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamon, N. Y.
Prove What Nwamp-ROOt will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable in
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention the Middlebury Weekly Regis
ter. Regular fifty-cent and one-dolar
size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
adv
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. ca
tarTh is "a blood or constitutional disease
and i'm order to cure il you must take in
ternal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Hairs
Catarrh cure is not a quack medicine 1t
was prescribed by one of tine hest ply
sicians in this country for years and is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed of
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combine
ton Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price 7Jc
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19

Children who are delicate feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother GRAY S
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach act on the liver. and are recommended
for complaining children A pleasant remedy for
worms, At all Druggists, 25c Sample FREE.
Address, A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y. llt4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
Thur. M ar. 25
At 10 O'clock a. m. the Following
PropettY

Property:
Eight choice Dairy Cows, I Brown
Mare in foal, one Chestnut Horse, one
set Heavy Harness, one set Light Har-
ness, one Farm Wagon, one Low-down
Wagon, one I-horse Wagon, 7 Buggy
Wagon, one Milk Wagon, one Cam
bridge Plow, Plow Trucks, one Reaper
and Binder, one Moving Machine, one
Wheelbauow, one American Harrow,
one Smoothing Harrow, one Hay Fork
and Rope, one 2-horse Threshing Ma
chine, one sap Evaporator, one Sap
Holder, one Gathering Tank, Sap
Buckets, one Separator, Barrel Churn,
200 feet hard wood Boards, 900
Cedar Shingles, one Grindstone, Corn
Shelter Cauldron kettle. Also a guam
tity of Household Goods and few
tons of Hay.
Terms Made known the Day
of Sale Lunch at Noon.
J. w. Atwood, Admir-.
NJ. X MOORE, Auctioneer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
OUR
CLUB LIST

The Register and Toledo Blade.
full of good reading, National
Weekly. 81 90
The Register and McCalrs Maya
zine, the finest of its kind for the
price, including one pattern, 81 SIS
The Register and Mirror and
Farmer, an excellent Farmers
Weekly, 81 go
The Register and Tri Weekly
World, popular with everybody,
and taken largely, 81 05
The Register and Metropolitan
Magazine, regular 81 90 monthly, 81 90
The Register and The Country
Gentleman, old, conservative and
reliable, So so
The Register and The Albany
Times Union, a daily vi excellent
reputation, in touch with New
York affairs. sass
Boston Evening Record and Mid
dlebury Register one year for So so
The Designer and Register
for $3.50
The Delineator and Register
for 81 90
The Woman's Home Companion
and Register for 81 10
Harper's Bazaar and Register So Is
Modern Priscilla, Ladies' World
and Pictorial Review and Mid
debury Register 81 65
Middlebury Register and Farm
and Fireside 81 SIS
Good Housekeeping and Middle
bury Register Sc Is
Red Book and Middehury Reg
| ister So 10
Middlebury Register and Catholic
News 81 SO
THE ABOVE RATES are for subscrip.
lions inside the State. An additional 25
cents should be added to outside the
State subscriptions.
Middlebury Register and Farm
and Home 81 IS
Pictorial Review and Register 81 SIS
The Register and Rural New
Yorker, wee ky of great value
to farmers S2.OO
REGISTER COMP'NY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-03-19
Addison County Cow Testing Association.

The following gives the asoa
butterfat during the of
&c dayse nd March 49, 1915.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

Subscribers failing to &c, The Herald
promptly should call at the office or
telephone No. l030 before 6:30 D. m.
All complaints viii receive prompt
attention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
For Sale-MbceHaneOus
FEAL BARGAIN.

Have 10 freight wagons, capacity $4,000
lbs, including II harnesses for mules. In LrsL
class shape, stored IN Maria Tex See Ger
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
Fog SaIe-MOtorcveTes.

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE twin cheap for
cash; fin condition. Phone 1856.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
For SaIe-AutomObIes


5 PASS. FORD CAR for sale cheap, in fine
condition, 1915. Write G. 1oI. care aeI@ll-
A BARGAN-5 passenger automobile, first
class condition. Phone 41z6.
| > PASSENGER OVERLAND automobile,
good running order 500 for quick sale
Phone $3.50 j.
FOR SALE-Ford touring car. new tires.
firstclass condition Call I'll Mills Bldg
Phone Ills.
a REAL BARGAIN in a 1914 REQ roadster
I with all the latest improvements. $5OO cash
If sold at once Call Mrs Elmore. Pm. IL.
FLANDERS 5 passenger for sale. firstclass
! condition; fine for passenger service F5-V
/ cash. no trade. 81 San Antonio
GOOD 5 PASS. sTUDEBAKKER auto. cleo
trio lights. demountable rims; good condi-
ton. Price S275 il sold quick
Hawkins Bros. Phone $500.
! PASS. sTUDEBAKER auto, demountable
I rims, good condition; Is H. P. Price $40.
Hawkins Bros. Phone $500
WOULD LIKE TO SELL a fine passenger
car. 1914 model; must be seen 70 appreciate
viii exchange with a good cash payment on
good residence property. Write sam Herald.
A $3.50 1914 ) PASSENGER automobile in
firstclass condition, electric lights and start
er, for immediate sale. VIII take $500 cash
] Oakland Auto Sales Co. 405-211 Myrtle Ave.
CADILLAC 1911 5-passenger touring. This
car has had careful treatment, gives no
trouble, good boxing. economical good buy
for jitne service; cheap. Phone 1881
SECOND HAND AUTOMOBILES.
Ford 2 pass, good condition. $3.50.
Ford 3 pass. new tires. 1915
Ford 5 pass. new body, top and tires, $500
REQ the Fifth. electric starter. > pass, $3.50
Pathfinder, : pass, electric starter, $3.50.
Two 34x4 auto skid tires.
One Bosh magnetic
! Roseboro & Hatcher.
SIS Texas. Phone 722
Poultry and Pet Stock
o SALE-Laying hens Phone 1882 J.
ORDER BABY CHICKS NOW-S2O.OO 100.
FOR sALE-YOuna Barred Rock hens. Phi
249T.
LAYING CONTEST WINNERS - Parsons
Barred Rocks.
TOR sALE-Canaries. male and female.
Phone 1861
PEDIGREE COCKERELs - Trap nestled
stock. Parsons.
BREEDERS AND PULLETs, s1-Ancona W.
Wyandottes, f. Orpington cockerels. $50.
Measday Poultry Farm. Alpine. Texas.
CATALOGs FREE-Parsons Chicken Ranch.
FL Paso.
X-RAY NCUBATORs and brooders FOR
sale, freight prepaid Parsons Chicken Ranch,
agents. e Pas0.
ORDER EARLY - Avoid DISAPPOINTMENT.
Parsons.
FOR SALE thoroughbred Barred Rock
cockerels. also 3 White O~rpington cockerels,
keuerstrass strain; z Black Minorcas, pull
lets and a cockerel; strictly fresh eggs.
Phone 6367.
For Sale-Miscelaneous.
FOR SALE CHEAP-Second hand books
and magazines. 81 Texas
SMALL HEATERS for sale cheap can
1854.
FURNISH YOUR HOME on our easy pay
ment plan.
Foutz s Zinkler.
HARD PINE WOOD = Big . horse load.
$3.50. Phone 6246. Z
SPECIAL TERMS on all stoves.
FOutz & tinker.
HALLE q CADWALLADER's Mountain Park
apples at 81 to $3.50 per box. Phone 1510.~
See exhibit at Billiards. Wall St Barbecue,
414 Mesa Ave.
8 LION KITTENS for sale. 6 weeks old.
? male. i female; easily tanned. Box 253,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
For Rent-Officss.

FOR RENT-Desk room in desirable office
in Herald building. Address v. Herald.
FOR RENT-Store room. S. stanton St, be-
tween San Antonio and Overland. Apply
Joe Zelman. Phone 2146.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

8 LION KITTENS for sale. 6 weeks old.
? male. / female; easily tanned. Box 255,
Mogollon, n. NJ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
For Rent.

STORES FOR RENT-Cor. Kansas and
Myrtle avenue. Douglas c. Crowell agency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
Money to Loan.

Money to Loan.
WANTED-To borrow $4,000 on long time.
secured by first lien on valley land planted
in alfalfa. Full particulars to persons in
terested Address box 19S, city.
PRIVATE BANK-Loans money on furni-
cure, pianos, diamonds. livestock. real es-
tate, ETC.; good notes bought and sold.
Phone US or call at our office. Courteous
treatment and confidential dealings ex-
tended 302 Two Republics Bldg. Pm. 1914.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

FOR RENT-Basement for hand laundry,
| close in: also garaEe. Phone 3O45 j.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

FOR RENT-Modern store building. An
thony, n. NJ. Apply Howell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

WANTED-Chinaman to rent farm. 20 acres
irrigated; 4 miles from depot VIII furnish
an water needed. Write H. ESQ. Herald,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

HCKOK HOTEL AND AUTO LINE ,
Engle, n. n.
Trips to Elephant Butte and Palcnal
Cars meet all trains
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

5 PASS. FORD CAR for sale cheap, in fine
condition, 1915. Write C. 1877, care Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

o RENT-Garage. reasonable. 2731
Boulevard. Phone 1887.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

FOL RENT bedrooms and 2 connecting
sleeping porches: weH furnished; privilege
OF reception room. Call 913 Lee St, by
Lamar school. Phone 24S6.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

FOR RENT at La Luz. n. M; large
6 room house, all outbuildings: 8 acres in
fruit; 10 acres in alfalfa; 20 acres in all:
no stock or implements; free water for irri-
cation purposes. Inquire w. d. Mayfield.
Phone 6S4.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

BUENA VISTA STAGE LINE
A. G. Esparza, Prop.
Round trip Except Sunday one way. SL75.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

A VACANCY for 2 business girls, room and
board. home COMFORTS rates very reasonable.
Phone 6276 J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

WAETED-Table boarders, home cooking.
sos Mesa. $500 per week. Phone 4452.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

MONAHANs-GRAND FALLS AUTO line
w. r. Beatty, Prop.
Round trip dali. lex Sunday. one way. 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

BOARD AND ROOM - Everything brand
new, running hot and cold water; home
cooking. 917 Magoffin Ave.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1915-04-30
WANTS---FOR SALE

Locals, ten cents per fine first insertion
five cents subsequent issues.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1915-04-30
Park Items

At the annual school meeting j.
B. Thompson was elected for a three
year term and w. R. Johnson for
two years.
Mrs. Thompson has purchased a
new cream separator
Farmers are busy seeding and
about half the acreage is now in.
There will be about a third more
grain in this section this year than
last.
Mrs. W. S. Bellamy and son pass
ed through here the first of the
week enroute for Elk River to visit
Lester Riddles and wife.
The little child of Lester Riddles
is very sick.
Miss Anna Sunday is staying with
Mrs. T. ]. Thompson.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1915-04-30
Buy it for Less

Don't foster that idea of having
to use some pet mail order catalog
as price guide.
If you are looking for the lowest
possible prices on house furnishings
and such items, you will get fooled
if you take Wantgomey and Mord,
or Shears and Bobuck Co., prices to
be correct.
When you want to be Shown
the real difference, both in the
actual quality of the goods and the
price, the safest thing is to consult
the Kendrick Furniture store.
We will be glad to show you thru
the line, and will help you make the
most rigid comparisons when there
is any question al out price or quality
of the al ticle.
The furniture business of this
community should be centered right
in one place, the Kendrick Furniture
store,- you can do better here, and
visit to our store will convince
you.
The Oldfield Jewelry stock is now
located in this store.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1915-04-30
WINTER KILLING OF ALFALFA
No Plant Yet Found Proof Against All
Degrees Of Temperature.

No Plant Yet Found Proof Against All
Degrees Of Temperature.
Agents of the department of agricul-
ture have spent much time in Siberia
searching for some north Asian species
of alfalfa that cannot be winter killed
There has been much complaint of the
winter killing of alfalfa. and it is prob.
able that there always will be some
such complaint The agents of the de-
partment of agriculture have not found
a plant that is proof against all man.
ner of temperature changes common to
northern regions.
Now and then an alfalfa field will
be pretty well killed out by cold wealth
er, and another field on the same kind
of soil and just across the road will
come through the winter in very good
condition. When this happens, you
may set it down that the winter killed
field has been badly handled by the
grower in the summer before.
Here are some of the reasons for
the winter killing of alfalfa. Pastur-
ing 1t down to the ground before win
ter sets in; cutting it too closely late
in the season and letting it go into the
winter while making heavy growth.
The heavy. green growth caused by
warm fall weather and long continued
fall rains is frequent cause of win
ter killing.
There are some winters, too, when
the snowfall is very light and the
weather is very severe, and when this
combination occurs alfalfa is likely to
suffer greatly. Like wheat, alfalfa
winters better where it can shelter
under snow blanket. Many growers
stick to the practice of moving down
the last crop, letting it lie as it falls
and refusing to pasture the field after
this cutting.
A still better plan and one that is
very popular is to not cut late in the
fall. but to leave growth of from six
to eight inches high. This holds the
snow. helps in protecting the roots
and prevents the heaving and settling
Of the soil that comes from alternate
freezing and thawing. This freezing
and heaving of the soil are among the
reasons why alfalfa winter kills. as it
loosens the roots and causes them to
die from exposure.