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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
JUNE IN THE GARDEN
Busy Month for Roth Gardener and
Insects.

! lne Is one of our busiest months in
garden, not only for the Industrious
conscientious gardener, but also. un-
ftunately, for the innumerable insect
IS for which it Is well to keep on
| n and observing eye About this
e the cutworms are already busy and
best way to handle them is by
.soning them with bran mash In
ch has been mixed A little paris
cen. If it is planned to set out some
ice plants poison the cut worms first
ntmes if a little molasscs or brown
ar is added to the bran and paris
en- it will greatly appeal to their APP
ties. The currant bushes should also
sprayed for the currant worm: paris
Yen should be used for this until the
sets. and afterwards hollebore.
so watch for Insect pests on the
trees. grape-vlncs, ana berry canes
hll kinds, and spray on the very first
cation; never wait or trouble will fol-
Pinch back the tomatoes and stake
pr tie them to n trellis, for If allowed
'un on the ground, the fruit will be-
e infested with wire worms The
on and squash-vines should he layer
as protection against loss by
frs. June is also the rose beetles
lth; these pests should be sprayed
extra strong arscnate Of lead, and
s also advisable to apply Bordeaux
ture at the same time. 1t will be
I'd that even manipulating as well is
ssary I'm this case. and an excellent
to accomplish this is to carry a
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Weld is to he expected during the ex-
tremely hot weather.
KINDS or FEEDS IMPORTANT,
The feed should be gradually changed
so as to have less fattening properties
because the hen does not need the fatty
material to keep up her bodily heat when
she Is not resisting cold. This means
feeding less corn and cornmeal in the
summer than in the winter and spring
Vegetables and green feed should be in
creased, as these tend to cool Off the
blood and increase the amount OF water
in the system of the hens. Since Nege~
tables such as beets. cabbage, etc. abound
In the summer. they should be fed llber-
ally Grasses, such as clover alfalfa'
and even blue grass lawn clippings. are
a good green feed for hens. especially in
the days in summer. Green feed is the
cheapest feed the poultry-raiser can use,
and should he freely used at this impor-
tant time of the year If the proper va
riety is given, and If it is properly pre-
pared a laying hen will eat from ~ to
so per cent. of her ratons Of succulent
green feed
Again. the methods of feeding should be
different in the summer from those prac-
ticed in the winter. An abundance Of
exercise s necessary in the winter. bu.
lit Is not so important in the summer
There should be enough to keep the hens
from becoming over-fat hut usually with
range and open weather Of summer, there
is not much danger OF over-fat. especial
lly if the corn. colnmeal. and similar foods
are held down to not over one-third Of
the entire summer feed In the summer
lit is not SO necessary to feed in deep
litter to make the hens dig, unless the
yards very small.
SHADE SHOULD BE AMPLE.
II possible. hens should have more
range In summer and have plenty Of
shade. The shade should not he over
more than one-third of their runs. or
there will he trouble in a damp. rainy
season. There is such thing as too
much shade even In the summer time
but the fault is more often the other
way. Where no natural shade can he
had such as a grove or orchard, sun
shades must he made ny stretching cloth
about four feet off the ground or else
by building low frame sheds with all
four sides open for the air to pass
through. thus enabling hens to protect
themselves and at the same time have
the advantage of any passing breeze. 1t
is Impossible to get a good yield of sum
mer eggs If the hens must stay in the
coops during the heat of the day to pro-
tect themselves from the blazing rays of
the summer sun.
During the hot summer, hens naturally
drink more water and this should be sup
Piled at least twice daily, fresh, pure and
cool. The warm weather also develops
disease germs more rapidly and this
means that extra care must be given
the drinking as well MS feeding vessels
| Not only should they be cleaned daily
but It IS we'll to wash them two or three
times a week In a good dsnfeCtant.
! Lice and mites are two difficulties at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
HISTORIC SCILLY ISLANDS.
sinister Events Have Happened There
for Centurjes

The Scilv islands near Cornwall. Eng
land, where German submarines have
been active, have had sinister history.
proverh current there SAYS that FOR
every person who dies natural death
on the islands the sea takes nine In
100 Sir Cloudlesley Shovel persisted in tn.
wreck of his flagship and two other
men -of-war while two freships of his
squadron We're driven aground and the
remainder only narrowly escaped The
graveyard Of an old Puritan church on
ST. Mary's. one of the islands of the
group, contains the bodies of 900 per
sons drowned in the wreck Of the Schiller
in 1917. and other disasters have occurred
since.
In ancient times. says the Indianapolis
News. the islands were a haunt for
pirates who We're later notorious for
smuggling. In 1919 the islands We're oc-
cupied by a royalist. Sir Richard Gren-
VILE and formed the base from which
he swept the surrounding sea for two
years until a fleet under Admiral Blake
and Sir John Ayescue forced him to sur
render
The islands are for the most part wild
and bleak with sheer cliffs and many
great caves followed out by the Atlantic.
Only five of the 40 OF the group are in
habited. Those that are occupied lend
themselves well to the uses of man, for
the climate Is mild, snow being rarely
seen ard the temperature seldom deviat
ing much from moderate summer heat.
Vegetation is luxuriant. Geraniums and
myrtles attain an immense height. aloes
and cactus flourish in the open and even
palms are grown In the gardens Of the
governor on Tresco island.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
COTToNs NEW USE.

Cotton is being blown up now at fas-
ter rate than at any previous time In his
tory OF the world. l'se OF guncotton in
up-to-date warfare Ia enormous. being
used largely in the high explosives; for
instance the English cordite Is 81 per
cent. guncotton.
United States ordnance experts esti-
mate that every time one OF the big Is
inch guns goes of. there Is one less bale
OF cotton. or 500 pounds One discharge of
the Pinch gun consumes 3D pounds Of
cotton.
Those same experts figure that II re-
quires one pound of cotton to make one
pound Of guncotton. the loss in weight
being accounted for in treating Of cotton
IN n mixture of strong nitric and sulphuric
acids, One Of them estimates that 1910 =
GoD men on the firing line use about 5000
bales Of cotton in week in fairly active
fighting
Powder compan have been very large
buyers of cotton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
CULTIVATING CORN
Why and when to Cultivate.

June and July are not only the most
joyous and fragrant months of the year,
but also busy months for the ambitious
corn-raiser. Therefore he shoulc provide
himself with every possible facility with
which to secure all that nature will Weld
him Now these who do secure the most
look upon the cultivator as being fully
as indispensable as their wagon or
plough, and the two-horse straddle cul-
tNator Tor most purposes has no SUI
perior. This machine straddles a single
row and is used until the corn grows too
hgh to pass under the arch OF tho
cultivator From then until the last of
July tho single-row walking cultiva tor Is
kept constantly going
There are -four distinct reasons why
corn needs cultivation during the grow
Ing period. First because weeds and
grasses flourish in the mellow seed bed,
sapping water and substance from the
corn roots, thus starving them, and such
Foreign vegetation must be rooted out be-
fore its roots have become well establish
ed II does not suffice lust to destroy
weeds. they must he torn out before at
tanning any size or retard the corn q
growth. A big weed or bunch Of grass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24

In or near the corn hill demands as
much water and substance as tn. corn
tnelf. Secondly, cultivation furnishes
air to the corn roots; quick.growing
plants Ike corn demand n relatively
large amount of air, and if the supply
is cut off they eventually die from suf-
location. The result is easily noted in
tho changing Of the blades from n deep
color to pale green or yellow. The sick
~ color CT corn in poorly drained marsh
lands is generally tra ceable to this cause.
Thirdly, cultivating corn conserves mois-
ture By controlling capillary action in
the soil Lastly, 1t must be remembered
that the destruction and disturbance of
ants and aphids is helped by cultivation.
WHEN TO START IN CULTIvATING.
whether to harrow corn when it is
lust coming UP Is a debatable question
Many do So asserting it is equal to an
additional cultivation; others think too
many hills are torn out. the damage
more than offsetting the good There
are corn-planters who make a practice
Of narrowing their fields Just as the first
blades are appearing. the harrow teeth
being set on n backward slant with the
rrsult that few hills are uprooted The
feet OF this is to break UP any crust
which has formed thus helping backward
p'ants to push through the soil and at
the same time disturbing the ants and
4phids
To get the best results corn should be
r!anted in hills, so that the cultivator
may be run both ways The successful
use of the straddle cultvator requires
both skill and practice. The hoes must
be drawn as close to the hills as possible
without tearing roots or stems; many
hills must be covered UP and must be
uncovered without stopping the team A
very successful grower, when asked how
he always managed to have such fine
corn replied: why, ! keep the Guilt
vator going from the time the corn peeps
until the stalks break" which is the
whole secret in few words
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
SOME DON'TS FOR MOTHERS
Protect the Baby by barring Flies
and Kisses.

The mother OF young baby ia con-
stantly receiving advice. All the in
fant's relatives and the friends Of the
family want to suggest something tina,
they know will help baby along in
splendid fashion.
Some of the advice is good. says the
Boston Evening Record. most of The
suggestions are ridiculous--tro a health
standpoint. The most important thing to
remember is not what to do for baby
to keep him healthy and happy but
what not To do
Here is a list of don'ts that the
mother will do well to remember:
Don't use baby for plaything the
first year Disturb him only for feed
ing baths and change Of clothes.
Don't expose baby or bahy's food 10
flies because one-third of all babies
deaths are due to diseases spread large
~ by flies: s. per cent of these diseases
occur during the fly season.
Don't expose the baby to any con-
tagious diseases twhoopng cough.
measles, diphtheria, etc) are all dan
gerous.
Don't let the baby catch cold" Guard
against constipation and diarrhea
Don't clothe the baby for show Hell
be much healthier and happier infan,
If he is clothed for comfort
Don't kiss the baby on the mouth and
don't let any OF your friends or visitors
do so, Germs that might cause disea Sc
and death are transmitted often by the
practice OF kissing.
Don't test the temperature of baby S
milk by taking the nipple in the mouth.
There Is danger of infection.
Don't spit on a handkerchief to remove
the dirt from baby's face. There is
danger of infection.
Don't allow a person with a cough or
cold to hold baby
Don't let baby play with dirty things.
or on dirty floors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
ROADS AND BUSINESS.
From the ludlow Tribune

A Ludlow business man the other day
expressed the opinion that the mercan-
tile interests Of this town had suffered
to a considerable extent from the poor
condition of roads over which the peo-
pie Of neghboring localities would have
to travel in coming to Ludlow for bust
ness purposes. AS proof that his opinion
was fairly we'll grounded, he cited in
stances in which. to his certain knowl-
edge, trade had been diverted from Lud
low to other centers for no other reason
than that the travelling was better in
some other direction.
Weston man. who comes often to
Ludlow, ~~s asked to give his opinion
OF the condition of the road over the
mountain, so far as Ludlows responsible
ity for it was concerned. and the extent
to which trade with that town was af-
fected by the condition of the road
replied that the highway on this side OF
the mountain was in better condition
than IL had been for several years. but
indicated that still further Improvement
might proftably he made. He decla red
that trade from his town had undoubtedly
been interfered with by the discreditable
condition of the road in former years.
| 1t is easy enough to figure out that
smooth, we'll kept roads are an incentive
| to trade, and that people who have bust
ness to do with neighboring towns will
| follow. in nine cases out Of ten, the Zine
| of least resistance" so to speak, and
use the roads that are in the best condi.
ton, to whatever business center they
may lead.
In this view of the case 1t is ques.
ton whether Ludlow and other towns
Of equal importance may not wisely les
sen the amounts appropriated to NEE. the
State in so-called permanent work, and
Increase the amounts to be used in max
ing the more local highways such as will
| induce instead of repelling trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
AMBER FROM EAST PRUSSIA.

Most of the worlds supply OF genuine
amber comes from the strip of East
Prussia lying between Memel and Cranz
At one time it was gathered only along
the coast. but in 1859 junker owning
land near Memel was induced 10 mine for
amber on his estate, with such profita BILE
results that six years later the Prussan
government bought his mine for $500 900
Subsequently amber was created state
monopoly and every fragment found on
the sands or drasged UP in a fisherman
net must now be taken to the nearest
government depot il the finder wishes to
avoid the risk OF imprisonment When
ever stormy weather is felt off Memel a
posse Of officials is dispatched posthas ste
to gather in the amber washed up on the
beach. - .ondon Chronicle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
SOME, STORY.

An American and "A Scotsman were
walking in the Highlands and the Scot
produced a famous echo. When the echo
returned clearly after nearly four minutes
the proud native turned to the Yankee
and exclaimed There, mon, We Gamma
show anythins like that in your country"
"Oh. | don't know" said the American.
Il guess we can better that. Why, in
my camp in the Rockies, when / go to
bed. ! just lean out of my window and
call out. Time to get up. Wake up
and eight hours afterward the echo comes
back and wakes me Rochester Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
FRENCH COOKS AT HOME.
From the Swanton CourierD

J
All the French chefs are in France for
the first time since said French chefs
We're born, and in consequence French
restaurants in America have become
scarce.
Irwin Cobb once said after his first
longedfor trip to the sunny republic,
that for bum" American meal go to
France but for a regulation first class
Partisan feed go to little old New
York because the good French cooks are
all there.
They like America and American gold
but when their country needs they they
gladly answer the call as the true
Frenchman always does. From prepar-
ing flet mignon and chicken king at 500
a month they are now making pea soup
for their brothers in the trenches at three
cents per day, But the sacrifice comes
easy to the cuisine artists when it's for
La Belle Patrie.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
COMMON POULTRY DISEASES


Fowls Matched from eggs laid by
healthy breeders and reared amid sani-
tary. wholesome surroundings. fed clean
feed, sound grains, and ground feed, are,
as rule, seldom subject to disease
Nevertheless, an amateur poultry raiser
should always fainiliarize himself with
the names and symptoms of the more
common ailments of poultry. The follow
ing list is taken from one arranged by
Prof. Henry X. Lewis, of the New Jer-
sey Experiment Station.
Diseases of the digestive system: I'm
pacted inflamed, or enlarged crop; in
Ma animation Of the stomach; gastr1ts
simple diarrhoea, enteritis; Indigestion
constipation.
Diseases of the respiratory system:
Catarrh bronchitis; influenza: ru'p:
pip; canker; congestion of the lungs;
pneumonia.
Diseases of the reproductive system Of
females: Ovarian tumors. absorption Of
eggs; enlargement of the volks; inflam-
nation of the oyduct, breaking down
behind.
Miscellaneous Diseases: Diseases of the
liver; diseases Of the skin: chicken-pox.
diarrhoea leg weakness.
Infectious diseases; Tuberculosis: diph-
liberia; cholera.
PREVENTION THE SECRET
To the unnitiated quite threatening
list but it must he born in mind that
healthy fowls have the power to throw
off disease germs as readily as human
@ "a
long one, the chances Of infection are
slight where rules Of health etc, are
properly observed II is as important to
be ia rilar with these symptoms OF
disease as with the names Of them. If
one goes into a poultry ward and notes
H bird showing lack of interest in life
generally. having a dumpy look caused
by contraction OF the neck. ruffled
feathers, disincination to move about,
and usually remaining in dark corners
alone, with comb and wattles peither
pale or dark purplish and shrivcled. that
bird should be removed a oncn to a
room or small portable house reserved
as a hospital. Here, with tho aid of a
reliable book on poultry diseases, tho
owner should endeaver to diagnose the
cease and apply the remedy recommend
led AS n rule. the simpler ailments Yield
readily to treatment. and raisers Of
spoultry will do we'll to provide themselves
with some Of the standard remedies for
colds, liver trouble, diarrhoea, etc. Oh
tainable from any poultry house. As a
matter of fact. the surcst way to pre-
vent disease is to observe to the last
letter. all the laws of hygiene. which
neans, seeing to 1t that the poultry
house ais always clean, ditto the food.
yards, and the birds themselves
The house should be in apple pie order
der when the birds are put into it. and
then it proves but little trouble TO keep
II An old house must be whitewa sh-
ed thoroughly every six months and
Lewis gives the following disinfe"ting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
CRUSOE IN 80 LANGUAGES.

Every nation has found delight in the
story of Robinson Crusoe. An article in
the Strand magazine tells that w. s LLOYD
or Philadelphia has spent years in hunt
ing for rare and curious editions of the
immortal work His agents. it appears,
have had standing orders to buy up all
editions that may be found. and he even
possesses examples OF the story in Latin
and Greek Thirty-three languages are
represented in Mr. Loyd's collection. and
these include Arabic, Persian. Turkish and
Hebrew.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
INVISIBLE INK.

Invisible ink. which figures in the es-
pionrge trial. appears to have been known
since the early days Of writing says the
London Chronicle. for both Ovid and Pliny
give recipes for the preparation OF such
fluid, the one from milk. the other
from various vegetable juices. In the
Middle Ages many writer's mention mag
netic" and magic" inks. the action of
which some of them averred to be mirac-
ulous, To-day such fluids are technically
known as "sympathetic inks and there
are numerous patents for their manutac-
ture
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24

The Black Java first made it's appear
ance In America about 1850. Early writ
ers mentioned IL as being of black plu-
mage; others as being of brownsh color,
while some had it with feathered legs.
Many point to the latter as indicating
Asiatic origin, and the English writer's
have used this point to bolste, their
claims OF Asia to England to America
route of Introduction.
At that period of our country's exist
ence the American commercial fleet was
queen of the seas. many of the ships
trading between tne Far East. and in
this way Brahmas and Shanghais were
introduced into this country, and undouot-
eddy the Black Javas came by the same
route. All their improvement, however
In uniformity Of shape, color and pro-
duction was accomplished by the Ameri-
can breeders The stock has been used
successfully In the production Of new
breeds, notably the Barred Rock and
there is a striking resemblance between
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-24
Black Javas.

lthe Black Javas and the Black Orplng-
tons.
! These fowls are classed az general pur-
pose fowls laying large brown eggs, and
being generally regarded as heavy lay
ers The hens get broudy, sit, hatch and
rear chicks, and the latter are usually
! strong and active. growing rapidly to
maturity.
When full grown, these fowls attain
| from eight to 10 pounds weight for males,
| and 1-2 to 10 pounds weight for fe-
males They are docile and readily con-
fined by a comparatively low fence. Their
beautiful rich greenish-hlack plumage
does not easily show the soil Of confne-
ment, and the fowls will usually do well
in small places. These qualities make the
Black Java desirable for the small back
yard or home flock. They will be com
paratively easy to handle under limited
conditions and will do much toward con-
ve,t,ng table scraps and waste into
profitable eggs and table poultry.
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THOSE MEOW BAGGAGE RBGULA-
TIONS
O>rom the Morrisville Messenger }

Hnom the Morrisvllle Messenger)
Travellers, especially commercial travel
eTs who make interstate Journeys In
pursuit OF business. are very much dis
turbed regarding the law passed by the
last congress. regarding the carriage and
insurance OF baggage, Under this new
law, on every nterstate trip whore baggage
Is checked, the owner thereof or his
agent must make out a valuation slim.
stating the value of the articles In said
piece of baggage, under severe penalties
II he over or under estimates Its va lue
He Is then required to pay loo per sos
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4 Mistake Made ny Many.

When you suffer pains and aches by
day and sleep disturbing bladder weak
ness by night. feel tired, nervous and run
down. the kidneys and bladder should he
restored to healthy. strong and regular
action. II In a mistake to postpone treat
ment Foleys Kidney Pills put the kidney,
In sound, healthy condition and keer
them active and strong. j. w. OSuli-
van. (Adv.)