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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
ONE OBJECT IN CULTIVATION
crates Plant Food, Conditions
Making Good Growth.

The main object in the cultivation
of young orchard is to secure the
fastest, thriftiest possible growth OF
the trees without unduly endangering
them from disease attacks, or from
winter killing occasioned by going in
to the winter in an immature condi
ton. Continuous cultivation through.
out the growing season best conserves
moisture and liberates plant food.
These conditions make for a splendid
growth In young trees. A good supply
of humus should be kept in the soil
of a young orchard at all times, by
dressing with stable manure or grow-
ing and working in green manure
crops.
The best tool for working a young
orchard is an extension reversible
disk, of the ordinary or the cutaway
type. This allows working up close
to and under low-headed trees, with
out injury to their trunks. A spring
tooth harrow may take the place of
the disk. but cannot be gotten so close
to the trees without injury to them.
Harrow as free as possible from
projecting parts, and short singletrees
should always be used in orchard cul-
ture,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29

tons. | had fainting spells, bloated,
and could hardly stand the pain in my
left side. My husband insisted that I
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and / am so thankful I did,
for / am now we'll woman. I sleep
better, do all my homework and take
long walks. Inever fail to praise Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
my good health. Mrs. ]. M. REsCH,
1900 West Broadway, Louisville, KY.
Since we guarantee that all testimo-
malls which we publish are genuine, is it
not fair to suppose that if Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help these women it will help
any other woman who is suffering in a
like manner?
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
All our testimonials are guaranteed
genuine and truthful. They came to
us entirely unsolicited md are sincere
expressions of gratitude for actual
benefits received from the medicine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A recent farmers bulletin (No. 624)
issued by the United States depart
ment of agriculture, entitled Natural
and Artificial Brooding of Chickens, -
contains some interesting suggestions
regarding the feeding Of young chick
ems. The accompanying figure Illus
trates frame cover with wire netting
to protect feed of young chicks from
the older fowls.
Young chickens should be fed from
three to five times daily, depending
upon ones experience in feeding. I'm
doubtedly chickens can be grown fast
er by feeding five times daily than by
feeding three times daily, but it
should be borne in mind that more
harm can be done to the young chick
ems by overlooking than by under
feeding, and at no time should they be
fed more than barely to satisfy their
appetites and to keep them exercis-
ing, except at the evening or last meal,
when they should be given all they
will eat. Greater care must be exer-
cised not to overfeed young chicks
that are confined than those that have
free range, as leg weakness is liable to
result in those confined.
Farmers who have no experience in
hog raising but who wish to start a
herd on their farms are urged by the
United States department of agricul-
lure to make haste slowly. 1t will be
real economy, they say, if the begin
ner can secure the advice and assist.
ance of an experienced breeder.
Whether he succeeds in this or not,
he should start with small herd
Five sows will be enough for the first
year if these are really good animals.
The chief points to be desired in a
brood SOW are set forth in farmers
bulletin 205 of the United States &C.
partment of agriculture, published I'M
der the title of pig Measurement"
The sows selected should be nearly
the same age and uniform in type. The
forehead should be broad between the
eyes, the throat clean and trim, the
neck moderately thin and the Shout
ders smooth and deep; the back Should
be fairly wide and straight, and ample
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
AS 1T APPEARED TO EBEN
Surely Was Something of Miracle as
Event Was Explained by
the Minister.

Here is one of George w. Cables
good southern stories:
"In town in Georgia lives an old
colored fellow who is real thorn In
the side of the local ministers, for the
old fellow is always asking embarrass.
ing questions of them touching
mooted theological points, says Mr.
Cable.
Zone day old Eben had long and
earnest discussion with his pastor in
reference to just what constituted q
miracle. The minister found it nc
easy matter to make his ideas clear
to Eben.
"I s'pose, now said the preacher
dat de greatest of all de miracles
was dat of de loaves and fishes. You
member, of co'ce, dat dere was five
thousand loaves and two thousand
fishes which was eaten by the twelve
apostles
"'Sho', 1 member replied old Eben
with a smile, AN 1t always 'peared tt
me dat de miracle was dat dey didn't
bust! 1.-THE Sunday Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
RAISING THE COLT BY HAND
Youngsters Should Be Fed Cows MIX
Weakened With Water-MixtuPe
Should Be SWeetened.
(By w. D NFAIE)

An orphan colt can be raised by
hand successfully if a little care is
taken. 1t should be fed on cows
milk, but the COW should be fresh if
possible.
Do not feed the milk at it's normal
strength, but weaken with one-third
water-that is, to two parts milk put
one part warm water.
The mixture should be sweetened a
little with sugar and given when about
the temperature of mares milk.
At the end of two weeks the guam
tity of water may gradually be re-
duced and the amount of milk in
creased until the water Is left off al
together. Don't forget to sweeten the
milk at all times.
Whenever possible the milk should
be given Immediately after milking it
from the COW. If it is desired, fresh
egg may be added three times day.
1t will be strengthened and will make
the colts hair sleek and glossy.
The quantity of milk given should
be governed by ones judgment. Some
colts require more than others, but be
careful not to overfeed, for the colt
may get the scours. Until the colt is
month old it will be necessary to
feed it three or four times each day.
To teach the colt to drink from a
pail is not very great task. Put your
finger in his mouth and lower your
hand into the milk. He will get a
taste of the milk and soon you can slip
your finger from his mouth and he
will proceed without you.
If he proves obstinate, wrap goose
quill with strip Of cloth and use it as
nipple in bottle or purchase nip
pie from the drug store.
Good care must be taken of the
pail from which the colt drinks. It
should be scalded each time it is used.
Never use sour or skim milk, If
you would avoid bowel troubles.
Give clean water between feeds. Let
him run in the yard, and soon he will
be nipping the green grass.
After a while he will be eating dry
bran from your hand if you put little
sugar in it.
Soon you will be able to feed him
some grain and then your hardest work
is over.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
SPARE lNSECT-EATING BIRDS
Drastic Measures Must Be Taken to
Save Quail, Grouse and Pheasants
From Complete AnnihiIation.

'The time has come when every
sportsman should put away his gun
for five years at least" said Col. G. o.
Shields during a recent lecture upon
Birds and Animals of America"
Colonel Shields argued that drastic
measures must be put into effect if
quail, grouse, pheasants, and prairie
chickens are to be saved from ex-
tinction. The humiliation of these
birds, he said, would mean untold pow.
erty resulting from the scarcity of
crops which would be eaten by in.
sects.
Ninety per cent of the normal bird
life Of this country already has been
destroyed and the other 10 per cent
will go in the next five years unless
strong measures are employed to stop
the slaughter" he said Careful
scientists tell US that II all the insect
eating birds were destroyed the whole
continent would, within three years
become uninhabitable by reason of the
myriads of insects that would spring
up and devour every living thing"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Mysteries of Golf.

Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy, was invited the other day to go
out and play golf. as
II can't play it," said Daniels; IT
made up my mind some time ago not
to go in for golf until they change the
rules"
How do you mean?"
well, until they change the rules
and make it as good a game as
shiny"
That recalls the tale they tell about
the time Franklin K. Lane, now secre-
tary of the interior, first undertook the
mastery of golf
Two enthusiasts over the game lent
a large set of clubs to Lane and they
played a round. When they had
reached the last hole Lane walked
over to the nearest teeing place and
began attempts to drive off with each
club In his sack, one after another.
"The games all over" they ex
planned, gently.
WELL" asked Lane, picking up an
other kind Of club, cant I play my
hand out?"-New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29

built, the boar should have high quail
ty-fne bone, skin and hair. If the
sows tend toward overrefinement and
delicacy, the boar should be rather
"rangy' and strengthened.
Once the herd has been established
by the careful selection of sows and
boar, it must be maintained and its
standard raised by the exercise of the
greatest care in the selection of ami
mails for breeding purposes. This Sc
lection should be made as early as
possible. One celebrated breeder used
to select his show lambs and calves
when they were three days old. This,
OF course, is unusual, but the decision
should not be delayed any longer than
is absolutely necessary. No animals
should be selected for breeding pur-
poses except for good reasons and
unless the breeder is quite sure that
he is right in his selection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
PoUrTPYNoTES
NNSdA ~ gaos,o

Roots of all kinds can be fed cooked
or raw, but they should be chopped
fine.
The legs of dressed poultry when
shipped to market should be perfectly
clean.
BY large rooster" Is meant a plump,
soft chicken, weighing about four or
five pounds.
Always turn the heads of the birds
back under the wings in packing
dressed poultry.
When the mornings are cold, take
the chill off the drinking water, but
do not make it warm.
During the months of April, May
and June the highest prices are paid
for first-class soft rooster.
Old cock birds have a class of their
own. in market, and do not come un-
der the head of large roasting fowls"
Each pigeon should have at least
one hundred cubic feet space in the
Tying pen, writes J. l. Van Arsdale.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29

room for the vital organs should be
provided by a good width and depth
of chest, well-sprung ribs and straight,
deep sides-a deep, capacious body
from end to end Depth Of chest and
sides are specially important in a
must be avoided. Brood sows should,
of course, show quality, but this should
not become overrefined and delicate
Extremes of refinement usually lead
to delicacy of constitution and often
accompany sterility.
The selection of the boar is even
more important than that of the sows
1t is possible to obtain success from
the use of good boar with inferior
sows, but nothing but disaster can pos
sibly come from the use of an inferior
boar with sows of high quality. One
method raises the standard of the
herd, the other lowers it. If, as is apt
to be the case, the farmers herd at
the beginning is not of sufficient size
to justify buying high-grade boar for
his exclusive use, it will be far better
for him to join with his neighbors in
obtaining one in common, then to at
tempt to get results from an inferior
animal. One boar can serve fifty or
sixty sows a season, SO that co-opera-
tion will be found profitable in great
majority of instances.
A boar with strongly developed
masculine characteristics should be Sc
lected, preferably as yearling, or else
las pig that has been purchased at
She same time as the sows and al
flowed to come to maturity before be-
ling used. He should have strongly
masculine head and a weE-crested
neck His shoulders should be de-
veloped according to age; but shields
on the shoulders in pigs under a year
or eighteen months are Objectionable.
The same indications of good pork
producing carcass that the sows re-
quired should be seen in the boar-a
broad, straight, deeply feshea back,
much depth and length of side, and
well-developed hind quarters. The boar
should be selected to correct any de-
fects that may be common to the
sows, for example, II the sows are
rather coarse In bone and loosely
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Austria Protects Workers.

In order tc prevent the wholesale
dismissal of employees of private
firms, the Austro-Hungarian ministry
of war has directed that army con-
tracts will only be given to those
firms who have maintained their STATS
at the ordinary full number, and with
out any reduction in wages. Manu-.
facturers acting in a contrary man
ner will be rigidly excluded from all
further contracts, and they may also
expect to have existing contracts can
celed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29

is possible to do so the ground should
be broken sufficiently to seed cover
crop.
OF course, all dead and diseased
wood should be taken out. 1t will in
terfere with spraying and picking, as
we'll as offering harboring place fol
all manner of insects and tree enc
mics. During the work of renovation
all hanging bark, clinging loosely to
the trees, should be pulled away and
burned.
The weeds and trash that have gath
cred around the trunks of trees should
be pulled away and burned with trash
dead limbs and other debris. All these
things shelter alternating orchard en-
emies, and by burning them the bugs
and lice are destroyed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Horticultural
FL Points
UD8s ~ <aa6HDu
@1@s@AsHR
@S " q G1S
RENCVATING AN OLD ORCHARD
Ground Should Be Broken Between
Trees and Sown to Some Quick
Growing Crop.

Where there is a mat of grass and
weeds in an old orchard the ground
should be broken between the trees,
taking care not to approach too closely
to the trunks for fear of injuring the
tangle Of roots that usually run near
the surface. For the first year after
the orchards renovation the strips
that are plowed should be sown in
cowpeas or some other quick-growing
crop.
The aeration of the soil is the prin-
cipal thing that is sought through this
cultivation. 1t should be kept up
for couple Of years, and where 1t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
CARE FOR CHILDREN'S
Hair and Skin With Cuticura. Moth
Ing Easier. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify the
skin and scalp. the Ointment to
soothe and heal rashes, itchings, red.
ness. roughness. dandruff, etc. Moth
ing better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for preserving and
purifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Limited Destination,

A small henpecked little man was
about to take an examination for life
insurance.
"You don't dissipate, do you?" asked
the physician, as he made ready for
tests. mot fast liver, or anything
of that sort?"
The little man hesitated a moment
looked bit frightened, then replied
In small, piping voice: 81 some
times chew a little um."-Collier'
Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Slow Delivery,

Mrs. Gotham-Who spoke at the
dinner tonight, dear?
Mr.. Gotham-Well, one Of the speak.
ers was the owner of that big depart.
ment store.
mo wonder you're late, then"
''Why?"
II happen to know his delivery Is
awfully SLOW"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Unnecessary Effort.

His Wife-This paper says an army
Of 100000 men has wrecked a railroad
In Belgium.
Railroad Magnate-What waste OF
energy! A board of five directors
could have done 1t just as thorough
y.-Life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Woman Royalties Made Army Officers.

woman Royalties Waue Army UHIcerss
For the first time in English history
four royal women have Deen gazetted
as colonies in chief of English regi-
ments.
Heretofore several of them, includ.
ing Queen Mary herself, have held
German army titles and Queen Victoria
naturally was the head of the British
army, but now Queen Mary has been
appointed colonel in chief of the
Eighteenth Hussars of historic fame.
while the Queen Mother Alexandra 10
associated with both the Nineteenth
Hussars and the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29

|Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound they
would enjoy better
health. ! suffered
from a female trou-
BILE, and the doctors
decided I ha d a
humorous grow t b
and would have to
be operated upon,
but I refused as I do
mot believe in opera
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Good Advice.

so you want to be somebody, do
you? There's only one way you will
ever make a noise In the world"
What is that?"
Join a brass band"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Too Small to Harm.

The Mother-I see a triangular tray
to hold piece Of pie unframed in
lunch box has been invented.
The Boy-But who would harm such
little piece Of pie as you cut, NAM
ma?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Proof Positive,

Visitor-The dear baby has got its
grandmother's nose.
Aggrieved Papa-No, it hasn't, for
she was around here this morning
poking it into our business.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29

For many generations Perth, and not
Edinburgh, was the capital of Scot
land.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Poor FidoI

Knicker-Do they lead q cat-and-
dog life?
Bocker-Yes, only the dog Is muz-
zled
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29

The wideawake man doesn't wait for
opportunity to knock at his door; he
meets her at the gate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Speaking of Aunts.

"You say she is an antiquarian
well, that's what her fresh young
nephew calls her."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
The Way He Did.

How did you catch that cold?'
How do you supposeP l chased II
in my racing car till | caught It."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29

A gentleman doesn't have to 20
around assuring people that he In
one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
Stock EXCHANGE.

What does her husband do?
heard her say something about the
stock exchange"
He's a horse trader"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-29
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Louisville, KY" Il think If more suf-
fering women would take lydia E..
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-21
PAGE NINE
benefit of the farmerg

benefit of the farmer!
You have also noticed that certain bankers,
who have never before cared so much about
what happened to the farmer, are now push
ing these proposed warehouse schemes for
all they are worth-they have suddenly be-
come the farmers friend
And right now the farmers had better get
on their guard, before these bankers succeed
in putting through their warehouse schemes.
The warehouse proposition sounds good
until you look into it little, and then you
will see the danger-the reason why the
bankers have SO suddenly become the advo-
Gates of the State warehouse plan.
Anything to divert the farmers mind from
Rural Credits legislation that would give him
a system independent of the National banks
will be done, and that is just what the bank
ers are aiming at.
They intend to fool us with a State ware
house scheme that still leaves us in the
clutches of the banker.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-21

person with half intelligence, could see
through them.
Then came time in the Senate when the
Senate was asleep, and Republican did tack
on an amendment that gave us a starter
appropriating S1O,0O0,o00 for trial rural
credits system-and the Democratic House
killed it beyond resurrection at that session.
The Baltimore platform promised the
farmers Rural Credits system, but the
Democratic congressman, who we're elected
with President Wilson upon that platform,
broke the contract with the people just as
soon as they were securely in office
Now the next Congress is pretty evenly
divided between Republicans and Democrats
the overwhelming majority of the Demo-
cratic House Of Representatives was almost
wiped out at the last election, and with the
Democratic majority so small, the Southern
Democrats can accomplish anything they de-
sire
The Georgia delegation, alone, could WELD
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-21
THE .JEFFERSONIAN

enough influence to force through Rural
Credits, if the Georgia delegation cares to
do so.
A handful of Southern Democrats could
band together and notify the White House
that every administration pet measure would
be held up until the administration fulfilled
the promise of Rural Credits to the South
ern farmer-then you would see something
happen and happen quick.
Next year is election year for members Of
the lower House of Congress, SO keep your
eye on your Cogressman and see what he
does In getting you what the Baltimore plat
form promised, three years ago, that you
should have at once.
The news from Washington is notably 81
lent as to anything along the line of Rurol
Credits legislation that will come before
Congress at the next session, but have you
noticed how much is being said here at home
about Warehouse bills, etc. that should be
put through our State Legislature for the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-21

ously active in behalf of the farmer,
when we recall that eleven of these
banks, according to Mr.. Harding, are
now charging the farmer 80 per cent.
interest? Yet, these pawn brokers
employ high priced lawyers to draw
warehouse bills for the farmer.
In nut shell, the Shipp-Park-Mc-
Laurin-HOke Smith warehouse bills
simply create warehouse depart
ment, to be under the control of a
Commissioner who receives a salary
Of, $4,000 per year, and who is ap-
pointed. They are not willing to let
the farmer elect his own warehouse
commissioner. For brazen impu-
dence, this bold scheme is entitled to
the prize. When you strike the
Commissioners salary from the bill,
you have nothing Of consequence
left, except provision whereby ware
houses are to be licensed and the re-
ceipts issued by them made uniform
| cannot believe that Governor
Harris, the Formers Union and the
honest and sincere members of the
Georgia legislature will enact this
egg-shell proposition into law.
Let the Georgia farmer demand Of
his Congressman substantial COM
pliance with the Baltimore platform.
GROVER G. EDMONDSON.
Alma, Ga.