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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
GROWING SUGAR-BEET SEED
Outbreak of European War. Has Cut
Off Supply From Germany-Farm-
err Must Find New Source.

The greater part of the sugar-beet
seed sown each year in the United
States has formerly been imported
from Europe, principally from Ger
many ana Russia. The outbreak of
the present war has cut off this sup
ply and now the problem is to find
new sources for obtaining seed. The
growing of beet seed has been neg
lected in this country due to a de-
creasing sugar content in beets from
native grown seed and also to the
scarcity of the hand labor necessary
in harvesting the crop. But now it is
up to the American farmer to grow
his own seed.
Although most of the factories have
sufficient seed on hand for the
1916 sowing, yet considerable acre
age has been set to seed beets. The
beets are set out early in spring in
rows four feet apart, the crown of
the beet being just level with the sur
face of the ground.
First large thick cluster of leaves
grows up to about Is inches in height
and then the seed stalks appear.
Some beets send up but one large
branching seed stalk but the major
ity have several four to ten, of the
tall branching stalks.
The beets are cultivated both ways
similar to corn until about the first
of July when the seed stalks get so
tall, in some cases reaching up five
and six feet, and bending over pre-
vent cultivation. When viewed near
by field of these plants does not
present very prepossessing appear
ance, the tall, struggling seed stalks
greatly resembling large plants of
the narrow-leaved or curly dock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
HOW TO PRUNE FRUIT TREES
Trimming During Dormant Seasons
Tends to Wood Production-Sun-
mer Pruning Is Exhausting.

Heavy top pruning increases the
woody growth Of trees. 1t may invig
crate weak trees. 1t tends to lessen
fruit production or even check it alto.
gether. 1t induces the production of
water sprouts, which are practically
parasites as far as the welfare of the
tree is concerned.
Prune weak trees relatively heavier
than strong growing ones. Prune every
year, removing small amounts of wood,
rather than removing the same aggre.
gate at longer intervals. Remove wa.
ter sprouts as fast as they appear.
Root pruning lessons wood produc-
ton and is sometimes practical in case
of a tree which refuses to bear fruit
The scientific principle involved is
that vegetable growth is checked and
as is the tendency in all growing
things, fruit is produced as a mature
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Horticultural
0NCsAW55 vs. s
BEST COMBINATION ON FARM
Poultry, Fruit and Bees Are Directly
Benefited in Various Ways by
Being Kept Together.

OF the many different lines of agri.
cultural interests, poultry raising, fruit
growing and bee keeping can be COM
bined to the best advantage. Poultry,
fruit and bees are directly benefited
by being kept together. Three essen
be grown on the same ground at one
time, each contributing to the success
of the other in various ways.
Fruit trees afford the shade and
protection necessary for fowls and
bees. They yield food in blossoms,
insects and fallen fruits and in return
are benefited by losing all that is so
eagerly devoured by the industrious
not only decrease the insect pests in
the orchard, but they deposit rich
nourishment unsurpassed in quality
for soil The majority of farmhouses
and suburban residences have or
chards or plots of ground that with
very little preparation can be made
into ideal poultry runs. Where begin
ners are planning plot to set out in
fruit, future growth should be consid
cred, standard apple trees should be
planted 80 or 40 feet apart each way,
as the trees do not get large enough
to bear under ten years, nor attain full
growth under twenty years. Many de-
sirable crops can be secured in the
meantime by setting out two peach
or plum trees or rows of pear and
cherry trees between the apple trees.
This leaves ample room for bush fruit
or berries to be raised and cultivated.
1t is best to put early baby chicks in
the young fresh-planted trees and
bushes to prevent damage to tender
roots from scratching. Baby chicks
thrive best among bushes and vines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

Mix thoroughly a pound and half
of chopped beef, half pound of finely
chopped veal and a quarter of a pound
of chopped salt pork, tablespoonful
of finely minced parsley, half
chopped onion and a tablespoonful Of
minced green pepper, also a teaspoon
full of salt and tablespoonful of pep
per. Cut long, narrow strip from
canned pimento and arrange a layer
of the meat mixture firmly in the bot
tom of dish previously wet with cold
water. Then lay the pimento strip
lengthwise on the meat and cover
with the remainder of the meat. Pack
in well and bake three-quarters of an
hour in a quick oven Make a gravy
of the drippings, adding little tomato
juice and chopped green pepper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
BIG VALUE TO FARMER
Prairie Chicken Is Efficient De-
Stroyer of Farm Pests.
Nearly rs Per Cent of Birds Food
Consists of insects, Bulk of Them
Grasshoppers-Oestroys
Many Beetles.

The prairie chicken, now common
only in Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota
the Dakotas and Manitoba, is one of
the birds which formerly occurred
over much wider range than at pres
ent and in far greater abundance. 1t
has been reduced principally by hunt
ers, as have so many of our finest
species of birds. Many sportsmen de-
clare allegiance to the highest prin-
ciples of game preservation yet fail
to practice these principles.
Like birds of it's family the prairie
chicken is very prolific, and if ade-
quately protected would soon become
numerous in its old haunts. The bird
is easily domesticated, hence is emf
nently suited for propagation on pre-
serves.
The prairie chicken is valuable not
only as game, but as an efficient de-
stroyer of farm pests, and any farm
er would profit by having these birds
reared on his place. Almost Is per
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
PENNSYLVANIA Plum Puddinu.

One cupful milk, two eggs, one cup.
full molasses, one-half teaspoonful nut,
meg, one-half teaspoonful salt, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder, one cup.
full bread crumbs, one-half cupful corn.
meal, one cupful chopped beef suet,
one-quarter cupful finely minced cit.
ron, one cupful seeded raisins, one.
half cupful currants; -four to make a
stiff batter. Steam fully three hours,
turn from the mold and strew chopped
almonds over top. Serve pudding hot
with sauce made thus: Cream to.
gether one cupful of pulverized sugar,
scant one-half cupful of butter. beat
whites of two eggs in, one at time,
and one teaspoonful Of lemon flavor.
ing; stand on ice a short time before
serving. Serve sauce very cold.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

basin and washed her hands, drying
them on a towel afterward. Then he
took her into his spare room.
You're quite safe here he said in
a low voice. Nobody saw you come
in. You can stay as long as you want
TO-"
She crouched in corner, glazing at
him like a hunted beast. He hest
tated, then he closed and bolted the
window and withdrew, leaving the
door open.
For half an hour he waited, fearing
that he would hear the bolt snap, that
she would try to plunge down into the
court below. But hardly sound
came from the room. When at last he
returned she was lying on the floor
asleep.
He placed her on the couch and she
did not awaken Her sleep was of
profound exhaustion. All night Cray
sat up, waiting Sometimes he stole
in to look at her, but she never
stirred. 1t was not till the sun was
well up that he heard her moving.
She came forward unsteadily and
looked in at him as he sat by the
window.
Where am II" she cried Who
are your"
Cray rose and took her by the
hands. II am a friend" he answered.
you are safe here--safe to come or
to 60"
She burst into hysterical sobbng
When at last he had quoted her the
girl told Cray her story.
She had met a man in her home in
Virginia, three months before. He
had asked her to be his wife. Her
parents mistrusted him; she followed
him stealthily, to learn too late that
all that had been said about him was
true. He was a gambler, swindler.
She remembered those three months
with loathing. Her horror OF him had
grown. He had deceived her with a
mock ceremony, lied to her-at last
she had learned that he had a wife
already.
She had written home, but her let
tiers we're returned unanswered. She
had nowhere to turn. she was ignorant
of any trade, and the man held her by
his lying promises He had almost
got his divorce, he said; he loved her;
for her sake he would reform, if only
she would trust him.
She had waited for him the evening
before; then there was dreadful
blank in her mind, and she had re-
covered to find herself standing over
the body. And she had fled wildly for
shelter
Cray patted her hands. you stay
with me until the trouble blows over,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

The blossoms Of many plants open
or close with the coming or the de.
parture of daylight. and all vegetable
growths quickly lose their color, il
not their lives II deprived of light.
The sensitive plant is popular exam,
pie of nerves" tap on its stem
is sufficient to cause it instantly to
wilt, the leaves falling limp as IL with.
cred. Concerning the remarkable
sensitiveness of plants to light Profes.
sor Ganong says: Evidently some
such structures advance pretty far in
the direction of the special sense or.
gans of animals, such as eyes"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
TO APPLY ANIMAL MANURES
Fertilizer Should Be Spread on Top of
Plowed Ground and Then Well
Narrowed Under.

Manure for spring crop should be
we'll rotted and fine. 1t should be
spread on top of the plowed ground
and we'll narrowed in. Harrow the
field three times across the burrows,
the full length of the field, and then
diagonally.
A thorough mixing of the manure
with the soil acts quickly, and less
manure will be needed Long, coarse
manure should be spread over the
sod and plowed under. The proper
time to spread fresh manure and long
stalk and straw manure is during the
winter and early in spring.
When coarse manure is plowed I'M
der late in the spring it will take some
time to rot, and is sure to make the soil
too loose, allowing the free entrance
of air and the loss of a great amount
of moisture, which is needed by the
corn. If this coarse manure is plowed
under, roll the ground; if it is dry as
soon as plowed, then harrow and roll
to compact the ground and just be-
fore it is time to plant harrow the
field both ways with the spring tsoth
harrow, followed with the smoothing
harrow BY this method the coarse
stalks and straw will rot by June, and
will be in condition to be taken up by
corn roots in midsummer. Put the
corn in with $50 pounds of some good
bone fertilizer TO the acre to promote
quick, vigorous growth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

cent of the birds food consists of
weed seeds, including those of such
pests as foxtail grass, smartweed, and
ragweed. The prairie chicken eats
great deal of grain, but takes most
of it from stubble. The bird is fond
of such mast as hazelnuts and acorns.
Nearly Is per cent of the birds food
consists Of insects, the bulk of them
being grasshoppers. Among other
pests eaten by this species are the
Colorado potato beetle, cucumber bee
tie, May beetle. cotton worm, army
worm, cutworm and chinch bug.
The ruffed grouse, called par
fridge" in the northwestern states and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Night and|
Dawning
By H. M. EGBERT ;
By H. M. EGBERT
Copyright. 1916, by W. G. chapman1

Copyright. 1915, by W. G. Chapman.)
Il don't know what to do with my
self evenings" sighed Ronald Cray,
leaning out of the back window of
his bachelor apartment and survey
ing the gloomy flats around him.
Two months before he had been sum-
moned home from New Mexico. where
his power dam had made him famous,
to take charge of the engineering de-
partment of his company at head
quarters. His salary was ample, he
had wealth, he was only twenty-five;
yet he had managed to make no &C
quaintances in the big city.
A free life in the West had made
him different from the average city
bred young man; he thought the me.
tropOlis stiff and it's people devoid of
interest,
Suddenly, as he leaned out survey
ing the huge buildings and specializing
how many thousand lives ran on in
them, light sprang into being in the
building opposite, on the fifth floor,
on level with his. Behind drawn
shade he saw the silhouette of a man.
He was STOPPING over a table and.
as Cray watched. he saw the shadow
of a woman behind him. Suddenly her
hand plunged downward. The elon-
gated object in it looked like a
ponard. 1t struck the man in le side
of the neck and he rolled over.
The woman stood looking at him for
moment; then, with a gesture of
triumph, she flung the poniard out Of
the window, raising the shade little.
Cray heard a metallic tinkle in the
court below. Then followed darkness.
He leaned out, astounded at what
he had seen and hardly believing it
real. How long he waited he did not
know Suddenly his bell rang
He went out into the passage and
saw, standing outside the door, one of
the most beautiful women whom he
had ever met. She was twenty-three or
four. Her eyes cleaned with feverish
intensity, her hair was disheveled
and her hands were red.
Save me! Hide me! Help me-" she
pleaded
Cray did not hesitate an instant. He
pulled her through the doorway and
led her to the bathroom. He filled the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Oatmeal Mullins.

Put two cupfuls of uncooked oat-
meal in bowl, pour over one and one
half cupfuls sour milk, cover and let
stand over night. In the morning add
one.third cupful sugar, one-fourth cup
full melted butter, one egg, we'll beat
en-. one teaspoonful salt and one cupful
-four Beat thoroughly, place in but
tered hot iron gem pans; bake in hot
oven 20 minutes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

stage of growth is reached. Root prun.
ing long continued is likely to perma.
nently weaken the tree.
Pruning during dormant seasons
tends to wood production and, during
the growing season, to fruit produc.
ton. This does not mean, however,
that summer pruning is advisable, for
it is exhausting and If continued re-
duces the vigor of the tree. 1t should
be resorted to only under special con-
ditions. Winter pruning, if properly
practiced, is not Objectionable from
the standpoint of fruit production.
Trees properly pruned from planting
time to fruit bearing need compare
lively little pruning thereby. This
practice also gives better formed trees
and better results than if the young
trees are neglected, necessitating later
the removal of large branches.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Primary Object in PRUNING.

In pruning fruit trees, remember the
primary object is to remove superfu-
Gus wood and to shape the tree. Re-
member also that pruning tree dur
ing its dormant period, that is while
the leaves are off, induces wood
growth, while pruning during the
summer, or pruning while the leaves
are on the tree. retards the growth of
wood and induces fruitfulness. Prun.
ing the roots has the same effect.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Dreamed Chicken-Celery.

Melt 2B tablespoonfuls of butter.
add three tablespoonfuls of -four and
pour on gradually one cupful of milk;
season with half teaspoonful of salt.
one-eighth teaspoonful of celery salt
and few grains of pepper; then add
IL cupfuls cold cooked chicken cut in
cubes and one,third cupful celery cut
in small pieces.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
EXTRA LINEN SUPPLY
MATTER THAT Is THE DESIRE OF
EVERY HOUSEWIFE.
Monograms Should Be Embroidered
on Every Piece-Fancy Work
That Can Be Done in Mo-
ments of Leisure.

No housekeeper can ever have
enough attractive linen for her table
and her bedrooms. She may have
enough for actual service, but it is
wise to keep just a little ahead of the
actual need in extra towels for guest
room and bathroom. 1t is also advis-
able to keep just a little ahead in
the supply of linen for the table.
Every set of napkins and each table
cloth should have the housewives sur
name initial or her monogram en-
broidered upon it. There is question
as to the proper place to put the
initial or monogram, but the majority
prefer the letter on tablecloths to be
in the corner, where they will come
just off the rounded edge of the table
Napkins should have the initials in
the corner or in the middle on one
side, where they will be on top when
the napkins are folded. Tea napkins
are the only ones on which a wreath
can appropriately be placed. 1t is
quite permissible to place an initial
within the wreath or other decorative
motif Tea napkins can also be fin.
ished with hemstitched or scalloped
edges.
Some women may argue that they
haven't time to put fancy work on
household linen. This is a poor ar
gument, for almost every woman has
few moments during the day when
she sits down to chat with a neigh.
Dor or when she is waiting for the
homecoming of her husband to his
evening meal 1t is during these odd
moments that great deal can be
accomplished, especially in the way
of fancy work. Pickup work is good
for the nerves.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Size of First.CIass Tubers,

First-class potatoes, says an expert.
should contain no tubers that will
go through a hole one and seven.
eighths inches square. 1t may be add.
ed that over-large potatoes should also
be left out if one is putting up a
car of tirst-class potatoes. The more
uniform the potatoes, the better price
they will usually bring.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Lime sulnhur and Potatoes.

Lime sulphur is not good spray
mixture for potatoes. This is the de-
cision of the New York experiment
station after a series of tests. Where
lime sulphur was compared with bor-
deaux mixture as a remedy for potato
blight 1t was found the lime sui
phur decreased the yield about %
bushels per acre while the bordeaux
increased the yield 20 bushels per
acre
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
To Beat an Foo Quickly.

Break the egg into an ordinary
glass tumbler. Place a piece of clean
tissue paper on the top. Hold it
firmly down all around to keep out
the air. Place the other hand on
the top of the paper and shake the
tumbler vigorously two or three
times. The egg is then ready to use
without any further effort, and is as
well-beaten as if whipped for ten
minutes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

Take 900 average babies There
will be ten pairs of twins among them,
This proportion holds true in the Unit
ed States and England In Italy or
Brazil the proportion would be much
less For some reason that nobody
knows, infants in duplicate are not
nearly so common in warm ATTITUDES
as in cold countries Relatively to
population. twins come into the world
in Russia three times as often AZ in
Spain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Storaoe for Sweet Potatoes

If sweet potatoes are put in dry
cave that can be heated by stove
they can be piled in and kept the same
as Irish potatoes Until they are dried
out the cave should be kept at So to
rs degrees; after that there should be
an even temperature of about co. This
is the experience of market gar
dener.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Great Rusiness Hean.

He's one of our most successful
business men"
That so? What's his secret"
We'll, in the first place he insists
upon his clerks selling his custom
ers what they want; not what the
clerks themselves wear. - United
Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Value OF Garnishinu.

Garnishing is a feature OF cookery
not to be despised, as under its gentle
influence family will yield to econ
omy when curtain lectures and fiat
purse fail to convince. Fresh parsley,
celery leaves, sliced lemon and tri-
angles of golden-brown toast are de.
pendable garnishes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
To Serve Potatoes.

Potatoes should always be served in
an uncovered dish If it is necessary
for them to stand for few minutes
before being served, cover them with
a cloth, not lid, in order that the
steam as it condenses may be alb.
sorbed by the cloth and not returned
to the potatoes to make them soggy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Eorestalllnu a PrnposaI.

"You mustn't mind what | said while
was delirious."
Certainly not replied the pretty
nurse. And will he even more care
full not to mind what you say while
you are Convalescent,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Anna Potatoes.

Wash and pare medium-sized pota-
toes, ext lengthwise in one-quarter-
inch slices, fasten with skewers
(toothpicks), parboil ten minutes.
place in dripping pan and bake about
twenty minutes in a hot oven, basting
often with butter or some other fat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Not rrax Hairs but Tired Ewes

make us look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young,
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co.
Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

Egg production may be fastened
by confinement, which, however, will
result in checking the birds growth,
also by feeding an increased portion
of corn and other fat.forming foods.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

II a fool is happy in his folly he
should worry. Very few wise mer are
as lucky.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Burn All Rubbish.

Brush piles and rubbish heaps are
good harboring places for insect and
fungous pests. The remedy is a good
bonfire.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Professional Habit.

why do you snub that young den
fist who calls on you So"
Because he gets on my nerves.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Handle souashes Carefully.

Squash should be carefully handled
In hauling, and placed one layer deep
on wooden racks in a warm, well ven.
tilated storage house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
To ERsten Strainer.

Use clothespins to pin the cloth
over the dish in which you are strain
ing 1t is much more convenient than
trying to hold It,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Cow Needs Hay and Grain.

To be a good performer cow
needs a generous ration of hay and
maintenance measures the capacity of
milk production.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Piu RAISING MANAGEMENT

Pig raising will permit many sys-
TENS of management, and person
should work out system best adapted
to his farm, and stick to it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Exceptions.

Like produces like"
Not always Just you try to get
any cold cash from a suowbank,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

It's easier for some .ler &c get
out of debt than 1t is fos II ost others
to get in.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Diplomacy After MIdnIuht

Off1cer-Go home.
Outlate-Gimme shafe conduct
New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

Weary-Always a-grumhlingl Why
can't yer he coutented wiz yer lot?
Walker-Cos | amt got lot!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
plants In Winter

Plants, like animals, are warmer in
side than the air about them. This is
especially true in winter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Peaches Present Problems.

Peaches, being among the most
highly perishable crops, present many
difficult market problems.