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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
VERMONT NOTES
mont Congregational Conference 10
BE Held Mt Barre May 10 and 20.

be 10th annual meeting of the YER
Et Congregational conference will be
\ at Barre May Is, - and 90 The
annual meeting of the Vermont
nestle Missionary society will also
(held, The central theme of the meet
will be THE Church and Its
istry." Those taking part will be
1ernor Charles w Gates, the Rev
ger Metzger of Randolph. the Rev
r. Pratt of Bellows Falls. the Rev.
w. Bailey, superintendent Of the G.
IS. b. s, the Rev. Charles *.
Icy or STAFFORD. the Rev. Hervey
OK or Charlotte. the Rev. +. w. Day
FRANKLIN, the Rev f. p. Treat of
sford. the Rev. Stanley Bloomfield Of
tpelier, the Rev. Roy NJ. HouKhton
'rattleboro, the Rev. George s. Mills
pennington, the Rev Arthur H. Brad
Of Rutland, the Rev James Il.
gent Of Mortified, the Rev. BENJAMIN
Il OF Woodstock, the Rev. James l..
ION, ID, D., secretary of the A. b. C.
~ OF Boston, and the Rev. Frederick,
richards or st. Johnsburl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
START ALASKA RAILROAD.
First Spike Driven by First White
Child of Cook Inlet.

Seward. Alaska MAY i.-Work on the
construction of the first section of the
governments Alaska railroad has been
begun at Ship Creek, according to word
received here Yesterday. The first spike
was driven Thursday by Martha White,
the first white child born on Cook Inlet.
Notice was posted at Ship Creek an
nouncing that the engineer commission
would not employ large number of
men this summer and those going to Ship
Creek with the Idea Of finding employ
ment would be disappointed.
Squatters who staked claims on the
terminal tract here have withdrawn
from the land Some of them. however,
delayed removing their tents and lost
them when newcomers, bound over the
trail for Ship Creek. read notices ORDER
ing the immediate removal of the tents
and carried them away. The sauatters
had been notified by the commission that
the town site would be located elsewhere
as the government intends to use the
reserve for terminal purposes.
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of the flock. and make it necessary to
resort to radical changes in order to
avoid disaster
During the advancing stages of the flock
there will he afforded an opportunity to
study the various markets and market
conditions, as, after all. this Is the prac-
teal side of the poultry industry.
A market which will insure a handsome
profit for small plant would prove mad
equate in disposng OF the output from
the same plant. when il is greatly in
creased
DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTS.
In most instances the products of a
small plant are disposed OF through di-
rect sales to private Gust omers. where the
poultryman either makes his deliveries
IN person, or the customer buys direct
from the plant. In this instance he gets
the maximum prices for his outpuet at a
minimum sales cost. but with a larger.
flock this method of marketing would be
impractical.
Larger fiocks need more attention. cos.
more for feeding. cost more to market
tn" products, need more help and the
profits, per rati" to the number of
fowls, is considerably smaller
When the flock grows too large for its
quarters, it is we'll to remember that tho
increase was made while they were
housed i'm the back ward and that they
were receiving personal attention from
several members of the family and at
IN" same time In the majority of in
stances. the head Of the house was re-
ceiving steady income from some other
occupation.
II progressive increase is to he made
consider we'll before cutting of the reg
ular income. BY moving into the coun-
try on a small farm there will be anoth.
er period of hard work where 1t will
require patience and perseverance. Ell
ther the business in the city will suffer or
there must be some member OF the fam.
lily who will give personal attention TO
the flock and baby chicks
There are numerous instances where
on small rented farm, there has been
successful poultry plant established and
comfortable living made. In addition
10 comfortable living there is a still
greater asset acquired and that is a
healthy constitution
BY steady increase in the focks and
gradual learning Of the industry there
are few rural occupations which offer
such lucrative returns as poultry keep
Ing. but 1t must ever be borne in mind
that the best assurance to success Is to
make haste slowly carefully study de-
talls of production and market condi-
tons and be patient and nereistent
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vestment. 1t is mostly matter of pref
erence on the part of the operator and
II usually takes more than one sea son
for him to determine which breed or va
iiety is best suited to his desires or re-
quirements.
There is no better way to take up poul-
try keeping than to begin in a small
way-prefera bly, in the back yard OF the
dwelling where the fowls will be easy of
access and where the equipment will in
volve the least outlay OF capital Take
it up as hobby with purpose in view.
Study the various results Of the different
methods Of feeding and the best means
Of maintaining health in the flock.
HOW TO START.
Secure a trio Of fowls of the breed or
variety which most appeals to your ideal
There can be secured from these enough
eggs in one season TO make sufficient in
crease in the flock and at the same time
it gives YOU an opportunity to study the
various chara cteristcs of the parentage
of the future focks
II the females of this trio are care
fully trap-nested. con sidera BILE informa =
ton may he gained regarding the egg
production of the flock. Select the best
eggs for Matching. This may he done
either by sitting hen or a small incu-
bator
In case an incubator is used, 1t will be
necessary to provide a brooder and then
all that Is required is to properly feed
the chicks till they grow to maturity
The lessons to be learned in this init ial
stage of the poultry industry are usually
the hardest. There are many failures
flock, but these will be beacons 20 steer
YOU clear of further disaster when there
is greater amount of capital involved.
While the flock Ia increasing and the
poultryman is acquiring practical expert
ences. 1t is also the time when he Is most
profited by aiding and studying cur
rent poultry literature. 1t gives him ar
opportunity to learn methods used by
others. most of which have proven sue
cessful to the novice. Be careful of toe
much radical experimentation. 1t NAV be
allur-ng to institute new methods, but il
will be found that the greater number
OF these have at some time or another
been given a trial and found wanting.
Avoid borrowed capital; do not enlarg
too quickly. as the gradual increase in
number Of the flock will be commemorate
with the knowledge gained.
Very often at the beginning of the sea
son. there Is every indication of success
but many unforeseen conditions will arise
To the detriment Of the growth and health
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
POPE GIVES $4,000
TO RELIEF FUND

Paris, May 4. 7.20 p. m.--Cardnal
Annette, archbishop of aPris, to-day re-
ceved a letter from Cardinal Gasparri,
the papa secretary ~ state, announcing
gift of 1000 francs 5000 to the ma
tional relief fund, to be expended in be-
half of the refugees from the invaded
departments Of the north Of France.
Cardinal Gaspari' in his letter, after re-
calling the painful impression which tho
war has made upon Pope BENEDICT, adds
1T Is natural that the sollcitudo of the
common father turns preferably toward
those Of his sons manfesting the great
est respect and affection. Among those
deserving Of particular attention are tho
sons Of France, which has always been
called the eldest daughter of the church"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
CARRANZA PROMISES
TO OPEN MEXICO

Vera Cruz, May 4.-Promises that Mex
lea after peace had been secured, which
he expects will he soon. will be thrown
open to all honest foreign investors, were
made by General Carranza in an author
lied statement to-day General Carranza
said he wished to overcome what he be-
lieved was a growing feeling in the Uni-
ted States that the constitutonalists are
opposed to foreigners. He announced
also that he intended to restore railroad
traffic to Mexico City soon as the mill
tary operations against Gen Francisco
Villa had ended.
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dren can rival On April she celebrate
her l2th birthday and at that time was
member OF the seventh grade at the
suihmerset school. During her entire
schooi attendance she has never had an
absent mark and, in addition, for six
years received prize from St. Andrews
tEpiscopaD Sunday school for not losing
sunday Harriet has two brothers and
one sister. and her older brother,
Richard, has followed her example by
not losing single rehearsal OF the boy
choir since he began singing in it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06

The deservedy popular Rhode Island
Red has been with us for more than
half century, down in Rhode Island,
where the breed originated and is kept
for purely unitarian purposes. There is
still more or less annual introduction Of
new blood Besides the use OF Brown
Leghorn males, Dark Cornish We're also
used and the Rhode Island Red docks
showed many specimens with pea combs.
Some of this stock was either transplant
ed to Ohio in the early days of the Rhode
Island Red boom. or the same crosses
were made in that State and produced
what was ultimately to he known as the
Buckeye Reds. At any rate their origin
ator, Mrs Frank Metcalf was not above
securing some pea comb r, I. Reds from
some eastern breeders to cross into her
buckeyes and thus "fiX" the pea comb
chara cteriStic.
This fowl has proven heavy LAYER of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
RACING STABLES
HUNT FOR COLTS
Only 1867 Thoroughbred FOals
Registered as a Supply for
the 1916 Season.

With a total of but 1S67 thoroughbred
foals registered as the output of the
breeding farms in 1914 and "A marked re-
vival of racing this season. owners OF
racing stables who do not happen to be
breeders face a rather serious problem
for the season of 1917. saws the New York
Times. About % per cent. of the total
number of foals are owned by men like
August Belmont, II. L. Whitney, capt.
+. b. Cassett, Price Mckinney, John +.
Madden. +. II. Sanford, FoXhall Keen"
and others who race the produce of theil
breeding farms themselves. At least >
per cent Of the foals have either died, or
will do so before the youngsters reach
racing aGe-two-year-olds. Ten per cent.
more. as a rule. prove to be worthless as
ra cling propositions owing to accident or
physical deficiencies which make them
Valueless on the turf. This leaves but 81
per cent. or roughly coo yearinGs, which
will be in the market this summer for
owners Of stables looking for new racing
material
On paper therefore. it looks as if there
would be a dearth OF young horses for
the season of 1917. and men who are now
strong for the reha biltated sport are
anxious over the outlook. Scouts are
already out in the breeding country in
Kentucky. Tennessee. Virginia, New .Jer-
sey, and on the few farms in this State
where the Thoroughbred is raised. look
ing for good individual Youngsters or
animals which on their breeding promise
to have speed when they reach the age
for their trials. These scouts are already
making natterfng offers for desirable
!ear'ii'ss' aeeN''s '''e'' f"'N at
ptN ".e .,.
hoer s"ci' coi'u''oi's we nu'i'e'
youngsters ",,''" '.e p''D''t
safes VIII haru's exceed 'ne ohe'i'eS i"''
season" A'l-'le-S ear-Io"''u Ia, ms '''''
fiaNaHa oh '"e SCUM l" i"i'PVe y"
'he n"''"' mas "'"'e =" maj NOT ~ "''''
'nc ue''''"u - Lar 1ie"'' man w,
ply 'ne cNa'' reverse VI ''e 'o''ui'o
ueVauc aS'' ""c' ''' io"'' 'eiou
ABOUT o'"' ""i''"'H' an" eye" eA'ee'e"
tnat huilptr III TWO Scaso''e' Mneh inc
| 'ate D. H. '"Esih ana "."er 'ah'o'I''"IiS
s'h' "r"Ne9 VI H'""s NV, o"e Gus ~
'he h'aFh''' an" >" "'"ue an ""' '"o pe''
ored drug III me ''arNe.'
Two new eleiie'''S lul'n'r c"H'P'''"''
the Sl'"atI"H' "h'ch piuS la'r |" DE Eoou
Tor puollo preedeis' nu' source OF eN-
PeHs' l" me" WIZ WE" J." see .heir rao-
ihs 'olors sucVtSsi'.' frs'' here are
the newcomers |" tne sport IKE MEM
pers ol t"e fip''S hoch ana other hunt-
ing ciuns on Long islahd' the hunthS
men VINO are numerous ABOUT fhiladel-
phia ana hal'ihofe' ana To lesser de-
gree "p""t h"S'"il' iHeFe are es'liHateu
10 he ao"ut !" OF 'hcSe VINO are ready 10
estaphsh racing SWhles II theN can get
hoid or sood young horSeS ana VINO are
known 10 De III 'he marker Tor prospects
VI these newcomers apout score nave
expressed Il ueslre 10 secure annals mt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06

Probably no branch of live stock keep
c has suffered more by reason of the
expcrience of those who enter into this
dustry than that of poultry keeping
he slogan of back to the soil'' has had
influence upon all classes of workers
9TH men and women, and the ma iority
these have decided that their particu.
+ case will be improved ny entering in.
the field of poultry culture
Persistence and patience are bound t.
ing success in poultry keeping. provid-
the operator follows the rules which
e the result of experience and thou
nds of dollars expended during the pas
W decades by the foremost poultrymen
the world
frhe universal opinion of these men
Pints TO the fact that 1t is from small
art that the greatest measure of sue
SIS is to lie gained-in fact il is the back
I'd poultryman who usually attains
Q most success. and later, is the best
Formed in the industry.
Most of the failures in the poultry in.
stry may he attributed to too much
bnev and q lack of experience The
Il of back TO the soil'' has been heard
men who have been successful In
her lines of business and have amassed
moderate fortune. They have answered
call by disposng Of the successful
siness and eirtbarkinC In the poultry
luStry on a large scale. Many Of them
It sight of the fact that they practi-
ly grew up with their former business
pm the humble position of an office boy
Sh pla rty nd in, tl,,
many years they became acquainted
th and mastered the details necessary
meet competition and eventually pla ce
I'm in an Independent position.
They forget that their start was made
very small capital, and that il re-
red persistence and patience for them
meet their obligations. but neverthe-
s, when they answered the call. back
the soil" they took a large portion OF
Fir incomes and plunged into a new
with modern equipment, but lit
practical experience.
INSTANCES OF FAILURES.
here are many instances of these fail.
Is where large plants have sprung VI
a short space Of time. and modern
ldings and equipment have been in
lied but the owner not being desir-
Of giving it his personal attention
directing the opera lions from a per.
bal knowledge. has been compelled &c
ploy experienced help at large salaries
heavy expense thus entailed was
re than the plant was able to stand
or the prospective poultryman a lack
capital is rather more helpful than q
riment. 1t forces him to begin in a
all way and gradually acquire knowl-
Fe with the moderate increase Of his
ok He is more able to appreciate
value of his equipment 1t teaches
to dispense with many useless and
Pensive appliances and to use only
Sc which will assist in saving labor
those which will add to the health
productiveness Of his fiocks
here Is no one best breed OF fowls
is there any particular variety OF
TRY which will assure a profitable in.
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large brown eggs and the females are
credited with exceptionally good laying
abilities.
Like the Rhode Island Reds, Buckeye
chicks are good husky, vigorous growers
and reach maturity at an early age Fe-
males weigh from 5,s to Gis pounds
Males from 6is TO eight pounds and more
often exceed these weights 1t is a table
fowl par excellence, being round and fun
In the breast and possessing rich yellow
legs and skin which is always attractive
to the housewife. thus making them have
brisk sale in the market
The pullets commence laying at an early
aEe-51f to six months-and are remark
able winter egg producers
Both sexes have rich lark red surfa ce
color, each feather barred with bar
OF slate, lust below the surface Tail is
rich glossy black. wings black in flights
Combs in both sexes are pea in sha ne
and rather small in size
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY
Smokers Discuss How to Stop Fires
without Realizing "They's It,"
N'rom the Barre TimesD

Remarked the janitor OF a pubic hall
In Bellows Falls the other evening after
"A fire prevention meeting had been held
there by some business men: We'll, |
suppose | will have to spend half an hour
picking up cigarette and cigar stubs I"
And sure enough, according to the Bel
lows Falls Times. the janitor did find
the cigar and cigarette stubs throughout
tho hall. some under chairs, some on
chairs, some even on the tables, and a
few of the stubs even then still lighted
And yet the business men had Just been
spending some time in discussion OF the
best means to prevent obstruction OF
property by fire!
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Novice Should Be Care
full to Make Haste
Slowly.
Most Failures Have Re-
suited from Trying to
Grow Too Rapidly.
Ply DIR. THOMAS J. CLEMENS
Poultry Editor of the Philadelphia In
quiror.
COPYRIGHT 1915.

Poultry raising looks SO easy to the
fly man that he contemplates il as a
ort of country pastinle to bring in big
honey returns
Many city business men feel entire
competent to run d poultry plant prof.
|ahly by reading w on the subject. They
|ften learn they are blessed with more
honey than brains but not until it has
|rOVen an expensive venture.
Poultry raising is as much a bust
less as banking. But IL can be start
n In a small way and the man salts
led with such beginning can learn
|aluablc lessons that will help him when
r. is ready to expand. The following ar
|cle is addressed to this class of poul-
rymen.
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INFECTION IN THE An

Medical authorities agree that colds
are infectious. In some cities children
with colds are barred from schools.
Springs changing weather brings
many colds. The quickest and safe
way to stop colds, coughs and croup
is to give Foley's Honey and Tar Com
unund- W. oSulliv sn--IAdnA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
A HAIR RAISER

Mother to little boy)-Oh. don't be tire
some and keep on asking impossible ques-
lions. Percy.
Ola Gentleman Slightly hard of hear
ing)-Dont scold him. madam. 7 think,
II ] may say 50 it is a duty to help
children when they are trying to acquire
knowledge. What is il YOU want to know
little man.
Little Man-Why do dogs have tailst
- -->asfs 'ri----
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MARRIED 60 YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Corcoran Of Rit-
lana celebrated the Goth anniversary of
their marriage Sunday. They were mar
ried in Rutland and have always lived
there. Mr. Corcoran is 81 years old and
his wife is six years his junior They
have nine children, 30 grandchildren, and
one great grandchild.
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slaughter" and by the thousands. Their
life on the battlefield is short. only
averaging a few days. They are torn and
manned by shot and shell, suffering all
that a human being could suffer. vet
through no volition OF their own. And
America il helping to swell the number.
by sending thousands OF helpless animals
across the sea to be sacrificed to the god
of war
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06

authenticity OF the letter read to-day
and other matters. Counsel for Colonel
Roosevelt said they had submitted the
letter to persons who were familiar with
the Governors signature, who had de-
clared Il to be his.
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COLLECT s4Oo FOR HOSPITAL

over 500 was realized from Hospital
day" Saturday in Rutland The Play
house and Shrine theatres gave 10 per
cent. Of the money taken in at the
matinces. People on the streets We're not
asked to subscribe. but the collectors
called at nearly every house in the
city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
fSIClANS TO MEET AT ST. JOHNS
BURY

Injecting Of the physicians Of north
frn Vermont under the direction of
State Medical society will be held
T. Johnsbury on Friday, June l.
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GOES TO DERRY LINE CHURCH.

The Rev. b. f. McIntre has received
a call to the passionate Of the Uni
versalist Church at Derby Line and il
is expected that he will accept Mr.. Nc
lntire Will take his degrees from the
st. Lawrence University, Canton. N. Y.
next month. During his college course
ne has been supply at Winthrop, n. Y.
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WAR AND CRUELTY TO ANIMAL s
CFrom the Hardwick Gazette)

il IL no small cause for regret that
more than million horses have been
killed in this present war Aside from
their money value there Is an extremely
pathetic side Of It, Trained to obey their
masters and having faith in them. they
. lit...-liv l@i '1iLa ..h4an Ia III,
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MISSIONARY MEETING MAY N.

The annual meeting of the st. Adams
district Of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
board OF missions of the Episcopal
Church Will be held at holy Trinity
CHURCH. SuaniAn- WadaladAX- .Aa-r u
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VAIL IN COWS STOMACH.

nan found In the stomach of a COW
aging to Fred Roscoe Of Weybridge
died suddenly, is thought to have
ed the animals death. The nail was
aned and very sharp and was prob
swallowed by the cow with ground