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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
news OF STATE
OF VERMONT
tens of Interest Cleaned From
All Parts of the State.
AID FOR SUGAR MAKERS
Meeting Was Held at State House
Montpeier-Big Electric Pow
DeaI--Want Railroad
Reinstated.

ntpelier-Presiden A. A. Garlic
ton, of Newbury, Secretary H. B Cha
pin, of Middlesex, Treasurer Merri-
Held, of Newfane, of the Vermont
Sugar Makers Association, H. w.
Vail, of Randolph, and j. p. Taylor,
of Burlington, secretary of the Great
er Vermont Association, met at the
state house last week with Sec
rotary Of State Guy w. Bailey and
Walter H. Crockett of the publicity
department and discussed ways and
mean of aiding the sugar makers in
increasing the market for their pro-
ducts.
Another edition OF the maple sugar
bulletin edited by Mr.. Crockett for the
State Agricultural College was sug-
gested by those interested and it
is possible that action will be taken
to have a booklet printed in colors
to show the different grades of ma
pie sugar.
Most encouraging was the report
by Mr.. Crockett of the receipt of a
letter from a big grocery concern
asking where an order could be
placed for 10000 gallons OF high grad
syrup and 5000 pounds of high quail
ity sugar. 1t was felt by those in
conference that the letter was indie
ative of what will eventually be the
trend of big buyers, namely, to Sc
cure only high grade products.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

ganism by thorough examination of
all new stock whether turkeys. fowls,
geese or other domestic birds.
2. Keep the turkeys on grounds
which are as fresh as can be OBJ
tanned and, above all, keep them iso-
lated from fowls and other domestic
birds.
3. Keep every turkey. in, the flock
under close observation in order to
separate and at once isolate any bird
which gives evidence of the disease.
To facilitate such observations it is
helpful to leg-band each individual and
to record its weight from time to time
4. If it is known that blackhead is
present in any of the poultry, that
yard and house should be kept free
from sparrows, rats and mice, which
are carriers of the organism which
causes the disease.
5. In fattening turkeys for the mar
ket, increase the rations gradually
Overlooking Or sudden increase in
the ration will not cause blackhead
but frequently causes death of birds
in which blackhead is present.
6. The bodies Of all birds which
have died of blackhead should be
burned or buried Immediately.
On most farms, it is out of the
question to put into practice all OF
these recommendations. especially
those in regard to the isolation OF
the flock. The general practice is tc
allow the turkeys TO mingle with the
other fowls. Unless these recommen
dations can be rather closely fol
lowed, however, it is not advisable
to attempt to raise turkeys after the
disease has once made it's appear
ance The turkeys in your flock
which do not appear to be infected
may become chronic carriers Of the
disease. If it is necessary for you
to rear turkeys next season on ground
which has been occupied by fowls OF
by diseased turkeys, you are very like
ly to experience the same trouble.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
Want Railroad Reinstates.

ontpelier-Proceedi have been
brought in chancery court by Frank
A. Walker of Barre, and Erwin NJ.
Harvey, of Montpelier. to secure the
reinstatement of the Chrysotile Rail-
road Co, which was chartered by the
1910 legislature. The charter was lost
when the road, through the negligence
of one of the incorporators, it is
claimed, failed to pay the state tax.
The papers filed in county court
aver that the railroad was incorpor-
ated with the intention of construc-
ing and operating a line from either
Newport or Troy to some point or
points on the st. Johnsbury & Lake
Champlain road.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
BIG ELECTRIC POWER DEAL.
Port Henry Light, Heat & Power Co.
Taken over by New York Interests.

Rutland-An immense electric pow
er deal which involves upwards Of
$1,000, 900 and which includes the taxi
ing over of the Port Henry Light,
Heat & Power Company, the install
lation of wires and lighting for over
seven miles of territory in Crown
Point and adjoining towns, together
with the construction of a 1000 HIP.
power house, a wooden stave and steel
pipe line 5000 feet in length, thus
increasing the static head of the COM
pany's power source from 100 to 400
feet, has been completed by the pur-
chase of the stock in the company
owned by Wallace Murray of Saranac
Lake, N. ", by F. Monroe Dyer & Co,
of New York city, a big financial
house of interests which own the
Hortonia Power Company Of this
city.
In addition to the rights owned by
the Port Henry company the new in
terests have acquired additional
rights and they have already placed
contracts with the National Pipe &
Tank Company of Portland, Or, the
Lupins Steel Company of Boston, and
the S. Morgan Smith Company of
York, Pa, and the Boston Office of
hydro electric parts, the power house
building to be built by Fred H. Rem
ington of this city, and the installa-
ton of a 2000-horsepower hydro cleo
trio equipment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Usage orange, locust, red cedar null
berry and bur oak are the only kinds
of timber that when used for fence
posts last on an average more than
fifteen years. 1t is becoming increas-
ingly difficult in the north central
states to secure any Of these at the
prices which prevailed in the past, and
the steady decrease in the supply and
Increase in the cost of timber OF this
kind is turning the attention of farm
ers to the possibilities Of substituting
posts of cheaper woods that have been
treated with preservatives. Expert
ments conducted by the United States
department Of agriculture, and gari-
Gus state experiments have shown that
creosote is the cheapest and most eff
ficient preservative, and that short
lived timbers treated with it will with
stand decay as long as the more DUR
able woods. Ia mary localities there
is an abundant supply Of cheap timber
which in it's natural state is of little
value for fence posts. By treating
this timber with creosote the farmer
can obtain his posts at much small
or expense than would be involved in
the purchase of wood naturally suited
for the purpose.
The process Of treating wood with
creosote is a simple one, and can be
done easily on the farm. The expense
Of the necessary equipment depends,
to some extent, on the number OF posts
to be treated. 1t has been estimated
that double-tank equipment should
not cost more than $50 and a single
tank, capable of treating two lots>of
Dosts each day, should cost -n1ycs~11,
The posts that are to be treated
with creosote should be thoroughly
seasoned and stripped of their bark,
both outer Or inner in order that the
preservatiye may penetrate the wood |
After having been cut and peeled they
should be stored in piles through
which the air may circulate readily.
The first step in the treatment is to
place the posts in tank of creosote
which has been heated to tempera-
ture of about 220 degrees F. Here
they remain until the creosote has
penetrated through the sapwood, The
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
BIG YIELD FROM PURE SEED
Quite Evident That Seed Growing Is
Fairly Remunerative Business
Interesting Figures.

Whether we use registered seed,
good grade seed or poor seed the cost
of production is the same, but the re-
turns are different. Why not, then,
use the seed which will give US the
greatest profits?
If proper cultural methods are prac-
ticed and good registered seed sown,
there should be no difficulty in secur-
ing yields of sixty-ive bushels of oats
per acre, and in some cases a much
higher yield may be secured under
favorable conditions. This grain
should give at least sixty per cent
marketable seed depending Of course
on the season. The price received fo-
the best seed varies somewhat depend
ing upon supply and demand; perhaps
80 cents per bushel would be fair
average price. Some growers, how
ever, receive S125 per bushel for small
lots of choice seed oats. At these fig
ures, then, we would have 80 bushels
of seed oats, and &c bushels of feeding
oats in addition to the straw from one
acre. Or to state the case more con-
crete1y the feeding oats and the straw
would almost pay the total cost of pro-
duction, including interest on the valu-
alton of the land. The SO bushels of
seed should give a return of $50 to
$40. If the total yield of 65 bushels
was sold for feeding purposes it would
realize not more than $26. With poor
seed there would not have been 65
bushels to sell. Thus it is quite evil
dent that seed growing is a fairly re-
munerative business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

Small Treating Outfit for Poles and
Posts in Which Metal Drums, in
Which the Cresote Was Shipped,
Are Used for the Tank-The Oper-
ator CareIess!y Allowed the Creo-
sote to Boil Over and the Whole
Thing Caught Fire.
time required to accomplish this de-
pending upon the kind of timber. Soft
woods will be penetrated more readily
and will absorb more creosote. When
the posts are taken from the hot creo-
sOte they are placed in a cold creosote
bath and left there for several hours.
The hot creosote causes the air in
the wood to expand and forces out
part of it. In the cold creosote the
internal air contracts again. The par
tial vacuum which is thus caused
draws the preservative into the wood
cells. The same effect may be nro-
duced by leaving the posts in the first
creosote bath until the LIQUID has
cooled. This, however, requires much
more time, and if this method is en-
ployed, only two patches of posts can
be treated in a day. Where there are
two tanks, one for the hot and one for
the cold cresote, the process may be
carried on continuously
The tank used should be large
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
MAKE FIGHT AGAINST MITES
in Order-Dust Bath is Essen
tial to All Fowls.

The free use of an effective lice
powder is always in order
A dust bath is very essential In rid
ding the fowls Of lice.
In applying powder hold the fowl
by the feet, head down, and work the
powder we'll down in the feathers.
The free use Of kerosene on the
roosts and in the cracks will exter-
inmate mites.
Whitewash is very effective against
yermin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
Receivers $4,000 Dagame.

Bennington-In Bennington county
court Walter HOLSTER, 16, has been
awarded a verdict of $4,000 damages
against c. P. Oatman of Bennington
for the loss of the boys eyesight.
The boy lost his eyes on the night
of September IA, last, when he was
shot in the face with a charge of
peas from a shotgun while stealing
grapes from the Oatman garden.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum,
small box Of Barbo Compound, and ID OF. OF
gsSses::s.sae. Apply 70 Sn5 hair twice a week
until it becomes the desired shade. Any drug,
gist can put this up or you can mix it at
home at very little cost. It will gradually
moves dandruff. It is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
1t will not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off.-AdY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
NO REMEDY FOR BLACKHEAD
Station Make Recommendations
for Preventing Disease.

(By MILLIGAN C. FITZPATRICK, Poul-
try Department, Ohio State University
No remedy or satisfactory method
of prevention of blackhead has been
discovered, although the disease has
been carefully studied for years. Doc.
tors Cole and Hadley of the Rhode Is.
land experiment station make the fol-
lowing recommendations:
1. Protect the yards and 1ocks
which may have the good fortune to
be unaffected with the blackhead Or
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

enough in diameter to hold the num-
Der of posts that it is intended to
treat at one time. The liquid in the
tank should stand about six inches
above the portion Of the post that will
be underground when set in position.
The tank may be built over fireplace
with the fire directly under it, or
steam coils placed within the tank
where they will not be in the way of
the posts.
1t does not pay to treat a naturally
durable wood with creosote because
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
Vernin
Feed for PJtIe*c

If the pullets begin to lay and then
shut off after the laying of a small
egg or two, take notice as to whether
you are feeding them enough. Pull
lets must be fed heavily to keep up
regular laying in winter. After they
begin laying they seldom put on too
much fat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
Inexplica BILE.

Il understand Scribson's latest novel
is failure, although he hoped it would
be a best seller"
How do you account for that"
Il can't explain it. The binding or
the book would make it an ornament
for anybody's library table, and the
illustrations were done by a we'll
known artist"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
Support for Grape Vines.

A good way to support grape
vines that have been set in a row is
with posts and smooth wire. Set
posts very firm in the ground, about
ten feet apart, on these posts fasten
three smooth wires, fence fashion,
and to these wires tie the grape
branches with strips Of goods Of sct
ficient strength to hold the vines in
place. After frost the branches
should be well cut back.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
Careless.

What brought you here, my poor
man." asked the prison visitor.
Just plain Observation-Disclosures" re-
piled the prisoner.
why, how could that be-"
Il forgot to scratch the monogram
off a watch before | pawned it."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
State Fair Report Issued.

Montpelier-The annual report OF
F. L. Davis, as secretary and treasur-
err of the Vermont State Fair Associa-
ton, has been issued. The total re-
ceipts for the year 1915 were $685.
454.3O and disbursements 31,108.81,
leaving balance of S2,345.49.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
PREPAREDNESS

To Fortify The System Against Grip
when Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE BROMO
OUININE should be taken, this combination
Of Quinine with other ingredients, destroys
germs, acts Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps the system in condition to withstand
Colds, Grip and Influenza There is only one
"BROMO QUININE." E. w. GROVES sig
nature box. CSC.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
'CASCARE7S" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 10-cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort
able you are from constipation, indiges
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, fappi-
ness and clear head for months.
No more days Of gloom and distress
if you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need a cleansing, too. Adv.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

the fibers are so hard to penetrate that
the operation is an expensive one.
Moreover, after treatment, wood of
this kind is no more valuable than
cheaper timber. Experiments have
shown that beech, birch, gums, soft
maple, poplar, sycamore, willow and
pin oak respond very readily to treat
ment With these the cost is approx
mately ten cents per post. Creosote
may usually be obtained from hard
ware dealers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
To Ease Her Mind.

The nurse was writing a letter for
q wounded soldier
There's something I'd like you to
put in, miss" said the soldier hesitat-
tngly.
Well, what is it?"
You won't mind, now? Just put The
nurses in this hospital are all rather
elderly persons"
THAT isn't quite true" said the
youthful nurse.
ct isn't, miss; but it'll ease my
mississ mind wonderful. She's always
been bit on the jealous side.'
The missis' mind was eased.-Man-
chester Guardian
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
Make the Hens Scratch.

When fowls are kept in confinement,
all grain should be scattered in litter
They will produce more eggs and keep
healthier
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
The Reason.

Il am surprised to hear that the
Dobsons have separated. What was
the cause?'
"Incompatibility. He absolutely de-
tested all the moving picture stars
she admired"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
Plan Aggressive Prohibition
Campaiqn

Middlebury Representative citi-
zens for several towns in Addison
county met here recently and formu-
lated plans for an aggressive cam
paign to insure the passage of the
state prohibition law in March.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

Use Murine after Exposure I'm Cold,
Cutting Winds and Dust. 1t Restores.
Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago,
Sends Eye Book on request.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
Prominent Vermont Attorney Drops
Dead

Montpelier-John H. Senter, an at
torney in practice in the courts Of
this state, dropped dead at his home
here. He was prominent in state
politics as d Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

Men in Switzerland are liable to
military service from the age of TWEEN
ty to that Of thirty-two, if physically
fit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
VAGUE QUESTIONING.

do you believe in whipping?"
please be a little specific; eggs
and cream, or children"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
woman
His Opinion.

Wells-Is that card club you and
your wife joined a progressive bridge
club?
Dells (wearily)-NOt very.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

To understand the newspapers, a
man must have a vocabulary of at
least 1000 words.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
No Matter.

Boy want loaf of bread.
Baker-White or brown
Boy-Doesn't matter; it's for blind
woman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

And many woman who is short of
breath is long of tongue.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

Philosophers are men who imagine
they are in the fooiproof class.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28
Quite Different.

What is meant by the odor of
sanctity, father?"
Il don't exactly know, my son, but
you may be sure it isn't anything like
the odors that float over to Riverside
drive from the glue factories in Jer-
sey."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1916-01-28

When il aches again-try Pixies Toothaehe Drops
- 4sszzz1sss2 ssszzR1xzsFEEU
The Little River news., 1916-06-14
X DETERMINED FIGHT
Will Be Made to Put Land on Taxhecs .~" in Equitable Basis.

Little Rock, June 14.-(Special.)- One of the most determined fights of the next legislature will be on the question of taxation. Some way of putting the land of the state on the tax books upon an equitable basis must be devolved or the big corpor- ations are going to refuse to pay their taxes and start and endless chain of litigation.
 There are large tracts of land in many parts of Arkansas which cost the lumber companies holding them comparatively nothing. and which are on the tax books at a very low rate, while the companies refuse to sell for several times this amount. This an- gers the corporation which has books to be examined so that it's figures arc absolute, and they are the one which insist on all property going on the books, for with the other fellow pay ing his just portion of tie taxes, those of the corporation are reduced.
The Little River news., 1916-06-14
TWO RAIDS
 ON BORDER
Mexican Outlaws Captured Two Cow. boys, but Later Release Them.
 S3 Horses are Stolen.

Laredo, Tex, June 11.-Fifteen Mexican bandits early today attacked four employees on the T. A. Coleman ranch at San Samuel, 40 miles north west of Laredo, drove them to the brush, rode away with S3 horses and escaped across the Rio Grande. The same party of Mexicans, it is reported, attacked the Johnson and Coleman place. another ranch in the same vic inity, lat night. The American cow boys, George Conover and Arthur Meyers, were taken off in this raid, but later were released.
 American troops sent from here ear ly today to pursue the bandits did not cross the border, according to reports received late tonight by General Mann commanding the Fourteenth cavalry at Laredo. The Mexicans did not suc- ceed in driving the horses stolen across the Rio Grande, General Mann WAS informed, having abandoned the animals when within two miles of the border.
 Attacked In Rear.
 George R. Alexander, foreman of the Cole man ranch, with three men left the ranch at daybreak today, taking the horses to a pasture at Webb, Tex. At 7:3O o'clock, when F miles from %l attacked from the rear by Mexicans, who evidently had been following them The Mexican rife fire was too much for the ranchers, and they were compelled to take to the brush, aban- doning the horses, which the bandit S made off with.
 Alexander hurriedly rode to Minera and recited the incident to army off, cers here by telephone. Arrangements for the pursuit immediately were be- gun.
 De La Rosa in Party.
 Luis de La Rosa is said to have been with the party which raSded the John son and Coleman ranch last night. They had rounded up bunch of hor- ses when discovered. George Conover and Arthur Myers and Mexican em- ploye on the ranch, according to re- port here, stampeded the horses, most of them escaping Conover and Myer however, were captured by the ban dits, taken across the river and releas- cd.
 Many Americans have left upriver points and come to Laredo for safety.
The Little River news., 1916-06-14
DEATH NEAR WILTON
Marion BOlin Died Wednesday t His Home; Other News.

Oak Hill. Near Wilton, June l2- Special. .)-Rev. Marion Bolin died at his home on Lick Creek Wednesday of Brieht's disease. Had only been sick a short time. Deceased was a native o1 Ohio. but had lived the most Of ms life in Indiana and Missouri, having come to Arkansas in 1912. He was an honest, upright man, true to his ideas of right. was an active member of the church for 56 years. He leaves a wife, one son and three daughters, several grandchildren besides host of friends.
 Mrs. Chauncey and Mrs. Bowman visited at Mrs. Deckers's Saturday ev- ening.
 Rev. Bearden filled his appointment at Oak Hill Sunday at Il o'clock.
 MT. Freeman is on the sick list at this writing.
 Mir. and Mrs. Davis of Foreman vis- i;ed at MT. Burt's several days last week.
 Miss Mona Altenbaumer of Rich mono visited homefolks Sunday.
 E.e>. Crowson of Mena was in our vicinity Friday.
 There was an ice cream supper at Joe Johnson's Saturday night
 Misses Exie Ernest, Matte Belle Turner and Lillie Chauncey were visi- tcrs at MT. Babcock's Saturday night.
 MT. Davis and MT. Burt and famil- ies were fishing on Little River Friday.
 School will commence Monday July 3rd at Oak Hill, with Miss Nelle Dowda as teacher.
 MT. Keener came in Saturday from a visit with relatives in the northern part of the state.
 Silas Bowman and family visited at Ed Patterson's Sunday.
 Mir Hinton made trip to Wallace, near Foreman, Sunday.