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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31
SEED CORN FOR THE NORTH
Shortages Are Becoming More Serious
as Importance of Crop Increases.

as Importance of Crop Increases.
Prepared by United States department Of
| r agricultural
The frequent shortages of seed corr
IN the northern states are becoming
more serious as the importance Of the
crop ia this area increases. In 1909
the acreage OF corn in the northern tier
of statesmen England, New York,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the
Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and Wash.
ington-was G,716,152 acres. Last year
it was II, 121 900. If the industry is 10
continue to grow, say specialists in the
United States department of agricul,
ture. more attention must be paid to
the seed supply and the attempt to
grow varieties which require long
season in which to mature must be
abandoned.
Varieties must be found or bred
which viii make rapid growth and
mature in the short period between the
last killing spring frost and the first
killing fall frost. When man aids ma
ture by selecting and preserving seed
only from individuals which show
promise in several years the habits and
characteristics can be changed censid.
erably. and perhaps a variety which at
first failed to mature may be so
changed that it becomes suitable
Even when a variety has been thus
adapted to Il locality so that it will ma
ture under ordinary conditions. there
will come seasons so unfayorable that
1t will not mature. If only one years
seed supply is gathered each year all
the work of adaptation is lost. The
proper way is to gather enough from
good crop To supply seed for two or
tlree years thereafter. Good seed vii.
keep without depreciation this long.
Go out into The corniield before The
first killing frost, gather goodtsupply
Of the best ears to he found on stalks,
growing in competition With others;
hang these ears up III some *laee xhcrc
they will be protected. bug ut the same
time have a good Shante ~ dry out
quickly. When dry .eno,ishsto shell Go
so and put the seed Away where it will
not be exposed to too great changes in
temperature and moisture. Any man
can follow the. simple directions here
given and plant his fields every year
with good, vigorous growing seed
which he knows is adapted to his farm.
The matter of n seed supply is a case
Of avoiding trouble rather than trying
to remedy the trouble after it has ar
rived. limo seed of the last crop is
available the farmer is In bad shape
He must purchase his seed, and in do
ing this lie is in grave danger of OBJ
tanning either poor seed or seed of late
maturing varieties.
Home grown seed that has been we'll
cared for. even though it was not thor
oughly mature. is almost certain to give
better results than imported seed. By
home grown seed is meant seed grown
on the farm, or in the same county. or
where the same general conditions af-
fected the crop. The point to be en-
phasized is that the farmer in Mime
sofa or North Dakota should not send
for seed grown in southern South Da-
lsoia or Iowa. Ii this is done the crop
resulting will almost certainly be inn
mature next fall when it is necessary
To harvest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

Kept in pleasing bushy forms with well
rounded lines. preserving the natural
habit.
The fault with amateur printing OF
shrubs is generally from the fact that
The work has been done with too much
lender consideration for the plant. Tho
upper branches are the strongest grow
ers. and by cutting away only little
of the top new growth is forced ut the
top making the bush tophcavy. As
long as a number of buds are allowed
TO remain ON the base of any branch
there is no danger of luning too Sc
verely, as vigorous Branches will start
out near the base.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

iady IrlenuS came 10
see me and she adj
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanativc
Wash. / began TAX
ing your remedies
and took SIS. 00worth
and in two months
was a well woman
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31
PRUNING Shrubs.

Plants Gun be pruned and trained in
almost any desired form. Fruit trees,
such us apples, pears. peaches, plulns
and apricots. can be trained to cover
walls, fences or the sides of buildings.
Shrubs that naturally grow in a bushy
form can he trained in trce-lilSe form,
but for general use shrubs should be
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE-10 room house in good
repair, modern improvements, barn,
hen house, good garden and consider
able fruit, nearly an acre of land with
this property which gives two good
building lots, and still leave enough
land for home place, located right OH
Berkshire Trolley line, 2 minutes
from Main street. For price terms
and further information see Nash &
HutchinS 43tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

WANTED-Farms. The E. A.
Strout Farm Agency has sold to date
over 1900 farms. Listing your farm
with us, at reasonable price and on
reasonable terms, means a quick,
clean sale for you. Remember, you
have the privilege OF at the same time
listing with as many other agents as
you wish, and if they sell it for you,
or you sell it yourself, you do not have
to pay us one cent, no matter how
much work we have done, for we make
no charge unless we furnish the pur-
chaser For further information write
or phone, George F. Lawrence, Agent,
Manchester, Vermont Phone 24-3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31
True ENOUGH,

What is the plural of man. John.
N.Y. asked teacher of small pupil
Men" answered Johnny.
Correct" said the teacher. "And
what is the plural of childf'
Twins was the unexpected reply
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

WANTED Young ladies wanted to
take years. course Of Training
for nurses atithe New Britain Gener-
al Hospital, New Britain, Conn. For
particulars apply to supt. ofhospital.
30t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

WANTED-Old Artificial Teeth set
in Gold, Silver or Rubber. We ray
$500 and up for full cts broken or
mutilated. We also buy old gold silv.
ed and platinum; mail them to use We
hold all goods for one week subject to
your approval. Mendlow Bros. & Co.,
20 School ST., RIM. Al Boston, Mass,
or Branch office 10 Central Ave, RIM.
2, Lynn, Mass. 46t6
WANTED-Second hand brooder.
100 size or more. Address A. J. C.
Banner office. 46t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE, or will exchange for Wis
lage property-Farm of 200 acres, 100
acres tillable land, 100 acres. pasture,
wood and timber, there is 100 of
pine and bass wood on the lot and 500
cords of wood. The house is in fine re-
pair, has rooms, cistern and well,
two good barns with running water,
corn house, hog house and shop, apple
orchard with good variety of grated
fruit, sugar orchard Of $50 trees. To-
Gated 4 miles from Arlington and 5
miles from South SALISBURY. The
poor health of the.owner presents the
only reason for a sale. Farm has
kept IA cows, 6 horses and so
sheep. For price. terms and full infor-
nation see Nash and Hutchins. 43tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE modern houses, of
about s rooms each, with extra build
ing lot, houses have all modern i'm
provements, are in fine repair, and are
in desirable location, within 10
minutes walk of post Office or Main
Street, can be sold separately or own
er will sell both houses and lot For
price and full information see Nash
& Hutchinst 43tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31
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WANTED

WANTED-Men for Wood working
department. See r. H. Williams,
Eagle Square Mfg, Co., South Shafts
bury, vt. iii
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

TEACHERS { WANTED--At once.
Good positions vacant Seventh grade
$52-$56. Telephone, write or call
Hathaway Teachers Agency, COS Gage
street, Bennington, VT, 45tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

WANTED-Washings and ironings.
Also have one room to rent. Apply
Mrs. Harry Rudd, PIT Silver st. 46t6"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

TO RENT-Stores, Offices, tene-
ments, shops, stables, individual
garage, individual storage lockers, fur
nished apartments and rooms all cen.
trally located. Geo. M Hawks, 435
Main ST. 72tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

TO RENT-Rooms now occupied by
Christian Science church, suitable for
Office, dressmaking, or millinery es-
Enlistment. Inquire Mrs. Edward
Norton, 80 Pleasant St. 20tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

TO RENT--Three unfinished pleas
ant rooms on North Branch ST., suit
able for small family. Apply Mrs. C.
S. Morse. Tel. 1851. 44t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

WANTED Position as gardener or
gardeners assistant. Am thoroughly
competent to- take charge of small
place with both vegetables and flowers
or as assistant on q large place. Alb
solutely sober and reliable. Refer
ences furnished. Address J. j., Ban
ner Office, Bennington, VT 32t25*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching.
White Wyandotte straight Fishel
strain. Wonderful winter layers, 80
per cent fertility guaranteed. Prices
i've to eight cents each, depending on
quantity and pens. W.. c., III. Cush-
man, North Bennington, VT, phone
1851. l4tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

WANTED Girl for cooking and gen
eral housework. Apply Mrs. A. S.
Carpenter, 219 Pleasant st. Att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31
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SECURE GOOD SEED OATS.


From many localities comes the
= report that good seed oats will
= be scarce This spring. IL docs not
= pay to SOW Inferior seed of any
y kind. If seed oats must be ship
. ped in farmers can cooperate to
q good. advantage in securing such
q seed as is needed. In some coun-
y ties local exchanges are being cs-
y tablished SO that seed grown
q near home can be used if it is to
= be had. There should be no de-
Z, hay in making arrangements for
y seed oats. Oat seeding time will
g. soon be here. usually those
- sown early are the most sure Of
q making Il good crop-Kansas
& Farmer. gotra,
q
y ~ 81 g, - - q, g, ., q, IL y = - - 4, q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

TO RENT-One large furnished
room or three-room tenement, on first
floor; bath, hot and cold water Apply
301 Grove st. 31t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

TO RENT-Room formerly occupied
by Christian Science church, corner
Park and Scott SITS. Suitable for light
manufacturing, club or society room.
Apply at oeopers Machine Wsrks.
23tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31
is Your HEALTH
WORTH $500 +?
Woman Tells How Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Restored Her
Health.

Lima, Ohio. -"I was oil broken down
in health from displacement One of my
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE-A 10 h. p. engine and
boiler Apply to T.. F. RUSSELL Adams,
Mass. 45t6%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE-Thoroughb Scotch
Collie Puppies. Inquire George A.
Wood, $50 Beech ST., Bennington. vt.
43t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE-One canopy top surry,
one top buggy, one delivery bob sled
with two seats, pole and shafts all in
first class condition. Hans Kelson,
Old Bennington, Vt. Phone 2S-M
3Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE-A grey mare, four
years.old, weight $50 lbs, kind and
gentle would make a good family
horse, work single or double, broke to
the saddle. Persons interested in
quire of Davir Lehan, Arlington house
stable, Arlington, Vt. 44t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31
A Definition.

Little Elmer-Papa,. what Is hope?
Profo'aor Broadhead- Hope. my son, is
what we have Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31
TO RENT

TO RETT-Two four room tene.
ments on Mckinley street. Clarence
Chandler, Tel. 372-11. 45tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

TO RENTAL Hicks corner six
room house with bath, good garden and
hen house Apply w. j. Hicks. Tel
431-M. 43t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching r. G..
r. I. Reds. Hillcrest strain. Heavy
winter layers. Eggs &C. each. James
e. Powers, North Bennington, vt.
3St25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

Wanted-Position as bookkeeper by
young lady, graduate of Albany Bust
ness college. References given. Ad-
dress "R" Banner Office. 43t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE-Two new mich cows.
J. H. Peters, North Bennington, Tel.
1915. .rya.,s 27t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

WANTED Middle aged woman for
kitchen work. Apply Miss Mary Lun-
dergan, 154 North st. 44tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

WANTED--White birch, yellow
birch, beech and hard maple logs. No
less than 9" diameter. Good prices
paid. r. Fl. Williams, Eagle Square
Mfg, Co., South SALISBURY, VT. 97tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

TO RENT-New tenement on Lyons
street All modern conveniences.
Ward l.. Lyons. Att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE-Farm of about 65 acres.
located near the top Of HARDWOOD Hill.
Place has been in the same hands
about fifty years. Reason for selling,
to close estate. For particulars and
description apply to A. H.. Winslow,
Adm, 315 Main ST., Bennington, VT.
Also house in the village to rent af-
ter April LIST. 46tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

TO RENT-House with all modern
improvements at 20S Prospect st.
Apply Melissa H. Mason, 204 South
st. 40tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31
Low PRICED hDVEbT|sIle
WANTED

WANTED-Girl for general house
work at Vermont Soldiers Home. 3Sti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

FOR SALE-pon't pay rent; $500
per month for 20. years with interest,
amounts to $6.721.39 Buy lot and
save this. can sell you building
lot on Main St., Grant ST., Elm st
Weeks ST., Dewey ST., Putnam St
Washington BE-, Mckinley ST., Dun
ham St., Everett st.. Convent ST.,
Monument Ave. and several new
streets. Geo. H. Dewey, Agt. 3Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

TO RENT-Six room house on Nc
Kinley ST., also a lot for sale. Apply
to James Cone, Tel. 241-W. 35tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-31

Wv lHPl Nflf (
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
SAYS MOTOR SALES
DEPEND ON SERVICE
Paul Harper Declares That It Is
Prime Essential to Satisfied
Users.

THE best definition OF service. as
applied to my automobile business. Is
the making OF satisfied USERS" said
Paul Harper of the Harper Overland
Company. recently. The average car
owner demands nothing more than
courteous treatment from the man of
whom he purchases his machine and II
his needs are taken care OF quickly and
economically. he will in almost every
case continue to favor the dealer with
his patronage.
I'm many respects automobile service
Is no different from that OF hotel serv-
ice. A hotel may boast OF the best chef
in the world, but II the service Is poor.
the guests will soon become dissatisfied
and the chances are that the next
time those people visit the town they
will select a different place. The rela-
lions between car owner and dealer are
very much the same. The owner will
continue to do business with a dealer
as long us he receives proper treatment
at his hands. but II the dealers interest
in his customer ends with the sale OF
a car ne has little chance of selling him
again when the time rolls around for
the owner to Invest In a new machine. u
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
EXHIBIT WILL SHOW
WORTH OF FORESTS
Federal Service Prepares Display
for State Fairs.

The Forest Service has prepared an
exhibit which will be shown at number
Of State and county fairs this fall, be-
ginning with the one In Staunton. Va.
on September 4.
The exhibit contains. among other
things, an EROSION model. which shows
the disastrous effect Of deforestation on
steep slopes. and seven models illustrate
ing conservative and destructive logg-
ing.
All Of the models, It is said. were pre-
pared especially to ft conditions in the
eastern and southern mountains. There
are, In addition, thirty large pictures
and q number Of transparencies which
depict various types Of forest.
The exhibit ID In charge OF member
Of the Forest Service. A moving picture
machine and several films are included,
and nightly lectures will be given on the
life OF the Forest rangers and fighting
forest fires. In addition, a large number
Of slides will be shown.
Officials say that the exhibit should
prove to be an effective means of edu-
eating the. people Of the East to the
value Of the forests. II this can be done.
they thing that the number OF forest
fires can be greatly reduced and a large
amount Of timber can be saved.
The exhibit will be shown at the fairs
at Staunton and Roanoke. Va. Hagers-
town. Nd. and Macon. Ga.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Sterrett & Fleming Take This
Line in Connection With
Battery Business.
WILL ENLARGE THEIR PLANT
New Model Detroit With Chassis
=, and Control Improvements
Is Being Shown.

After q year Of aggressive work In the
building of q highly efficient electric
business. one which has become an In
stitution among modern electric garage
plants. Sterrett q Fleming recently Sc
cured the rights in this territory for the
Detroit Electric.
The Detroit agency dovetails with
their established storage battery busi-
ness and electric garage service.
In the past year the Sterrett and
Fleming Electric Garage has achieved
success. At the present time more than
15o electric cars are stored In the plant
on Champlain street, near Kalorama
road. The Philadelphia Diamond Grid
Battery. for which they are agents. Is
coming into greater use.
In order to care for increasing garage
service and to- give over needed space
TO an automobile show room. another
story will be built. construction begin
ming Tuesday morning.
1917 Detroits Arrive.
Three Of the 1917 Detroits arrived early
this week. and are now on the floor.
In the new models there are a num-
Der Of chassis refinements. Vsnadtum
and chrome nickel ste-rs are used in
radical improvements have eliminated q
number Of parts.
When the car is at full speed II may
be instantly shut off by pressure on a
small foot pedal. This operation stimuli
taneously cuts off the flow of current
and applies both hub brakes regardless
Of the position of the controller lever.
It Is. OF course, impossible to start
the car again until the lever has been
returned to neutral position.
100 Miles on q Charge.
The battery system IL such as to
make 80 to 100 miles on a single
charge comparatively common even
among unskilled users.
The fabrication Is simplified by use
wherever possible. The number of
places requiring grease or oil Is re-
duced to q minimum. and all are ac-
cessible from the outside OF the car.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Four Passenger Roadster
Turned Out by Haynes Co.

The Haynes Automobile Company is
making deliveries on a new foir-pas-
senger roadster, offered on either the
Haynes Light Six" or Light Twelve"
chassis.
Front seats OF the new car are d.
vided. The aisle affords quick and easy
passage to the tonneau. The rear seat
Is amply wide for two passengers, and
will accommodate three. Seats and
sides of the lonneau are upholstered in
hand buffed leather, covered by water
proof seat covers cut from n soft gray
cloth. The car Is low hung and evenly
balanced. and running boards have n
ground clearance Of ten inches.
The new car has a wheelbase OF 12l
inches. The comfort of the driver ha s
been given especial attention, and by
grouping the cowl instruments on an
instrument board, the controls are
brought within easy reach.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
BUD Nom Sports
Il Brand Mem Tag
Eight. Yesr-Old Owner Invests 81
for License for His
Pet.

Not more than eight years old. he en-
tered the elevator at the District build
ing. srasping in a pudgy fist two one
dollar bills.
please. mister. where's the clector
mani" he inquired of the elevator con-
ductor.
First floor. son." replied the operator.
What are you going to get?"
Coin to get a tag for Bud" was
the answer.
What'n you take for 'BudT" in
CURED an interested fellow passenger.
Take for him?" with a look Of sur
prise. why. nothing. Buds my dog.
mister. My father gave me two whole
dollars to give to the c'lector man SOS
they won't take him away from me-"
Bud Is safe for at least another year.
The interested passenger saw to 1t that
his owner got the tag.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
CROSSES COUNTRY
IN ENCLOSED CAR
Los Angeles Man, With Family,
Touring in Cadillac.

According to the general and accepted
idea. an enclosed automobile Is fine for
city use. but not often thought OF for
long tour. Read Holiday. Of Los
Angeles. who owns a Cadillac Eight
brougham. Is certainly no sharer of that
idea, for Mr.. Holiday and his family
are touring across the continent in their
enclosed Cadillac, Seldom before has
such a trip been attempted.
Mr.. Holidays driving schedule calls
for the completion Of the trip in twenty
Canyon of the Colorado. His route IL
by way Of Grand Canyon. Albuquerque.
Santa Fe, Kansas City and the National
Old Trails road. With him are his
wife and two children-one q babe In
arms.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
CARRIES A $50 ROLL
AND BEGS FOR A BUN
Sam, the Silver Lined, Gets Free
Meals for Ten Days..

NEW YORK, Sept. IA shabby figure
skunk up to Detective Cava.
Say. cul," II wheezed. could you
spare a few pennies to buy bun and
q cup of coffee. I'm out of work and
! amt had a bite to eat for thirty-six
hours and my wife Is awful sick and"
Sure. Come along" Cava said, show
Ing his badge. "fll put you where
you'll get three squares day and
never have to spend a cent"
"A stinsy man like you ought to
starve to DEATH" the detective added
later when he had drawn from the beg
gar's pockets a handbook showing de-
posts of sS13, SO In bills. 90 pennies
and 70 cents In silver.
In night court Magistrate Nolan sent
the man. who said his name was Samuel
Horowits. to the workhouse for ten
days,
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
CARLSTROM MAKES
RECORDS IN FLIGHTS
With Passenger, Sets Best Marks
So Far in Marine Contest.

On Friday August Is. Pilot Victor
Carlstrom made flights at Newport
News. Va. which so far established
the best records yet made to win the
marine flying trophy and the $1,000 cash
prize given by Glenn Curtiss.
Carrying a passenger the entire time.
Carlstrom flew a twin motored J. N. hy-
droaeroplane 661 miles. using tatol fly
was between two points 25.A miles
apart. and most OF his flying had to
be done with the aid of a compass. as
a heavy fog had settled over the water.
The contest opened April Is and will
close October 81.