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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12
The Farmers Exchange

1t is a part of the work of the
county agent to assist the farmers to
organize themselves into such groups
Or for such purposes as will promote
the agricultural interest of the county.
To this end the county agent has as
sisted in the organization of two cow
testing associations, taken part in the
reorganization Of others and is now
planning an attempt to organize one in
the towns of Charleston, Morgan and
Brighton AS the members of the
agricultural association wanted to do
cooperative buying, the county agent
mapped out plan which was put into
operation and the secretary of the
ASSOCIATION acted as manager. At the
expiration of one year the business be-
came so large that it was deemed
necessary to engage man who could
devote his whole time to the work and
to have separate organization to take
up this branch of the work as the
agricultural association is an educa-
tional and not commercial institution.
The result is that the Orleans County
Farmers Exchange has been organized
with G. T. Metcalf of Irasburg, presi-
dent j. H.Bartlett of Orleans, vice.
president. and l.. A. Hazen, secretary
treasurer and manager. On several
occasions orders for feeds and fertiIiz-
ers have been sent to the county agent
which should have been sent to the
farmers exchange. The county agent
does not take orders as he has nothing
to buy or sell and does not enter into
any commercial enterprise. He simply
figures out. for those who may care. to
consult him. balanced rations and
formulate for fertilizers and suggests
in what forms these can be satisfac-
torily and economically purchased.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12
Notes

During the week of Jan 1O-17 the
county agent will attend conference
of county agents and the Dairymen's
meeting at Burlington.
Word from the seed market indicates
that seeds will be higher in price an 4
inferior in quality as compared with
last years stock, which means that
the farmers should insist upon a guar
antee as to the purity and termination
of the SEEDS they intend to purchase
and later SOW.
The week Of Jan. 24-28 the county
agent will be assisted by NJ G.
Wilson. farm management Gem0nstra-
tor for the state of Vermont in taking
the second survey in the towns Of
Irasburg, Barton and BroWningto1. It
is hoped that the farmers will give the
same cooperation in the work that
they did last year
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12

His best daughter is Sybil of Brondalo
with record of 524 lbs. ozs of
buttsrfat in one year. She is the dam
Of the present herd sire of Mr. Roots
herd. The Guardian. by Pogiwarino,
by Hood Farm Pogis rs. The Warden
has been used in the herd during the
past year thus he intensifies these high
producing lines of blood. The herd has
quite reputation in the local fairs
becsuse of the number of prizes which
they have taken. The cut shows Roger
Of Brondale, recent nerd sire and
three times winner # first prize at the
Barton fair. He was scored by very
competent Judge at 973 points perfect,
which indicates that he would have
been capable of going in the show ring
with most any kind of competition.
He has several daughters in the Regis
ter of Merit. showing that he was a
producer of animals of good production
as well as being a show bull. The
herd at the present time has IL cows in
the Register of Merit The twelve
which have made records, or are now
completing records during this last
year are as follows:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12
Introduction

1t was announced at the last annual
meeting of the Orleans county agricul
tural association that a publication, in
the interest of the agriculture of Or
leans county, would g sent out by the
association. Since the annual meeting
the editor of the Orleans County Mont
tor has made the association a most
generous and attractive offer that the
publication become a part of his paper
once a month, hence with this issue we
present the agricultural news for the
first time. The advantage Of the plan
is at once apparent as on account of
the larger circulation the larger num-
Der of persons will read the agriculture
al news. The expense connected with
a separate publication would be con.
siderable So we feel that by this plan
the largest number Of farmers can be
reached with the least expense.
1t will be the policy Of the Agricu'-
tural News to discuss timely topics
such as the discussion of feeds and fer
tilizers in this issue; to keep abreast
with the problems which confront the
farmers to stimulate interest n COW
testing associations to encourage the
purebred livestock industry and es-
pecially the use of purebred sires from
high-producing parentage, and to i'm
part such news items as will be worthy
of space on this page
To subscribe to the Monthly Agricul
tural News, if you are not already a sub
scriber to the Monitor. send fifty cents
to the editor of the Monitor, who looks
after the advertising space on this
page.
One object in having an official
publication of the Orleans County
Agricultural association is TO economic
on the amount of Office work rec asssry
to the work of The association before
the public Oftentimes complaints
have been made that individuals did
not know about meetings or demon
strations by the use of circular letters
but by the use of a regular pubiica
ton the public will know where tC
look to keep posted on the events
which they are interested in. The
agricultural news as we'll as the week
ly publication will contain notices OF
meetings. demonstrations and Othel
information rega riding the association
Thus we want to encourage the use of
this publication as much as possible tt
receive full benefit of membership
in the organization.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12

The following acre-Usage is suggest
ed:
No 1.-250-350 pounds. Gan equivs-
lent of $50 500 pounds of commercial
fertilizers of the grade indics ted, that
is to say, 10 per cent nitrogen, l per
cent available phosphoric acid.)
No. 2A.-250-3 $50 pounds, (the equi-
valent of 1926 500 pounds Of commercial
fertilizers of the grade indicated, that
is to say, 3 per cent nitrogen and 9 5
per cent available phosphoric acid
No. 2B-350-500 pounds.
No. s. 100000 pounds.
Concerning No. 3 it should be said
that this is very hjgh-grade fertilizer
farmers used somewhat similar goods
last year at the rate of 200 pounds to
the acre with excellent results. The
same ingredients are suggested which
were used in corresponding formulas
last year, save that potash is omitted
since it is now practically unobtain-
able. More phosphoric acid is includ-
ed than hitherto and it is thought that
the goods are better for it, in view of
the fact, hitherto referred to, that
phosphoric acid seems the most service.
able fertilizer ingredient on Orleans
soils. Last year ITO farmers home
mixed their fertilizers according to
directions furnished by the county
agent. The goods gave uniform salts
faction, not single complaint having
been received. Among the advantages
derived from using chemicals may be
stated the fact that formulas may be
adapted to Individual farm conditions.
that chemicals cost less than mixed
goods, and that the nature of the in
gradients is known. The main disad-
vantage is the necessity of home-mix-
ing. This is not serious matter. A
man can thoroughly mix and re bag q
ton in two hours at labor cost OF
about 40 cents ton. The attention
of members of the association is direct
ed TO circular 10 of the Vermont exper-
iment station, free for the asking OF
the station, or of the county agent.
This l6-page circular deals with the
use of commercial fertilizers in 1916,
is based upon the united experience
and judgment of the directors of ex.
| New York and New Jersey, discusses
the abnormalities of the 1916 trade,
sets forth considerations touching
home resources of plant food, discusses
the various sources of plant food, indi.
c8tes what may be used as substitute
for potash, reviews the question as to
the necessity of potash, makes certain
! specific suggestions as to choice of
soils and very pertinent suggestions
concerning crops, including the top
dressing of grass land, clover land, The
fertilizing of corn, oats, barley, seeding
down, vegetables, small fruit and or.
hards. indicates what kind of CONNER.
cial fertilizers are likely to be sold, and
discusses the question whether ready
mixed or home-mixed goods should be
used.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12
Testing Association Records

Plans have been made to give a
summary of the work of each COW
testing association in the County each
month. This is aimed to create inter-
est IN the selection of better stock,
Improvement in feeding, and also to
show the increase in the number of
cows which make 40 pounds of butter
lat or 1000 pounds of milk in 80 days.
We publish the record of two associa.
tons this month and hope to have the
list complete in the following publica-
tons. Gable of records on page two.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12

FEE. SimpsonW Glover 81 Private
Official and Association are abbreviated:
o. and A. in the above table.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12
500 Tons of Chemicals for
Home Mixing of Fertilizer

ons of chemicals and it is going fast, SO if
er in, do it at once. Orders should be in be-
y will be made in February.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12
Pure-bred Livestock Breeders
REGISTER

1t is planned to keep a permanent
register of the breeders of pure-bred
LIVESTOCK in the county and to correct
it each month so that it will be up to
date at the time of each issue of the
Agricultural News in the Monitor
THIS particular depaltmen is intended
to create interest in pure bred live
stock and to be of service to the farm
ers by showing them where they can
secure good stock for their herds.
There are, undoubtedly, great many
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12

The Exchange has purchased $4,000 worth the last three
months 1t is striving obtain better quality less the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-12

Ration No. 1.
parts dried distillers' grains
l part cottonseed meal
l part bran
l part hominy
Nutritive ratio. :2.93
Per cent Dig. protein, 20.4
Per cent total nutrient. 80 per cent
Cost per ton. $32. 30
Cost per cwt Dig. NJ, $500
Ration No. 2.
2 parts dried distiller's grains
2 parts gluten feed
l part bran
Nutritive ratio, :2.92
Per cent Dig. protein, 200
Per cent total nutrients. 1872
Cost per ton. $3O.8O
Cost per cwt. Dig. N, $1.93
Ration No. 8.
2 parts cotton seed meal
2 parts oats
l part corn meal
Nutritive ratio, / :2.8
Per cent digestible protein. 20.
Per cent total nutrients, rs.
Cost per ton. $35 90
Cost per cwt- Dig. N, $3.50
1t will be noted that ration No. 8 is
very expensive ration and not very
practical feed at the present time.
A good rule to follow in feeding a
high grade mixture is to feed;
lb. of grain for every lbs. of 5
per cent milk.
Id. of grain for every 81 lbs. of
per cent milk. $50
lib. of grain for every lbs. of 8
per cent milk.
If the mixture is of low digestibility
higher amount of grain will be neces-
sary. If the farmer has very good hay
and silage. less will be satisfactory.
Every farmer must study his condition
and not use any rule blindly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
of the previous year. the New York
imports had risen to $390.419,675.

Of the previous year. the New York
imports had risen to $390.419,675.
In the first nineteen weeks of
1915 there was the new tariff and
there was the war, too. In that
period. only few months after the
outbreak OF the war, with all its up
setting Of neutral as well as other
trade and with all its decentralization
Of the worlds shipping. the imports
at 1855. 241, 304-were down only
some SIS, 100000 from the 1914
period. under the new tariff and with
no war. They were down only $13,-
100000 from the period In 1913.
But in the first nineteen weeks OF
the present year Of 1916 the imports
at New York were $4S4,5O4,11S.
That is some $4,000, 900 greater In
only ninteen weeks. than for the cor
responding period in 1914, when the
tariff flood gates had Just been
thrown open. 1t is s107,50O. 900
more than for the corresponding
period in 1913, before the tariff flood
gates were thrown open.
Discussing these astounding fig
ures a Republican member OF the
Senate said. today:
! Can any man venture to estimate
| what, with the tariff floodgates still
open. our imports will be when the
war has stopped, when Great Brit
tain, Germany and France, the great
trading countries of Europe, except
for the United States the greatest
trading countries in the world, are
piling on top OF the imports we are
already receiving the prodigous share
which they will be able to add with
their millions of producers returned
from the battlefield and with their
millions Of other producers no longer
needed to supply the military needs
OF more than twenty million men I'M
der arms?
Can anyone question that IL
those fioodgates are left open, with
no check to the tide which will come
rolling across the seas. 1t will sweep
over American industries like a
bursting dam over villages in the val.
ley below?
and yet the administration and
Congress in control OF the United
States government do nothing to pre-
pare against that day. They talk
Of doing nothing. They think of
doing nothing. II they are left in
power by the voters Of the United
States they never will do anything
until 1t is too late"
Protection as an important side
line to their plan Of preparedness.
military and economic-is not going
! to be oyersh allowed In the forthcop.
ing campaign, Notwithstanding the
fact that leaders Of the present ad-
ministration in print and from plat
form have said It. AS one OF the
leading issues Of the parties strife 1t
is going to be very much alive again
this campaign.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
PLANK WITH A PUNCH
WILL BE in PLATFORM

is again destined to play in presl-
dental politics. They read 1t in the
figures pertaining to our imports,
which have just become available.
Notwithstanding that gold is again
flowing to this country to help for
the huge purchase Of war supplies
which are carried away as soon as
ships are available. the world is
sending constantly increasing sup
ply Of commodities to pay its war
trade bills. The figures are stagger-
ing in their continual growth.
In the first nineteen weeks OF
1913 there was no war and there
was no new tariff. In those weeks
the imports at New York were $3T7,-
OSO.235.
In the first nineteen weeks of 1914
there was no war. but there was the
new tariff. In that period. as COM
pared with the corresponding period
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
Which Will Be Adopted by the
Republican National
Convention.

WASHINGTON, May 26-one II
the main planks of the platform on
which the Republican party will go
before the voters this year will be a
strong promise OF the restoration OF
the protective tariff. It will be q
plank with a punch. despite the
fact that the Democratic leaders
pooh-pooh the prediction. 1t will be
a live and important issue. The
tariff will come to the front this sea-
son as the handmaiden Of prepared
ness. The business men of the coun-
try, and the politicians whose mental
operations bore beneath the surface,
already clearly perceive the import
INT part that the protective tariff
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26

am a candidaN for the nomination for
the House Of Delegates for Harrison couu-
~ on the Republican ticket. subject TO
the primary election, June .. 19l6, and re-
spectfuliy solicit your vote and influence.
West Milford, W. Va.
am a candidate for the Republican
nomination FOR member Of the House Of
Delegates for Harrison county, subject to
the primary election, jane d. 1915, and re-
spectfully solicit your vote and influence.
clsrl.burg. ". V.
1 am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for member Of the House OF
Delegates for Harrison county, subject to
the primary election, June d lpl6, and re-
specially solicit your support; ,
Mineral, w. Va.
4 am a candidate Tor the Republican
nomination Tor the House Of Delegates for
Harrison county, subject to the primary
election, June =, 1910. / solicit the active
support ana influence Of NY friends Lap
wilsonburg. w. Va.
am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for member OF the House OF
Delegates for Harrison county, sao1est 70
tie primary election, June q, lolO am
ihe presept incumbent In the Legislature
and n respectfully solicit your vote anu IN
huenee' DE. ). H. RINEHART.
shinns.on. ". Va.
am candidate fer the Republican,
nomination for member Of the House OF
neIerates for Harrison county, subject TO
the Urinary election on June ., 1elo, and
will appreciate your vote and innSence.
Bird geport. W. Va.
1 am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for member Of the House OF
neiagates for Harrison county, subject TO
the Urinary election, June y, 1Dl6, and So
Ac's so1A w. W. HESS.
Wyatt, w. Va, Eagle district.
n am a candidate for the nomination for
the House Of Delegates for Harrison Coun-
~ on the Republican ticket, subject TO
tha primary June U, 1878. II nominated
and Elected Will endeaysr to nse my in
ausnce to have laws passed that Will best
anti the people of Harrison county. l
viii greatly appreciate your vote ana IN
huenee' PAILANDER H. STOUT.
Bridgeport. W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
ICED in the manufacture of nitroge
fertilizers.
DO YOU ITCH
AND SCRATCH?

Don't do it 1t isn't nice or polite.
There's a remedy. It's Prima Cura,
better known as First Aid" To avoid
lengthy preamble we will refer to
rs years of Beneficence." since 1898,
when it was discovered. II your
trouble is Eczema or any skin erup-
tion-there is no reason to continue
scratching and itching-if you will but
try Prima Cura-the Premier Remedy
and First d."-Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26

For Csmmissisnef Of Agrieuitura.
am q candidate for the Republican
nomination for Commissioner Of Agricui.
ture Of West virginia subject TO the pri-
mary election 70 be held June 9, 1915, and
respectfully solicit your vote and influence.
morr.n.owp. W. Va. H Z WILLIAMS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26

am a candidate for the nomination for
Assessor Of Harrison county, subject TO
the Republican primary OF June y, 1915.
II nominated and elected, / promise YOU,
w a servant OF the people, that will full.
NIL every duty OF the Office faithfully and
fearlessly. ! ask your support.
4. r. MARTIN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26

hereby announce that aIu q candidate
for the Republican nomination for STATE
Senate In the Twelfth senatorial district,
composed OF the counties Of Doddrtdge,
Harrison and Lewis, subject to the pri-
mary election on the 9Th day Of June, Ul6.
WALLACE b. GRIBBLE.
West Union, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
CHARLES T. RANDALL.
Clay district, Shinnston, w. Va.

am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Assessor Of Harrison coun-
ty, subject to the primary election, June
q; and IN announcing my candidacy, fully
realize the Importance OF that office to
every citizen Of the county. A word In
my behalf will be much appreciated.
IRA i. SW1GER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
w. N. CONAWAY.

didacy for the nomination for Prosecuting
Attorney Of Harrison county. subject to
the will Of Republicans at the primary
election, June 8, 1915, and desire II
known that II nominated and elected, /
will not ask for second term. / earnestly
solicit the vote and influence OF every
Republican in the county and pledge my.
sell to keep faithfully the trust II reposed
that will give my best enorts In the fail
campaign for Republican success whether
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
shinnston, W. va.
For Pro.ecutinr Attorney.

] am a candidate for the nomination
for Prosecuting Attorney Of Harrison
county, West Virginia. on the Republican
ticket, subject to the primary election.
county; politics, a Republican; education.
LIB. Of the state university; experience,
fourteen years of actual practice In this
county, and respectfully solicit investiga.
ton, and your vote and influence, and, II
elected, l promise a faithful. fearless and
impartial discharge Of the duties Of the
office to the best Of my ability.
w, NJ, CONAWAY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
.- IaY L. sTRoTHER.

I am candidate for the nomination for
Prosecuting Attorney Of Harrison county
on the Republican ticket, subject to the
primary election, June y, 1915, and respect
FULLY solicit your vote and influence:
WILL 4. MORRIS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
JOnN c. SOUTHERN.

am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the Vilce of Prosecuting
Attorney Of Harrison county, subject u
tina general primary election to be held
June u, 1915. The careful consideration
and the support OF the voters or the party
ID earnestly solicited.
RAY L. STROTHER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
Il. e. KIDD,

I am candidate for the Republican
nomination for Justice Of the Peace for
Coal district In the primary election to be
port Of my friends. / promise, II elected,
to discharge the duties of the office, as /
have endeavored to do in the past, without
rear, favor or Partially. My past rec
ord Is my platform.
WILLIAM 2. sTARcHER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
. !. : = : !. : {. :. Z. I. !. I. :
PET DOGS BARRED.

BERLIN, May 26.-The city
; Of Spandau. near here. does not
; believe in encouraging pet dogs
at a time when human beings
can easily use all the available
food. The old dog taxes. there
fore. of twenty marks a year
per dog, have been radically
changed. From the first of
April dog owners have to pay
an annual tax Of sixty marks
for one animal. II they own
more than one each additional
dog costs them 100 marks a
year. In other words. 1t has
become luxury in Sandau to
: keep pets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
GOAL DISTRICT

! am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Justice Of the Peace for
Coal district, subject to the primary elec-
ton, June .. 1915. Your vote and intiu-
ence Is respectfully solicited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26

am q candidate for the Republican
nomination for State Treasurer, subject 70
the primary election June O. 1915, and
earnestly solicit the support and influence
Of the voters Of West Virginia.
ELLIS A. YoST.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
clarksburs. w. "a. "eoIoNa' 81.

1 desire to announce nv candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Justice of
the Peace for Coal district, Harrison coun.
ty, subject to the primary to be held June
U, 10l6; Your vote and influence Is re-
specttully solicited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26

am a candidate for the nomination for
Constable for Clark district, on the RE-
publican ticket. subject to the primary
mated anu elected. l not only promise to
discharge faithfully and fsarlessly the
duties OF the office, but will give my very
best service to all the people.
CHARLES q. STOUT.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26
STATE OFFICES
For ouxernor

For OuNernor.
am a candidate for the nomination fol-
Governor Of West Virginia on the Repub.
iican ticket, subject TO the primary cleo.
ton, June Q, 1016, and respectfully solicit
your vote and influence.
Grafton W. Va. A E. Aoois'oN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-26

I am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for County Commissioner, sub
ject to the primary election Of June y.
Of the Republicans OF Harrison county.
DORSEY w. CORK.