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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

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% cents. for March % ,nd 81 cer+.. .or
Nav -, tn ,s con+s with Trash Iorr
Island and other nearbv snr,np duck,,npu
.reduced" from 90 Cents the first vvee,<
TO 20 cents the second week with No. q
western fancy frozen down to II and /.
cents. In June fresh-killed are still quot
ed at II cents, with western fancy frozen
2 cents lower
In late July, Long Island shippers who
put limit Of 16 IL cents on their ducks.
or freeze on shippers accounts. have had
nearly all Of their ducks sent TO the freez-
ers." By the middle of August. a smaller
surplus had to go to the "freezers." In
the middle of September. Long Island
spring ducks were quoted at II IL cents;
Jersey and Pennsylvania at II cents. A
month later. these last had topped II IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

scrbed with the cartouche Of sessostris
These are the first inscribed beads ever
found in Egypt Sesostris, SO far as the
name goes, is mythical, but he is identi-
fled with a Pharaoh of the twelfth
dynasty about $500 Il. c., according to
petrc. rms KING is said to have con-
Quered tfe whole world. The necklace
was found on n mature woman, who
may have been daughter of the
great king, or one of his favorites II
consists of several strands. and is a
beautiful piece Of work AS the Egyp-
tian government claims half of all dis
coveres and has first choice. DR.. Fisher
expected to lose II, but the authorities
were so impressed with the thorough
ness of DR.. Fishers work that they
divided the necklace, giving the Univer-
sity Museum the larger half This will
be one of the greatest treasures of the
institution The authorities were liberal
in allowing the Museum to retain the
bulk Of the discoveries but retained "A
remarkable lapus-la2ui frog with gol-
den eyes some bronze pieces includ-
ing a battle-aXe, aud some other OBJ
iccts The rest include 500 pieces Of
mirrors. and some very notable stclac
from the tombs of noted men in many
ages. These stcae were placed in the
interior of the tomhs and contained carv-
ed Illustrations from the life Of the dead,
with heroglyphic inscriptions telling Of
their deeds. The Museum has secured
five fine ones aside from these claim
ed by the government.
In the earliest gravcs-about 1000
years oid-chldrcn we're found buried
beside a COW or calf. the latter evidently
TO noursh the dead. one infant was
found in a large Jar. along with a dog.
perhaps because it was a pot or because
il was expected 10 protect the dead
child. I'm the later tombs were found
many fine alabastc, vessels. well carved
and inscribed, which viii come to tic
Museum. The tombs Of the Greek and
the Roman periods arc Very different
from thoso Of ancient times. the coffin
often consisting of finely carved sngle
piece Of stone
The hronzcS arc of particular interest
as there are among them many bronze
mirrors bIriod with dead women who
of the toilet even in death In one tomb
which is at least 800 years old, were
found n bunch Of dates dried up, bu,
easily recognizable
The work was carried on all winter
without interruption. There was nc
evidence Of the war; and the native.
were glad to get good wages for dig
ging.
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it never varied. Mrs. Anderson had a
waiting list Of butter customers in
town. The Robinsons We're the potato
kings of the county, Town customers
bought all the potatoes the RobinsonS
grew. at several cents more than the
market ryice. We studied and worked
with hogs and alfalfa until we became
very skilled in their production. We
nearly always received the top price
The buyers knew what our hogs and
alfalfa We're.
other farmers IN that county had
regulations for wheat an corn, and
oats, and rye, aud eggs, and poultry
and grapes, and peaches. and apples,
and tomatoes, one orchardist couldn't
supply the demand for crab apples
The hammers boys received fancy
prices for all Of the watermelons they
could grow. But they would lose sales
rather than turn out melons that
weren't up to their standard of quality.
These farmer neighbors knew how
to sell their products as We'll as to grow
them. They never worried a great deal
about The market price because the
things they had to sell were better. /
remember the Waltons sold oats for
seed at 81 a bushel nearly every year,
when at that time the price of oats was
varying from rs to So cents a bushel.
This all goes to show that standard
ization of farm products, which is an
other word for raising something that
is good and of even quality. simplifics
farm practices, increases production and
profits"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
ST Jol1NsBuHv's EXPOSITION.

The merchants aud manufacturers Of
st Johnshury are concluding plans for
big industrial exposition to be held
May 4 to 70. over 100 exhibitors have
engaged space for the show. 1t will he
held in big two-story manufacturing
plant for the exhibit of St Johnsburv
products and the wares Of St Johns
bury merchants. A number of interesting
features are scheduled, including an auto
mobile parade, a civic parade, A process
sion of antiques and horribles, and two
ball games. The exposition building will
De decorated by professionals and flied
with u varied exhibit of home products,
as well as many others from all parts of
the country 1t is planned To make this
both educational and entertaining ana
thousands are expected to visit St. Johns
bury that week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CELEBRATES 1919 BIRTHDAY.

Isaac W. Aldrich of West Burke cele-
brated his 1J2nd birthday anniversary or
Friday. His wife is nearly 96 years old
The couple live alone on small farm near
the village. Mrs. Aldrich attends to the
household duties and takes care of her
self and her husband. The latter's eye
sight is badly impaired, but his mental
faculties are alert. Probably the oldest
democrat in Vermont. Mr.. Aldrch has
voted the ticket at every election since
ne was II and retains a lively interest
in State and national affairs. He was "A
shoemaker by trade and followed that
occupation until a few years ago. Mr..
Aldrich was born in Richmond, \. H, the
Youngest of 10 children. five of whom lived
TO he past 90 He was twice married
His first wife died in 1876 In 1871 he mar
ried Nancy Colburn of Chesterfield, y. II,
One son by the first marriage, Henry
Aldrich of Lyndon. is the only descend
ant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
ARLINGTON STATION CLOSED

The state is to abandon the trout rearing
field station at Arlington because Il thor
ough trial has proved it unsuitable for
the intensive propagation of ash. No
purchase of any property was made a [
Arlington. The fry Matched al right,
hut when it came to the feeding stage.
there was such a large mortality that
state Commissioner John w. TitComb is
sued orders Thursday to distribute all the
fish on hand. Had there been more fan
between the water supply ana the station
and some suitable site for a rearing plant
the fish culturist could have made a success
OF this station, but the necessity of rails
Ing the water in order to get sufficient
TALL to run it into the hatchery meant that
about twice the original area of land was
flowed. The equipment is available for
ing MP at some cther paint. and Mr.
. comb hopes that Immediately some
other site more advantageous may be
found
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
THE A\TtRTIC CONTINENT HIGH
EST or ALI.

Shortly before the war, Or. Menardus,
professor Of geography at the University
OF Munster Germany, published his
studies as to the size and approximate
elevation Of the Antartc continent. 1t
has been certain for years that the cor
tinent covers a large part of the area
within the Antartic circle: and Or.
Meinardus concluded that. considering
the proportion Of the Antaltic area
known to be covered by the sea the
area Of the land surface is approximate
~ $4,000 square miles, which is nearly
one and half times the size of Europe
and more than ore and half times the
size Of Australia. This estimate has
been generally accepted by geographers
as not far from the fact
DR. Meinardus' deductions as to the
mean height ot tho continent are even
more surprisine From his studies of
atmospheric pressures and temperatures
and from other considerations appreciate
ed by specialists. he concluded that the
mean height OF tho continent is $3.50 feet.
with a possible error one way or the
other. of coo feet.
This conclusion has been introduced
into foreign scientific tables and books
and late last year the German geograph-
or Meckng referred to Menardus'
demonstration Of the surprisingly hiEh
mean ecI alton" of the Antartic CONT
nent. There seems no doubt that later
| studies will confirm the approximate
accuracy Of DR.. Meinardus deductions.
The mean elevation of Europe is only
$50 feet above the sea- but if it We'd
i'm stature with the great southern con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
Vermont Notes
News Of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Montpelier High school hoy who Dis.
appeared I'm November Turns up
in Snntnnder. Spain.

Domingo Ac.nO, tNc Montpelier hiGn
school 10Y who disappeared last NoNem-
Der. has rccChed Spain, having written TO
friends in MONTPELIER OF his whereabouts
The roy crossed the Atlautic 80 20 stow
away on a boat which touched at llaFre
End as he had 10 "qpcrs he was sent to
ENGLAND, where he vas detained for two
months aud finally sent to Spain The
young man, vino was in his second year
In the high school, was a proficient pupil
He had a good command of the English
language and without telling his relatives
OF his plans he went one Saturday night
to Boston, where he bearded boat lie
is now in Santander, Spain, where he has
family relatives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

day, provided insect life is not plentiful
a goodly allowance of green feed is mix
ed with the rations for yarded breeders.
Matching may he done either with hens
or with incuhators. The big market duck
producing farms use inCubators and the
matches arc rery good. A lower tempera-
ture for the first week, and more mois-
ture than normal for hens eggs are found
necessary. Tho longer inchhating period
-four wccks-is rather more trying
naturally.
CARR. OF DCCKLINGS
Both artificial and natural brooding are
hens After 80 hours, the ducklings are
removed to a sanded, short-littered, floor
ed coop. in sunny spot in cold weather,
but lightly shaded during hot spells. It
is a mistake TO feed them before they de-
mand it; also to feed them without sup
plying water of mild temperature
Usually, they want water first. especially
in summer.
The very best first feed known is bread.
milk soaked. squeezed. and clean sanded
lightly. Most growers feed four times a
day at first. After three days, a little
At this time, bran is added gradually.
with the dust of ground meat scraps.
Then corn meal, middings. a very little
linseed meal, or any good. smooth muscle
building feed may be used. Soaked ground
clover and beet pulp as a foundation for
tho mash. grow good duCllings. These
feeds are added gradually after the first
month
I7oored coops with close melted frames
for night closing, are imperative if rats
abound. for sweet. tender ducklngs are
very toothSome to these pests. For tho
first few days, close supervision is neces-
sary, lest the Eat ducklings should get
helplessly cast on their backs. and chill
ed For three or four days they are most
sensitive to cold: after that, quite indie
pendent Of mothering, except in rain
Commissions from chilling or bowel stop
/ page is about the only ailment 10 he fear
ed Accident from their sWarmng under
! foot, or getting hung in the hens gunmy
feathers. take few. Indigestion goes
with niudicious overlooking, and the
adult birds occasionally have rheuma-
tism; but, aside from these, | know OF
no disease which attack ducks and il is
easy to raise 90 per cent of those hatch.
ed, year after year. the 10 per cent. los.
allowed. including those lost through ac
cident. These facts show ducks breed
ing far safer proposition than CHECKER
raising. after the very simple methods o
handling are grasped
POSSIBILITIES IN DUCK GROWING
Green" ducks for market are especial
ly profitable as the money investor cai
be turned over twice as often in a season
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
SLIGHTLY EMBARRASSED.

How Mark Twain first met General
Grant is told in Albert Bigelow Paine's
Boys Life" of the humorst which is
running serally in st. Nicholas, Mark
Twain was acting as newspaper cor
respondent in Washington in the late COS
and had called on Grant by permission.
elated at the prospect of an interview.
But when he looked into the square,
smileless face of the soldier. be found
himself for the first time in his life
without anything particular to say.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
WHITE FAVEROLLES.

Excepting in France, very little was
known of the Faverolles previous TO 1896,
although few seemed to have been kept
in England about 1892 or 1898. Since that
among the English market and poultry
men.
Faverolles are splendid winter layers
of large tinted brown eggs, and climatic
changes seem to have little effect on their
laying. Faverole chicks make ideal
broilers. They are vigorous, and grow
rapidly. devotng their early days entirely
to producing flesh and putting on but
few feathers. BY the time they reach the
feathering-out period, at about two
months old, they have reached ideal hroil-
err size-from IL pounds to . pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
HELD AS ALLEGED THIEF.

IidVStd Slocum who has been perform
ms ON the streets of Bennington On
roller skates ana acting as bally-ho man
for Il moving picture theatre has been
held, charged with breaking and entering,
in the sum of 500 for the grand jury
which meets at Manchester on the first
Tuesday in June. Slocum is charged with
the theft of jewclry from the home Of
Mrs. Charles Palmer. He was arrested
at North Bennington while waiting to
take the northbound train for Rutland
In his suit case the officers found a.
quantity of jewelry and two revolvers.
all of which, 1t is charged, he took from
the Palmer home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
HAVE SPECIALITY AND MAKE 1T
PAY.

The following comment on special
ICED farming by writer in Farm and
Firesde can be applied to pretty nearly
every calling and profession in this
country to-day.
II can well remember when l was
BOY I'm the Fairview neighborhood We
always bought our buckwheat from
Bin Smith down on Bow Creek Why?
Because BIZ Smith knew how to raise
buckwheat. He was the best buck
wheat grower in the county His pro-
duct never varied.
''The Andersons always received five
cents more pound for their butter
had anyone at Fairview. The butter
had the quality. and ii was standard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

When fully grown. Faverolles make ex<
ccllent roasters and weigh from 1-2 to
pounds for males, to pounds for fe-
males. They are full breasted. and the
dressed carcass is a good seller because
OF this feature
While these fowls are good foragers.
they are not naturally wild. and are
therefore easily adaptable to free range
on large farms they will do well in
confinement.
Faveroes are bred in several colors,
salmon. cr1nine. black and white. Tho
after has been introduced to Americans
very recently, hut has already made rapid
strides toward popularity. Their breed
ers unite in prasng them not only for
their economic qualities, hut also for their
attraCtiVeneSS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
MILL EXPERIMENTS WITH NATUR.
ALLY COLORED COTTON.

That black cotton may ultimately be
grown is the statement We read in Farm
and Firesde. the national farm paper
published in Springfield, Ohio Already
brown green and red cottons are on the
market,
Arthur w Br@bham Of Ramberg coun-
ty, South Carolina, is engaged in the ef-
fort to cultivate black cotton. His en-
periments have been carried on through
six successive years, ana last seasons
elimination is bronze-hued hybria sta
pie, produced by cross fertilization of a
green seeded native stock with an Egvp-
tian variety. Through the breeding pro-
cess he has grown cream, tan, yellow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
BETHEL MILL BURNS.

The steam mill of the Ryther & Purdy
Lumber company at Bethel was dest roy ed
by FIRE Friday. The loss is from 800 to
$4,000 About 5000 feet Of lumber piled
Mar the mill were burned, The engine,
boiler and some other machinery were
ncs seriously damaged it is hoped. There
was no insurance on any of the property
About 10 men are thrown out of en-
ployment by the fire, The company had
leen operating year or more at that
place and the chances are ;hat the mill
will not be rebuilt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
NEARLY LOST HER HOUSE.

AS hrs Henry Somers's hams were
smoking on her back piazza in West Bar
net some of the fire fc.! through the iron
Kettle and set tho barrel on fire, TIC IRE
communicated to tno piazza, burned part
of the structure and sill of 'hc hoHFc
Men passing discovered th" state 81 at
fairs, aroused Mrs. Seniors. VINO was
fslecp ana tore off a piazza post 70 eN!h-
gilish the blaze
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CRAZY BILLS.

tr'rom the Philadelphia Telegraph)
That the New Jersey assembly has pass
ed Jiil imposing a license on cats Is not
at all surprising Most all State Legisla-
lures have some kind of a queer spell at
some stage Of the palpitating session. If
1t isn't cats it's hatpins, and if it isn't hat
pins it is likely to be bin correcting the
Gecollete harness worn by horses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
Duck Culture Requires
Smaller Capital Than
Chickens With Less
Risk.
BY G. S. Valentine.
Author and Practical Poultryman.
Copyright, 1915.

The breeding of ducks for commercial
purposes has been greatly stimulated in
the past ten years by tho marvellous lay
ing records OF the Indian Runner, and by
the uniform scale of prices obtained at
all seasons Duck culture is profitable
and interesting, and may he conducted
on land that IS Of no valuc for other pur-
poses.
The industry may be said to he divided
into three divisions: % breeding for
fancy fowls: (2) for egg production; so
and for table meat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
SURE WAY.

Senator, l wish you'd recommend this
young man for office"
But | know of no office l could get
him."
That's all right | don't really want
him to get any office. But he wants
TO marry my daughter, and If he has done
anything shady in the past I'd like to
have the facts brought out. Louisville
Courier ournal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
PROTECT SCHOOL CHILDREN

cough are prevalent among school chill.
dren in many cities. \ common cold
never should be neglected as it weakens
the system so that 1t is not in condition
to throw off more serious diseases.
l'oieys Honey and Tar is pleasant to
take. acts quickly. contains no opiates.
j. w. OSullivan. (Adv.)
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MEN AND MATTERS.

In Cevon the men wear combs.
President Wilson is an expert stenog-
rapher,
There are over 5000 aviators in tho
world.
Baron Shbusawa is the richest man in
Japan.
Henry {. Prick was once a clerk in q
country store.
The Pennsylvania railroad employs over
21o,,oo pc, .e.
Aliens are being educated in 5G6 cities
in the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
NORTHEASTERN VERMONT TT1ACH.
Frs

The Southeastern Vermont Teachers
association met at Brattlcboro in annual
convention Friday. The following
officers were elected: President, Herbert
D. Casey Of Springfield vice-prcsident,
Miss Florence NJ. Wellman OF Brattle-
boro; secretary and treasurer, Guy w.
Powers of 'Townshend; executive commit
tee, Miss Jessie a. Judd OF Bellows Falls,
Frank L. Bugbee Of Ludlow. and Supt.
George r. Whitney OF Townshend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
RUTLAND RAILROAD REVENUE.

The operating revenue Of the Rutland
railroad for March was 500 oroGS, ana the
operating expenses so3G75N.Gi, with net
operatine revenue of S95, 2i203 The not
operating revenue for the three months
ending March 81 was S29S,5ii16
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
MAY LOSE ONE HAND.

Calvin Lawyer, = Canadian Pacific rail-
road brakeman, caught his l"'i hand be-
tween two cars while CoJplin" cars at
Newport and it Is feared that it Viii
have to undergo aInputaton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CONCORD WOMAN 1ol YEARS OLD.

Mrs. Emeine NJ. IIardy Of concord
celebrated her lolst birthday anniversary
May T. Last year, much was made OF
tho centenary anniversary. but owing to
the poor health OF Mr.. Hardy and her
daughter the day this year was in
formally observed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

Grant nodded slightly and waited. His
caller wished something would happen.
1t did. His inspiration returned Gem
eral," he said Il seem to be slightly en-
harrassed. Are you Grants severity
broke up in laughter There were no
further difficulties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
SCARLET FEVER AT PoULTNEY.

because OF several cases of scarlet fever
In Poultney the public schools and the
Troy Conference Academy have been
closed for an indefinite period. Pupils are
not allowed to attend the motion picture
elbows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
BREEDING AND MATCHING THE
YOUNG,

breeding, for market and laying birds
is scarcely more than placing selected
drake with wel-descendcd, well grown
selected, segregated fcmales-iive to ten.
according TO valiety-and providing some
sort of bathing and exercise pond. This
pond sometimes shrinks 10 n mere tub.
in the case Of the Indian Runners; but
some bathing facilities are almost i'm
perative, for several reasons: fertility Is,
likely to he better; the birds get varied
and therefore more exercise and water
keeps them free from lice.
The feed for breeding birds should not
be so fattering as that for market ducks
II should be mixed with milk, or, as a
substitute, ground beef scraps should De
used, up to Is per cent and fed twice a