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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
CARING FOR CANS
Thorough Washing and Sterili-
zation Is Necessary.
DIFFICULT JOB FOR farmer
Dairy Division Of Department Of Agrl-
culture Points Out Advantages Of
Having This Work Performed
by Dealers.

(From the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
In justice to the farmer, milk dealers
should give considerable attention to
the question of washing the cans be-
fore they are returned. If the cans
are allowed to 60 back unwashed to
the farmer, it is a very difficulty task
for him, with his limited facilities, to
clean them.
In a circular letter recently sent to
milk dealers by the dairy division of
the department, it was pointed out
that bacterial counts made from cans
the ordinary manner showed that there
were from 100000 to 100000 bac-
terra in each can, with an average of
100000. If 10 gallons of milk were
put into one of these cans there would
be added more than 100 bacteria to
each cubic centimeter of the milk.
That is to say, this Is the least num-
Der that would be added. Whereas, it
was pointed out, with little steam
Ing these same cans could have been
rendered practically sterile.
Bacterial Counts.
One dealer who recently installed
modern washing machine employed
bacteriologist to test the results. 1t
was found that less than 100000 bac-
terra were in can, and among them
were no undesirable types. Bacterial
counts of cans treated by a less eff
cient steaming device which this deal
er had formerly employed ran as high
as 20,OOO,O00 bacteria to the can, in
Guiding some undesirable kinds.
There are a number of different
types of cleaning machines on the
market. The aim of all the efficient
ones, however, is the thorough clean
sing with washing powder and water,
rinsing, sterilization with steam, and
rapid drying. After this the can should
be covered and kept from contamina-
ton.
One of the simplest of the machines
is a jet device, by means of which
sprays of cold and hot water and of
steam are successfully forced into the
can. This type also is equipped some
times with a drying attachment by
means of which a draft of dry air is
forced into the can. Another type is
the brush machine, in which cans are
brushed out with washing powder and
water and then rinsed. After washing
they may be steamed by spray of
steam.
Some of the largest machines are
fitted with powerful pumps. the cans
in an inverted position being run
through the machine and sprays of
soap and water, rinse water, hot wa
ter, and steam successfully forced into
them under considerable pressure.
They are then dried in the same ma
chine.
Drying Is Important.
The drying of the cans is an import
ant factor, for it not only leaves them
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Only One "BROMO OUTNINE"
To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMG QUIHINE. Look for signature of u. w.
DROVE Cures . Cold In One Day. xbc
Can't BE Done.

Twill you explain this war situation
In two werds?" asked the puzzled clh-
zen.
I'm sorry, but can't accommodate
you" answered the student of interna-
tional politics. 1.-The vocabulary of a
person with average intelligence is
about 1000 words, but when he tries
to explain the war he usually ends by
getting black in the face and merely
spluttering."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
ADAPTED TO SOUTH ATLANTIC STATES.

state of cultivation, at first only that
part which previously has been broken
may be turned and the rest of the
depth loosened with the subsoil pillow.
This will be most efficient when it is
made to follow in the furrow of the
turnplOw. In succeeding seasons the
land may be turned deeper, the in
creased depth varying with the guam
tity Of vegetable matter incorporated
in the course of the last preparation.
When a soil of the required depth has
been established the turnplow may be
run from 6 to 8 inches deep and the
subsoil pillow only as often as seems
necessary to prevent the formation of
compact layer.
Flowing is best done when samples
Of the soil crumble readily in the hand.
This condition. however, frequently
does not last long enough for all of
the land to be prepared. BY thorough
ly pulverizing the surface with the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
B0ScHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why take ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used for fifty-one years in all
towns in the United States, Canada,
Australia, and other countries, for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung trouble. II
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning. giving nature
chance to soothe the infiamed parts,
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health, assisted by
pure air and sunshine when possible.
Trial size 25c, and 75c family size.
Sold in all towns in the United States,
Canada, Australia, and other coun-
tries.-Adv.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
AIR DRAINAGE is ESSENTIAL
No Farm Crop Can Endure Wet Feet
If Land Is Not Worth Draining
1t Is Not Worth Keeping.

Air drainage is as essential as soil
drainage. 1t is not always the high
places that are free from frost. Ere
quently there are pockets among the
hills where crops and fruit suffer late
in the spring and early in the fall from
the ravages Of the frost despot On
low lands there also seems to be places
which frost apparently avoids at I'M
seasonable times. These locations have
well-established boundary lines which
are known to people of the community.
No fruit can endure wet feet. This
principle obtains in all farm crops. If
your ground is not worth tile draining,
1t is not worth keeping, much less es-
tablishing it to fruit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Deans Rheumatic Pills
For Rheumatism & Neuralgia. Entire
" vegetable. Safe.-Adv.
Preparedness Unappreeiated.

A city-bred child whose knowledge
of the wild was very limited was walk
ing through the woods with her COVER
ness. They CHANGED upon porcupine.
At the approach of two individuals
whose intentions might be hostile the
creature bristled aggressively. its
weaponIike quilts rising in menace.
"Oh, lOokl' exclaimed the little
girl. What fright we have given
that funny animal! Its hair is stand
ing on end"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CH|LO'S BOWELS
It is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is wellfound-
ed. Their tender little "insides' are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious california Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it, that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

in much better condition, but it tends
to prevent rust. The cover also must
not be neglected. 1t is as important
that 1t be as thoroughly cleansed and
sterilized as the can itself. 1t can un-
til the latter is quite dry. In the in
terval the can should be kept In
clean place where there Is no dust or
contamination.
On the farm, cans, pals, and other
utensils may be sterilized very efficient
ly with an inexpensive sterilizer which
is fully described in Farmers Bulletin
74S. This bulletin may be obtained up
on application to the department.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Nothing will do more to economic
the labor of tilling corn land and to
prolong the good effects of tillage than
the presence of an ample quantity of
humus in the soil, says Farmers Bull
letin 100, of the q. S. department Of
agriculture, which deals with corn cul-
ture In the Southeastern states. All
land, the bulletin points out, intended
for the profitable cultivation Of corn
should be stocked with humus as soon
as possible. This can be accomplished
by growing as preparatory crops le-
gumes such as cowpeas, velvet beans,
vetch, the clovers and beggarweed. BY
the use of such crops and the incor-
pOration through this means of vege-
table matter, the capacity of the soil
to hold moisture is much increased
and, in addition, part or all Of the
nitrogen necessary for the corn is OBJ
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
DAIRY PRODUCTS IN DEMAND
Only Way New Districts Can Be Sup
piled Is by Breeding UP Herd
by Use Of Good Bulls.

The great demand for dairy prod
ucts has caused the price of good dairy
cows to be very high. Reports from
associations of dairymen show that
it is impossible to buy first-class dairy
cows at even $50 head. With such
demand for cows in old dairy dis
tricts, there will be few good cows
moved into new dairy territory. So,
the only way new districts can be sup
piled must be by breeding up the COM
mon stock by the use of good dairy
bred bulls.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Lioht Responsibility.

81 thought you said Dubson could be
depended on in an emergency. Yes
terday his house caught fire and he
got so excited he couldn't turn in an
alarm"
81 failed to explain the kind of en-
Urgency ] meant. If you should ever
want to stoop over and tie your shoe
lace, Dubson could be depended on to
hold your hat"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

BREEDING GEESE FOR PROFIT
Fowls Should Have Considerable Exer-
else and Be Kept Moderately
Thin During Winter.

Old geese lay a greater number and
larger eggs and are more reliable than
young geese Nevertheless, if geese
must be purchased 1t often saves time
to buy young geese rather than to at
tempt to secure any number of old
ones. Young ganders are better for
breeding purposes than young geese.
Young geese do not lay as many fertile
eggs or produce as many goslings in
the first breeding season as they do in
the second. If geese are often changed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
STEEL COMPANY'S HUGE PROFITS

The unprecedented prosperity at
tending the operation of the United
States Steel corporation for 1916 are
set forth in the annual report.
Total earnings of $342, 997, O92 ex-
ceeded those of 1915 by no less than
$2O2.747, O26; net income of 1924, O26,-
565 showed an increase of $196,O5S,-
6O2, and surplus net income for the
year aggregated $2O1, 1886, 5S5, as COM
pared with $44,26O,374 in the previous
year. This last item is the more re-
markable from the fact that it in
cludes regular and extra dividends of
$44, 476, 1859 on the common stock, as
against only $6,353,78 disbursed In
1915.
Expenditure during 1916 for
maintenance, renewals and extraordi-
nary requirements totaled 500, 392,-
627, an increase of COOL per cent over
1915.
The average number Of employees
in the service of all the subordinate
companies during 1916 was 252,6 68,
salaries and wages of 1898, 1886 SOP, an i
The undivided surplus of the corr
the $25,0OO,OOO cash provided in organi
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
LONG FOE OF AUTOCRACY

With some reason the reigning
governments of Europe for the last
fifty years have regarded Prince
Peter Alexeievitch Kropotkin as one
of the most dangerous foes to their es-
tablished institutions.
Yet since his melodramatic escape
from a Russian prison in 1876, this
rebel Of the Russian aristocracy has
never been an avenger, but always
martyr. Expelled from Switzerland.
imprisoned in France, he finally found
refuge in a London suburb. From
there he has scattered over the world
by peaceful methods the propaganda
Of anarchy, writing numerous books
and pamphlets, editing paper called
Freedom, and by his personal life
proving his sincerity in all he taught.
Never has Prince Peter imposed
sacrifices upon others, but he has
made them himself. None has been
more disinterested, none has loved
mankind more. Always he has lived
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
LESS IMPORTATION OF SEED
About One-HaIf of Alfalfa and Grim
son Glover Brought in During
Fiscal Year 1856.

Only about one-half as much alfalfa
seed and less than one-half as much
crimson clover seed were imported dur
ing the fiscal year 1856 as during
either of the two previous years.
Less than 10000 pounds of hairy
vetch seed were imported in 1915,
whereas 100000 pounds were import
ed in 1914.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

The shortest highway in Boston is
Butler square, running from Butler row
to Chatham street, In the rear of State
street. 1t is 45 feet long.
An undercovering Of cotton flannel
or felt made to fit the dining table, is
desirable. 1t prevents noise, and the
cloth may be laid down smoothly.
Chippendale furniture was made in
England. The original pieces were
made by Thomas Chippendale about
175O-7O. Genuine Chippendale brings
high prices, but there is little to be
had.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

disk harrow as soon as it is dry, the
period for efficient work with the pillow
may be greatly extended.
Types of plows well adapted to the
soils of the South Atlantic States are
shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. I illus
trates a disk pillow that reverses so
that the burrows may all be turned
in one direction. 1t is especially valu-
able on steep hillsides and in places
where it is necessary to avoid open fur
rows.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Unjust Taxes.

Gertrude" asked the teacher,
what were the causes of the Revolu-
tionary WARP
ut had something to do with auto
mobiles, but i do not understand just
what" replied Gertrude.
ooh, mol" said the teacher, "that
was before the day of automobiles"
"Well, 1t said 1t was on account of
unjust taxis," said Gertrude firmly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
TURKEYS LACK IN VITALITY
White Holland Breed as Hardy as Any
Other-AII Fowls Easily Sus-
ceptibIe to Disease.

White Holland turkeys are, as a
rule, as healthy and hardy as any other
variety, but the great trouble with tur
key raising in the United States has
been the tendency to too close inbreed-
ing. The present stock lacks vitality
and stamina, are easily susceptible to
disease, and hence the losses sustained
by those who breed them. Observation
shows that the birds raised by farmers
having free range of the grain fields
are the profitable birds Why? They
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
sow CLOVER SEED IN SPRING
When Light Snow Is on Soil, or Honey.
combed Over Is Considered Best
Time to Work.

The best time to SOW clover seed is
in early spring on light snow or when
the ground is honeycombed all over.
The seed will then work down into the
soil and be covered.
Four to six pounds of medium red
and two pounds alsike per acre make
the best mixture.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

tanned. Manure is Of the greatest value
in this connection, but in the cotton
belt at the present time so few ami
mails are kept upon the majority of
farms that the supply Of manure is in
considerable.
Another factor of great Importance
in enlarging the capacity of the soil for
moisture is the depth to which the land
is plowed. The most advantageous
depth, 1t has been found, is from
to 10 inches. If the land Is in poor
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
ANIMAL FOOD FOR CHICKENS
During Winter Something Must Be
Provided to Take Place of Grass
hoppers and Other Bugs.

In the summer when the hens lay
well they have bugs, worms, grass
hoppers and other insects. In the win
ter they need something to take the
place Of this kind of food. Cut fresh
bone is very good. Half an ounce daily
per hen supplies all she needs of this
food. High-grade beef scrap is good
and is in very convenient form for
feeding. - North Dakota Experiment
Station.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
WOULD SPEED UP SENATE

Senator Newlands is the states
man who inaugurated a campaign for
speeding things up, and the institu-
ton of modern practices for customs
that have outlived their usefulness.
He introduced a resolution that would
direct the rules committee ito investi-
gate the question as to superfluous
committees of the senate" and report
its recommendations regarding them
as well as the allowances for clerical
aid that should be granted.
The senator made it plain at once
that he was not striking at the pay
roll of minority committeeships and
chairman. He declared that he did not
think the standard of pay which is
now allowed was sufficient. Every
minority senator, he contended, should
have a clerk at $2,4OO, another at
$1,000 and another at $500. Minority
members, he said, had just as i'm
portant public duties to perform as
majority senators. The evil he was
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
SCRAPS

When keeping the yolks of eggs for
day or two, drop them in little cold
water. It will prevent hardening.
) A substitute for cement used in some
parts of Turkey consists of mixture
of linseed Oil, slaked lime and cotton
fiber.
The Cunard steamer line has let
contract to the Seattle Construction
and Drydock company for the building
of six steel freight steamers, the cost
of which will run over $6.OOOOOO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Probably an Idle Rumor.

Probably an Idle Rumor.
What effect will this shortage OF
dyes haveT
81 don't know"
"But what do you hearY'
"Some say it's going TO throw lot
of brunettes back on the matrimonial
market"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
lhN 1r[IHE lL[ZEMnLZLl(6[fl1T>
FIGHTS WASTE IN infant LIFE

For the last quarter of a century
Uncle Sam has been saying much and
doing much for the conservation Of
the nations resources. But it has
only been in recent years that the.
American baby has come to be consid-
cred one of these resources.
Now we have a children's bureau,
the purpose of which is to look after
the nations little folks, it's chief prob
lem being infant mortality.
The chief of the children's bureau
is Miss Julia c. Lathrop, and she has
as collaborators several experts, who
head the various divisions of the Of
flee. The head of the division of
hygiene is DR.. Grace L. Meigs, a very
capable young woman, a graduate of
Bryn Mawr college and of Rush Med
ical college. University of Chicago,
who has also done postgraduate work
in Berlin, Vienna and Budapest before
accepting her post in Washington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Eaee,
the antiseptic powder for the feet. Shaken into
the shoes and sprinkled In the foot-bath, Aliens
Foot Ease makes tight shoes feel easy and gives
instant relief to corns and bunions. Try IL today.
Sold everywhere, 25c. For FREE trial package
address, Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.-Adv
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13


talking of her work "The
babies the United
O
This of
died
nnet
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
White Holland Turkeys.

get exercise, uncontaminated ground,
usually roost in trees and get their
by stream. All the causative agents
are avoided. The present effort to cor
rect the tendency to weakness in tur-
keys, because Of inbreeding, through
the introduction of wild blood, is meet
ing with some success.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Test Thermometers.

Test the thermometers before start
ruin the hatch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
SeIf-Feeder Is Handy.

The self-feeder is as handy and prof
table in the poultry house as in the
hog house.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13


his books he took nothing for Conquest Of Bread he received
fifteen dollars
will be guided
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13


efficiency being applied
almost every ation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Better Still.

Experience is the best teacher"
perhaps so, but time gives you a
great many more wrinkles"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

Some men never accomplish any
thing because they are unable to find
an easy mark to put up the money.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Hiuh-Priced Grain.

High-priced grain will help poultry
R,en to breed and keep better layers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
A Sport.

A Sport.
"How would you like to risk little
money In game Of chance" asked
the insinuating stranger.
Don't mind risking 25 or 80 cents"
answered Uncle Hiram Waybacker.
by gum, trot out your checkerboard |"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Dryinu Is Important

The drying Of the cans is an import
ant factor, for it not only leaves them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-05

FOR sALE-ORCHARD PARK ADDITION
room house with nine lots. stf5o- goo4
terms
an Antonio st. Close in.
lH rooms and baths steam hala- also
hause iu rear. brick. rooms income 81
per month. Price s14-Uo. easy terms Would
consider some trade.
Upper VALLEY
ISIS acres. improved. 9 room house, mod
srn ournsildiuSs- cIr-. on paved road. signed
up under Elephant Butte project. cut 10
SOS per acre one third cash bal TO suit
Boulevard and stanton
ylEl-N. ripe for business. our option er-
uires 81 30 days when this pric. VIII adj
vance $1,000. See US at once viii consider
some trade
Boulevard and =. Yrain
lex "f- income $500 per month This t.r-
ner VIII double ia years. would consider
some trade
CASSIDY a NEIL Phone 800
Basement Roberts Banner bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-05
YEAR NEW HIGH sCUooT

New room bungalow with new built m
feature, hardwood floors. tile floor fn
bath. heat- giassed sleeping porch. full base
ment finished $3.50. Terms
Government HILL
'evel lots wei located, face south ssel-
Easy terms Paving paid.
MCKEE BROS.
$4,000 10 loan COS NlTs brd-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-05

Al -a-es-ineE- waiting -c le picked up by
the nl1H Hlo does business today We
have the lots and tenant waiting for won
10 build him an auto sales room and gar
age N'l take io1- lease = can pes pos
session soon See --- Storl-u-aaI
DOF Gas {. CROWELL AGENCY.
- Ems Bio2 Phone 20
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-05

Sis5O-00
rslm modern uEl ellogv u-
r line IT, Alta Vista betWe-a
Bliss and M1ufara- Just liLrir
letter than YOU have seen Let
Is SHOW you vEill make terms
attractive
Ss55o.OG
room beauty. hardwood
floors. an IuIt in features.
--.sssed Sleeping porch and base
ment- lUI lots south front.
block Of Pavement. . blocks
aE car line 500 cash, and g.
per month
SIGoe.0o
room cement lluga-oz
good location. . lots. $ eepinz
porch and bath. fine view. 500
cash and SIS month inc-uciuE
interest
$4,000
room house ia tiraldVI=W.
block oi car lIle. rents tor S-H
Ier month. must have little
cash. N- have tn- cars and
rlue- all -cu need Is a ItL.-
money.
TRADE
s7ia feet on santa Fe- want
uuimproy-d valley land
lots on Montana. want o.
trade ON good home.
NHITE-P3DES EEALTY Co
80 y stanton Phone l5f9-