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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15
CARE OF THE SITTING HEN

Washington, d. c., March 1O-The
sting hen, which is used most gener-
ally for incubation purposes on the
farm should receive certain amount
of care and attention during the pro-
cess of Matching eggs. To great ex-
tent the care given sitting hen plays
an important part on the number and
condition of the chicks when hatched'
With this end in view, the poultry
specialists Of the U. S. Department OF
Agriculture make the following sug-
gcstions;
If several hens are sitting IN the
same room, see that they are kept on
the nests, allowing them to come OIL
only once a day to receive feed ana
water, the feed to consist OF corn
wheat, or both. If there are any that
do not desire to come Off themselves,
thew should be taken off. Hens US
ually return to their nests before
there is any danger Of the eggs chll-
ling, but if they do not go back IN nan
an hour in ordinary weather, they
should be put on the nest. Where
large number Of sitters are kept In
ono room it is advisable to let them
off in groups of from to 6 at time
The eggs and nests should be exam
;nod and cleaned, removing all broken
eggs and washing those that are soil
cd: in the latter case the solled nest
ing material should be removed ana
clcan straw added. Nests containing
broken eggs that the hen is allowed 10
eit on soon become infested with mites
and lice. which cause the hens to be-
come uneasy and leave the nest, often
causing the loss of valuable sittings or
ooos In mite-infested nests, the hen,
n fastened in, will often be found
etanding over rather than sitting on
the eggs. Many eggs that are laid IN
the late winter and early spring arc
ir rfcrtile. For this reason it is advls-
oblc To set several hens at the same
time. After the eggs have been under
the hens from 5 to Z days, the time
depending somewhat on the color anc
thickness of the shells--white- shollec
eggs being easier to test than those
having brown shells--they shoud pt
tested. the infertile eggs and deae
germs removed, and the fertile eggi
nut back under the hen. In this way
/ it is often possible to put all the eggs
that several hens originally started U
sit on under fewer hens and reset TN
others. For example, 30 eggs are Sc
under 8 hens at the same time, II
under each. At the end Of 7 days w
find on testing the eggs from all tn
that 10 are infertile, which leaves Vi
20 eggs to reset, which we DO by put
ting them under 2 hens, and have tn
remaining hen sit over again after sh'
hag sat only days. In this way con
siderable time can be saved in one
Matching operations.
Testing Eggs for Fertility
An egg, whether impregnated o
not, has a small grayish spot on tn
surface of the yolk known as tn
"gcrminal spot" As soon as ferni'
egg is placed under hen, or in al
incubator. development begins. AL
eggs should be tested at least two
during the period Of incubation, pref
erably on the seventh and fourteenth
I days. and the infertile eggs and dea'
germs removed. White eggs can D
tested on the fourth or fifth day, whii
the development in eggs having brow
shells often can not be seen BY the us
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15
SPRAY PROGRAM FOR APPLE
ORCHARDS

Spraving is the most important
single operation performed in the or
chard 1t outranks pruning, tilling,
fertilizing, etc, for ono must nave
fruit free Of insect injury and fungus
in order to have an edible and sale
able product. 1t is time now TO MAKE
ac6nite plans for securing supplies,
overhauling the spray outfit and get
ting things ready. The following
brief points are of general interest
and should be followed with much
care.
Important points: Follow all direc-
lions with care; have good equip
ncnt; be timely in applications; use a
good pump with high pressure, an ex-
tension rod, and 20 feet Of hose for
orchard trees. Provide good nozzles.
Spray thoroughly. Take time to DO
good work.
General Program
/. Lime-sulrhur, gallon to . gal
ons of water as buds burst. Use for
scale, oyster shell bark, louse and bis
ter mite. Spray against ends OF the
branches, cover all twigs. In many
ases this application one year IN
three in Vermont is sufficient.
2. Lime-sulphur, / gallon to AZ
gallons of water, mixed with 21a
pounds of arsenate of lead as paste OF
2 pounds of powder. Apply before
blossoming but after leaves begin te
come out. Prevents apple scab or
leaves and fruit, also bud moth anc
apple worm. (If tent caterpillars are
present double the amount Of arsenatt
of lead and spray thoroughly
3. Same as number 2 after th'
blossoms fall. For codling moth, ap
ple scab, canker, bud moth, apple
worm. Drive this spray against th'
ords Of blossom branches. This is tn
most important of all applications ant
should never be omitted.
a. Watch weather conditions. Con
tinued rainy weather means scab
Keep the fruit and foliage covere'
with No. 2 lime-sulphur or use veal
Bordeaux mixture e pounds coppe
sulphate, 2 pounds lime and so gal
Ions of water). Some spray injurl
may result but the loss will be small
as compared to that from scab.
Specials
i (Not needed every year nor In al
orchards.)
5. Apple maggot: Molasses, j
pounds. arsenate of lead, 2h pound
n paste, water SO gallons. Apply u
infested trees about July LIST an
gain August 1st. Repeat ate
rims. !.
G. Orchard lice. Serious only II
cpidemic years. Use tobacco decoc
ion known as "Black Leaf 40' or mic
otine 40 per cent at rate of pint Il
100 gallons of water. Spray earl!
Good results follow usage Of this dc
eoct:on with spray number /, takin
. pint and ommitting the water.
Further information on any o
these points will be gladly furnishe
upon request to the Vermont Agricul
, tural Extension Service, Burlington
: VI.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15
STRONGER BOXES FROM LEss
MATERIAL

Washington. March l2-Ihat a
much stronger box than the type or
dinarily used can be made with less
material by increasing the number OF
nails and by properly proporiioning
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15
A Modest Demand

The Lawyer-Don't you think Ao
a week alimony is little too much 70
demand when he's only making s5o!
The Lady--No, don't That's what
| used TO make him gimme while
was liyin' with hirn.--Boston Tran
script
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15

Patrick f. Burns tapped his maple
grove in Bellows Falls March 9th, be-
ing the first one in that locality to dc
so. He set about GOO buckets.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15
STATE NEWS
Bennington's community chorus Is
to give a concert, March 9th.

A. C. Bigolow has moved from Sim
onsyille to Wrentham, Mass, where
he is to take charge Of duck farm
and care for $1,000 ducks.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15

Several bags Of -four in the bakery
Of ]. NJ. Woods in St Adams caught
fire and burned March 9th They had
been piled too near the furnace and
became oyorheated. Damage TO the
building and by loss due TO the FIRE
reached S55.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15

Capt. George White, a native oil
Shelburne and for many years assist
ant general manager of the Hudson
River day line steamers running pc
tween Albany and New York City,
died March 8th in Asheville, N. C.i
where he was spending the winter
Mr.. White was a graduate Oh tie
University of Vermont
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15

William King, the oldest person IN
town. died at his home in Berkshire
Sunday. having been active and about
the house until the day before his
death He was in his 99th year. he
leaves his wife, who is SO years old
and quite active; also nine of the Il
children born to them. He was born
in Canada but came here when he was
Young. The funeral was held at the
Second Congregational Church, We'd
nosday.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15
Reuben T. Button Of St Adams,

Reuben I. Button OF St- HIDarIs' u
the nrst farmer IN that section wfo
has tapped his sugar orchard. He has
500 trees tapped on his farm, Buck
Hollow. in the town Of Fairfax and
reports the sap has been running well
He has 1000 trees on the farm.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15

V. Lafargo of Barre, monotype
operator, employed in the job printing
denartment of the Argus and Patriot
office in Montpelier, was injured Sat
urday afternoon when he became
caught in a belt on the machine and
was whirled around the shafting sew
oral times before the power was shut
of He was removed to Heaton Hos
pital, where it was found that his
right arm was fractured in two places
and he also suffered severe scalp
wound. 1t is not believed that ne was
injured internally.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15

John II. Borland, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Borland of St. Johnsbury, sailed
last week from New York City Tor
Suain. Mr.. Portland is going to ltali
q get a big consignment OF maras-
chino cherries for the American Trad
inp Company, New York importing
and exporting house with which he
is connected. He goes to SPAN tc
avoid the war zone and after landing
there will go directly TO Italy. This
commission will occupy his time untl
August.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15

The warning for Bennington village
meeting, March goth, contains articles
asking if the voters will appropriate
$4,000 to equip the three hose houses
with motor driven combination chem
ical and hose wagons and to see Il
they will vote the sum Of $4,000 for
the purchase Of thrcc-ton motor
truck to be used in street building.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-15

The boy scouts of st. Luke's Epis-
copal Church in St. Albans took o
,ansus of the trees within the city
limits recently and found 6,G0G in ali
IOf this number 140 were naples, Nv
Gins and 138 evergrecns. Othel
kinds, including chestnut, willows ah'
ornamental trees made total of 2,S3t
shade trees. There were also fount
1876 spruce trees.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
PRESIDENTS NOTE
PRAISED BY ITALY

Rome, June IA semi-otiicial com
~munication, given out here. says, in
commenting on President Wilson's
not to Russia, the return of Alsace-
Lorraine to France, Trentino, Trieste,
Istria and Dalmatia to Italy, Transyl
vania to Roumania and Bosnia and
Herzegovina to Serbia would not have
the character of annexation, but rath
er of restitution of territory.
president Wilson's message to Rus
STA is a lucid, sympathetic and ener
getic document" the communication
says. American good sense has gone
directly to the heart of the eneny's
treachery. The aims for which the
United States entered the war. as
stated by President Wilson. agreed
perfectly with those of the allies
President Wilson explains, confirms
and supports them.
The Interpretation which Presi
dent Wilson gives TO the principle oi
no annexation corresponds in spirit
with the thesis maintained by the al
lies"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. / did so, my weakness dis
appeared, | gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds Of
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing ard cement work, and raised hum
dreds of chickens and ducks. | can
not say enough in praise of Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and
if these facts are useful you may pub
lish them for the benefit of other
women. Mrs. M. @. JOHNSTON. Route
d. Box 100. Richmond. Ind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitution disease, requires a con-
RtltutionaI treatment. Halls CalArrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In do
ing its work. The proprtetors have SO
much faith In It's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case hat IL fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials. Address: X. j. Cheney
" Co, Toledo. @. Sold by all drugs ists,
35c. Take Hall Family PILLS for ON
sttpstton-AHv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
HOPES TO HASTEN ACTION
President Will Confer With Leaders
on Food Bills.

Washington, June lf-Con ression
al delay in enacting food legislation
wa taken up by President Wilson
and the cabinet and tae president, it
is una TODD. decided to take steps
to hasten action.
He probably wiil rot make d special
address to con4rea on the subject
as has beer suggested, but may cal iii
congressional leaders q .ia to inn
press ON them III need lor Immediate
passage ul the Dlls
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, June 14.-Beef steers
formed the big end of the saleable
supply of cattle this morning. and
everything met with a prompt dis
posal at prices steady TO strong with
the previous day. Butcher cows and
heifers formed only a small portion
of the receipts and little change was
noted in the market.
Stockers and feeders changed
hand sat prices about steady and the
fresh supply was limited.
Average for hogs today was 5 q
Toe higher than yesterday, or the
market was strong to about a nickel
higher than at the close on that day.
Finish was dull, with early advance
lost. Tops reached $3.50, while the
bulk of sales ranged from SLABS
1925.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, June IA.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; steers. $3.50
613.75; COWS and heifers, $6.35411.-
IS: calves. $975014.50. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 10000; light, $1425 1870;
mixed. $l475mt565; heavy, Sl4.S00
1885; rouoh. s1t.S0@15.o0; PIGS, $10.-
00nt4 i0. ,eep-Receipts, 1000: ma
tive. S.5G0t1l 10: lambs. s12.25@l6.75,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14

Q my age tnat
when going up
stairs | had to 90
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought L should
have an operation,
and my fric 8
thought would not
live TO move into
our new house. My
daughter asked me
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
HARD WORK FOR WOMEN.

IL is doubtful If there is any work
harder than housework. Overwork tells
on the kidneys, and when the Kidneys
are affected one looks and feels older
than the actual years. Mrs. A.. J..
Wells, r.. L. ID. s, Rock Mount, N. c.,
writes: Il cannot praise Foley Kidney
pills enough for the wonderful benefit
| have derived" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
ST. Paul Grain.

ST. Paul. June IA.
Wheat-No. / hard, $3.13&s; No. |.
Northern, $3.03G3.06; No. , Northern,
$293d3.03t corn. S1664 Gl6SA
oats, 65A 066&c; barley. $1.0001.39;
rye. S242d2.45. flax. $3.13A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14

Christiania, June 13.-The Norwe-
gian bark Deveron. 1852 tons, has
been sunk. Four men were lost, in
Guiding one Canadian. Twelve men
have been landed at Lerwick. The
captain and another man were
wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, June IA.
Wheat-July. $2.4s; Sept, s1.91.
Cash close on track: No. l hard, So
1895 No. / Northern. $3.0363.0s; No.
2 Northern. S2.93a3.03; No. 3 North.
ern. s2.7Su2.93; No. 3 yellow corn, ST.
664 @1.6S4 No. 3 white oats, 65A a
66Ac: fax, S3.13A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, June IA.
Wheat-July. 1888: Sept, $2Os.
Corn-July, $t.57h; Sept, SLASH;
Dec, S1.12A Oats-July, 62&c; Sept,
SAC; Dec. 55Ae. Pork-July, $3.50;
Sept, $3.50. Butter Creameries, 81
M3SIbc. Eggs-30a3tc. Poultry
Springs, 2S@32c; fowls 22c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
Kansas harvesting Wheat.

Columbus. Kan, June 1.-THE
wheat harvest Is on in Southern Kan.
sas. An examination of the fields in
dictate that the yield may run from
twelve to twenty-five bushels an acre
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, June IA.
Cattle-Receipts. 1920; steers, $3.50
M1275; COWS and heifers, SS.00m11..
90: calves. $7O0613.00. Hogs-Re.
ceipts. 3,S00; range, $14 Goa 1925.
Sheep Receipts, $50; lambs. $4,000
1900; ewes. $S.00n9.25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, June IA.
Wheaton track and TO arrive: No.
! hard. S2.94; No. | Northern. S2.93;
No. 2 Northern. $2.SS. Flax-On track
and to arrive. S3.0S4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
SILVER AND LEAD SHORT
Coin Metal Jumps to II Cents an
Ounce.

New York. June 14.-War demands,
which long ago virtually swept the
market bare of spot copper. are rapid.
ly diminishing the market supplies OF
silver and lead. Bar silver rose to II
cents an ounce, within 2 cents of the
extreme price of last February. Quo
tations for lead varied.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON HER HANDS
FOO iii to Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind.-'For two years |
was so sick and weak with troubles
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
WAR DEVELOPS
MUCH SICKNESS
Experience Of 1898 Should Be
a Lesson For Nation.


Crowds. Brought Together From Many
Sections, Are Always Unhealthy and
One Case of Mumps or Measles May
Spread Over an Entire camp-Possi-
BILE TO Avert Epidemios.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
100000 Corns
Lifted Right OF !
Try 2 Drops of Magic "Gets-It."

There's a wonderful difference be-
tween getting rid of a corn now and
the way they used TO try to get rid
OF il only -four or five years ago..
'Gets-It" has revolutionized corn
history. It's the only corr remedy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14
BROAD POWERS
GIVEN TO WILSON
HOke Smith Protested Against
the Railroad Measure.
GAVE EXECUTIVE CONTROL

Many important Bills Have Recently
Been Under Consideration, and These
Account For the Delay That Has Been
Shown In Both House and Senate.
Novel Features Proposed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-14

today that acts on the new prin-
ciple. not only of shriveling UP h
corn. but OF loosening the corn off
go loose that you can lift it right
of with your fingers. Put 2 drops of
"Gets-lt" or that corn or callus to-
night. That's all. The corn is
doomed sur as sunrise. No pain.
or trouble, or soreness. You do
away once and for all with toe
bundling bandages, ~toe-eating saives
and irresponsible what-nots. Try
tt-Ret surprised and lose a corn.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, &c
q bottle. or sent on receipt OF price
by h. Lawrence a. Co. Chicago. Ill
Sold n Madison and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy, b,
G. Smith, j. C. Schultz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
CARNIVAL
 IN FULL SWING

The big Carpenters Carnival, now going on nightly at Eagles hall, is proving the source of many enjoyable hours to young and old. The popu- lar knock-over game is especially at- tractive to all visitors, especially at this particular period of the world's history.
 Souvenirs that tickle" have been handed to each patron as he or she enters the building and according to the man at the door the compN- mentary remarks would fill a large volumn even to date.
 The perfect dance music dispensed by Quigley's well known orchestra brings joy to the heart of those who prefer this part of the carnival.
 The bright decorations, coupled with the eight big hashy amusement booths gives that proper carnival spir- it, so necessary to a perfect night of fun.''
 To all appearances the Carnival will prove the grand good success it was intended for even from the openings of the doors on the first night, not a single disagreeaible feature has been in evidence. to mar the good time.
 Eagles hall will continue to be the the mecca of joy each night until Saturday, Dec. 15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXECUTION OF
 MARSHAL NEY

"As Frenchman fought the bat ties of France. Now let me die Frenchman."
 Such was the answer of Michel Ney, Napoleon's great marshal. when he faced his accusers after the defeat and exile of his imperial master. His friends urged him to take advantage of the fact that he was an Alsatian, and should therefore come under the act of amnesty which saved from prosecution all the inhabitants of the ceded provinces. Ney bravely and proudly refused, and he was found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death. It was just 102 years ago today that the death sentence was carried out, and on Dec. ', 1915, the man whom Napoleon called The Bravest of the Brave" breathed his last.
 It was Ney who begged Napoleon ito declare himself Emperor; who fought gallantly at Jena and Eylau and Friedland: who received from Napoleon the titles of Duke of Ell chingen and Prince de ! la Moskowa, in recognition of great battles won by his genius, and who commanded the harrassed rear-guard in the terrible retreat from Moscow. At the re- storation of the Bourbons he was made a peer, and was placed in com mand of the army sent to check Na- poleon upon the latter's escape from Elba. The sight Of his old leader was too much for him. and, instead of Bringing Napoleon back in an iron cage" as he had promised the king. he went over to his cause with all his men. At Waterloo he commanded in person the last charge of the old guard.
 When Napoleon's army was de- feated and disrupted. Ney made no attempt to escape, and was arrested as traitor. His trial was a cause oelebre A military court martial was appointed to try him. but the mem- bers refused to sit In Judgment on the case of the great warrior The trial then took place bsfere the House
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
! B00fEE.R9ECLARES
 HEATLESS DAYS IRE NECESSITY

Washington, Dec. ' - Herbert C.
 4ssvsEs fhs Food Administrator. in a
 3ents last night sdeplered pub I|.1ed Drotezts in Chicago against the 1less and 1neatfess days inflict. I unnecessary sacrifices. He said Ltc reports were t.either malicious or 4naAsf from personal interests"
 fae results from meatless days t97e for stl1e first time given us suff1- rIa1< fesefves of meat to allow us to 179 ptxkla1y comply with the quan- isIea required by the Allies for ship said It should be mat
 Rfigfaction to the. entire Amer c1n 3AS that their devotion in tIis lf7A<zr now enables us to at least eFlzelly fulhn our duties to the AL tes n this respect
 Az to wheat, we have already ex- ported the whole of the surplus of 3he 1917 harvest, over and above the roE1nRl demands of our own popu1a- If1E It is necessary, therefore, for the Food Administration to restrict 5t export of wheat, so as to retain W 6he United States sufficient sup zs Co carry our own people until I7.t next harvest Therefore, all ex- r'orl9 of wheat from now forward are lnlfnd entirely to volume of saving '1l7 by the American people in their
 ptiOfss of wheat shipments for