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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
WASHINGTON COUNTY FARM
BUREAU ASSOCIATION.
Report for Week Ending June 10.
1t Is Time to Cut Alfalfa.

Observation of many of the demon
stration plots of alfalfa in the county
indicates that it is time to cut the first
crop. Cutting the alfalfa at the proper
stage of its growth is a very important
point in growing it successfully. IT it ID
| allowed to stand until the plants have
/ mostly blossomed they will have lost a
great deal of the vigor and vitality nee
| essary TO start the next crop. COM
mon rule is to cut the crop when the
plants show the new shoots starting out
from the crown, This has been observed
to be the case in some of the more ad-
vanced plots, and in any event, the fields
are two weeks late, due to the unfavor-
able season, and must be cut TO make
reasonably sure of good second and
third crop this season. II the weather
is favorable, the crop should be harvest
ed in the same manner as clover, that
is, it should be cut and allowed to lie
until fairly wilted, then put up in small
cocks and allowed to cure in the cock.
The cock should be set over on the sec
ond or third day, by taking off the top
forkful and making it the bottom OF a
new cock. This will bring the bottom
layer of the old cock where it will he
exposed and will prevent fermentation
and moulding. The cock should be
opened in forkfuls to the sun for a cou-
pie of hours before hauling to the barn,
and it would better be placed in scat
fold than in the bottom of bay, unless
it is thoroughly cured.
If your plot is small and the weather
too wet or cold for curing in this man
ner, the crop should be hauled to the
barn green, just as it is cut, and either
fed out at once, or, if there is enough
of it to pay, it can be run through the
silage cutter into the silo and fed from
there, the same as corn silage. 1t will
give the second crop great start If you
can manage to apply light top dress
ing of manure Immediately after taking
off the first crop.
Cutting Winter Rye.
The county agent has noticed a larger
acreage than usual of winter rye. II this
crop is to be cut for hay or silage, it is
time that it should be harvested, as near
ly all fields observed have reached or
passed the flower stage and are just in
the milk. If the crop is to be harvested
for hay or silage, it will not be safe to
allow it to stand after the first OF it
reaches the dough stage, as it is at this
time that the content of ergot (which
may cause abortion in cattle) begins to
become pronounced. 1t is at this stage
also that the stalks begin to get tough |
and woody and the stems become more
hollow, making ii more bulky, decreasing
its keeping qualities and its palatability
and digestibility. Rye can be safely en- |
SLED for summer feeding if put in before
this stage in its growth.
f. II. Abbott, /,
County Agent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
Naval Gunfira.

In the Napoleonic era the ships OPEN
ed fire with guns at ranges Of about
800 yards. The ships Of today open
fire at $4,000 yards range, and gunfire
begins to be very effective at $4,000
yards. The torpedo as fred from sur
face vessels is effective up to 10000
yards range, and this requires that a
ship shall keep beyond this distance to
fight her guns, says British naval au.
thority,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
Eormosa's Csmphor,

The camphor production Of the island
OF Formosa is one Of Japan's monopo.
lies The present area Of camphor af-
forestation is 10,650 acres, and some
Of the trees are from 500 to 1000 years
old. During the next few years tho
area will probably be greatly ex-
tended
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18

In 1901 an American woman walk
ed from San Francisco to Frank
lin square, New York city. With two
male companions and two dogs she set
out on Aug. 81, 1890; she took the
ferryboat from San Francisco to Oak
land, but walked all the rest Of the
long and wary way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
Dezdheads In Pepys' Time.

In Pepys' Diary he tells of Thomas
Killigrew's way of getting TO see plays
when be was a boy. He would go TO
the Red Bull. and when the man cried
to the boys. Who will go and be a
devil and he shall see the play for
7othingT then would he go in and be
LEVIN upon the stage and so get to see
plavs"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
HANDY When There's a Fire.

A siphon Of soda is an excellent fire
extinguisher as the carbonic acid gas
in the soda water helps to stifle the
flames. The siphon can be tilted. and
the fluid will carry to . considerable
height. such as the top Of a blazing
curtain
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18

depths of the wound, while profuss
suppuration softens crusts and necrotic
tissue and gives a chance for healthy
granulation below. When this stage Is
reached salves or transportation take
the place Of the sugar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
usa Their Heads q Lot.

FEATHER. are goats intelligentr
II don't know. my child. What
makes you ask thatT'
We'll. you told me that people that
use their heads are intelligent. and
goats use their heads an awful lot
Buffalo Express
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
Diplomacy.

Bacon-Was that your wife kissing
you at the door when you left home this
morning.
Egbert-No, that was the cook.
"The cook ?"
"Sure. It's so hard to keep her out
in the country that we have to humor
her."-The Lamb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18

'She Il noted for her social lemon
sde."
What's thatT'
Saying sour things in q sweet way"
Toledo Blade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
Fopsiaht.

Father, what is foresight"
Foresight. my son. consists OF re-
GREETING what ron do before you do II"
Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18
Marine Yarn.

Flipper - And how did your boat
come TO be wrecked? Skipper-well,
you see. she was making so many
knots the crew wasn't able to unravel
them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18

Whether at home or abroad. the hap
piest are those who have helped some
one else TO be happy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-18

We often bate for one little reason
when there are q thousand why Ne
should lote.-Eiiot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

First authentic photograph of
Germany's new Chancellor, Doc
tor Michaelis, seated at his desk.
Many photographs have been
published Of the successors of
Won Bethmann Hollweg, but
this photograph Is the first to
reach the United States, after
having passed the censors, show
ing DR.. Michaelis at his desk in
his Office as German Chancellor,
attending to official matters.
photo by Central News Photo
Service.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

QUARTET OF TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS
Four gold medal in the music casses =, Mic, Mo-,
j. heghan They (left rightly Louise apea
seven Thomas R8kechare five; Ann Brown aped so,
and Harold Wooda aged Richmond ec,ta, tho
playing OF these children attracted much attention
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-02-22
Heavy Fertilizer Business.

The Atlantic Coast Line railroad is
busily engaged now handling fertil-
izer, the shipping season having be-
gun the latter part of last month.
According to the railroad statistics,
100 per cent more fertilizer has been
hauled since February l of this year
than during the same time last year.
1t isexpected that the total amount
this season will be three times as
much as that of last year. The sea-
son begins the latter part of Janua.
ry and continues till about the end
of March.
The cause of the increase of ma
terial hauled is attributed to the an
ticipation of the farmers planting
their fields with cotton, the price of
the feecy staple having risen very
high within the last few months and
present conditions point to much
higher price.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-02-22

at the rate of ten sextillion to the
pair in one season, while the natural
increase of a pair of gypsy moths
would defoliate the United States in
eight years.
Chinch bugs alone are said to have
lowered the value of Mississippi Val
ley crdps in one year by 500. 600. 900,
while the total annual loss attributed
to insect life in the United States is
estimated at 200, 100000.
Most of these destructive insects
and their larvae constitute the chief
food of scores of species of birds,
while other species include in their
diet numerous varieties of noxious
weed seeds.
Wherefore, in the interest of in
sect and weed destroying birds, the
New York State Forest, Fish, and
Game League recently adopted res.
olution urgently requesting the Legis
lature of New York to enact COM
prehensive law providing for the IL
censing of all valuable domestic cats,
and for the destruction of all unli-
censed cats by thorough and effective
methods.
When we think of those ten sextil-
lion progeny of greeE-leafed louise
that might never happen if there
were one less cat and one more bird,
will and man deny that $4,000, 900
cats may be too many?
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-02-22
Crave Charges Aaainit The Cat.

There are not less than 25. 100000
cats in the United States, and cat
census might prove the actual num-
ber to be twice that, according to
DR. Frank Chapman of the American
Museum of Natural History.
One cat to every four inhabitants
is an amazing ratio. If true, it puts
pussy in a position of uncomfortable
prominence, thinks the New York
World. liable to the kind of scathing
indictment found in the current bull
letin of the American Game Protec-
tive Association.
The greatest menace to the bird
life of today is probably the domes-
tic cat. the prosecution is prepared
to prove. Cats IN Massachusetts kill
approximately 100000 birds each
year. The farm cats of Illinois get
away with 100000. And in the
State of New York the cat bill of fare
requires annually, it is estimated, at
least $500, 900 birdlings.
Now birds eat bugs, which, if not
eaten, thrive nightly at the expense
of fruit, field crops and forests. For
instance: a potato bug will produce
fifty to sixty million in a season; the
green-leafed louise, so destructive to
hops, fruit and vegetables. reproduces
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-02-22
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper VIII be
pleased to learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages. and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now Known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
ment, Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system: there
BY destroying the foundation Of the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails to cure. Send
for list Of testimonials.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-02-22
BeISer School Notes.

The pupils attending the Belser
school regularly have been examined
on some of their studies during the
past month. Following are names of
pupils and marks made on each SUBJ
ject:
ETHEL HODGE.
WrltlnR 90
Geography ... ......... ......... ..........- 81:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-02-22

Under the leadership of Edward
w Box, of the Ladies Home Journ:.!,
who is spending the winter in AIKEN,
a branch of the Red Cross society
in that city. MIR Box will doub,2
all contributions made to that or.
ganizatioa up to Saturday next.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-02-22

My folks down South keep telling me: BE
clean and sweet and pure.'' And I'll bet
you am just about the purest cigarette
ever made!
Why, the SOVEREIGN factory is busted
every morning, just like lady's parlor.
That's the sort of home I have. And
I've got to make good all the tme-in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
HARD BLOWS ON FRENCH LINE
GERMANS ENDEAVORING TO
BREAK THROUGH AT VER-
Dun.
Are Later Elected from Some of the
Trenches They Had Won.

One of the most interesting sec
tions on the European fighting front
is the Verdun region where another
series of violent German attacks is
taking place. Whether these are
anything more than demonstrations
on large scale it is difficult to ascer-
tain from the official reports. 1t is
apparent. however, that the Germal
crown prince is delivering blows in
considerable force and making some
impression on the French lines as
sailed. These attacks began Thurs
day on Hill 304.. Yesterday a blow
apparently of great force was directed
at Dead Man Hill. In neither case, ac-
cording to reports of the defenders did
the Germans get past the first line
trenches and the French regained
some of these. On the British front
the Germans are still being pressed
back near Lens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE
ARRIVE AFTER SENSATIONAL
TRIP THROUGH SUBMARINE
ZONE.
Wildly Enthusiastic Reception Given
Them by the POpulace.

French Port, June 26.-The Amer
lean troops were given a wild well
come. Port craft whistle shirked while
huge crowds shouted greetings. Land
was sighted Monday night after an
exciting trip through the submarine
zone. There were frequent warnings
or submersibles. The ship was push
ed to its fastest speed Lookouts were
heavily reinforced and the men were
prepared for any emergency at all
times. The weather was good and sea
smooth. Little sickness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
MOVEMENT FOR CONSERVATION
OF FOOD.
Thirty-fivc Hundred Hotels and Res.
taurants go Into Organization.

New York, June REORGANIZATION
has been perfected by five hundred
restaurants and hotels of New York
city i'm the first movement to conserve
food i'm public eating places. Restau-
ranteurs after a conference with Her.
bert Hoover said the program will be
carried out i'm every city after q trial
here. There will be no attempt to
limit the number Of courses. Pat
rons Will bc urged to eat sea food in
place Of beef ana pork and corn in
place of wheat bread. They wilffBe-
port what their success has been TO
Hoover on July 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
EDITORS REJECT PROHIBITION
PLEA.
State Press Association AdjOurns
Meeting After Hearing Address and
Electing Officers.

Beaufort, June 29.-The South
Carolina Press association, after q
spirited debate today, tabled a resolu-
tion by vote of 23 to IL favoring
bone dry prohibition by congress as a
war measure. That such a resolution
be adopted was requested by ]. K.
Breedin, State superintendent of the
South Carolina Anti-Saloon league.
The press association took the posi-
tion that the matter was not a
war measure and that no action should
be taken.
At the afternoon session the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
year: J. L. Minis of the Edgefield
Advertiser, president; A. b. Jordan
Of the Dillon Herald, first vice presi-
dent; H. G.. Osteen of the Sumter
Item. second vice president; Joe
Sparks of The State, secretary; B.P.
Davies Of the Barnwell People, treas
urer; the Rev. w. P. Jacobs of Clin-
ton. chaplain.
The following were named on the
executive committee" Rion McKis-
sick Of the Greenville News. l.. Wig
fall Cheatham Of the Edgefield Chron-
icle and Allison Lee OF the I.aurens
advertiser.
m fro1 Al
was the guest of the association today
and tonight. He delivered a strong
address to the members Of the asso-
citation in favor Of adequate support
for the Red Cross. ,i g..
This afternoon the editors visited
the naval training school at Port
Royal. the trip being made by steam
er. Tonight the editors met the peo-
pie of Beaufort at reception.
A resolution was adopted today call
ing upon the members Of congress to
use their best effort in keeping down
the cost of white paper.
William Banks, retiring president
read his annual report today in which
he reviewed matters affecting the
newspaper business during the past
year. He called attention to the seri-
BUSINESS of the news print situation.
Mrs. Walter T.. Duncan of Aiken
spoke at the morning session and
made strong plea for the coopera-
ton Of the press in stamping out il
|literacy in South Carolina. She came
as the representative of the State
Women's Federation Of Clubs and was
warmly greeted by the editors.
w. G. Gillian, representing the
navy recruiting service, thanked the
editors for their help in the campaign
to secure men for the navy.
The next meeting place will he
picked by the executive committee.
The convention adjourned tonight and
the editors leave for home early to-
morrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
CANADIANS WIN GREAT VICTORY
GAIN MUCH GROUND AT SMALL
LOSS OF LIFE.
Restore to France Some of Her Most
Productive Coal Mines.

Canadian Headquarters in France.
June 30.-Success, Unexpectedly great
and complete, with casualties far less
than in some unimportant engage.
ments, attended the drive of the Ca
danianS toward Lens. The grounI i
gained is greater than in any section
since the capture of Vimy ridge. The
battle resulted in restoring to France
some of her most productive coal
mines. The same troops attacked
three times in twenty-four hours and
then went to sleep in the rain which
was pouring in torrents
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
FRUIT WITHOUT SUGAR.
Possibility for Those Who Would
Save.


Fruit for use in pie or salads or as
stewed fruit can be put up or can
ned without the use of any sugar at
all. Those who, because of the high
| price of sugar, have been thinking of
reducing the amount of fruit they
put up, should can as much of their
surplus as possible by the use of boil
ing water when sugar syrup is be-
yond their means. Any fruit may be
successfully sterilized and retained i'm
the pack by simply adding boiling wa
ter instead of the hot hyrup. The use
OF sugar. of course. is desirable in
the canning of all kinds of fruits and
makes a better and ready sweetencd
product. Moreover, most Of the fruits
when canned in water alone do not
retain their natural flavor, texture
and color as we'll as fruit put up i'm
syrup. Fruit canned without sugar
to be used for sauces or deserts must
be sweetened.
Can the product the same day il is
picked. Gull, stem, or seed, and clean
the fruit by placing it in strainer
and pouring water over it until it IS
clean. Pack the product thoroughly
in glass jars or tin cans until they are
full; use the handle of a tablespoon,
wooden ladle, or table knife for pack
ing purposes. Pour over the fruit
boiling water from n kettle, place
rubbers and caps i'm position, partial
ly seal if using glass Jars. Place the
containers in a sterili2ing vat such as
wash boiler with false bottom. or
other receptacle improvised for the
purpose. If using a hot water bath
outfit, process for so minutes; count
time after the water has reached the
boiling point; the water must cover
the highest jar in container. After
sterllizing remove packs, seal glass
jars. wrap i'm paper to prevent bleach
ing and store in a dry, cool place.
If you are canning in tin cans IL
will improve the product TO plunge the
cans quickly into cold water imme-
diately after sterilization. When us
ing steam pressure Gamer instead
Of the hot water bath, SteriliZe for Ten
minutes with five pounds of steam
pressure. Never allow the pressure 10
go over ten pounds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
INCREASE IN FOOD PRICES.
Advance OF 5 Per Cent April ia
Nav Is.

May Is.
Washington, June 2S.-Retail food
prices in the United States advanced
on an average Of five per cent from
April l to May Is, as shown in figures
compiled today by the Bureau of
Labor statistician. During the year
ending with May IS, they increased
20 per cent.
The biggest jump during the month
was in flour, which advanced 20 per
cent. The increase in corn meal was
Is per cent. beans II per cent, bread
13 per cent, and rice IL per cent. The
only drop in price was in onions, SO
per cent, and butter per cent.
Some of the months increases are
given as follows: Beef. 2 to per
cent; bacon, ham and lard, to 10 per
cent; hams. per cent; salmon, 10 per
cent; eggs, 3 per cent; cheese, per
cent; milk, 3 per cent; potatoes, G
per cent; sugar, per cent; coffee and
tea, 1 per cent.
The greatest advance during the
year was made by potatoes, which
advanced in price 149 per cent. and i'm
-four, 102 per cent.
In the last four years retail food
prices generally have advanced sc per
cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
DUMA WILL RESIST DISSOLUTION
CALL.
Will Not Abide by Decree of Congress
of Soldiers and WOrkmen.

NNu NOT Aulue by decree OF Congress
of Soldiers and WOrkmen.
Petrograd, June 29.-The Russian
duma will not abide by the res
olution of the recent congress or
soldiers and workmen's councils call
ing for it's dissolution, says a resolu-
ton adopted at a private meeting of
members Of the duma.
THE duma,' says the resolution
Having powerfully contributed to
the abdicatiOn Of Nicholas and the
formation of the provisional revolu-
tionary government which the entire
country Immediately recognized, thus
showing it's confidence in the duma,
and having in this manner acted as
a revolutionary institution independ-
emily of it's position during the old
regime, the duma is of the opinion
that it can not cease to exist as an
organ of national representation and
will adhere to it's patriotic duty of
raising its voice, if necessary, to pre-
serve the fatherland from the dan
gers which threaten it and guide il
in the right path"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
CLEARED OF MURDER,
Ragin Matthews Acquitted in Clarcn-
don Court.

Manning, June 2S.-The court Of
general sessions adjourned sine die
here today, with the criminal docket
practically cleared.
Several cases were tried. Ragin
Mathews was acquitted Of the charge
of murder Of Ben Jones, negro, on
the ground Of self defense. John Nc
Duffie. a negro, was also acquitted of
the charge of murder of another
negro on the same ground. There
were n number of cases against ne
groes for burglary and larceny. most
Of whom plead guilty.
The civil jury cases having been
called off for next week. there will
be no more court here until the reg
ular fall term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
U-BOATS ARMED TO CUT WIRE
NET.
Skipper Sketches New Device Found
on German Submarine.

on German Submarine.
Base Of the American Flotilla in
British Waters, June 2S.-By Asso-
ciated Press.-The captain of a tor
pedoed merchantmen has turned over
to the naval authorities here a sketch
of new type of German submarine
equipped with q wire cutting device
designed to release it from nets The
sketch shows several strands of stout
steel hawsers stretched from the bow
through the coming tower to the
stern. Attached these is a series of
heavy circular knives, a foot in di-
ameter and placed about a yard apart.
The captain made the drawing while
in small boat after his ship had been
torpedOed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-04
BIG TAX TO BE LEVIED ON TIE
RIOlI.
Graduated War Excess Tax of II TO 10
Per Cent Will be Imposed.

Washington, June 30.-A graduated
war excess profits tax upon corpora
tiOns. partnerships and individuals
ranging from twelve To forty per
cent has been approved by the senate
finance committee. 1t would raise sew
bringing the total revenue bill to one
billion, six hundred and ffty-nve mil
lion. 1t will probably not he reduced