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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-26
Free Public Library Commission.

The secretary Of the free public
library commission acted as state
chairman Of the campaign for books
for the soldiers and sailors which
was conducted throughout the state
during the week of March 1926. Re
ports received from so towns and vii
lagos indicate that nearly $4,000
books have been obtained.
Board of Charities and Probation.
At the end of March there were 400
probation cases and 1T parole cases
in the files of the board. This Is a
considerable decrease from earlier
reports which decrease is accounted
for BY the secretary in part because
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-26
Financial Summary.

Cash bal. Feb. %, Is $699, 245.O0
Receipts for Mar. 276,371.13
1915 ,616.13
Aud. ord. pd. in Mar. sos, 216.18
Cash bal, Mar. 81, Is 766,399.95
$975,616.13
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-26
$975,616.13

$209,216.18
766,399.95
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Excrcisc Sheep In Winter.

If the lambs are to be born strong
and vigorous, a moderate amount of
exercise is necessary for the ewes dur
ing the winter. This can be obtained
by scattering their roughage over
field and allowing them to work
back and forth over it while eating,
or by feeding some of the roughage
some distance away from their
shelter. If winter pastures are used,
no other arrangement for exercise is
necessary. At no time should the
pregnant ewes be forced to wade
through deep mud or snow, neither
should they be chased by dogs nor
forced to jump over boards nor to
pass through narrow doors, as such
treatment is sure to cause loss OF
lambs or of both ewes and lambs.
If fleeces are allowed to become
soaked with rain or wet snow, colds
and pneumonia will surely result. Dry
snow. on the other hand, has no i'll
effect. as the ewes readily shake 1t
off.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Farm Land Averages.

OF the total farm land at the time
of the last census-1910-whic
comprised about S79,OOO,O0O acres,
somewhat more than one third was in
crops, one third in pasture and a
little less than one third in all other
kinds of farm lands. Land in improv-
ed pastures representing nearly one
tenth of the total land in farms, and
doubtless is used for crops from one
half to three fourths of the time, &C
cording to the crop rotation that is
practiced. A large part of the pas
ture land is unimproved. about 3d.
100000 acres being woodland pas
ture," and 100000 acres "other
unimproved pasture" This informa-
ton is from Bulletin 626, United
States Department flo Agriculture.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Cooling Meat To Keep.

Slaughtered animals must be cool
ed soon after they are killed and yet
they must not be allowed to freeze.
In the winter a day for Strengthening
should be chosen when there is a
prospect of cooling the carcass before
the surface freezes. The most desira-
BILE tempeture for cooling meat is "a
to 40 degrees F. and an approach to
these temperatures will give good re-
suits.
In summer it is best to dress the
animal in the evening, leaving the
carcass in the open air at night and
carrying it to a cool, dark cellar be-
fore the flies are out in the morning.
There should be no fresh paint, tar,
kerosene or similar substance near
as freshly killed meat absorbs fiavors
readily.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Worlds Potato Record.

What is said to be the worlds re-
cord production of marketable pota-
toes on one acre-49, 53 l. pounds, or
S25 bushels-has been made on an
acre of land in the southeastern part
of Utah, few miles from the Ari-
iona state line. The record yield was
made in response to a competition
fostered by the Mormon Church, and
the church authorities drew a check
for 81 900 payable to a representative
of Kanab Ward, of the Kanab Stake
of the church, which is responsible
for the production. This yield is GER
titled to by more than so farmers and
is reported in the Reclamation Re-
cord.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Wetting Spells Eggs.

More than 100000 dozen eggs
spoil needlessly ever year in cold
storage simply because some one has
allowed clean eggs to get wet or has
washed dirty eggs before sending
them to market, according to specia-
lists of the United States Department
of Agriculture. Investigations have
shown that from II to 22 per cent of
washed eggs become worthless in
storage, whereas only to per cent
of dirty eggs stored unwashed spoil.
The explanitayon is simply that
water removes from the shell of the
egg a gelatinous covering which helps
to keep out air and germs.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Farm Department

Many farmers make a practice Of
buying ewes in the fall, breeding
them and selling the lambs the fol-
lowing summer. Such ewes can be
carried through the winter on wheat
and rye fields il not pastured too
closely, or on clover hay with some
roots and a little linseed meal. IL
the clover hay is not available, corn
fodder may be used as roughage, in
which case it should always be sup
Iemented with bran or linseed meal.
Lambs should come early and should
be taught to eat as soon as they are
old enough. Give lambs access to corn
by providing a creep through which
they can go without allowing the
ewes to follow.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Remove The Trash From The Garden
This Fall.

II you had trouble with potato
bugs, cutworms, or from diseases this
season you can do great deal to-
ward controlling these pests next
year by giving the garden a through
housekeeping this fall. Many kinds
of insects that feed on garden crops
and diseases that effect vegetables
pass through the winter protected by
or ON the remains of the plants. Old
cabbage stalks, tomato vines and sim
liar material should be collected and
burned. The ground itself should be
spaded and sowed to rye or crimson
clover, or II neither of these crops
can be planted the ground should be
allowed to lie rough so that freezing
will destroy as many insects as pos
sible.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
FORFINE JOB PRINTING
Of All Kinds Call on The Republican,

advantage accruing to him personally
and from a business standpoint. New
ideas, progressive methods, valuable
business connections can be gained
only by rubbing elbows with the
world outsinde his own fences.
Taking an active and positive part
in community events, interchange OF
views with successful men of affairs,
getting beyond the border of his
county and state and mixing with
people-this to make himself felt
in his own community. All this has a
broadening value, not easy to com
pute in hard dollars and cents. but
quite easy to sum up in profitable re-
suits.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
October Crop Report.


General and national improvement
in crop prospects on October l over a
month ago was shown here by the De-
partment of Agriculture's monthly re,
port.
Corn, which had such a big loss in
| prospective production as a result OF
July and August weather, improved
to the extent of 100000 bushels
and now gives prospect of 2,717,-
775, 0O0-bushel crop, which would be
441, 100000 bushels smaller than last
years.
Spring wheat during the month i'm
proved to the extent of about 100000
900 bushels, making a crop of $685.
$4,000 bushels, or 131 100000
bushels more than producted last
year. With this addition to spring
wheat the total wheat crop, including
winter wheat now in prospect, is 91S,-
$4,000 bushels. That comes close to
the billion-bushel mark set by the
Government last fall to meet the war
needs of America and the allies.
This years tobacco crop will be the
largest ever grown: Tobacco, 1865
$4,000 pounds; pears, '10,194,O00
bushels; apples, 1913, 1000 bushels;
sugar beets, 6.45S,0 900 tons; Kafirs,
1850, 200 bushels; beans, 1862
900 bushels.
Estimates OF production of other
crops follow:
Oats, 1886, 297, 200 bushels; bar
ley, 1856, sos 900 bushels; buckwheat
19,473,000 bushels; white potatoes,
391.279.0 200 bushels; sweet potatoes,
S5,473.O00 bushels; flax, 15,606,O0O
bushels: rice, 41,91S,0OO bushels.
Condition of the various crops on
October the first was announced as
follows:
Corn, 6S.6 per cent of. normal:
buckwheat, 75,6; white potatoes, 1877
sweet potatoes, ia; flax, 70.S; rice,
S5.4; tobacco, S7.4; sugar beets, 1915
kafirs, 49.
Condition of corn October 1 and
the forecast of production by princi-
pal states follow:
Ohio, 70 per cent and 1876, 423,OOO
bushels; Indiana, rs per cent and
92,224. coo bushels; Illinois, rs per
cent and S4s.44S,OOO bushels; Iowa,
SO per cent and 400, 900 bushels;
Missouri, 54 per cent and 147,47O,-
600 bushels; Kansas, 20 per cent and
46, 1896, 900 bushels.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Woman's Case
Startles Rockport

A business mans wife could not
read or sew without sharp pain in
her eyes. For years her eyes were
red and weak. Finally she tried pure
Lavoptik eye wash. The result of
ONE application astonished her. A
small bottle Lavoptik is guaranteed
to benefit EVERY CASE weak, strain
ed or inflamed eyes. ONE WASH
will startle with its quick results.
Aluminium eye cup FREE. Harrel
Bros. druggists at Rockport. 8
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25

cause souring of the meat very soon
after dressing. In no instance should
an animal be killed Immediately after
a long drive or rapid run about the
pasture. If heated by such cause it is
far better to allow 1t to rest over
night before killing than to risk the
meat spelling. The flesh of an animal
that has been overheated is usually
OF pale color and very often devel-
ops sour or putrid odor within
three or four days after being dress
ed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25

products while fresh and at a COM
paratively low cost. In most towns
where the markets have been estab-
lished old buildings centrally located
have been utilized and furnished at
little cost. In many of the markets
canning kitchens are conducted and
fruits and vegetables not sold in the
first state are canned either for the
owner at cost or to be sold later
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25

When the chest feels on fire and
the throat burns, you have indiges-
tion. and you need HERBINE to get
rid of the disagreeable feeling. 1t
drives out badly digested food,
strengthens the stomach and purities
the bowels. Price 6Oc. Sold by Ohio
Drug Co. IN
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Community Markets Prevent Waste.

Forty community markets have
been organized and are in operation
in Massachusetts,, according to re-
port of representative of the United
States Department of Agriculture
who recently visited the State. BY
means of these markets large guam
titles of vegetables and fruits which
might otherwise be wasted are utiliz-
ed and townspeople can obtain the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25

A recent estimate of the Depart
ment of Agriculture places the num-
Der of horses in the U. S. at the
present time at 21,563,OOO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Good Health Means Good Meat.

A large amount of fat is not essen
tial to wholesome meat and 1t is far
more important that an animal be in
good health than that it be extremely
fat.
Never kill an animal that is losing
flesh" is a maxim that is followed by
butchers, and observation points to
logical reason. When an animal is
failing in flesh the muscle fibres are
shrinking in volume and contain cor
respondingly less water. AS a conse-
quence the meat is tougher and drier.
When an animal is gaining in flesh
the opposite condition obtains and a
better quality of meat is the result.
Also, better product will be obtain
ed from an animal in only medium
flesh but gaining rapidly than from a
very fat animal that is at standstill
or that is loosing flesh.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25

The cavalry or troopers mount is
most essential i'm warfare, its worth
being notably conspicuous in the sec
ond German retreat at the Marine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
Preparing Animals For Slaughter.

Preparing Animals For Slaughter.
1t is important that an animal in
tended for slaughter should be kept
off feed for "a to SO hours. If kept
on full feed the system is gorged and
the blood vessels loaded. In such a
condition II is impossible to drain out
the veins thoroughly when the animal
is BLEED, and reddish colored, unat-
tractive carcass will be the result
Food in the stomach decomposes very
rapidly after slaughter, and where
the dressing is slow the gases gener-
ated often flavor the meat. Water
should be given freely up to the time
of slaughter. as it keeps the tempera-
ture normal and helps to wash out
the system, resulting in a nicely col
ored carcass.
The care of animals previous to
slaughter has considerable effect on
the keeping qualities of the meat. 1t
is highly important that they be not
excited in any way sufficiently to
raise the temperature of the body.
Excitement prevents proper drainage
of blood vessels, and if extreme will
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
The Get-Together Spirit.

The more the farmer shows the
get-together spirit the greater is the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25

What is the deepest place in the
ocean?
G. II. W., Dayton, Ohio-The deep
est place i'm the ocean yet found is
off Mindanao, Philippine Islands,
32,OSS feet.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25

is to endure unless explicitly support
ed by such conclusive evidence of the
will and purpose of the German peo-
pie themselves as the other peoples Of
of the world would be justified in
accepting Without such guarantees,
treaties or settlement, agreements for
disarmament, covenants to set up
arbitration in the place of force, ter
ritorial adjustments, reconstructions
of small nations, If made with the
German Government, no man, no ma
tion, could now depend on"
=
Is the coast guard part of the ma
Wy?
F.. McA., Florence, Ala.-During
the period of war, yes. In time of
peace it is under the direction of the
Treasury Department. 1t consists of
the revenue cutter and life-saving
services.
How many German soldiers have
been killed in the war?
S. Nj. Bucyrus, Ohio-We have no
way of ascertaining the information
you request. 1t would be difficult to
approximate the great number of
fatalities in the German army during
the last two months. The loss certain
ly must have been terrific. In state
ment before the Reichstag, October
80, 1917, Ledebour, Socialist member
said: 1--WE have 100000 dead, g.
100000 to 100000 wounded, of
whom 100000 are crippled for life
and 1000, 900 absolutely invalid.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25

What Is the age OF THeOuUTe
Roosevelt?
Inquirer City-Mr. Roosevelt was
born on October 81, 1858. He Will be
60 years old in this month.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25

What is the meaning of the electri-
cal terms watt, volt and ampere?
Subscriber, Delphos, Ohio-The
watt is the unit expressing electrical
energy, as horse power represents the
energy in mechanics. II is the sum OF
the volt (pressure) times ampere
(rate of flow Thus two volts times
two amperes would give you four
watts.
Please tell me the value OF a CEN
time French money?
j. u, Hillsboro, Ohio-A franc
(French money! is equal to 1913
cents In United States money There
are 100 centimes in france. A cen
time Is a little less than one fifth OF
cent.
Has the Panama Canal a recogniz-
ed flag?
Daily Reader, City.-Yes. It is
blue square containing the initials
up. c." in white.
=
In what speech did President VIII
son make the statement that we can
not depend upon the word of the Kali
ser?
l.. b. s., City.-It was in the sec
ond last paragraph of the Presidents
reply to the peace proposal of Pope
Benedict. 1t follows: I'VE cannot take
the word of the present rulers Of Ger
many as a guarantee of anything that
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
FOR THE CURIOUS.

What is the date of Easter next
year?
f. B. S., Waycross. Ga.-April 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-16

Red Gross Workers will call at your home OF
place Of business. They are instructed not to
solicit those who have signed the 1919 Roll Call.
Wear your button and hang Red Cross Flag
In your window.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-16

Adult Red Gross Annual Membership. :. $500
Red Cross Magazine and Annual Member
Junior Membership ................. Csc
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-31
LATEST SUMMARY

Associated Press Summary-While the Teuton center advances steadily but slower toward the Marne, the Germans simultaneously are strik- ing the Allies left flank, along the Ailette river. The Allied line has been forced back and now runs from a point near Soissons through Epagny and Berlancourt to the Disc river, eight miles east of Noyan. The present offensive suggests the possibility of a resumption of the German drive down the Disc valley toward Paris. A similar attempt to reach the capital was made in March, but was checked by the Allies.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-31
WAFER OVER TOP;; FAIRBANKS GETS
 SEVERE DUCK|NC
Water At Upper Town Is Higher Now Than When the Ice Went
 Out This Spring.

Reports received from Fairbanks this afternoon state that high water is causing considerable annoyance there, with the possibility of much damage resulting. The water is higher now by fourteen inches than when the ice went out and con siderable portion of the town is inundated. Wendell avenue and up- ped Front street, above the old Col umbia hotel, have been transformed into navigable canals, and all trav- cling in that end of the town is now done with the aid of boats. Similar conditions prevail in the lower end of town, Front street being sub merged from the shipyards to Kellum street. The occupants of several houses between St. Mathews church and the Dick Wood residence, at the corner of Kellum and Front streets, have been compelled to move. Every cellar along front- strvs,, with the single exception of that of the Hale warehouse is flooded. The water is also coming into town from the south, considerable DOT tion of Cushman street, from Fourth avenue out, now being submerged. There is good boating on Fourth avenue.
 The water continued to rise up to noon today, but later report states that it is at a standstill, and Fairba nksans are nursing the hope that the worst is over.
 Water conditions in Nenana are
 not nearly so bad as they were at the time of the breakup, the present
 level of the water being fully a foot
 and a half lower than when the town was inundated The situation is bad enough, however, many resi- dents having been compelled to move
 to high ground. And the water has
 been rising steadily all day.
 ! The Commission grounds are sub
 merged but the power house, which
 was put out of commission earlier
 in the month by high water, was still
 doing business at the time of going to press and there was no immediate
 danger of a shut down.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-31
SEATTLE BRINGS FRESH FATS FOR
 NENANA TABLES
First Inbound Steamer of Season Arrives With Big Assorted
 Cargo.

The steamer Seattle No. 8, of the American Yukon Navigation com pany's fleet, reached port yesterday from the upper Yukon river, with a barge load of cattle and cargo of assorted freight for local and Fairbanks merchants. There was freight for the Alaskan Engineering commission, for W. A. Coghill, the Northern Commercial company and others, and today numerous of the stores are offering the new arrivals, which include eggs, lemons, grape fruit, oranges and apples. E. l.. (Scow) Davis brought in a general assortment of perishables. The cattle consisted of 100 head for Waechter Bros, which were brought through under the personal direction of H. B. Parkin, general manager for the concern. The stock was driven across country from the coast and loaded on to the barge at Car macks.
 Arrivals on the steamer are au- thority for the statement that the breakup along the Yukon was one of the worst recorded in many years The water was unusually high and many small camps along the river were flooded and otherwise damaged The passengers arriving on the Seattle No. 3 were: MT. and Mrs Mike Stepovich, H. T. Scott, G. L Olson, E. L. Davis, H. B. Parkin Erik Olsen and Eek c. Guerin, ot the land survey department.
 The Seattle is the first steamer to arrive at Nenana from the upper Yukon this season. All the freight with the exception of the cattle, was moved across Lake Lebarge or sleighs and loaded on the barges al the foot of lake.
 It is the opinion of mariners o1 the upper Yukon that the lake vii be unusually late in opening thi! year.
 The Seattle left for Fairbanks late yesterday afternoon and will return down river after discharging cargo at the upper town.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-31
L|NEMAN IS LOST
 0N LOWER YUKON
Signal Corps Man Victim of High Water on River Between
 koyukuk and Lowden.

According to advices received at the local signal corps station this morning, one of the signal corps men stationed at Nulato, whose name is Franz, has disappeared completely and it is feared that he was drowned in the Yukon. The missing man was engaged in doing line work between Lowden and Koyukuk stations, on the Yukon,. but nothing has been learned regarding the fate that over took him. A search of the country between the two stations has failed to reveal any trace of him.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-31
GERMANS ATTACK HOSPITAL

With the British, May 31.-An- other big hospital behind the Allied
 lines has been bombarded by Ger man airmen, and many of the hos pital workers and wounded soldiers are dead and maimed as the result of the attack. After large section of the building had been demolished bv the German bombs, the other part of the building was set on tire' The victims, including patients nurses and attendants, have been buried near the scene of their death.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-31
KNEW NO LAW

PARIS, May 31.-The long range bombardment of Paris was resumed on Wednesday and one the shells partially wrecked church. The at- tack was entirely unexpected, as the Germans had requested the British to refrain from attacking Cologne on Wednesday, out of consideration for the feast of Corpus Christi. French officials say that the least that could have been expected of the Germans was that they would have the same consideration for Paris as they had asked for their own city.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-31
MOVING CHILDREN

PARIS, May 31.-The children of this city are being removed to a nlace of safety in Central France, where they will not be in danger o1 attack by long range German guns. A thousand children were sent to the vacation colony this morning and others will be sent as rapidly as arrangements can be made for thelr care. The plan of moving the child ren was decided upon soon after the destruction of Paris church on Good Friday.