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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
The Cost of Milk Production.

The committee on agriculture of
the Boston Chamber Of Commerce
cooperating with the agricultural col
leges in the several New England
states caused a survey to be made In
the months of May and June, 1917, OF
the cost of milk production during
the preceding year. No argument is
needed to prove that in critical time
like the present, with changing pric-
es, and with none too much valid data
at hand as to such costs, it is worth
while to know the actual expense in
volved in the production of a quart of
milk under present-day conditions on
a Vermont dairy farm. During these
months of May and June, the extern
sion service of the college of agricul-
ture at Burlington sent men into the
field who visited PIP representative
practical farmers and secured first
hand information and reasonably ac-
curate data as to the cost OF milk
production in Vermont from May l,
1916 to April 80, 1917. The number
of cows in these PIP herds was 1850;
the records were taken of Is herds On in
Orleans county totalling about 375
COWS. The following figures are of
much value to the dairymen who are
shippers of market as well as to
milk shippers.
The following items have been con-
sidered in determining the cost of
milk production, all being reduced to
the basis of single COW:
DEBTS.
1. Cow-12 per cent depreciation
was decided to be a fair figure
for the average Of these cows.
2. Street.-The cost per cow for main
tanning a herd sire was $1.94, a
very low figure for registered
sires. Interest on investment,
depreciation, feed, labor, bed
ding, etc., are all items entering
into the cost of maintaining the
sire. From the total of these
was subtracted the service fees
received from outside sources in
order to arrive at the net cost.
The use of grade bulls, and
young bulls until they attain a
good weight when they are sold
for beef, are practices all too
common among dairymen which
accounts for the low cost per cow
for sire maintenance. There is
absolutely no excuse nowadays
for the use Of an inferior sire,
and the sooner every dairyman
in Orleans county seriously con-
siders this fact, the sooner will a
decided increase in the produc-
ton of our dairy herds come.
3. Food-Several factors entered in
to the feed cost
a. Approximately four-fifths of
the farmers whose records were
studied, owned silos and one-ffth
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16

Have you started your farm ac-
count book for this year? The coun-
ty agent has a supply on hand and
will be glad to assist anyone in en-
tering their inventory and starting
their accounts.
The farmers of New England, who
are shipping milk will receive SEC
per quart for milk delivered in Bos-
ton. This is the largest price ever
paid for milk and should give the
farmers a fair margin of profit.
Keep all wood ashes under cover.
Exposure to rain means considerable
loss Of potash. Wood ashes analyze
3 to per cent of potash and about
80 per cent of lime. With potash
ranging from 25c to 35c in mixed
goods this year, every available sup
ply of this plant food must be cared
for.
Plan to grow soy beans with your
silage corn next year. From a large
number of analyses made it would in
dictate that in every ton of silage in
which soy beans are grown there are
ten pounds more of protein than in
corn silage alone. With yield of IL
tons to the acre of corn and soy
beans this means an increase of 12O
pounds of protein at cost for seed
of less than $3.50. Pretty cheap pro-
tein at a little over 1c per pound.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
NEWPORT PERSONALS
INTENDED for last week.

Jay Carr was at Beebe, P. O., We'd
nesday.
III. E. Drown went to Island Pond
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Clarence Richmond is in Bur-
lington. Her mother died Tuesday.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church will be held Thursday
evening.
Mrs. L. B. Wellman went to Lowell
Wednesday to spend few days with
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Baker entertained
Rev. D. Hickland the first of the
week.
Robert Clement of the postoffice
force is enjoying CD session with
an liberated tooth.
Miss Gladys Drown went to Barton
Wednesday to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Wakeman, for few days.
Chas. L. Story is assisting in the
True and Blanchard company store
during the inventory-taking.
Capt. White, recruiting officer for
the u. S. navy will be at Newport
Jan. 18th to remain for few days.
Mary Pickford as "Rebecca of Sun
nybrook Farm" drew a crowded
house at the Premier Wednesday.
The F. c. degree was conferred on
one candidate at the regular meeting
of Memphremagog Lodge No. 65 F
& A. M.
Ralph Percy of Concord, N. H.
was in town few days this week
called here by the death of his father
Ellery Percy.
The office recently vacated by C. S
Emery & Company is being refitteC
for the use of the Western Union Tel
egraph company, who will soon move
their office there.
The new Ford service station anC
garage managed by P. w. Lawson
will open for business this week. The
garage is not completed owing to thu
extreme cold but will be thoroughly
modern when finished.
Word received from Exeter, N. H.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Deue
announces the arrival of twins, sol
and a daughter. Mr.. Deuel. was for
merly agricultural agent for Orlean:
county.
The C. P. railway issued a new
timetable effective Jan. 7th. Thu
only changes in the passenger service
affecting Newport is that of the So
called local train which now leaves
at 7.15 a. m. instead of 7.3O and ar
rives at Newport at 9.35 p. m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Hall s
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
How to Make French Knots on Your
Linen Clothes.

To make French knots knot the
thread and bring it up through the ma
terial; then take an ordinary short
backstitch and before bringing the nee
die entirely out Of the material wind
the thread two or three times around
the needle according to size Of knot
desired, and. holding the coils down
with the left thumb, draw the needle
through. Then insert the needle over
the edge of the coils in the same hole,
thread on the wrong side Of the mate
rial to the next knot without cutting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
Cockades Of French Revolution,

The cOckades of the French revolu-
tionists were composed of the red Of
the Paris commune and the blue of the
ancient monarchy. In the troubled
times just before the deposition and
execution of Louis XVI, Lafayette, to
signify the desire of the people for a
reconciliation with their king, added
the Bourbon white to the cockade.
The tricolor as national emblem was
adopted by the convention in 1904
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
GROUP AT MIDNIGHT, WELL IN nORNIN'

"a few nights ago of my patrons had small
child taken with Group about midnight" writes M T.
Davis, Bearsville, W. Va. "They came to my store
and got bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. Before
morning the child was entirely recovered. The ia
theirs is O. O. Craven" Isn't it unwise to
pertinent with unknown cough medicines when you
get the genuine Foleys Honey and Tar? Best for
coughs, colds and lagrippe Fred d. Pierce, Barton.
G.. H. Hunt, Evansville.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
Corn Variety Tests.

AS announced in the last agricul-
tural issue, the Agricultural associa-
ton plans to run a series of corn
variety tests in Orleans county dur
ing the coming spring and summer.
At first it was planned to run at
least two demonstrations in each
town, but it is doubtful whether more
than one demonstration can be placed
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
Individual Riqhts.

We are always talking Of the rights
of the individual. But unless the in
dividual has picked up little sense,
is willing to work little and look out
for himself a little, he has no rights
Homes Monthly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
Cnycha,

The word Onycha occurs only in Exc
dus 80 "a, as one of the ingredients of
the sacred perfume. Onycha is the
shell of q mussel found in some lakes
in India, which, when burned, emits
q musty OdOr.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
AIaska's Greatest Treasure.

Of all the treasures in Alaska, the
seals are probably among the most
valuable. Unlike mineral wealth, they
need never run out, for, in cOnSe-
quence of their powers of reprOduc-
ton, they can yield under reasonable
control q large and continuous revenue
for an indefinite future.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
Industry.

persons industriously occupying
themselves thrive better on a little
of their own honest getting than lazy
heirs on the large revenues left unto
them."-T. Fuller.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
Industry.

providence would only initiate
mankind into the useful knowledge Of
her treasure, leaving the rest to en-
ploy our industry, that we might not
live like idle loiterers."-Sir Thomas
More.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
How the Flag Should Be Properly Sa-

luted.
Look toward the flag. Tip Of fore
finger, right hand, touches cap or hat
above right eye. Thumb and forefnger
extended and joined. Hand and wrist
straight. Palm to the left.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
Three "Barleycorns" in Inch.

The inch was formerly subdivided
into three "barleycorns." these divis-
ions being originally the length of q
well-dried grain of barley.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
EAST CHARLESTON
Mrs. Walter Buck is very low.

Mrs. Walter Buck is very low.
Floyd Davis has bought Mrs.
Wheeler's house.
Beatrice Buck and Eta Canning
have gone to Florida for the winter.
Don't forget the Red Cross bazaar
to be held Saturday afternoon and
evening.
Grace Stumpf of Coaticook is
spending the week with her mother,
Mrs. Mary Stumpf.
Luther Armstrong has bought the
A. J. Allyn place of Merrill Lewis
and will move here in the spring.
Word has been received of the birth
of a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Cargill at their home in Pawtucket,
R. l.
The Morgan members Of the Red
Cross are cordially invited to attend
the meetings held Wednesday after
moons in the Echo Inn parlors.
WEST CHARLESTON
Mr.. Reiman is improving.
Mrs. Greenwood is very much bet
ter.
Walter Coffey is working for Dan
Allen.
Clifton Barrup was home over
Sunday.
Arthur Horn is working for S. D.
Barrup.
Charles Niles is packing ice at the
creamery.
Miss Tessa Foster visited at Chas.
Griggs' part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Brown visited
at Osmond Browns last week.
Earle Tilton has returned to his
Grandmother Tilton's in Derby.
Max Pickel was i'll the first Of the
week and unable to attend school.
! Mark Barrup and team have gone
| to the woods to work for Will Hin
ton.
Mrs. Wheeler, who is being cared
for by Mrs. Hattie Revoir, is very
| low.
Ice harvesting has begun. Eugene
Lyon and men are cutting the cream
cry ice.
Mrs. Thayer of Derby is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Smith, and son.
Will Streeter.
John Boyd and Max Pickel attend
ed the basket ball game at Derby
Friday evening.
Mrs. Charles Niles and Mrs. Her
bert Badger visited at Will Churci's
in Derby Friday.
Mrs. Carrie Temple had the misfor-
tune to lose her driving horse Tues
day of last week.
Mrs. Albert LaCoss was called to
Bloomington last week by the illness
of her daughter, Mrs. Earle Eley.
Misses Esther Buck and Muriel
Kendrick are boarding at Mr.. Kid
der's at Derby. The roads became
too bad to drive to school.
Word received from Bloomington
tells US that Mrs. Earle Eley under
went an operation for appendicitis
Friday. The friends here of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eley, hope for speedy recov-
cry.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
Rev. G. w. Collins, Pastor.
1920 a. M, divine worship. Ser
mon by pastor.
Subject, "Doing a Great Work"
Bible school at noon.
Union services in the evening at
7.3O p. M. at the Congregational
church.
G. E. service Wednesday evening,
at 720 o'clock at the narSona pc
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16

AOldl Pl.4O
The chlorophyl is for coloring the
liquid. Unless this is used the water
will have brownish color.
By this formula you will get quart
of good violet water, such as would
cost, if bought ready for use, not less
than $4.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
How to Make Violet Water at a Rea
sonabIe Price.
rtificial oil Of violet. 2 drains

Art1Hclal OIL or violet, drains. ....... Al
Orris powder, l NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL
Deodorized alcohol, enough to make
quart Observation-Disclosures. &c
Chlorophyl ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. OF
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
ENV|A'|BEL[E 4. RECORD F| | !
WEST. CENTER WORKERS Ac
coMPLISH GREAT WORK.

Ladies of West Center have been
busy knitting for the Red. Cross
Those taking part and their records
are as follows:
Mrs. Sarah Osburn, six pair socks;
Mrs. Sadie Gorsuch, two pair socks;
Mrs. Jessie jackson, two pair socks,
one sweater; Mrs. Nellie Mcdonald,
five pair socks; Mrs. Mary Mcconnell,
four pair socks; Mrs. jessie Minor,
four paid socks; Mrs. Myrtle Harvey,
three sweaters; Mrs. Ola Hunt, two
pair socks; Mrs. Clara Anderson, five
sweaters; Miss Lizzie Hale, three pair
socks; Mrs. Alice Fields, one pair
socks; Mrs. Belle Fields, seven pair
socks; Mrs. Jap Phillips, five sweaters,
four pair socks; Mrs. Susan Allgood,
one sweater; Mrs. Will Lindley, one
sweater; Mrs. Lille MattoX, one
sweater. Miss Mary Hale bought
yarn with her own money and knit a
sweater and donated it to the Loyal
Workers class. The yarn that was
left from the sweater was knit into
wristlets by Mrs. Mary Mcconnell and
the class donated the sweater and
wristlets to Mr.. Clifford Stewart, who
is soldier 10y in Fort Sill, Okla.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
iowa MAN WILL HAVE CHARGE
Superintendent Third Liberty
Loan Effort in Iowa. ...T

Mason City, Feb 1.-THE third Lib
crty Loan campaign in Iowa will be in
charge of an Iowan, Charles H. Me-
Nider, president of the First National
Bank, Mason City, and first vice-presi-
dent of the Greater Iowa Association,
having been selected by the Federal
Reserve Board as state chairman.
All of the facilities of the Greater
Iowa Association will be turned over
to Chairman MCNider for the actual
work of organizing the county com
mittees. Secretary Clum of the Great
or Iowa Association will have temper
airy offices with the Federal Reserve
Board IN Chicago, and Mr.. McNider
will spend the next two or three weeks
in Chicago getting the state OrganiZa'
ton outlined.
In the two previous Liberty. Loan
campaigns the state craftsmanship was
held by Chicagoan who was not in
touch with local conditions in Iowa
and it was felt by many active men
in this state that to make the third
Liberty Loan drive even more success
full than the two previous drives, the
organization should be turned over to
Iowans.
In the second Liberty Loan cam
paign only twelve counties in Iowa
reached their maximum quota and
many counties did not reach their min
imum. A careful analysis of this con
dition has shown that the counties
making poor records were not proper
ly organized. The plan for the third
Liberty Loan drive contemplates com
plete county organizations.
In the organization plan for TINS
third Liberty Loan Campaign all Of
the commercial clubs of the state VIII
be utilized to the fullest extent
Through the Secretarial Bureau of the
Greater Iowa Association the facilities
of each community club in Iowa. arc
made available and each of these CLUBS
has pledged it's entire effort to this
campaign.
/ Mr.. McNider is one of the hes
known business men in the state, was
formerly president of the State Bank
ers' Association and has been DOM
Mating factor in every progressN'
movement in Iowa in recent years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
DEATH OF PIONEER
MRS. ELLEN, BRYAN SEWERS
DIES SUNDAY. MORNING.

Another of Oskaloosa pioneer resi-
dents passed to her reward early
Sunday morning, February 10, 1918.
Mrs. Ellen Bryan Sewers, widow OF
the late Robert Sewers, died at the
old family home at the southwest
corner of the city, about 1870 O'Clock
Sunday morning, February 10, at the
advanced age of 92 years. Her pass
ing was like dropping to sleep. She
had suffered no illness and had TAX
en- to her bed. only because of weak
ness. She has been confined only
about one week. .s...
George w. Sewers, a son, proceed
ed the mother by little more than
year. Two sons survive, Byron v
Sewers, ex-Mayor of Oskaloosa, and
w. A. Sewers of Des Moines. Mrs
Sewers had resided in the county
since the early fifties. s. -.
Funeral service will be held at tho
Cheesman Funeral Home at $3.50 p
m, Tuesday, February IL. Inter
ment in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
He HAD LIVED IN OSKALOOSA
Judge William Battin, of Marshall
town, Member Of the Friends
Church, Well Known Locally.

Marshalltown, Feb. 1.-THE fun
eral of the late Judge William Battin
was held this afternoon at the family
residence and interment made in
Riverside cemetery. .."
William Battin, one of the six eoun-
ty judges before court districts were
organized, one of the early pioneers
and a resident of the county and city
for more than sixty years, died at
his home, 80 North First avenue, at
$3.50 o'clock Friday night of old age.
Mr.. Battin had been failing steadily
for several years but in the last few
months his declining strength had
become more noticeable.
Mr.. Battin was native of Ohio,
coming to Iowa in 1856. He settled
first at Iowa City, but soon came on
TO Marshall county After living at
Albion until 1865, he moved to farm
in the northeastern part Of the coun.
ty where he remained until 1882. The
family moved in the latter year TO
Oskaloosa, where they remained two
years while Judge Battin was en-
gagged in the coal mining business al
Hickory Grove. In 1886 the family
returned to this county and again
moved to farm where they remain
ed until March /. 1891. which hal
since been the family home. Mr.
Battin was life long member Of thu
Friends church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
TO PREVENT WAR
Y. M. c. A. HAS NEW DUTY DE.
vELoPtNG UPON IT.

State Secretary w. M. Parsons OF
the Y. M. c. A. was in Oskaloosa over
Sunday and during the afternoon, met
some of the Association workers in an
informal conference and gave them
the benefit OF a report of his recent
trip to New York and the meeting of
State Secretaries, with John R. Mott.
1t would be impossible TO reproduce in
type, the vision presented in this re-
port and North America today faces
one of the greatest opportunities and
also one of the greatest needs in his
tory. r'.
China, Japan, India and South
America, countries that are not active
ly involved in the great war, are send.
ing in urgent calls for more men in
order to build UP and extend the Y. M.
c. A. work in these lands so that there
will be no need fora future war after
the present one is over The same sys.
tematic service is to be extended to
these nations as now prevails in the
Army Y. M. C. A. in the War ridden
r. ..
A $1,0O0000 budget for 1918 was
voted for this purpose at the New York
and of this sum $4,000
was set apart to the State of Iowa and
It is expected to raise or pledge this
sum by March 20 1918. Oskaloosa has
IN apportionment OF $3.50 and it is pro-
posed by the association here, to not
only raise this sum but more ii pos
sible for the above purpose. f.
In this the Association leaders are
working on the plan that, can ounce
If prevention is worth a pound of
cure" and so they desire to extend the
I. NJ. c. A. work among the people of
hese nations so thoroughly that a flu
ure excuse for warfare will practical
y be impossible. The movement is
most worthy one and Oskaloosa will
10 her part. "r@
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
WORKERS ORGANIZE
SUNDAY SCHOOL PEOPLE MAKE
READY FOR STATE MEET

w. j. Howell, G. R. d. Kramer, Jr.,
Rev. Wayne Lee Waters. J. X. Mc'
Gregor and H. l.. White, constituting
the Committee on Organization in con-
nection with the coming State Sunday
School Convention, held a conference
on Sunday afternoon with the pastors
and laymen of the various churches.
As a part of the preparatory work
leading up to the big State Sunday
School convention 70 be held In oska-
loosa May 2s to 31st, the matter OF a
Father and Son week from FEBRUARY
II to IS was discussed. AS the plans
are still incomplete the details VIII DC
announced latter. aef
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
CORPS MADE MONEY
RELIEF WOMEN CLEAR $500 FOR
THE RED CROSS

The entertainment which was given
al The Yeoman hall by the Womans
Relief Corps for the benefit of the
Red Cross, was a success from start
to finish. The talent which so splen.
didly entertained the large audience
was the best in our city. The net
proceeds were over $4,000. 49,.
The program follows:
Perry Kissick-cornet solo.
Ukelele Girls-Mtdley.
Chas. X. Nichols--Vocal solo.
/ Carl Woodford-Violin solo.
Miss Alma Misunderstanding.
Ukelele Girls-Music.
Miss Myrtle Bussey-Piano solo.
Miss Helen Kalbach--Vocal solo.
The Ukelele Girls rendered efficien
tly the Nal Rose composition entitled,
Where the Heather and the Honey
Suckles Bloom" All or nearly all
OF the numbers on the program res
pended to an enchore. ..... ..
The last number on the program
was a flag drill given by sixteen ladies
wearing the Red Cross uniform. This
drill was especial given ami appreci-
ated by The audience as was shown
by the frequent applause while they
were on the floor. Much credit is
due Lou E. Flewwelling as captain,
in training the drill team. At the
close of the program dancing was in
dulged by those who so desired.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
NEW INCOME QUERY
CAN A MAN PAY ON ALL WITH
OUT EXEMPTIONS? ~

Uncle Harvey Zane was in town
lately, and hunted up the Income Tax
collector, and allowed to him: I'm
about IS years along. ] have never
found a good woman fool enough to
take me-hence l think should pay
income tax on my income, about ST.
600--without any exemption at all.
Can / do this? Ii So here she is.
I'm with the Government, as was in
1861, and have mighty little place
for the damned Kaiser since that
old wolf, Wirtz, starved us in Ander-
sonville"
This proposition-no exemption
was q new one for the collector, and
he said: well, uncle, I'm mighty
glad to see you, you are true blue
patriot, and I'll so report you. You
are not only trotting alone in matri-
mony, but you are surely alone in
this county, waving exemption on
income"
/ Uncle Harvey is a mighty good man
and as he says, he Stands by the old
ship of state till the last plank--and
then some"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14

that moved his hearers to cheers and
also to tears.
Directors Are Reelected.
C. Yer Ploeg. as member of the nom
mating committee reported and re-
commended that the three outgoing
directors OF the association be re.
elected. This. was done by unanimous
vote, and Messrs. Sam Walton, c. Ed
Beman, George Capel and C. G, Alsop
will serve another three years. Other
members of the board comprise:
Expirations Jan. 1, 1919-L. f. Cor
lett, Roy Rich, Phil Hoffman, and w.
NJ. Robinson.
Expirations Jan. /, 1920. Yer
Ploeg, Dave Eckenbom, ]. n. McGreg.
or and F. E. Hyett.
Executive ecretaries-G. r. d. Kra.
mer. secretary; X. A. Crown, physical
director; Fred Voss, office secretary.
General statistics and financial con-.
ditions were set forth in the following
c nInnT1id repnrts. -r go