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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
NET INCOME
OF COUNTY FARMERS
Record of Years Business Kept
by Al Representative Agricul-
turists Shows Figures Varying
from Less Than $500 to More
Than $2,4OO.

In an effort to increase the financial
gains Of the Chittenden county farmers
in 1913 and thereafter, the Chittenden
County Farm Bureau, through County
Agent John w. Dana, has started q farm
management demonstration as one Of its
projects. In a demonstration of this kind
the whole farm business is studied. To
carry on this demonstration q record of
the years business C917) was secured from
IL Of the better-than-average farmers of
the county.
Based on the record of the Al farms, the
average total farm receipts were s, 1873, the
total farm expenses $24S6 and the farm in
| come $2.647. This farm income is the in
come from the farmers labor and also
from the use Of the money invested in the
farm business. The average capital in
vested was $l616S. The interest at per
cent. Of the capital invested Is $S0S. Take
the farm income figures. $2,647. and sub
tract the interest on the capital in
| vested Besides the farm labor the far
mer gets his living off the farm.
Eight Of the Al farmers made labor in
comes above 400 while nine others made
incomes below $500. A study of the farm
showed that the five things that had the
largest influence on the labor income were
| the size Of the business: the production OF
livestock; crop yields; efficiency Of feeding
and use Of labor.
On farm Of under so acres the average
labor income was 1855 and in 10 Of such
farms none had incomes Of over 5000; or
farms between so and 80 acres the average
labor income was $3.50 and only fouor Out
of the 10 Of such farms had had an income
Of over 5000: on farms from 100 acres
up the average labor income was 1854 ant
10 out of Is in this number had incomes
from labor of over $1,000.
Other details on the four remaining IN
huential factors in the business are In thu
same comparison with the above scale OF
the size of the business. Each member Of
the bureau who contributed to the pro5ec
of making the report submitted one deal
ling with his farm personally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
PLENTY OF COAL
FOR NEXT WINTER
Atlantic Seaboard, Including
New England States, to Have
First Choice of Anthracite,
and Householders May Lay in
a Years Supply after April 1.

A program Of fuel production and dis
New England householders next winter
was drawn up at conference in Phila-
delphia Saturday Of representatives OF the
national and State fuel administrations.
The conclusions Of the conference will
virtually change the whole coal map Of
the country. With the approval Of Doctor
Garfield lines were drawn showing just
who may and who may not get anthracite.
Doctor Garfield was represented by L. A.
Snead, distribution expert, and 1t is UNDER
| stood the outcome was telephoned to
Doctor Garfield, who approved the pro-
ceedings. The plan becomes effective
April 1.
The first tenet is that the seaboard
States. including New York and New Eng
land, are to have first choice on the out
put of Pennsylvania hard-coal mines.
| AS Pennsylvania produces all the
anthracite in the country, this decision
is interpreted to mean that an abundance
of fuel for next winter is assured house,
holders in this State.
Michigan, Minnesota and other States in
the Northwest are eliminated from the list
of States to be permitted to draw upon
anthracite stores. This also is true of
1
the West that received fuel during the fall
and winter.
Sections other than those on the
Atlantic seaboard are not prohibited
from getting anthracite. They will be
expected to get bituminous. as in former
years, and only such anthracite as may
be left after the strictly anthracite using
States have been cared for. The anthra-
cite production last year amounted to
approximately T.0oO.0O0 tons. OF Bit
luminous there were 544,OO0.00O tons.
The second point decided was that
householders may lay in full years
supply any time after April !. This
definitely set at rest rumors that the
fuel administration had planned system
Of week to week rationng.
|, Affecting industrial plants. the STOP
cock is to be put on the use Of anthra-
cite. Henceforth. industries of all kinds
must burn bituminous coal only. This
was the result OF the conviction that the
advance of 60 cents a ton allowed by the
government, which Saturday raised the
rate from s2.45 to $3O5 per net ton at the
mines. will stimulate production to such
an extent that no longer will there be
any necessity for industries to drain the
country Of its anthracite stocks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

The following additions to the list Of
University of Vermont men engaged in
war service, printed in recent issues. are
given herewith. Other names will be
printed from time to time as new informa-
ton becomes available. Corrections and
additions will be gratefully received.
Adams, H. ", IS, aviation corps.
Babcock, v. F., ex-'1O. signal corps.
Badger, c. E., ex-'1S, corporal, United
States field artillery.
Billings, L. E., ex-'19, second class sea-
man, United States navy.
Blance, Clarke, 13, surgeon, United
States infantry.
Bunce, j. W., rs. medical officers re-
Buxton, v. c.. II, gas and flame section.
signal corps.
Buzzell, r. W., exits, ammunition train,
United States infantry.
Camp, H. E., IS, second lieutenant, field
artillery.
Carey. M. D., IA, medical officers re-
serve corps.
Chittenden. H. W., ex-99. United States
engineers in France.
Churchill, L. c., '21, aviation corps.
Cooper. H. L., 80, captain. medical Off.
GERS reserve corps.
Crombie. w. NJ, '93, captain, quarter
masters department, United States army
Denelsbeck. j.. G., 81, first lieutenant
medical officers reserve corps.
Dewey, ]. G., '0. medical officers re.
serve corps.
Duncan, B. c., '1S. United States engi.
neers In France.
Ferris, c. s.. '15, first lieutenant, Uni
ted States infantry.
Finlayson. A. D., 10, captain medica
officers reserve corps.
Fisher. Harold. II, first lieutenant, Uni.
ted States ammunition train.
Forbush, F. NJ, ex-'20, United States
navy.
Fuller, M. D., ex-'15, hospital apprentice
United States navy
Hall, c. E., 90, captain, ordnance de.
partment, United States navy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
FARMING ON PAPER.

Farming on paper Is really rare sport.
have planned entire farms. drawing
them neatly on paper. with dotted lines
to show the rows OF berries and crosses
~ Indicate trees. ] have planted my
crons. and cultivated them, harvested
tham marketed thern-always at a sur
prising profit. and without moments
WORRY about weather. caterpillars. birds,
or heetles. My hens have all laid 200
ears a year; my berries have all sold for
I cents a box. Not COW ever had hoof.
yarmouth disease; not a pig ever had
oho,ara MY farm was always situated
on a New Hampshire mountain side. over
S".L,rg lakes and rivers and sunsets. A
so,, which In reality produces blueberriet
ana sweet fern, where It does not ex.
s."ae rocks, on my farm is foot In
depth. as soft and moist as brown sugar
and fertile as an English meadow.-Rob'
ert M. Gay. In the February Atlantic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
AUDITORS FINDINGS.
City's Assets Of &1,738,7a2 Exceed Liza.
bilities by Ss8I.155.

Alfred Rose & Co. of New York city,
who for several years have audited the
books Of the city, find the assets of Bur-
lington to be s1.736 1920. In the report
the auditors commend a marked improve
ment in the bookkeeping Of the electric
light department.
The report Of the auditors contains the
following financial statement:
The city of Burlington has total assets
Of 81. 736, 1918 Real estate, buildings and
improvements are valued at 1,6O9, 593 SO
investments foot up 49,. 263. A. accounts re-
ceivable are placed at $77,Os4.63 cash on
hand 14,790.52.
The liabilities are as follows: Bonds,
1884,. 600; funds. $91, 4e776; accounts payable,
$40. 1924; surplus, 1861. 1850; total 81. 1885,
1878. The receipts are carried as follows
Taxes. $500 5O6.57: street assessments, s., 653
licenses, s19.47.57; departments s173.37621
loans. 100000; interest, SIS, 229.S SO; rentals,
81. 1926 10; miscellaneous, $344S 70; total, $751;
S03.25; balance January 1, 1917, $6,18O.14;
total. 1921, $3.50; balance on hand January
1. 1918, $14,790.52.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
NEW JUNIOR HIGH
| SCHOOL BUILDING
Strongly Advocated by Superin-
tendent Chittenden in Annual
Report-Schools Cost $114,-
GAS Last Year and Another
Thousand Is Wanted for 1918,

A new Junior high school building, to be
erected on Main street on the site of the
Edmunds residence. now occupied by the
superintendent, is strongly advocated by
Superintendent Merritt d. Chittenden in
his annual report OF the school depart
ment of Burlington for the year 1917. The
building of this school would relieve the
congested classes at the Junior high school
and would be economical in the long run.
The old school could be turned into an ele-
mentary school, which would effectively
solve the congestion at the Ira Allen
school. The present Junior high school
building has eight rooms and would care
for six grades and kindergarten and
leave room for one class to be sent from
the Ira Allen; thus the fifth and sixth
grades could be transferred. This ar
rangement would also provide two kinder
gartens for the Ira Allen district, one on
Chase street and one at the corner of
Main and South Willard streets Pupils
In the new building. with its proximity to
the high school, could we'll use the shops,
kitchen, laboratories in the latter building
and save n matters of administration.
The plan was taken up some time ago but
When the Cathedral high school was
started it was deemed unnecessary but
| the case Is now stronger than ever for
the new building and the need imperative.
| A plea for a playground to develop bet
ter and healthier boys and girls is also
made by Superintendent Chittenden, who
suggests the field directly southeast Of the
senior high school and south Of the Ed
munds residence where the superintend'
ent now resides. Three years ago this field
could have been prepared for 5000.
Reports Of Liberty bond and Thrift
Stamp sales in the various schools. the re-
suits of the war gardens Of last summer
the Red Cross drives and various otheI
patriotic enterprises are included In thu
report.
The schools cost $ll4s45 last year. o.
which amount $67.967 went for teachers
salaries. The estimated expenses Of tn
department for the year 1918 total 3l15, 7S7
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

River Junction. Col. John H. Mimms
acted as clerk Of the meeting.
There will be another meeting in the
near future. the date to be fixed BY
Chairman Darling. The names Of the
chairmen in the counties follow: Addison,
John A. Fletcher Of Middlebury; Ben
nington, Collins NJ. Graves Of BAnning-
ton; Caledonia, Frank H. Brooks Of st.
Johnsbury; Caledonia, c. Douglas Wood
house of Burlington; Essex, L. Burton
Jones of Island Pond: Franklin, ].
Gregory Smith Of st. Adams; Grand Isle,
Warren F. Parks of Grand Isle; La
mobile, Frederick q. Fleetwood Of Morris.
Vile; Orange. Nelson Bailey Of Wells
River; Orleans. Curtis 8. Emery Of New.
port; Rutland, Earl 8. Kinsley Of Rut-
land: Windham, Horton D. Waller Of
Brattleboro; Washington, Charles F. Lowe
Of Montpelier; Windsor, James F. Dewey
Of Quechee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
HIS GOAL.

Twelve-year-old Tommie was helping his
uncle gather tomatoes from the garden.
He started to work energetically. but by
the time his basket was half filled he grew
tired. and he put it down on the ground.
For several minutes he stood still, with
out doing anything. well. Tommie." said
his uncle, I'm afraid that you are not q
very good worker. You must work faster
than this. or I'll have to fire your! he
added. laughing. After few minutes he
looked UP again. Tommie was still stand
ing in the same place, watching him in.
tently. whats the matter, Tommie?" his
uncle asked. "I'm waiting to be fred" said
Tommie.-Rochester Post-Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
GUARD HOUSE AND JAIL.
Present Abiding Place Of Two Soldiers
and WinOOski Tailor.

AS a result Of the disappearance Of two
blankets from Fort Ethan Allen, M. D..
Levin. who conducts a tailor shop In
Winooski. and two soldiers. Corporal
Phillip Evans and Private Phillip A.
Tracy. are under arrest. The soldiers are
In the guard house at Fort Ethan Allen
and Levin, who was arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal Thomas Reeves.
will be kept In the local Jail II he does not
succeed In obtaining bail.
Following the stealing of the blankets
the sleuthing began and Sergeant Frank
Ryebache made the complaint. Mr.. Reeves
watched the men and saw them go into
Levin's tailor shop. After they had left
he went In and found the blankets. The
soldiers were to have riding brooches
made Of them and Levin was to do the
work. Mr.. Reeves secured the blankets
which had not been touched.
There is heavy maximum penalty at.
tached to an offence Of this kind, although
light sentence may be given where there
are mitigating circumstances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN.
County Chairman Consider Methods Of
Conducting Coming Campaign.

County Chairman Consider Methods OF
Conducting Coming Campaign.
A very enthusiastic meeting was
held at the office OF Judge c. H. Dar-
ling Saturday morning. when the coun-
ty chairmen for the next Liberty Loan
drive came together to devise ways and
means to carry on the campaign. Most
Of the chairmen were present, as were
aeld representatives Fuller c. Smith of
st. Adams and c. Fisher Luther Of Bos-
ton. Many suggestions which will
prove of value In the campaign were
offered by the different chairmen, and
the general plan Of the drive was dis
cussed. It was voted to hold similar
meetings from time to time during the
drive, either at regular stated intervals
or at the call OF the State director.
Those present at tho meeting were:
Collins NJ. Graves. Of Bennington. G.
Douglas Woodhouse and Levi p. Smith
Of Burlington. l.. Burton Jones of
Island Pond. Warren r. Parks OF Grand
Isle. F. @. Fleetwood OF Morrisville.
Nelson Bailey OF Wells River. Curtis 8,
Emery OF Newport, Horton d. Walker
of Brattleboro, James It. Dewey OF
Queeche. Norman Atwood Of st. Adams
and George b. Carpenter OF White
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
MORE CAMOUFLAGE.

THAT story" said Representative Gard
ner at Providence reception apropos of
hyphenated explanation Of a German
sabotage plot, lis very f1shy. 1t reminds
me of Texas. Once, in Texas. I came upon
a tall chimney, like factory chimney,
rising in an arid waste. Friend said to
a native. what is that chimney doing
there? That amt no chimney said the
native. 1t s a WE'LL "A well2' said I. Yes.
said he. It's old JEFF Thatcher's we'll. A
cyclone turned her upside down and in.
side out philadelphia Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
A SIDE SHOW MAN.

Some time ago a fire occurred In house
in Baltimore. and as the staircase was in
flames before the blaze was discovered the
occupants had to seek some other means
of escape. Next day the companion to an
elderly lady was reading to her the news
paper report Of the fire. which stated that
one servant escaped down waterpipe at
the back Of the house. Whereupon the old
lady. astounded at this statement. ex-
claimed: But how thin the poor man
must have been!"-Harper's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
SEC. CLARK'S LETTER
He II CHARTERED I'm Feudal village Dat
ing from Eleventh Century.

Since I wrote you last, in fact about
six weeks ago. my work was changed, and
went back to Paris for about a week.
Because of the coming Of SO many Amer
leans. so much earlier than was expected,
DR.. Benton has taken up the organization
He asked for me as member OF his
stan and ! was very glad of the oppor-
much more and different sides of the war
We have been In this place for some time
and have opened nine association build
ings In this division. 1t is near enough
to the front so that we hear the canon
and see many interesting sights. We art
quite often visited by German aeroplanes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
LITTLE GIRL IN MAIL.


IL TOOK 80 Ceuto' WOfto % oSS1vO ~
send Her Home.
Opal Davis. the little daughter OF MI
and Mrs. Ora Davis Of Brownston, lnd..
was mailed homo recently. The girl. who
is about seven years Of age, had gone 70
Clear Spring to visit relatives. says
the New York World. When u
was time for her to catch the train It
was learned that It was snowbound. The
roads were in such condition that no one
wished to drive her through. The result
was that her aunt decided to send the
child by mail.
Opal was taken to the postofhce 1t
Clear Spring and found to be within the
weight limit Of the first xone. II took :
cents worth Of stamps to mail her with
her clothing. and she made the trip 70
this place with Gilbert Ball, rural mall
carrier. After the postofice had taken
due note Of her arrival and saw that the
stamps had been properly cancelled she
was permitted to go home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
FEED DRIED POTATOES.
Investigators Find Dried Pressed tn.
hers Valuable Feed for Hogs.

Dried pressed potato is Every efficient In
producing rapid gains and high finish
when fed to SWINE" United States depart
ment Of agriculture investigators have
found In search for a suitable way to
dispose Of Gull or surplus potatoes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

ITO Let" ad which tells tho es-
sential facts about desirable offer
Ing will always bring results
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

II you can accommodate another
boarder. you can make classified advess
tising "rav." Al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
DRAFT DODGERS
AND DEl|MQuENTs
Chittenden County Exemption
. Board Sends Names of 81 Men
to Adjutant. General and Sher.
If Allen-An0ther IS Going
to Camp Greene.

AZ soon as the class one drafted men
have been examined, preparations will be
started In earnest to send about rs men
to Camp Greene. Charlotte, N. c., on
Washington's birthday. The men who
accept this immediate service are awarded
$40 per month by the State of Vermont,
In addition to the federal government
pay.
Thirty-two men were examined and
passed physically Saturday at the court
house, the number being about 80 per cent.
Of those who were called, which was a
pretty good average of acceptances. The
list follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

We. the undersigned. assistant Judges.
within and for the county Of Chittenden.
respectfully report the condition Of the
county's finances for the fiscal year end
Ing January 81. 1917. to be as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand February 1. 19l7.....s ASCOT
Tax receipts. e-fourth per cent. 245652
State order court house expenses 5000
Use of jail for ". 8. prisoners..... 9.S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
C.421.A
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid county orders as per vouchers
OH HE ", lb< -
Balance on hand February II. 1918 1923. 81
N.421.N

We have assessed a tax Of three fourths
Of one per cent. on the grand list Of
Chittenden county for 1918 to defray the
current expenses for the fiscal year end
Ing January 81. 1913.
HENRY w. TRACY.
w. II. ADSIT.
Assistant Judges.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
DOWN WITH THEM.

There's one thing this coun-
try must not stand for-Bolshe-
vism. The red flag has no place
here and should not have any.
AS an Irish-American member
of the New York City govern
ment remarked the other day
there's enough red in the stars
and stripes for me-" He was the
right kind of an American. Ours
is a land of freedom and oppor-
tunity. Bolshevism is a foreign
product. and only foreigners are
endeavoring to foster it in this
country. Let every American
help to put down Bolshevism,
wherever it raises its ugly head.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
Is GERMANY STARVING ?

All kinds of reports are COM
ing from across the sea regard
ing food conditions in Germany.
One report says the people are
starving; another that condi-
tions are not so bad; and an
other that the people are getting
along very well.
We believe in being humane,
even with our enemies, but Ger
many was willing to make so
many sacrifices to prosecute her
cruel war. that she should not
be allowed all the Injuries of a
reformation. And of Russia,
she should be made to cleanse
herself Of Bolshevism before she
receives help from the Allies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
PRESIDENT WILSON.

Cardinal MERCER, one of the
greatest of Belgians, paid trib-
ute to President Wilson the
other day, remarking to an
American correspondent, Your
President, Mr.. Wilson, is one of
the greatest statesmen of all
time" His is only one of the
testimonials of great men of
Europe, to the excellent states
manship of our President. Yet
there are many small-siZed
Americans who refuse to give
credit to Mr.. Wilson, just as
there were many who refused to
honor President Washington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
NO TIME LIKE PRESENT

There appears to be a fear in
some quarters that if the Kaiser
were to go back to Germany he
would constitute a rallying cen
ter for reaction and might upset
the nascent democracy which
processes to have permanently
replaced him. In fact. his re-
turn to Germany has been
strongly opposed by very few
sincere people. 1t has even been
described as a danger to be
averted at all costs.
But surely if kaiserism is ever
to be welcomed back to its
throne by the German nation,
this is the ideal time-from an
Allied point of view-for it to
happen. Our armies now have a
steel-gloved grip on Germany's
vitals. We have her navy in
termed in British harbors. We
have most of her artillery. We
will very soon be across the
Rhine, and her army is already
roughly demobilized. At virtu-
ally no cost at all in human life,
we can now march to Berlin and
blow any recrudescence of kali
serism into bloody fragments.
There could be no better mo-
ment for the final test to be APP
piled to the genuineaess and
stability of German institu-
'ions.-N. Y. Sun.