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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-11-07
WHAT IS A FARM?
Census Bureau Defines Term
for Enumerators.

washington, NOV 3. - ne in-
depreciation Uncle Sam places on
the word farm for census pur-
poses, is as follows;
"a farm for census purposes is
all the land which is directly. farm
ed by one person conducting agri-
cultural operations, either by his
own labor or with the assistance OF
members Of his household or hired
employees"
In further explanation of this
definition the census bureau points
out that the term agricultural
operations" is used as general
term referring to the work Of grow
ing crops, producing other agricul-
/ tural products and raising domestic
animals, poultry or bees.
From this definition il will be
seen that farm may consist OF
single tract of land or of number
of separate aud distinct tracts.
And these several tracts may be
held under differentstennres as, Tor
instance, when one tract isowned
by the farmer and anotheris rented
| by him. Thus il arnan who owns
| 100 acres rents an additional ten
acres from some one else and
operates both the 100 acres and
the ten acres, then bis, tdarm"s In
cludes both tracts Of land ,compris-
ing no acres.
BY the same token when.a land
owner has one or more tenants,
renters, croppers or managers, each
differentiated OF land operated by
any such tenant, renter, chopper OF
! manager is considered a, separate
. and distinct farm by the census
bureau. A small vegetable garden
/ or chicken yard accommodating
{ a few busy hens will not be allow
b ed to qualify as 'farm.n But ]
the garden or chicken YARD
expands until it covers net les:
: than three acres of ground, or unit
y it requires for its care the contin
! uous services of at least one person
Q or yields products annuallyto th'
value of $3.50 or more, it come
i within the census definition of
o farm and will be recognized a
o such and counted.
: The agricultural schedul
: contains many questions regardin
farm values, expenses and liv
e stock as well as the acfeagc an
0 quantity Of crops raised in the yea
: 1910. Census bureau officials ar
. urging farmers everywhere !
y prepare for the census enumeratc
by looking over their books an
IS records so that accurate answer
y may be furnished to questions.
Is In this connection the bures
= emphasizes the fact that the info
: nation furnished to census take
4 \ is absolutely confidential, made ;
i, by Act OF Congress, and that und,
10 no circumstances can any such j
formation be used as basis +
- taxation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
BRITISH GIVE
CREDIT TO US.
Feat Of Seaplane NC-4 in
Crossing Atlantic Civ
en- Prominence
NEWSPAPERS SET
FORTH THE DETAILS
The Azores Route Declared
to Be the Proper
Selection

London, June with the NC.4 rest
ing securely in British harbor, the Lon
don newspapers this morning give much
greater prominence than heretofore to
Americas conquest Of the Atlantic,
printing long accounts of the seaplane's
arrival at Plymouth and the reception
of her crew in London, as well as pic
lures of the machine and the men who
brought her across the Atlantic.
The Post declares itself delighted that
Read succeeded in his great enterprise
and refers to the admirably organized
arrangements"
America was quite risht, there is no
use in taking the unnecessary risks" the
editorial says. "To the Americans is due
the credit of Selling the fact that the
Azores was the proper route and the sea
plane the proper type of machine" the
Chronicle says. Granted that the task
was more feasible than that attempted
by Hawker, nevertheless the distances
were immense and the test Of mere en-.
durance was severe"
The Mail SAYS: "The feat marks an
epoch in the history of airmanship. We
should rejoice if the honor had fallen to
British airmen, but we congratulate the
visitoss and the American navy and peo-
pie for their courage and skill of organi-
cation"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
TRACTORS DO NOT ATTRACT.
American Disabled Soldiers Slow to Ac.
cept Opportunity Which Canadians
Develop Rapidly.

Washington. d. c., June Out OF
the 1915 disabled soldiers, whose cases
have been approved for training to May
|, by the federal board for vocational
education, POI of them were taking some
branch OF mechanics involving operation,
repair and up-keep of gas engines. OF
this number the great majority are TAX
ing the general course in auto mechan.
les, there being 233 of these in gen
eraI course designed to make expert gas
engine men, automobile repair men, and
the like, out of the students, and Gov
ers the whole ground thoroughly.
The course in tractor operation thus
far has 81 students, differing from Cana
dian conditions, where tractor operation
il one Of the courses most eagerly
sought, and the graduates are readily
employed on the great wheat farms OF
Canada in operating the tractors; first,
in blowing and preparing the land for
seeding; next, in operating harvesting
machinery, and finally in the operation
of threshing High wages are paid grad
yates in Canada, but thus far, except
ing the owners of large wheat farms,
farmers in the United States have not
apparently been as much impressed with
the possibilities of using tractors upon
their farms. The explanation may be
that tractors are just being developed
10 meet the requirements of the farm of
diversified crops.
There is highly specialized course in
gas engine operation and repair which
to MAY ] had been attended by 26 stu
dents, but the majority OF men taking
the auto mechanics course seem to have
in view the possibility Of garage, repair
shop. and positions as chautIeurs and
the IKE. The federal board for voca-
tional education believes that training
in all lines of the automobile industry
offers large chances for competent men
and believe that later on the owners Of
tractors on considerable agricultural
areas will come to the conclusion that
expert tractor men will be necessary ad-
iuncts, and indispensable in overcoming
labor shortage and the prevailing scarci-
ty Of help at critical times upon the
farms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02

education in the past few months But
it must not be mistakably assumed that
all the soldier boys are coming back
with higher education" The big idea
of the educational corps is to give man
a start and enable him to find himself"
so to speak. Many soldier has been
round peg in square hole back home.
The army is helping these men to get
started on the right groove
Practically is the keyword of all the
educational courses. The soldier is not
going to school merely for the fun of
it." He wants results that will help him
with his Job back home and he is getting
them. Vocational training is an impor-
tant and successful feature of the post
school and there are few trades that are
not taught in some of them. In the
academic course, history, English and
mathematics hold the major places. II
there is sufficient demand for the teach
ing of given subject it is placed on the
curriculum.
Agricultural courses are provided in
many of the schools and find many pu-
pills. Fifty per cent of the men in the
army are from rural districts and many
Of them intend to return to their farms.
Thousands of city men who have had
their first days of outdoor life since
they joined the army declare they will
never return to the Office stool. They
like the independence Of the farmer and
hope to 60 into agricultural work when
they return.
The practical phases of farming are
being taught to the men.
Teaching of citizenship is an impor-
tant course. Under this head come la
Dor problems and subjects vital to the
national welfare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
AMERICANS TAKE
TO A. E. F. SCHOOLS
Scores of Thousands of Them Have
Grasped the Opportunity to Get an
Education While Serving
with Army in Europe.

Paris, June 2 Correspondence of the
Associated Press Scores of thousands
of American soldiers eagerly have
grasped the opportunity to attend the
schools which the army now is providing
for all the men of the American expedi-
tionary force, under the direction of the
educational corps.
The post schools, which are primary
grades of this school system, are used
wherever they can find roof TO shelter
them. Floundering through the mud of
some little hamlet where American sol
diers are stationed, one is likely to stun.
BILE upon such school in full operation.
An army chaplain recently CHANGED upon
such school the pupils of which were
standing on benches because the floor
was under six inches of water and in a
room dimly lighted by candles stuck in
bottles. The sergeant teacher was us
ing piece of tarred paper as black
board. 1t was ii o'clock at night and
IA men whose military duties prevented
them from attending in regular hours
composed the extra class.
This little scene is symbolic of the
spirit with which the American soldiers
have taken advantage of the educational
training offered them by the army school
system,
Men in some cases are working eight
10 and II hours day at military duties
and then studying at night in the post
schools, tired in body but doggedly deter
mined. In some cases they have yoluntar
lily worked at night so as to be allowed
to attend lecture or school session in
the daytime. Illiterate men who have
been taught to read and write often ask
permission to take their dog eared prim.
ers home with them when their divisions
start for America. Thousands of such
men have been started on the road to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
LINKED
BY DIRECT CABLE
Was Completed at Second Pan-American
Commercial Conference Held at
Washington, D. c., To-day.

Washington, d. c., June 1.-The INK.
ing of the Americas was made physical
reality to-day at the opening session OF
the second pan-American commercial con,
ference by the establishment OF direct
cable communication between the pan
American building, where the interns-
tional gathering is assembled and the
countries of South and Central Amer.
lea. This union typifes the purpose OF
the gathering which is to discuss in
practical way trade development between
the United States and Latin America.
Representatives of all these countries,
commercial, financial and manufacturing
experts, importers and exporters were
present at the opening of this meeting,
which has been called by authority OF
the governing board Of the pan American
union, composed of the secretary of state
of the United States and diplomatic rep
resentatives Of all the other American
republics.
In the beautiful hall of the Americas
decorated with the vari-colored flags OF
all these nations, Vice President Mar
shall extended welcome on behalf Of the
United States to the delegates The in
augural session called to order by Direc-
tor General John aBrrett, was presided
over by Frank L. Polk, acting secretary
of state and acting chairman of the gov
erning board OF the pan American union.
In the name of the Latin countries,
words of welcome were voiced by Beltran
Matthew, ambassador from Chile; lngna-
clio Calderon, minister from Bolivia, and
the diplomatic representatives of the
other countries: Speaker Gillett of the
House of Representatives also spoke on
behalf of the Congress Of the United
States.
From airplanes as commerce carriers to
trade markets and the proper packing OF
merchandise range the subjects TO be
covered at the conference, At the vari-
Gus sessions practically all phases OF the
commercial situation will be fully dis
cussed. Broadly speaking, these topics
include shipping and other Transports
tion, pan American banking and finance
trading methods, parcel post, patents and
travel regulations, commercial intelli-
gence, engineering and educational and
social aids to commerce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
HAMPTON PLAINS ARE BLUE.
Phenomenal Growth of violets on Field
Where Soldiers Modified.

Hampton plains, scene of Camp Bart
lett, where part of the 26th division mo-
bilized and was sent overseas in 1917.
is worthy contemporary at present of
Flanders field, where peoples grow. The
of waving blue extend for many miles
broad stretch of land is covered with a
phenomenal growth of vioets. The fields
over the plains and although in other
years the growth has been large, resi-
dents cannot remember when it has been
SO extensive and beautiful
1t has been suggested, probably by the
large number of peoples dotting Flanders
field, made famous in the poem by Nc
Craze, that the violets dotting Hampton
plains this season are in memory for the
heroic dead of the Yankee division and
other outfits which were modified at
Camp Bartlett. If it is that nature has
provided memorial to these boys, then
Hampton plains has been put in highly
attractive Memorial day attire for the
departed soldiers-Springfeld, Mass,
Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
VERMONT SUGAR CROP
WORTH $2,O0O,OOO
The Yield Was Considerably Below the
Average Per Tree, But the Prices
Secured Were Higher
Than Usual.

Commissioner of Agriculture Il. S.
Brigham has completed census of the
1919 maple sugar crop taken through
the members of the Vermont Maple Sug-
ar Makers association. A postal card
was mailed to each member of the as
ISOLATION, asking for comparative data
concerning the l9lS-l0 production Of ma
pie sugar and syrup and the prices re-
ceived therefor. The number of trees
slapped increase one per cent over the
number tapped in 1918. The production,
however, was disappointing. In 1918, the
production per tree was 2.28 pounds of
sugar; in 1919 it was Lei pounds. Prices,
however, were higher in 1919 than in
1918. The average price received by
the reporters for 1919 for syrup was
1920 per gallon, as against Sl.94 in 1919.
The price for sugar was 81 cents per
pound for 1919 as against 20 cents for
1918.
From the data secured, it is estimated
that 100000 trees were tapped in Yer
mont this spring and that 100000
pounds of sugar, or the equivalent there
Of in syrup, was produced. The prices
received by the reporters were probably
higher than the average for the state,
but making allowance for this and the
price Of containers, the maple sugar crop
of 1919 produced revenue of at least
100000.
Sugar makers are somewhat disap-
pointed in the small crop secured this
year because in view of the fact that
production has not been normal for the
past three seasons led sugar makers to
believe that on the law of averages they
were entitled to good sugar season in
1919, and preparations were made there
for. However, the results financially
were fairly satisfactory owing to the
higher prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
Finding Vermont Farms for Sale.

The agricultural department is now
sending out questionnaires to the own
ers reported by the listers as having
farms for sale. The town clerks of las
towns have complied with the law and
reported the name of owners of farms
for sale. The total number Of farms re-
ported is 1920. Questionnaires win be
mailed to these farm owners asking for
facts about the individual farms and the
summary of these reports viii be pub
lished in booklet to be issued in the
summer Although the listers simply
asked farm owners when taking the list
if the farm was for sale, some town
clerks report that owners refuse to an
swer the question for fear that the sell.
ing price of the farm might be asked
and as result, the farm be put in the
list at a higher valuation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
Nature Fakirs in Vermont.

/ think I've read about enough
OF this denatured Mature" stuff;
don't desire no city chap,
That never set a woodchuck trap,
To write piece for me that tells
That woodchucks lay their eggs in wells;
That cells are fond of pusly green's
And chipmunks live on pork and beans.
Such startling facts these fellers find
You'd spose that folks was def and
blind;
THEY'LL pick feather off the fence,
With learned look and Joy intense,
And though you absolutely know
1t grew on Johnnys cosset crow,
You'll read, ere long, a mess of mush
On how it warmed a hermit thrush.
They'll stop beside the railroad track
And pull sketchbook big and black,
And sight at once an Ipswich wren,
And bobbin- breasted Greenland hen,
And hear screw tailed bobolink,
And sense a finch and smell a mink
And copy down screech owls note,
And watch q weasel change his coat
They'll saunter towards the woodlot bars
And cast a glance and shooting stars,
OXalis, bloodroot, squirrel cup
And Injun pipe come sprouting up;
Pipsissewa and flannel plant
Are right on hand, like Charity's Aunt;
A stalk OF bellwort, gently curved,
Bows low and begs TO be observed"
You see, they sell too many goods
For folks that know these fields and
woods;
Old Rowland Robinson for me,
The man who could and couldn't see !;
He knew Vermont in every chink
And wrote with truthful pen and ink;
You heard no mature" nopsense drop
In Lovell's Camp or Lishas Shop.
To have skinny chap come round
Awearing specs that weigh a pound,
And say the cuckoos put him through"
When you have never heard but two,
And claim the ladyslippers clog
His feet in almost every bog,
Is more than flesh and blood can stand
In Ethan Aliens honest land.
Daniel L. Cady, in Burlington Free
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
WHAT HAS BEEN
WRITTEN ABOUT VT.
The Publicity Bureau of the State Will
Make Interesting Exhibit at the
Vermont State Fair.

A state fair should be instructive, and
the members of the Vermont state fair
commission are going about the prepa-
ration for the Vermont state fair this
year with this idea uppermost in mind.
One exhibit that will be of especial in
terest not only to the people of the state,
but TO visitors from other states as well,
when the dates of Sept 0, 10, II and IL
arrive, which is the time of holding the
fair at White River Junction, will be
that of the publicity bureau, which is
department in the Office of Harry A.
Black, secretary of state. This depart
ment was created in 1910 with a small
appropriation, but the results were so
pronounced the first two years that the
legislature doubled the appropriation and
up to this time the work has been NOV
ing forward with most gratifying re-
suits.
The chief purpose of the bureau is to
interest the people of other states to
come to Vermont for their summer va
cations and in this respect its efforts
have been rewarded beyond expectations.
Thousands of people from other com
monwealths, as a result of the advertis-
ing and publicity work done by the bu
reau, have enjoyed the delightful sum
mers in the Green mountain state. But
the bureau has engaged itself in other
lines. 1t has advertised Vermont farms
for sale and as a result many farms in
the state have been sold to outsiders,
even to farmer residents in the far west
ern states. 1t has also interested horti-
culturists in the apple lands of the state,
Industrially Vermont has been called to
the attention of the outside world
The literature gotten out by the bu-
reau has been very attractive. 1t has
shown that Vermont ranks highest
among the states in many respects. The
purpose is to forge ahead with truthful
description of the state and convince the
people of all the states that advantage
is TO be found by living in Vermont for
recreation in summer and permanently
as home and investment. common
wealth.
Since the creation of the bureau many
books, booklets, folders, cards. etc, have
been issued. All of these will be dis
played at the state fair, together with
data of every description showing how
the appropriations have been spent and
the results that have been obtained
The exhibit will be in charge of Walter
H. Crockett, who has been connected
with the bureau for the past six years.
He will be pleased to entertain with full
information all visitors to the exhibit
The executive committee of the state
fair commission is continuing its fire.
quent gatherings in preparation of what
promises to be the greatest fair ever held
in Vermont next September.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
TWO TRANSPORTS
BRING TROOPS
Graf Waldersee and Canada
Carried Over 5000
Americans
MANY CASUALS 4
AMONG NUMBER
The Former German Ship
Brought 319th Infantry
Complete To-day

New York, June 2.-More than 5000
soldiers arrived here to-day on the trans
ports Graf Waldersee and Canada. The
former German ship brought the 3l9th
infantry complete, S0th division New
Jersey, Virginia, Delaware, District of
Columbial, total of 90 officers and
3,343 men.
On board the Canada were l,792 Off
GERS and men composed mainly of casual
companies, hospital details and welfare
workers. The troops on the two trans
ports are under orders for Camps Devens,
Dix and IL other camps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
Posting Her Progeny.

Society Mother entertaining Don't
forget, my dear, that in conversation
the interest must not be allowed to flag.
Daughter-But I'm sure | do my best,
mamma.
Mother-Maybe so; but while the
pianist was playing just now thought,
once or twice, that | detected you listen
ing to him.--Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02

ever was in my life, and can recommend
it to any woman who suffers as l did"
Mrs. ELIZABETH MAY, RID. No. !,
Columbia, Pa.
The reason Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound is so successful in over
coming woman's ills is because it con-
tains the tonic, strengthening properties
of good old fashioned roots and herbs,
which act on the female organism.
Women from all parts of the country
are continually testifying to its strength
ening, curative influence, and the letters
which we are constantly publishing from
women in every section of this country
prove beyond question the merit Of this
famous root and herb medicine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02

pains and pains In
my back. | could
not get around to do
my work and had to
sit down and rest
often during theday.
] saw Lydia E. Pink
hams V e ge t a Bile
Compound adver-
tised in the papers
and read the testi-
monials, sol thought
! would try it. Now
I am healthier fhopT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
Rivals,

my dear" said the wife of the emf
nent professor, ''the hens have scratched
up all that egg plant seed you sowed. 3"
"Ah, jealousy" unused the professor
and he Immediately began an article on
the Evidences of Envy in the Lower
Grade of Bipeds. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
In a Manner Of speaking.

"The Judge seems quite sweet on the
young widow"
what you might call legal tender,
eh?"-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
MRS. MAY
COULD NOT
WORK
Made Well and Strong by
Lydia L. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Columbia, Pal was very Weak
and run down and had dragging-d down
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
These Barre Cases Prove Doan's Good:
West Street

West Street
f. j. House, barber, 10 West St. says: Il suffered from
backache for time, which caused by being my
feet for long periods during the day. My back ached
tinualy The pains sharp when bent Doan's
Kidney Pills recommended to and got box at
Cummings Lewis Drug Store. received satisfactory
relief from them"
Prospect Street
A. j. Stewart carriage maker 2426 Prospect st, says:
Some years ago suffered from accident which left my
kidneys troubled less after that with
the They off color and generally contained
sediment My back quite painful at times and sharp
pains up and down my spine. have used Doans Kid
ney Pills such times and they have always given satsac
tory relief"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-02
Merchant Street
Summer Street

Mrs j. f. Robbins Summer St, says; my experience
with Doans Kidney Pills leads give them high rec@
onmendaton l used them for of backache
run down that it hard for to walk. Mornings
my limbs were very lame One box of Doans Kidney Pills.
which we're procured Cummings Lewis Drug Store
tirely rid me of the complaint"