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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22
GUILFORD.

Miss Gertrude Sessions came home from
Brattleboro for two weeks vacation
Thursday Miss Mildred Birmingham will
take her place.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sharon and chill
dren Of Gardner, Mass, We're weekend
guests Of their father, Fred Thomas, and
sister, Mrs Alice Tracy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22

DIR. A. I. MILLER, Hooker block, Brattie.
boro. Office hours: to 9. / to 2, go TO g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22

DR.. GRACE ". BURNETT, Physician and
Surgeon. Market block, Elliot St. Office
hours: $50 to go a. m, $50 to go, and TO
p. IN. Telephone, Jaw
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22

w. r. MOVES, M. D., Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat, to y, 80 to S. Wednesday and Sat
urday evenings. Other hours and Sundays by
appointment Appointments for glasses fittings
made By mail OF phone American Bldg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22

G. r. ANDERSoE, 5drgeon and Physician
Surgery a speciality. Office and residence
Brooks House, l2s Main St. Hours: After
moons, t30 to J; evenings TO g. except Tues
days and Fridays. Sundays by appointment
only. 1Ihone 246
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DR.. G. B. HUNTER. Office at residence, West
brattieboro. Hours: to 9 a. m; to q; and
80 to 8 p. m. Telephone, SIS
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DIR. HENRY TUCKER. Residence, II Grow,
Hours: 80 to g. and 7 to g. Telephone, g. w
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-22

W. ]. KANE, M. D.-Pnyslcian and Sur
geon. Office, Room TO- Ullery Building Hours,
$4,000; 10000; 7-s. Office phone, ISL. Res
idence go Elliot St, phone 405-M.
The sun., 1919-02-23
REPORT OF FOOD COMMISSION.

The conclusion reached by the New
York State Food Commission Is that
with the continuance of the war the
food situation is bound to become an
increasingly serious problem which
must be solved largely by the farmers
OF America.
The commission has secured ferti-
lizers where the supply was made
Quate; fostered milk production and
poultry raising by educational cam
paigns; forty-two tractors were pur-
chased and made available to the
farmers of the State: three power
dNchers were set at work retaining
swamp areas and idle land put under
cultivation.
The State Legislature appropriated
100000 for the commissions expenses,
OF which more than half remained un-
expended and became available for the
use of the present State Food Com
mission, which succeeded the New
York State Food Supply Commission.
The sun., 1919-02-23
NEW PROLIFIC, GOLDEN GIANT SWEET CORN, FORALL SEASC
Boston Physician and Scientist After Years of Breeding Produces Splendid
New Variety of Corn for Table UeA Awarded Medal by Nassa-
c1usetts Horticultural Society

men gardeners TO know how it was
done.
I'm 1902 w. Atlee Burpee introduced
a yellow sweet corn known as the
Golden Bantam" and which in reality
is strain OF the Golden Sweet, as
listed and sold by Hovey & Co. of Bos-
ton as far back as 1870. Among their
customers was an old gentleman who
spent a number Of years in growing
the Golden Sweet and in selecting from
this the earliest cars. When he died
Mr. Coy OF Massachusetts, bought from
his widow the few ears he had saved
for seed and sold them to Burpee as a
new variety, though 1t was really but
an improved strain. Burpee In turn
raised enough to supply the market in
1902, naming II Golden Bantam" 1
have not been able TO learn the par
entage OF the Golden Sweet, but from
the published descriptions 1t may be
assumed that it came from crossing
one Of the we'll known white sweet
corns with a field or yellow corn and
selecting from that product the yellow,
wrinkled kernels from the white ear.
Golden Sweet was described as be-
ing early. very sweet and delicious,
combining the rich flavor Of the field
corn with the best qualities of the
sugar corn. This was exactly my i'm
preston upon first eating the Golden
Bantam in 1902, but I was disappointed
with the small size and relatively
small yield. 7 accordingly endeavored
to ascertain how I could retain all of
the exquisite quality and at the same
time produce an ear of the same
golden color and as large as our best
white varieties.
II recognized that this could be done
In two distinct ways. The shortest
route was to cross the Yellow Bantam
with large yellow field corn and then
select the wrinkled kernels from the
field corn. This would give the golden
color at end of first season and at end
Of second season the size OF the field
corn. Then again it would also rob
the new sweet corn of some of it's
sugar and make it decidedly later in
maturing, besides making 1t much
harder. This is just what must have
happened to the originators OF all the
other large yellow sweet corns that I
have examined. Their originators
must have made the mistake OF at
tempting to arrive too soon with the
finished product
The other way open was to cross
the small yellow ear with large white
ear OF sweet corn. selecting the yellow
wrinkled kernels from the white ear
This process would increase the sugar
content and the tenderness and ms all
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OF the large white cars then known
were late, this cross would also make
the new variety of yellow corn later
than the Bantam. Tho problem then
narrowed to n choice between pro-
ducing large ear of golden color but
Of poor quality in a short time, or OF
spending many years in producing the
same color Of ear but OF vastly superior
quality. As the breeding out of the
white would necessitate many years
experiment 1t would also afford ample
opportunity to select n standard ear
thereby fixing the type.
I'm 1906 there was introduced a
large white sugar corn which was very
early as well as very sweet, Just what
( was looking for, but this too had some
faults. saw. however. that should
be successful in adding the good points
OF the Bantam to the virtues OF the
early large white and at the same time
eliminate tho Objectionable features of
each l should have the ideal sugar
corn. suitable for all purposes and all
localities.
The two varieties had three very
desirable characteristics in common:
they were sweet, they were early and
had short stalks, and the white was eX-
ceedingly stocky near the ground.
characteristics of value In sections
where severe rain and wind storms
prevail and bring ruin to many q gar
dener. In the spring OF 1905 1 planted
those two varieties in alternate rows
and when the ears matured l found the
rx,ht IA l.
nels and vice versa, showing they
were of about the same season. I nc
cordingly selected the yellow kernels
from tho finest white ears as my seed
stock for the production of my new
variety.
"The next spring planted those
yellow kernels and obtained ears
which were about half way white, and
from these selected the ears having
the greatest number OF yellow kernels
and of finest shape. ILLUSTRATION Al
Tho third season obtained some
ears wholly yellow that were now OF
equal length with their white parent.
From then on for the last twelve
years II has been a question OF elim-
mating the white kernels. until now
there is the merest fraction OF l per
cent. that shows a single white kernel.
During recent years we have been Sc
Letting ears OF great length with diam
eter near tip and as nearly alike
as possible, with the rows OF kernels
running straight from one end TO the
other. The ideal ear has from fourteen
to sixteen rows and contains the
largest proportion of grain to cob. The
The sun., 1919-02-23
PROPAGATING PLANTS.

Sansveria is propagated by cutting
tie leaves up into strips Of six or eigh,
inches and inserting the lower ends a
couple of inches in clean, sharp sand
The sand must be kept constantly
moist. with drainage to run off the
surplus water Bottom heat is also
desirable to promote root growth Of
cuttings of all kinds. a we'll tended
hot bed with its moist air and the soil
heated from the under side affords one
Of the best opportunities for success
al root cuttings.
In the latter part OF July and
through August and September. when
the air and soil are warm, Il great va
riety of cuttings may be rooted in n
box of sand or sandy soil, standing on
the ground in a slight shade, or the
cuttings may he placed directly in the
ground
\ pot OF light soil standing IN the
window often serves a good purpose
for cuttings If covered with tumber
10 retain the moisture about the leaves.
\ deep dish with straight sides two
or three inches in depth filed nearly
to the top with soil and wet until II
OcSolILcS sui IIluu Will 1OOt cuttings
inserted in it If stood in a window
where the sun will warm ii. Tho soil
must be kept moist.
Always pot cuttings as soon as the
roots have formed.
Cuttings usually are made with n
leaf or two at the top anu n cut across
the next joint Below. Select shoots
that are neither young and sappy or
those that have become hard and
tough. Shoots or wood" as the propa-
gators call it. that are in a condition
between the two are usually best for
making cuttings.
Propagators generally have the
propaGat!ng bench which holds the
sand containing the cuttings. from 20
To so degrees, with the temperature.
in the house usually about 65 and the
air in the house quite moist and clos.
The temperature OF the sand in which
the cuttings are roofing is OF more
I, importance than the temperature OF
the air about them, so long as the air
is moist.
Other thick lcaved plants, such as
sempervivum, ccheveria, gloxinia, rex
begonias, &c, may be propagated by
cuttings made from the thick leaves.
The sun., 1919-02-23

DR.. Frederick S. De Lue OF Boston,
Mass, became cognizant of the pow
erty stricken status Of much Of the
food and cereals used more especially
by Americans, and many years ago he
set for himself the task of improving
one Of these most conspicuous weak
nesses In daily use for both man and
beast--the grade of corn.
The result OF his experiments, after
thirteen years of inexhaustible tests
and experiments has prompted the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society to
award him the first and only medal in
q period extending over sixty-seven
years for excellence in quality and the
highest grade of sweet corn yet pro-
duced.
The shortness OF wheat during the
great war brought corn and its value
to the foreground after a fashion that
lends largely to the Importance of DIR.
DE Lue's discovery which is known
as the Golden Giant Sweet Corn" and
terest His experimental farm Is at
Needham, Mass. and has been besieged
with requests for seed throughout the
winter and a perfect avalanche Of
orders are coming in as the spring
begins 10 open up.
DR.. De Lue tells an interesting story
OF the result OF years of experiments.
He has had many years experience In
hospital work. as art instructor at We'll
lesley. an associate of the great Lam
dorf at Paris, Lubor at Heidelberg,
Volckers at the Kiel and as an in
structor at Harvard in histology under
Prof. Minot.
II have long been interested In plant
life," said DR.. De Lue when seen at
his office, 80 Newberry street, by SUN
reporter, land the inferiority of most
OF the grades OF corn-one OF the most
valuable and useful things grown-at-
tracted my attention a score or more
Of years ago.
THE matter of proper food and diet
of course enters largely in my work.
And 1t follows that l have an interest
in plant life. / centred one OF my
studies on corn. 1t took the war to
make the American people understand
the value OF corn bread. The Southern
people always appre ciated 1t and the
strength and general health of the
Southern darby is due largely TO the
fact that they hardly know what
wheat bread looks like. The inferior
ity OF corn was remarkable. so l set
out to produce high grade. 1t may
be interesting to farmers and gentle
The sun., 1919-02-23
BEGINNING IN POULTRY.

Start on a small scale, with a small
investment. Devote the first year to
obtaining experience rather than try
ing for profit. Start with only one Va
riety. Until thoroughly experienced
with the incubator rely on the mother
hen to hatch the chicks.
Young chicks thrive best in small
brooder coops, be very careful not to
ovcrcrowd With good care and nour-
ishment the chicks will develop rap
idly and soon be scratching for them
selves.
Keep dry mash constantly in the
hoppers, and give plenty of greens.
nangle bcets, and a good dose OF
scratch feed late in the afternoon.
Oyster shell and charcoal will aid In
keeping the digestive organs in order.
Those who are interested and like
gowls will succeed by taking care to
watch and learn.
Well kept houses are essential.
MISSY, untidy houses mean certain
failure.
The sun., 1919-02-23
BUY MATURE EWES.

Beginners in the sheep business will
be likely to have better success II
they start their flock with mature
ewes rather than yearlings, according
to the workers in sheep husbandry at
the New York State College of Agri-
culture. 1t is we'll to make up the
first flock of grade ewes showing good
individuality.
Since a grade eve shows a prepon-
derance Of the characteristics of some
The sun., 1919-02-23

latter has been determined by meas
uring the circumference of the cob
with and without the grain and by
comparing the relative weights Of cob
and grain alone. ILLUSTRATION b. The
large cob Of Howling Mob shows that
the ear contains only "a per cent
grain, the Bantam SO per cent. and the
Golden Giant 3S per cent. a. grown at
the end of first season. considering the
measurements Of circumference of cob
with and without the grains. The
grain much exceeds the weight OF cob
in many cases.
THE Golden Giant natures very
early and has what is all important, a
very high percentage of protein and
sugar and is OF course the most nour-
ishing. Curiously enough the Golden
Giant through the long years OF en-
pertinent has acquired large amount
of husk which completely covers the
ears and affords n most gratifying pro-
lection from birds and smut.
During the seventy-three years l
have been experimenting there has
been hardly any angle from which we
have not made test. The Golden Giant
with Howling Mob and it has Powered
and fortified much earlier with not a
single white kernel. Howling Mob and
the Bantam both produce white kerr
nels, are from one to three weeks later
and are not to be compared to the
Golden Giant, as is indicated by the
action Of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society, which has awarded the
Golden Giant the only medal given by
that society in sixty-seven years for
excellence Of quality of sweet corn"
DR.. De Lue is now experimenting
along similar lines to develop three
other grades--a silver giant, a speckled
giant and a purple giant.
Golden Giant is recommended by
the originator as an ''all seasons
corn" cxcelling other varieties in
size. production, quality and earli-
ness and equalling the late varieties
IN size.
On account OF its hardness it may
be planted as soon as there Is heat
enough in the ground to sprout any
corn, and because OF its rapid develop
ment 1t may be planted as late as
June 20 in southern New Hampshire
and the first Of July in Massachu-
sets.
The stalks grow four to six feet
tall and very stout near the ground.
They produce two or three ears each
and sometimes as many as five. The
cars are eight to nine inches long,
with n small cob, carrying twelve to
eighteen rows of long, thick kernels
of deep orange color.
The sun., 1919-02-23

am in the grocery business and
house lot. After long weary hours
daily in the store l find a whole lot Of
pleasure and recreation taking care OF
my chickens. not only keep chickens
for pleasure. but make them show a
profit at the end Of the year. | be-
lieve every business. no matter how
large or how small, should be run in a
business way.
First, keep accurate account OF all
expenditures; second, give the hens
credit for all they do, marking down
every dollars worth of eggs sold. At
the end of the year strike a balance
and see where the hens stand, and II
common sense methods, together with
sufficient supply of good feed, have
been employed l venture TO say that
the hens will give a good account of
themselves and neat profit to the
owner.
have my hens confined nearly the
year round in a yard about s feet by
, % feet, which keep we'll spaded dur
ing the summer months. The house Is
Of the open front type. and use n
muslin window for cold winter nights.
Feed a commercial scratch feed three
times day. with n hopper of lawn
clippings each morning. In the winter
they get sprouted oats for the noon
feed and scratch feed morning and
| night in deep litter. Beef scrap. oyster
shell and charcoal are before the hens
at all times, with fresh water daily.
spray the nests. roosts. &C.. spring
summer and fall with a solution of
kerosene oil, one pint: crude carbolic
acid. one ounce; one tablespoonful
| naphthaline flake. This preparation is
sure death TO mites, and by spraying
three times year l am never troubled
with those pests.
Following is the record of the hens
from November |, 1917, to November
/, 1918:
All feed is figured at retail prices.
scratch feed at 1925 per hundred, corn
| $3.50 a bushel, oats 30 cents n bushel.
! All eggs are figured at market price,
same as the farmer sells to his grocer.
| In keeping this record wanted TO he
fair to myself as we'll as to give the
hers Just credi.~sH no more.
This is the egg yield of twenty-five
! hens during the year: November. 60;
December. 200; January. 316 Febru-
! airy. 344; March, SOC; April. 521; May,
535; June, 4ss; July. 46s: August, 42s:
September, 32S; October, 223.
Total number of eggs laid. ..... 4,437
Total egg value (market valued .S126.65
Total feed value (retail price,. 79.S2
| Net pront. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1888
| Egg value per hen. sos
| Eggs per hen (fiock average)... III
Net profit per hen. ............. Sl.s7
Besides enjoying strictly fresh eggs
the year round, we also have the pleas
ure of taking prizes at the fair We
entered our birds three successive
got the blue ribbon.
! I find the better bred birds are the
best layers. We have continually for
the past five years improved our flock
until we now have what one might call
fancy birds. and they are the best lay
ers we have ever had.
] claim that n we'll bred chicken, as
a we'll bred COW or hog, will do better
on the same amount OF feed than a
poorer bred bird or animal. The owner
takes pride in caring for them; natu-
rally they produce a larger revenue
from the same amount OF feed and
labor involved.
To make success of anything one
must study the business one Is in. II
raising chickens. study the chicken
The sun., 1919-02-23
Showing prolific and dwarf habit of plants.

one breed, she may be of such high
grade that for all practical purposes
she is as valuable as a registered
sheep. There Is a vast difference,
however, between good grade and a
scrub.
While the breeding and producing OF
pedigreed sheep requires men fitted
by nature and inclination for the work.
there is wide field for this branch
OF the industry. And many other
farmers should give serious thought
to the production of mutton and wool.
The sun., 1919-02-23
WASHING BROAD LEAVEL
HOUSE PLANTS.

In washing the foliage OF aspidistras
be sure to wash both sides of the
leaves. the under as we'll as the upper
surface. The leaves should be washed
as often as they become coated with
dust. Use an old soft cloth and rinse
II out in the water after washing each
leaf.
All broad leafed house plants with
smooth surface, such as palms, sans
The sun., 1919-02-23
White Leghorns on a Town Lot

business. study the hen and her wants.
use common sense, read some good
poultry Journals and put into practice
what you read in them and I am sure
every one can be successful and get
the most there is in i'll. II. MINKs,
in American Poultry Journal
The sun., 1919-02-23
FIELD SEED.

-1~& D CORN S,s4aAH specla. nh. -
Island Double Cap Corn Extra large
kernels, Small cob both er covered with
corn. Makes tho sweetest anu whitest r. !.
Meal. Plant the hest. Grow the best n nd
Eat the best, COO. pit, 800 at. $500 OTIS
$500 ats. GEO l.. STILLMAN. Dshlia
Specialist Westerly, r. l.. BOX So. Send
for my free Dshlid catalogue. illustrating
this corn
The sun., 1919-02-23

Although spraying is one OF the
most expensive OF orchard operations,
the value cf the crop is so greatly in
creased tn reby that It Is a compare
lively small investment, the expense
amounting to only fraction Of the
returns directly due to the practice.
Orchard spraying is. in fact. an ex-
ceedingly cheap form of insurance
U. S. Department Of Agriculture.
The sun., 1919-02-23

Nursery stocks, including fruit
stocks and small fruits, are running
low. Get orders in early to make sure
OF stock and ask for an acceptance Of
the order
The sun., 1919-02-23

The foliage Of stone fruits, as
cherry, plum and peach. is on the
whole quite tender. and the arsenicai
sprays should be employed with eau
ton. Arsenate Of lead is least likely
to do harm, though more than two
applications, especially to peach. may
cause shotholing and dropping OF
leaves and burning of fruit.
The sun., 1919-02-23

The Madison Square Garden show,
the thirtieth, of the New York Poultry
and Pigeon Association was the most
remarkable event in the poultry world
in many years. The attendance broke
ali records and the quality of the ex-
hibits was never better.
The interest displayed in the show
by the public is good evidence that the
poultry industry is again on the boom.
The sun., 1919-02-23

BEST OPPORTUNITY in the world TO
buy a paying nursery business; first class
L. II, every resPect 4 Interested. write us
TeNuR
The sun., 1919-02-23

veria, amaryllis. farfugium, rubber
plants and the like require the same
treatment.
Delicate leafed plants like FERNS re-
quire frequent spraying Of the foliage.
Another plan is to dip the entire tops
Of the plants in pail of water, hold
ing the hand over the soil in the pot so
1t will not fall out. Insert the stem
OF the plant between the middle fingers
so the palm Of the hand and fingers
will spread out over the entire surface
OF the soil in the pot, as shown in the
illustration. The bath tub is sometimes
used for dipping house plants.
The sun., 1919-02-23
BELGIAN HAREs.

BELGIAN AND FLEMISH
GIANT HARES. We have the most
up to date Rabbit Farm in New Jer-
sey, located at Madison, n. j., and
offer at our salesrooms, 1884 Vesey
Street, New York, Hares from $500
each and upward. THE MACNIFF
HORTICULTURAL CO. Inc.
The sun., 1919-02-23
SWINE.
POLAND CHINA
and DURCC JERSEY SWINE.

We offer from the largest and oostliest
herd In the eaft II both breeds bred sows.
service bears and gifts. Now is the time
to book your order for baby pigs Of both
breeds. All express charges paid. All
western champion stock grown on our own
ranches in the west,
The Belroso purocs az" famous all ovor
the country.
THE BELROSF itRWS. ElchGord. Y. y.
Ea4ti1A a"G -~rV., ss.-s G.'.s.v.,
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800, 900 PRIyET,

Hedge. Millions OF Asparagus Plants,
and 3 year. also Shrubbery Ornamental and
Fruit Trees. Berry Plants Send at once
for our new special attractive low price
list THE WESTMINSTER NURSERY.
Westminster. Maryland.
The sun., 1919-02-23
HONEY.

HONEY-1ts a flne healthful food. Just
the thing for growing children. Taylor's
Bee Made Honey Is pure and aids diges-
tion. Delivered TO YOU by parcels post,
either clover or buckwheat havor. & ID.
pail. sl.s5; 10 Id pail $500; 10 pals or
more, loeo on; terms cash: c. o. n. loc.
extra; also put UP in glass for grocerman.
facts about honey free. Address Tho
PURE HONEY tbuckwheat or clover
honey ID can. ti.35: III. can. $40: II
u. can. t25. Apple Butter, per gal.
VAS. Boiled Cider - into ~. qt.. so cts;
Strittmatter & WIFE. Ehenshmrg r. p. I. "a
The sun., 1919-02-23
FARM PRODUCE.

MEAL-Stillman's popular r. I. Johnny
cake meal. Ground fresh in the old fash
Toned water power stone mill. Sifted ready
for use; 10 lbs. for II. 90 postpaid.
GEO. l.. sT1LLMAS. Dahlia Specialist,
arty Y no