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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
THE DIRECT PRIMARY.

The first bill introduced in the sem
ate at Montpelier proposes the repeal
of the direct primary law in Vermont.
1t seems probable the bill will not be.
come law. While the direct primary
is not perfect law and is not popular
i'll small towns, it is considered more
desirable than the political convcn-
ton with its trading and political
deals "the night before Inquiries
among the members from small towns
even indicate the majority of these
members will not vote for its repeal.
The bill as written would simply re-
peal the law and leave the state with
out any regulation of the political
primaries an undesirable result. The
present Legislature has so many impor-
tant subjects to deal with it will hard
lv attempt to reconstruct the state s
election law. 1t is doubtful if it will
seriously attempt to amend the law.
1t seems to be quite generally be.
licved that the placing of names of
candidates in alphabetical order on the
printed ballots gives the names near
he top of the ballot decided advan-
,agc. But it is doubtful if n more i'm
partial arrangement of names can be
effected. All in all it seems wiser To
leave the election laws of the state
alone until there is time for them to
be thoroughly discussed by the public
and the substitution of a fairer sys
tenn has been suggested. Under the pres.
ent law the vote of one man eo,,nts
just the same as that of another and
the average citizen viii be reluctant to
yield his present power.
Let the primary law alone until the
highway and revenue problems have
been solved
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
EXPLOSION CAUSED II DEATHS.
Last of Bodies Identified Yesterday
Morning-50 Persons Injured When
Tank Blew Up.

Identification OF the / victims of the
molasses disaster in Boston, Mass, was
completed today when the body OF little
girl, which was taken from the ruins, was
found to be that OF Marie Androsca, II
years of age, who lived nearby on Charter
street She is supposed to have been
playing near the tank when it burst.
In addition to those killed 30 persons
were injured by Wednesdays explosion
on the waterfront near Keany square.
A muffled roar gave but an instant S
warning before the top OF the tank
was blown into the air. The circular
wall broke into two great segmcnts of
sheet iron, which were impelled in OPP
positc directions. Two million gallons
of molasses rushed in mighty stream
over the streets and converted into Il
sticky mass the wreckage of several
small buildings which had been
smashed.
The tank was located short distance
from the Charlestown bridge, where the
Charles river empties into the harbor-
On one side was trolley freight yard
with long she'd On the other was
city storage yard, in which stood two
street there is tenement house district.
Near the tanl; stood the fire house of a
freboat known as Engine 81.
The greatest mortality apparently oc'
CURED in one OF the city buildings where
a score Of municipal employees We're eat,
ing lunch. The building was demolished
and the wreckage was hurled fifty yards.
The other city building. which had an OF
tcc on the ground floor and tenement
above. was similarly torn from its foun'
dat;ons. In this there were two women
who We're severely injured.
One of the sections Of the tank wall
fell on the fire house, crushing it. Three
fremen were buried; one, George Leahy,
was killed and the two others were IN
jurcd. One of the iiremcn was wcdged
under the tank wall Retaining conscious
ness, he directed his own rescue,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
The Letter from Boy.

1t was only funny letter
That came to the training camp,
With my name printed on the cover
And somewhat crooked stamp;
But it set my heart in hutter
Like the sound OF sentry gun,
That down-from-the; hometown letter
That came from my little SON
Inside there was first IA picture,
A ship with its sails too low,
Bnt teacher herself had praised it
And he wanted daddy to know
The rest wasn't easy reading,
But it filled my heart with JOY,
For it ended, with love and kisses
From your own L. :, \. boy
1t was only funny letter,
But it helped me to think and know,
II the world shall be safe for Laddie,
We fellows must make it so,
II he finds our land as we found it,
A country bringing to none,
Twill be that our guns have blazoned
n trail OF Peace for my son.
L. NJ. Thornton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

The 1919 war saving stamps have as
sponsor Benjamin Franklin whose pro-
verbs and prcecpts for thrift have been
handed down through two centuries.
The stamps are printed in blue and on
each is a portrait of Benjamin at the
age of 70. Those who buy first will
get the greatest bargain. This month
S. worth of stamps will cost $4.12.
The amount will increase steadily and
next December will be 1923. The
stamps mature January l, 1925.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

Philip Hale in the Boston Herald OBJ
serves that CDR. Horace Fletcher was
a CHEEKY soul who never bit off more
than he could chew. DR.. Fletcher when
he was among his fellow.mcn, ate
heartily and drank copiously Of every.
thing set before him, nor was any
course delayed by reason of his excess
sive justification. In fact his chewing
was at all times allegro ma non trop,
pc. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

Following the appointment by Pres
idcnt Wilson of Ray Stannard Ba
ker as a medium for conveying infor-
nation to the other 400 newspaper men
from the United States who are not to
have access to the. fountain-head of
information as to the proceedings of
the peace conference, we may expect
them to turn TO describing Mrs. Will
sons clothes and shopping trips once
more, there having been a dead silence
as to these important matters for some
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
Card of hanks.

TO the railroad boys of the Central
Vermont and to all ncighbors and
friends we wish to express our deep
sense of appreciation and gratitude for
the beautiful flowers and for the many
acts and expressions of sympathy and
kindness during the illness and at the
time of the death and burial of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Russell Hopper of South
Londonderry.
Mr.. and Mrs Hooker II. Winchester
and Gerald II. Winchester.
Gulford, Jan. lG, 1919.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
IE:yIyyE,ZND
IR3!;I!l|!t;3!5!'|:3Bl
NOTICE

The undersigned sclcctmcn of the
Town of Wardsboro, VI, hereby give
notice that ali outstanding orders on de-
mand or overdue or which would on
presentation be Immediately payable,
drawn on the treasurer of the Town of
WardsbOro, in the County of Windham
and State of Vermont. by an officer au.
thorizcd TO draw such orders, will BE
paid on presentation, Mt the office of
the treasurer of said Town of Wards.
boro, on the LIST day of February. 1919,
at . o o'clock in the afternoon, and that
after February |, 1914, said orders will
cease to draw interest.
Wardsb0ro, VT, January End, 1919.
j. L. GLEASON,
VI. G. Fits,
JOHN GILFEATHER,
l-3 Selectmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
Gbe O)ermpnt 4benis.
TWELVE PAGES
BRATTLEBORO
FRIDAY. JANUARY II, 1919.
THE VERMONT pHGNIx

Published in Brattleboro every Friday.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $50 A YEAR;
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months; 50 cents for four months; 40 cents for
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strictly in advance. and all papers arc stopped
promptly at their expiration unless the Sub.
scriptions are renewed.
Rates Of display advertising furnished on ap.
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cents per line first insertion, FIVE cents per line
each subsequent insertion. ,
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second class mail matter)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

1t is comforting to know that only
two states-Wisconsi and Minneso-
Ia have tested more cattle than Yer
mont. The Green Mountain state is
seriously undertaking the eradication
of bovine tuberculosis and we trust
will be successful in its efforts A
great help in the effort would be the
enactment of law providing there
shall he no compensation for condemn
ed animals unless the owner will allow
his whole herd to bf tested AMI all re.
actors slaughtered. Another desirable
Improvement would. be an increased
compensation for tae state veterina-
rians so the government could retain
the services Of its most efficient testing
officers. Under present conditions too
many amateurs and ineompetents are
deciding the fate of the owners herds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
NOTICE

In accordance with previous notices
by us, stating that the existence of the
Thompson Trust has caused certain per
sons to take up the occupations men
toned in Mr.. Thompson will, and
that, by the overcrowding of these oc,
equations, the benefits intended by him
would be lost: We hereby give notice
that women in Brattlcboro who are
corning their living and belong to the
class which the testator had in mind
wil receive just4,s 1eyeh l.ciiyai frpm
MS fund by ~, aAs OF these joc-
equations as they will by entering them,
and that women who are now sewing
aAd employed in shops will receive Just
as much benefit if from time to time
they take up other occupations or find
it necessary TO leave town in order to
better their condition.
RICHARDS NJ. BRADLEY.
JOHN +. MOORS,
Trustees under the will of
Thomas Thompson,
January /, 1919.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

Organized labor in Manchester, n.
H., has united to make u demand upon
the New Hampshire Legislature for the
passage of bill which viii legalizc
the sale of light wines, cider and beer.
The bill will be introduced this week.
This is evidently the dying gasp of a
desperate thirst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

The German army laid its plans to
capture Paris and failed, and now
seems to have some difficulty in cap
turing Berlin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

In declaring that he will not solicit
support for election as a superior judge,
Attorney General Barber of this town
has taken a dignified position. The
buttonholing of members of the legis.
lature by candidate for judgeship
does not seem in keeping with the dig.
nifty of that high judicial honor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

William Hohenzollcrn is growing Il
beard to protect his car which was re-
Gently operated upon. Possibly William
thinks a few more close shaves would
be fatal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

1t looks as though all the soldiers
would be home before the question is
settled in New York city as to whcth-
er they shall or shall not be welcomed
by William Randolph Hearst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

AS the United States is negotiat.
Jag for the purchase of an island off the
Pacific entrance to the Panama canal
as a site for battery, it is evident
that the events of the last two years
have disposed of the question az to
its Notifications.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

an influenza mask. This may he
the means of cutting short @.
deal of speech making. As influenza
is still rampant TO some extent in Yer.
mont this suggests a way to shorten
the present legislative session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
A Sensible Arrangement.

Up at Putney, Vt, the Congregational
Baptist and Methodist societies have de
cided to unite into community church
1t was voted to undertake such plan for
year, beginning at once. This is a most
sensible arrangement, for one strong
church is better than three feeble sisters
Then. too, a union of congregations cannot
hut engender n stronger community spirit
II is the lack of this that our New Eng
land country towns have most suffered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

with the appearance once more in
the news of Przemysl, we shall give up
trying to pronounce it properly and
call it just plain "Prezzemizzle."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

The surprising changes caused by
war are illustrated by the sending to
Italy of large consignment of spa
ghetti made in the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
Insure sons and daughters

Parents can do no better for sons and
daughters than to start them in Endow
ment insurance. 1t teaches thrift, prn
Co. Montpelier. VI. (Mutual)
EARL s. KINSLEY, General Agent,
Rutland, Vermont. *+'~f
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

DR.. Dernburg is indeed optimistic.
He looks soon for an alliance between
Germany and the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

The city of Boston is very modest in
its request for only three captured
German field pieces.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

The state senate of California has
prohibited the entrance into the sen.
ate chamber of any person not wearing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

Pat--Moikc. why is kissin' your
girl loike bottle of olives9
Mike-Give it up.
Pat Cause eff you can get one the
rest come aisy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

LOS'T-FoX hound, color, dark on back,
sides lioht tan. four white legs, white
stripe in face, white tin on tail, name on
collar. Up. b. Stockwell. Centerville. VT"
Address p. B. Stockwel. l95 Western
Ave. Rrattlehoro. Vt. or Tel BIN. 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
WANTED.

WANTED MiddIc-aged woman to as
sist in family of two. Good home. Ad-
dress Home, Boz -, Bcrnardston, Mass. 5
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MAGAZINES AT LOWEST PRICES
Write me about what magazines you want
| can get them for YOU at prices that will
save you money. Mrs. G. NJ Love, Mag
azinc Specialist South Newfanc. Vt 4i-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

WANTED copies of the Windham
County, Bennington County and Windsor
County Atlas of 1869, published by +. w,
Beers Address Atlas. Vermont Phoenix.
52-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17

Continued on Page o.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-01-10
Sprayed Apple Orchards Return
Large Profits,

Sr..,,;.s 81, 4. .,,,.,.,. N,;s..,,,.;
oo,,,,;a. Pau ~ vi, w..
S""n n,.as,. las. ., season ann u wv, pay
IT, 'eS n'seeuu app,e o'gn",u "
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, rJS o v'Ih,s va u ,.;oi,, a o.
",,'a ma; oe n,uoe 70 y'cu u" ,ncon'u
Tho Tar,u I l., ~" ns,,,, V ;n." '" on m
-" 'nrnl of putting mo opermn.lo ,
e." w. orvnaru ,ne.nons o. T a,pen.,
=, A,,,,.,'i,', W. ~ s,iio,,'is.
''., NF' 'S"'."'e .opoi' W. i''oM ~,
t-.'II ',u,, Sp,"!v" ',,u ', VII u u
de-, r,,,;. " , ~ ~, ,iiso',, ~, ~
;. "tt' ,'"'' growing W "''"o"'' N P'"'-
W. L. SaIICc' Exeter, Barry couh'y,
sprayed o"o trees az q cost oi 500 ara
'.i'i" pr"iit OF sl'ooo.
J. G.. Elston, Exeter, Barry count +,
.r..ypd 1909 trees ut n cost of
SiI-.iJ and made profit OF ST.
irGt.73.
1 II. narpold. W,l,cnd,. Corr,l,
corr,y, .rrnScI 800 trees at n cost Of
/ IA. rroiit Sl.i56.
r. va,a,,. u,.,;u, n,r.u.
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n,,,,;,' it-aaSo," ~ '''''' 'o'' "i-'''
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! T. u. Jaeger. boonvlI'c, Cooper
'''r'\, prayed '"o wees, cost Sloo'
F,ir S2:SlO.
w. ". Hamilton, Gazette, Montgom-
cry county, sprayed l,oOO trees, cost
~ profit 500.
Harry baff"t, Now Raven, franN-
lln SolntS, Sr'aycd y, ffees' cost W.
p'nill S2o5.
| Obcrlc biothcrs, Weldon SPRING,
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-01-10
IN Aid In Farm Accounting.

\ small record book specially de-
signed 10 receive entries Of farm
transactions /, great aid. and A.
most the sole need. IN keeping nc
count Of the farm business. Such a
record ~ needed " the farmer Is To
comply with IN" income taN laws in
tclligcntly; II j. needed II h" h study
ing his farm hvsircss with view 10
making more money.
The record of the farm business do
handed by good farm management
need not hc complicated. The more
simple the accounting aystom the olt'
Ter II is to keep. 4 book designed for
the purpose may be- obtained from tie
county agricultural agent. OF from the
Farm Management, Office, University
Of Missouri College OF Agriculture,
Columbia. 4 scitnhlc book may be-
had nj the local bank. Ask for the
book pat out by the State Bankers
Association; n will be- better than
other forms the bank might have for
distribution, and Il will cost nothing.
Every farmer should feel free To
ask his county agent for any assist
ance needed in taking an inventory
or in keeping the fam record through
out the year.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-01-10

-liorchcrs Brothers shipped mis-
cd car load of hogs and cattle to III,
st. Joseph market last Monday.
Willie Davis Is clcrking in III.
Cairon a. son store. this week.
Mrs. W. II. Whaiey was dow
from Maitland, one day. last wc,i
visiting with relatives and friends.
---llUnry Doughorty WAS a passon
ger t. It. Joseph last Saturday mo-,
ing. Henry says he Is still ~ tic
market for some gchickcns IL he can
locate just what he wants.
Mrs. Geo. McCullcy was visiting
with her mother, Mrl. l.. Cook, ncnf
crni", v'rrl f"yr IA, wco'.
--,icssc Mann Wus u brslroSs Viz !
IN 81. Jogcph several day the first III
this week.
On account Of the had wcathr,
last Saturday evening the newly clce;-
I'd offiocrS of BiCCiuw Cnnp No. 3Jl
w,Ic not installed. Next Saturday
evening Il Is expected that all OF tie
officers will he present to be installed
II Is also expected 10 have u real live
candidate 60 he introduced, and tneT
should be u good crowd present. Tie
Consul ,minandcr. John Coughl;l
| got mixed up IN the Kansas snow
drifts and was unable to get home
last Saturday evening.
Gus kerran and wife are here
this week, from Skidmorc, visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. {. l.. Kerran.
Mrs. w. 5, Thompson and TIVE
children were down from Craig. on,
day. last week, visiting with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. ". W. waggoncr, of Fort,
escuc ncighborhood. was visiting will
| her sister, Mrs. j. I. Dodson, severa
days last week.
Bro. o. W Adams lief, last Sat
urlay noon for Falls City, Nebr., fol
n few days visit with Uncle John
Yocum, who has been on the sick lisl
for some time. Bro. Adams also ex'
pccted to visit with friends in Hiawa
tina, and Mrs. Frank Kern and FAM
/ lily, in Hamlin, Kansas, for severa
days.
MIR. and Mrs. Jim Couts were ST
Joseph visitors, one day, last week.
! How do like this real winter
weather?
George W. llinkle says the SCOOP
shovel joke Is on the other fellow
/ now-that there Is plenty of snow OF
the roads and in some places shove
is needed To make road through tn,
drifts. You seem to win, George.
Don Stadalman and family wer,
here several days, the first of tn,
week, visiting with Matt and Georg,
Stadalman and families. Don anl
family were enroute to Morris, Mont.
from Windsor, NO., where they expec
to make their future home, and stop
ped off her for few days visit.
! Nathan Adams butchered hog
the latter part of last week.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-01-10
A NArraM l;scanc.

Miss Leon Markt. who was up Ia
Thurman, Iowa, recently. attending
the funeral Of Mrs. NJ. A. Stephenson
had u hairbrcadth escape from being
killed, and how she escaped Is one o.
those auto miracles that cant be cx,
planned only by saying "providcntlal.'
On Friday, Dec. %, she in company
with her cousin, Hcrschel Sheer. WEI,
driving in the Sheer ear, when il
suddenly plunged over the bank OF
Plum Creek, near Thurman, and went
to the bottom. II was a drop Of 30
feet, at point where the banks are
almost AS straight up and down as tho
side OF a house. The steering gear
went wrong, and Of course. just at the
point that suited the auto, but not the
young couple. The ear turned com,
pletcly over once, but landing on the
ice on one side.
Mr.. Sheer was hurled out over the
rad ator, and Miss Leon was thrown
backward over the front seat into the
tonneau. Her only injury was q
wrenched shoulder, while Mr.. Sheer
did not even have cut or bruisc to
complain of.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-01-10
BICELO'v AND VICINITY.
The Most Important Local Events
Which Have TRANSFERRED The
Past Week.
Chg George a. Conawsy.)

MIR. and Mrs. o. :. llcrstinc ar
rived last Monday afternoon from
Kansas City, accompanied by MIA.
W. &. Dodson, who has been with
Mrs. Herstinc for several weeks, Mis.
Herstinc having just recovered from
u bad spell of the Influenza. Nj. AM
Mrs. Hoistinc have come TO spent the
balance OF the winter months 1T il'
home Of Mrs. W. G. poison. norh 81
Mound City.
There was no Sunday School ut
the Methodist Church last Sunday
morning On account Of too many SNOW
drifts for the country scholars to get
ina few from town were present,
and general discussion Of the lesson
was had by those present, BIO. l.. a.
Hunt explaining number Of IT,"
points in the Lesson.
j, II. Bennett Is shipping alfalfa
hay TO Kansas City, this week, having
sold several ear loads To the Solomon
Valley Milling Co., Of that city.
Miss Mildred Taylor was visiting
with relatives IN Oregon over Sun"ay,
b. l.. Schoonovcr was "a business
visitor IN Mound City, one day, a.,
first Of the week.
Frank Spiilman Is u member 81
the sick club, this week.
Farmers in this vicinity say the
snow will be great help to thu
wheat. II IL estimated there Is about
seven inches of snow on the ground
and some places the drifts are quito
deep and sleighs and bod sleds are In
greater demand than for number OF
years. Prospects are that the snow
is going to remain for some time
The boys around town are having tn,
time Of their lives tying their sleds
ON behind the big sleds and wagons
and taking ride.
HI. NJ. Spillman Is visiting with
relatives and friends and looking aft
or some business matters in Ottumwa
Iowa, this week.
Charley Lease was transactinp
business in Oregon, last Monday.
Mrs. II. Schaeffer IL here from
Forest City, visiting with her daugt'
ter, Mrs. Cooley Crow and family
west of town.
Holly Carlton was visiting with
relatives in Craig last Sunday.
Bro. c. p. Kerran is baling straw
on the Poynter and Walker farm be-
tween her and Mound City, with hi
tractor engine, this week. There
seems to be a good demand for straw
this winter II crews can be secured I,
get il baled for shipping.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-01-10
Called Down.

A subscriber calls us down on q
statement in our weather review foi
1918. The only error of consequence
is in our statement that Easter in
1917 came March %, when we should
have said II came April 8. In speak
ing Of the hottest day being Sunday
Aug. 4, 10 degrees is correct, but In
making Il repetition Of the item we
stated the hottest day was Aug. 10,
which was incorrect. Now when you
paste the article in your scrap book,
correct that date to read Sunday,
Aug. 4, was the hottest day of 1918
ITO degrees in the shade.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-01-10
Get Ready To Prunc.

Fruit growers should prepare for
the dormant pruning By securing anil
putting into first-class condition the
pruning saws and shears. Some extra
saw blades will likely be needed.
Pruning can also be started during
suitable weather. according to the
University of Missouri College of Ag-
ricul,ure, but Il should not be done
while the wood IL frozen.