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Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Exposition Week

The milk problem, which is of the greatest importance at the present time, will be dealt with by experts in the first days activities of the Con necticut Agricultural and industrial Exposition which will be held at the Hartford State Armory January 21- 26. For the milk problem will be presented by the public by college professors, producers, distributors and even consumers, according to the program arranged for the fortieth annual convention of the Connecti- cut Dairymen's Association.
 The dairymen will hold sway at the armory on the opening day of the expedition, which will also be the third and last day of their convea- tion. The dairymen's convention will open January 19 at Unity Hall, Hartford at II o'clock in the morn ing. But the big guns of the conven- tionq are to be fired at the arp1ory. The gathering of the dairymen promises to be most busy one, as the program for the joint convention and exposition session indicates
 The exposition program of the dairymen for January 21 Is es- pecially we'll adapted for the ulti- mate consumer, who ;s more interest sd in the price of milk than in the other features of the product. Here is the program which is to be stayed at the armory:
 10 a. m. "The Dairy Farmer and his Market Milk Problems, by Prof. R; c. Fisher of the Connecticut Agricultural College. 10 ..'''% z,
 1O:3O 8. m. Growing the Dairy Heifer," by Prof. G. c. White of the Connecticut Agricultural College. -
 s11:3O a. m. Common Diseases of Dairy Animals and their Treat ment", by Dr. N. s. Mayo, Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, III.
 @1:3O p. m. "Lime as Moral and Physical Force in the Human Race", by Eugene A. Grilly of Hartford.
 200 p. m. "Econemics in Milk Marketing" by Dr. A. E. Cauce of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass. ,asel 4 500 D. m. "What Milk Educa- tional Work Means' by Prof Lock wood of the Massachusetts Agricul- tural College. 5s .r5 .uu"
 Governor Everett G. Lake is scheduled to address the dairymen at their annual banquet atthe Hotel Garde on the evening of January 20, the second day of the convention. Other banquet speakers are to Hbe Dr. Sidney B. Haskell, director of the Massachusetts Agricultural Experi- nent Station, George B. Chandler of
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
OUR FARMERS CORNER

the State Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Mayo. Public Utilities Commis- sioner Joseph W. Alsop, who is an extensive milk producer, will be the toastmaster.
 The opening session of the first day of the convention on January 18th at Unity Hall comes at 1:3O o'clock in the afternoon. President Robert c. Mitchell will preside. Food and Dairy Commissioner Thomas Holt and Commissioner on Domestic Animals James M. ;Whittlesey are scheduled to speak on features of the work of their respective depart ments. Professor W. A. Stocking of Cornell University will speak on some problems of the milk producer.
 The morning program of the second days session calls for busi- ness meeting chiefly when reports of officers will be submitted and new officers will be elected. The after noon session will be devoted to dairy products and the relative inn portance of farming and manufac- turing. "The Farm as Home" is the subject of Dr. Mayo's address.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES

A complete survey of. the "shame- full neglect" and inefficiency attend ing the care of the sick and wounded veterans of the world war was pre- sented January 10th by the Ameri- can Legion in the form of a me- morial to President Wilson, Presi- dent-elect Harding, all senators and congressman and to the people of the United States through the press and from the mouths of three thou sand volunteer Legion speakers.
 In additions to the summary of deplorable existing conditions, the Legion's solutions for remedy were presented. These included the com bining of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, the Federal Board for Vocational Education and the Public Health Service under one head, res ponsible directly to member of the cabinet, and the immediate appro- priation of moneys for the construc- tion of a large number of hospitals.
 The memorial was presented to President Wilson by John Thomas Taylor, chairman of the Legion's national executive committee, and to Senator Harding by F. W. Gal braith jr., National Commander, in a conference on the general situation of the disabled at Marion, O.
 %s&s
 Franklin D'Olier, Past National Commander of the American Leglon, who has just returned from trip to the Orient, recently related details of how he was constantly under the surveillance of supposed agents of the Japanese governments during his stay in that country.
 Easing their action on the ridicu- lous assumption that Mir. boiler was in the country to organize American veterans into a reserve, the Japan csc, according to the National Com mander, made a practice of search ing his baggage and ransacking his personal papers and effects in almost every stopping place. His guide" Mr. D'Olier said, was in reality spy.
 The Legion official left this coun- try shortly after the second Legion convention at which approval of the California Japanese exclusion laws was voted and it is believed that the Japanese fancied that MT. D'Olier's mission was official instead of a pleasure tour.
 Kansas members of the American Legion are in the throes of a struggle as champions of the cigarette. The fight is centered at Topeka where the local post has urged the repeal of the Kansas law prohibiting the sale of cigarettes. Dr. William A. Mckee yer, of the University of Kansas, author of the anti-cigarette law, and leading opponent of the Legion's stand, has appealed to the ex-soldiers
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
What Size Do You Take7

Few people understand the mean ings of the numbers and sizes on ar ticles of clothing, says London An swers.
 In hats and caps the size is one-half the sum total of the long and short Ciameters of the head. In other words if your head measures 1894 inches your size in hats is 6B.
 The size in gloves indicates the number of inches round the knuckles when the hand Is closed.
 The length in inches of your foot is the number" you take in socks. In women's hose the length of the leg is usually three times the length of the foot
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Distribute Building Costs

A proper share of the cost for re- placing old farm buildings should be charged against the farm income each year. Buildings may be con- structed to last for 100 years, or they may stand only third of that time. If the cost of replacement is not charged into the yearly accounts the whole bill will appear against the income for a single year. Deprecia- tion charges for buildings, machin- cry, or other farm equipment are merely a method for distributing these costs over the period of years in which the equipment is in actual use.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Factors to be Considered

Factors to be Considered
 -.... In Selecting Containers
 One important requirement for marketing farm produce from pro ducer direct to consumer IS proper and satisfactory shipping container, say marketing specialists of the Uni ted States Department of Agricul- ture. A container should be suited especially to the produce to be shipped and should be selected only after considering such factors as durability, size, appearance, and cost
 Durability-Much dissatisfaction with direct marketing has been caused by using containers which were not sufficiently strong. That is especially true when containers are used more than once. Shipping con- tainers should be light in weight but sufficiently durable to carry the pro duce safely.
 Size-The size of container de- pends upon the desires of the custo- mers. Most persons wish to obtain small, quantities of each product at a time. Containers should be just large enough for the produce ship ped. If the carton is too large or too small, both the produce and the container are likely to be damaged, for the produce will not be kept in place and the container will be crushed. The larger the quantity of produce shipped in one parcel the lower will be the cost per pound for transportation and the lower the
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Farm Equipment Essential

Farm Equipment Essential
 The successful management of a modern farm largely depends upon the efficiency of the equipment with which the work is performed, spec ialists of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture point out.
 The equipment of the average farm can be divided into about three more or less distinct classes, as fol- lows: First and most important, are the buildings, fences, implements, machinery, wagons, and all appli- ances used in the more important farming operations; second, utensils and machinery used in connection with the dairy, garden tools, butcher ing outfit, and the numerous small things for general use about the place; third, the tools, materials, and facilities for keeping the first two classes of equipment in good work ing order.
 In order to secure the greatest efficiency, all implements and ma chinery should be properly housed when not in actual service, so as to be in good working condition when required for use.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Notice

The Board of Relief of the town of North Canaan will meet at the Town Hall, Canaan, Tuesday, February 1st, from a. m. to p. m. Geo. K. Goodwin
 W. J. Hatmaker
 E. s. Roberts
 Board of Relief. Jan. 13, 1921.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Care of Farm Equipment
 During Cold Weather Pays


 Much of the loss and annoyance caused by breakage of farm equip ment may be avoided by careful i'm spection and repair of weak parts be- fore the seasons rush begins .f.,
 The proper time for making re- pairs is during the winter and at times when the regular farm work is not urgent, specialists of the Uni ted States Department of Agricul- ture say. AS the season advances, implements which will be needed for the next farming operations should be gone over and given any atten- tion required to make them ready for immediate use. If the farm machin- cry is not properly housed during periods of disuse, it IS all the more important that it should be given a careful overhauling. After inspect ing an implement, tightening bolts, strengthening weak parts, and re- newing broken pieces, the necessary painting should be done. Frequent applications of dark metallic paint, consisting either of red lead or vsne- tian red and raw inseed oil, not only improve the appearance of farm irn- plements, but add greatly to their durability. I'd t.'.,a'a9 +T" |#
 This is an age when appearances count, and farmers standing in the community frequently is governed by the appearance of his farm equip ment. The man who spends his spare moments in the repair of fences and
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

District of Canaan, ss., Probate
 Court, January 5, 1921.
 Estate of Francina M. Caldwell, late of North Canaan in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Canaan hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date here of, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settle ment. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 L. Augustus Caldwell,
 Administrator,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
DTe rsn" "

Bells in d'a q to r.. favorable. If yor ..+ jn owe theiJ chiming is stated " sIgn of q aappy marriage Tf Hou are ln busi- ness they are believed to denote sue cess.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

gates and maintaining a neat ap- pearance of the entire farm has a better chance of becoming leader in his community than the man whose farm has a slovenly appear ance.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
District of Canaan. ss. Probate Court

District of Canaan, ss. Probate Court
 January 3, 1921.
 Estate of Leroy Lamb, late of North Canaan, in said district, de- ceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Canaan hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date here of, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 Emma N. Lamb, Administratrix,
 270 Blake St.,
 New Haven, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

of T. u.t. cote ,e. b. #.Ds of each couTty in I.e. l4Nn by hand on vellum in the r>..I of Queen Elizabeth.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
French Claim 10 Mont e'a,

NTIN|F VHIWFIN
 Mont BlHnc thr "mouarch Of 0un- n'ns." a. Byron rutlcd it is rna..lv in
 70, and he .snrnt is t-.r pnly | ~"t ,Ht, ". Chamot md ~ .r n the Frer de- D. . nl fumi Savoie tHt he C.. i ou De. -ons bellevr lem to <. .@r md annov ths Pr n4 |, .rh indeed e.s..ftaIly tt- r. D. hat region. & lera .s a .e ..... %. rn foot now to uahap- tize Hue department de ls Hnuts- Savoie" and call 1t "departvneut du Nonf Blanc"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-02-18
Tobacco Notes.

G. w. Birkenmeyer was in Edgerton
the first of the week calling on friends.
The Rock County Tobacco Growers
association has rented the De Forest
warehouse for their pool; ST, 200 year
is reported as the price. The meeting
last Saturday decided to increase the
capital stock by issuing new shares at
$500 to be sold to obtain funds to con-
duct the pool. County Agent Glasco
urged permanent pool, and others
that the whole state be organized for
CO. cooperative handling and direct selling
of the packed leaf. In other words,
that the growers go into the packing
game for good.
Will Mcintosh returned from the
East last Saturday. He also visited
the southern tobacco markets, spend
ing day at Lexington. In next weeks
issue we shall have little story of
what he saw and learned down there.
Southern conditions may be illustrated
by large grower who collected $22, 900
on his 1919 crop and sold the same acre
age this year for $1100.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-02-18
Obituary
VIM. B. READING.

VIM. B. Reading passed away at the
home of Mrs. Harvey Gilmore last Sat-
urday, Feb. IL, after only few days
of illness with pneumonia. Mr.. Read
ing was born in Raven Rock, N. j., on
July 20, 1863. About IS years ago he
came to Wisconsin and has spent the
greater portion of this time in the town
of Fulton and the city of Edgerton.
The late Harvey Gilmore was cousin
of the deceased. He has sister living
in Pennsylvania and brother whose
address is not known. The funeral
was conducted from the Tellefson un-
dertaking parlors last Monday, Rev. B.
w. Kramer of the M. E. church Of
fciating. The pail bearers were Hor-
ace, Frank, Richard and Harvey Pease.
Interment was made at the Fassett
cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-02-18
Flax for Fiber.

The men from Edgerton who went to
st. Paul to see the McAdam linen GIN
ming machine in operation came home
convinced that it will do all that is
claimed for it. BY its process linen
can be produced at one-fourth the pres
ent cost The world needs ten times
the present output. 1t can have it if
the farmers get behind the growing of
it. The grower will get good price
for the fiber, and will be able to buy
his linen at a much lower cost than
heretofore.
Not less than 5000 acres and no more
1000 acres is necessary to get GIN
ming plant established at Edgerton.
Expert spinners and weavers from Ire
land are ready to come here to do the
work as soon as we have the fiber for
them
Mr.. B. c. Wilson is ready to give in
formation. An expert fax man is ex-.
pected here this week. Call on Mr..
Wilson or phone him, No. so. He will
come out to meetings arranged to be
held in school houses. There is no
charge for getting all the facts. 1t is
claimed that hemp kills quack grass
and Canada thistle.
The Reporter has no expert knowl-
edge in this matter, but it is glad to
give publicity to the facts furnished by
the hackers of this proposed new in
dustry.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-02-18
Death of Thomas Madden.

Word was received the first of the
week by members of the family living
here that Thomas NJ Madden had
passed away at his home near Great
Falls Mont, last Sunday. Mr.. Mad
den, the son of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Madden, old residents of Rock county,
was born August 6, 1866. He was
brought up and had his schooling in this
vicinity. On June 27, 1906, he was
united in marriage to Miss Henrietta
Keegan of Edgerton. He was in the
restaurant business here, later in to-
bacco business. In 1910 he and his
family moved to Great Falls, Mont,
where he has been engaged in farming.
During some months his health had not
been good, and two months ago he suf-
fered stroke of paralysis from which
he was unable to recover. The body
was shipped to st. Paul where broth
er, Steve Madden, met it. The widow
and four children, Helen, Thomas,
Katherine and John Erling, accom-
panied the remains. The funeral is
held from st. Joseph's church Friday
this week at 1000 a. M, the Rev.
Father Harlin officiating. Interment
is made at the church cemetery. Be-
sides his sorrowing widow and children,
he leaves to mourn him two brothers,
John and Steve Madden of Edgerton,
and three sisters, Mrs. w. Grady of
Elgin, ILL.,, Mrs. John Lynch of Chicago
and Mrs. Chesebrough of GAINESVILLE,
and large circle of other relatives
and friends. Among the out of town
mourners to attend the funeral were
Mrs. Grady's daughter of Elgin, Mar
tin Keegan and family of Viroqua,
Will Keegan and family of Stoughton,
Herbert Keegan and family of Oregon,
James Keegan of Mason City, Iowa,
Mark and John Chesebrough and wives
from GAINESVILLE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-02-18
The Ladies' society of the Norwe-

The Ladies society of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church will meet in the
church parlors Thursday, February IT,
Hostesses: Mesdames Geo. Lund, Clyde
Ogden. Floyd Cook, Chester Tellefson,
Clarence Otteson and Ward Whitford.
Mr. G.. S. Midtbon, who was treas
urer in the drive for funds in Edgerton
for the Salvation Army, has received a
letter expressing the deepest apprecia-
ton for the generosity of the people of
our city, and Mr.. Midtbon takes this
means of conveying the message of
gratitude to the public. The collection
turned over to H. S. Haggart, county
treasurer of the fund, amounted to
$556 10. The divisional director, Carl
D. Whitney of Milwaukee, in letter
to Mr.. Midtbon, says: 81 think the re-
suits you obtained were most excel
lent.
The Edgerton Barn Equipment Co.
at it's annual meeting heard the report
of successful year. A 10 per cent
stock dividend was declared. The COM
pany also has decided to increase it's
capital to $4,000, and the commission
has granted the right to sell additional
stock to the amount authorized. The
old officers Of the corporation were re-
elected: HI. G. Schmeling, president;
D. D. Brown, vice president; DR.. j. L..
Holton, treasurer; Geo. w. Blanchard,
secretary. The additional members of
the board are directors: Frank Brown,
Chas. Lubinow of Milwaukee. DR.. b.
L. Cleary and VIM Stricken.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-02-18
Methodist Episcopal Church
BOYD w. KRAMER, PASTOR.

We invite you to worship here on
Sunday in all our services. Come to
Sunday school at 1000 a. M, stay for
preaching at HOO a. M, Rev. Fred ].
Turner, district superintendent, will
preach at this hour.
2:30 p. m. Junior Epworth League
meets with Miss Louise Sumnicht as
leader.
Preaching at Albion by Rev. F. J..
Turner at 2:30 p. m.
Senior Epworth League at GAS p. m.
Thirty eight were present last Sunday
evening. Come!
Evening worship and preaching by
Rev. F. j. Turner at 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting at the parsonage on
Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. All
welcome.
Sunday school conference of officers
and teachers on Saturday p. m. 2:30
at the church. Church conference at 8
p. N.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-02-18
A Ford Free.

A touring car of the latest model.
You may see it standing on the street
with streamers on it telling the passers-
by what they may expect to get at the
entertainment staged March Both in
Academy hall, if you have taken your
tickets and paid-for them. The Edger-
ton Concert band needs new uniforms,
and we need the band to fill our sum-
mer evenings and our festal days with
the concord of sweet sound. The band
should look as well as it sounds The
tickets are on sale now.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-02-18
MRS. ALBERT ANDERSON.


Mrs. Albert Anderson Of Rockdale,
whose death occurred at her home a
week ago last Wednesday as the result
of burns sustained from an explosion of
a can of kerosene from which she was
starting the kitchen fire, was born in
Rockdale Al years ago next spring.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Anderson, old residents oe the
village, and at young age married
Albert Anderson, expert blacksmith.
The eldest son, who is veteran of the
late war, is just of age, and there are
eleven children, the youngest only four
years old. All were at home the morn
ing of the accident, except the eldest
girl who was in Chicago and younger
sister who was visiting at the home of
her girl friends in the neighborhood.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. Anderson had
invited number of the relatives and
friends in the village to join in sur
prise party on her husband whose birth
day it was. They were happy COM
pany who visited together until late in
the evening. Mrs. Anderson was the
first to arise Wednesday morning, and
in order to quicken the fire in the cook
stove she took can containing about a
gallon of kerosene and started to pour
some of it in. An explosion followed
which blew the bottom of the can out,
throwing the contents of the can over
Mrs. Anderson. Her husband in the
next room Immediately tried to enter,
but found the kitchen one blaze of
flame. The little children were in the
adjoining room and he got them, and
the other children sleeping in the other
rooms in the house, out. Meanwhile
Mrs. Anderson had succeeded in taking
the few steps from the stove to the
outside door where willing hands of her
family and neighbors got the flames in
her clothing put out and took her to a
neighbours house. She was badly burn
ed and suffered agonies of pain. The
doctor was summoned at once. He
found that one of her lungs had been
affected by inhaling the hot fumes.
She was made as comfortable as cir
cumstances would permit, but her in
juries proved to be fatal. She failed
gradually and passed away during the
afternoon of the same day. The sor-
row of the husband and large flock of
children was heart-rending, and the
whole community was in mourning.
The funeral was held from the home
and from the Rockdale Lutheran church
last Saturday afternoon, Rev. John
Halvorson, the pastor of the family,
speaking the words of comfort and con-
ISOLATION to the bereaved, and the re-
mains were laid to rest in the village
cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-02-18
Gard of Thanks

To our neighbors and kind friends
who assisted and comforted US at the
time of the sad death of our wife and
mother, for the beautiful flowers and
other tokens of sympathy on the day OF
the funeral, we extend our most deep
felt thanks.
Albert Anderson and Family,
Rockdale.