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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-10-05
NEWS OF VERMONT STATE
The Vermont State Teachers
Association is to meet at st
Johnsbury October 1914.

association is to meet at 81
Johnsbury October 1914.
Probably this is the banner
year for corn roasts throughout
the state. The press has many
notices of these Old-time gather
inGs, and it seems a very favor
able social trend. If the boys
and girls of the farms are to be-
come farmers the social end of
rural life must keep pace, in
fact. lead the economical fea-
lures. 90.
A sad accident occurred at
Barton Wednesday afternoon,
Sept. GOTH, when the two year
loId son of Mr.. and Mrs. DIN
Aliard who reside on a farm
known as the Moulton place on
Barton mountains, lost its life
by falling into the watering
trough. There is one other child
in the family, a baby, born in
the spring. The only particu-
lars are that the accident oc-
Cured while Mr.. Allard was
doing the chores.
October 2 to 8 is fire proven
ton week in Vermont.
The railroad station burned
at Montreal will be rebuilt at
once and will be ready for oc-
cupancy by Christmas.
A general revival of public
interest in schools is manifest
by the organization of parent
teacher associations through
out the state.
Albert Greenwood is in New
port jail for setting fire to a
large barn on the Walter Fair
brother farm in Coventry, now
owned by David Menard.
The Vermont Tap and Die
Corporation of Newport has in
creased it's capital from $780,
600 to 100000. 900 shares
of common and 100 shares of
preferred, par value 500.
The number of school child
rem in Vermont increased 1851
the past year. $40 teachers,
ready for service, were gradu-
ated from the teachers train
ing classes the past year.
The Everett fruit farm near
Bennington has just harvested
it's plum crop of 5000 bushels.
This crop sells at $3.50 a BUSH
ell basket, but it is shipped
largely in containers of about
q peck, that bring the grower
80 cents or $500 a bushel.
The New Willoughby House
served its last chicken pie dim
ner for this season last Sunday.
Even good chicken pies build
up a reputation for hotel.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
POISON SPRAY NOT HARMFUL
Heavy coatines Of Residue on Fruits
and Vegetables Removed by
Good Washing.

Poison sprays on fruits and vege.
tables will not be found by consumers
in harmful quantities IL growers who
use them against pests and diseases
follow the spraying schedule recon-
mended by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture. In some in.
stances, because Of heavy spraying or
spraying late in the season, investi-
gators for the department have found
comparatively large quantities Of
spray residue on fruits and vegetables
at harvest time. especially on prod.
ucts grown In dry climates. When
heavy coatings Of residue were found
washing and w,ping removed much Of
1t. and peeling all Of it.
Experiments along this line were
undertaken by the department be-
cause of the possibility that spraying
of fruits and vegetables might leave
enough arsenic, lead, or copper on the
surface to be injurious to the con.
sumer. The results. obtained BY an.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
BEE CULTURE.

Bees often locate in the walls Of
buildings and the swarm can be cap
tured and removed to some other place
where brood can be started to supply
honey, according to DR.. r. L. Webster,
entomologist at the Agricultural COL
lege. If the location where the bees
settle is accessible the combs may be
transferred to new frames, fastened in
with strings or strips Of wood. It will
be necessary to use much smoke to
keep the bees subdued while making
the change, Mr.. Webster warns.
Where it is difficult to open the
cavity without considerable trouble q
bee escape may be put over the en-
trance. The bees will then come out
but they cannot return. A hive which
contains one or two frames of drawn
out comb is then placed in a position
so that its entrance is as near as pos
sible to that which the bees have been
using. The bees will take possession
Of the new hive. AS soon as they have
moved a new queen should be provided
as the old queen will continue to lay
eggs in the old hive, DR.. Webster
points out.
The complete change process will
take four or five weeks and the bee
escape can then be removed. If pos.
sible the old entrance should be en-.
larged and the bees will rob the honey
from It, The old nest Is then sealed ur
to prevent other swarms from taking
up quarters there,
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
FARM
POULTRY
CLEAN EGGS ARE ESSENTIAL
Change Of Nesting Material Whenevep
Dirty Will Help-Have Plenty
Fresh Litter.

Poultrymen need not be at the nest
to wipe Mrs. Biddy's feet before she
enters to make her daily contribution
to their profits, but If the hen house
Is so arranged that her feet will ba
clean and will not dirty the egg, IL
will mean added profit for him.
Dirty eggs are second-rate product
on any market; SO are washed eggs.
This means that the egg must be pro-
duced clean, which further means
clean nests and clean feet.
Clean nests are easy-comparative'
ly. A change of nesting material
whenever 1t gets dirty will do away
with the danger of soiling from this
source, and special care must be taken
to see that the birds do not roost Oh
the edge Of the nests at night.
Keeping the birds feet clean Is
much more difficult proposition. First
of all it is most essential to have
clean doormat in the shape of fresh
litter and plenty Of it on the floor at
oil times; secondly, do not let the
birds out on muddy days when their
feet are bound to get daubed up.
Most important Of all, keep the
dropping boards clean. Daily scrap.
ings are preferable, but If n poultry
man feels that he has not the time for
this, they should be cleaned ut least
twice a week. A cage Of one inch or
one and one-half inch poultry wire
tucked under the perches and over the
dropping boards will prevent the birds
from walking on the boards, and in.
cidentally will catch any eggs that are
dropped in the night.
Even with this extra care, the poul.
tryman must expect some dirty eggs,
and word of advice on how to clean
them might be timely. The so-called
plain dirties, those soiled by dirty
feet and dirty nests, are easily cleaned
with n soft, damp cloth, which should
be used only on dirty spots. Be care.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20

new farmers bulletin, No. 1854, "1m-
portant Cultivated Grasses" by G. v.
Piper, agrostologist, in which 26 we'll
known grasses are described aud illus
trated.
Timothy is said to be the most
important hay grass cultivated in
America. 1t grows all over the north
;ern half of the United States, and
about as far south as the beginning
of the cotton belt. Kentucky Dlue-
grass, in spite Of its fame, is not a
native Of this country, but was un-
doubtedly brought over from the Old
World by early colonists, in mixed
grass seeds, and grew we'll in the
new soil. Kentucky bluegrass is we'll
>)Snown for the excellent lawns Il
makes, and for the highly nutritious
pasturage it furnishes.
The bulletin gives the weight per
bushel seeds of various grasses, mum
Der of seeds to pound, and the usual
rate Of seeding to the acre. Redtop,
Bermuda grass, Orchard grass, Carpet
grass, Canada bluegrass. Napier grass,
Rhodes grass, Para grass, several
"fescues," and millets, rye-grasses
Sudan grass and others are described
fully in the bulletin, and their
principal uses indicated. The bulletin
may be obtained upon APPLICATION to
the United States Department OF
Agriculture.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
STARCHY EARED CORN
SUSCEPTIBLE ROT:
One of Most Useful Discoveries
Recently Made.
Means Provided In Selecting Seed
That May Do Away With Neees-
slty Of Testing Each Ear
How to Distinguish.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
In the study Of root, stalk, and ear
rots Of corn, one OF the most useful
discoveries that has been made Is q
very noticeable difference between
starchy ears and horny ears in the fre-
quency of infection and In the vigor
Of plants produced. These differences
are discussed in Department Bulletin
1902, Relation Of the Character Of the
Endosperm to the Susceptibility OF
Dent Corn to Root Rotting, by John
F. frost, assistant pathologist. The
investigations were carried on Jointly
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture and Purdue university
agricultural experiment station.
Ears Of the dent varieties that have
starchy kernels have been found to
be infected with r0ot-rot organisms
more frequently than ears in the same
seed lots that have horny kernels.
This provides means Of selection
that may help to do away with the
necessity Of testing every ear to deter
mine whether from the standpoint OF
root-rot infection it is desirable to
plant. Starchy kernels are easily dis
tinguished from those with horny
endosperms. The horny kernel Is
more or less translucent; that Is,
it lets the light pass through in the
same way that oiled paper does
Starchy kernels are opaque-like q
piece Of chalk.
Starchy ears Of dent. varieties pro
duce larger numbers Of weaker grow
ing plants, more susceptible to root
rots in the field, than do ears Of more
horny composition.
There Is an impression among corr
growers that the depth of the dents
Is an indication Of the starchiness OF
the kernels, but this has not beer
shown to be true. Chaffy kernels are
usually very starchy, but starchines.
is not necessarily associated witt
normally-matured ears that are rough
The bulletin may be obtained by ad
dressing the department at Washing
ton, D. G.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
m,nneapo,i. Butter. Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
BUTTER-Extras, 34kc; firts, 31c:
seconds 26c; packing stock, fresh
sweet, 23c; state goods. &c; grease. 1c.
EuGS-Country receipts. rots out.
per case, $50. No. candled, good
extras, free from rots, small dirties
and checks out, per dozen. 2Sc: small.
dirty and held stock, rots and leakers
out. dozen, 16c: quotations on eggs In.
clude cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Not advisable to
ship turkeys under 7 pounds In weight.
Hens, pounds and over 20c; hens,
under pounds, tic; cripples and culls
unstable; ducks. fat, 13c; geese, fat,
10c: turkeys. fat, over pounds. Csc;
turkeys. thin and small, 10000: Grip
pies and culls unstable. guineas, per
dozen, $500: roosters. 12c: broilers.
~ lbs. and up. per pound. Csc: Leg.
horns and small broilers. lb.. 25c.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
MONEY FROM SUMMER FL0CKS
Seven Excellent Rules Suggested by
Missouri College to Increase
Profits on Eggs.

Here are seven rules suggested by
the Missouri College Of Agriculture
that will increase the profits from the
summer flock:
Produce infertile eggs by removing
the roosters from the flock In the
summer time.
clean.
Do not wash eggs.
Gather eggs twice daily during the
summer to prevent them from being
heated by the hen.
Keep them In q cool dry place,
away from the flies.
Market them at least twice each
week.
Insist that they be bought on a
quality, graded basis.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20

about and a considerable amount Of
sow thistle.
Pulling the plants and then digging
out the roots is effective for scattered
plants or small patches.
Smothering with straw pile, man.
ure or taxpayer will kill small patches,
but they must be watched. This should
be done the first part of July, after
the sow thistle has started to blossom.
Early Crops Good.
Where the farmer feels that he can
not afford to summerfallow, he can
plant crop that will come off early,
such as millet, oats or barley, then
plant winter rye the same year, har-
vest early the next year and keep the
ground black until the fall freeze up.
Land can be plowed late in the fall
when there are several inches of frost
in the ground, standing the burrows on
edge and leaving rough through the
winter. This gives the plant serious
setback but is not q reliable means of
eradication.
Fencing and pasturing land which is
infested with SOW thistle checks the
weed by bringing the underground root
stocks close to the surface where they
are more easily killed by intensive
tillage.
Sweet clover is good crop to fight
sow thistle in large areas. Planting
with wheat for nurse crop one year
and pasturing the clover the next will
check the thistle If the field is not too
heavily infested.
Summer Fal,ow Good.
Intensive summer tillage is the most
effective practice to kill patches where
the infesttation is heavy. In summer
following the field must be kept absol-
utely black from the middle of April
until fall, when growth of vegetation
has ceased. Missing of a single neces-
sary cultivation at harvest time or just
prior to then, wastes the whole seasons
work, as the plants once above the
ground in few days store enough
food in the roots to thrive the follow
ing years. The Canadian duckfoot
cultivator appears to be the best in
strument for the summer civilizations,
and ii is generally thought best to start
cultivation without plowing or disking,
as the cultivator works best in firm
ground.
Sweet clover planted with grain for
nurse crop the year following the
summer fallow-then pasturing the
next year-acts as a clincher.
Cropping Systems.
Cropping systems, or crop rotations
for control Of SOW thistle on infested
land, according to experienced farmers
must include at least one Of the fol
lowing practices:
Raising winter rye, millet or some
other crop that will come off the land
early, permitting late summer cultivu.
ton.
Raising sweet clover, timothy or
some other crop for pasture that will
smother the SOW thistle and will per.
NIT the cattle to feed upon the weed
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20

alyzing sprayed fruits and vegetables
from various parts of the country and
presented mostly in the form Of ia.
bles, are given in Department Bulle-
tin 1927, Poisonous Metals on Sprayed
Fruits and Vegetables. Copies may
be obtained by addressing the depart.
ment at Washington; D. C..
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
PQ0HRMM1IS 1IS

Sell surplus cockerels as soon as
marketable.
Keep growing chicks and laying
hens separate throughout the summer.
Any poultry house should be SO con-
structed that 1t may be easily cleaned
and disinfected. Most common poul,
try diseases are highly contagious.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
TO DISTINGUISH
COMMON GRASSES
Not Many Of Wild Species Are
Abundant or Valuable in Any
One Locality.
TIMOTHY IS MOST IMPORTANT
1t Grows All Over Northern Halt Of
United States and South to Be-
ginning Of Cotton BeIt-De-
tails Of Seeds.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agrtculture.)
Although there are probably 6,000
distinct species of grasses in the world,
only about 60 Of these are important
cultivated plants. Not more than 20
wild species are abundant or valuable
in any one locality. With an illustrated
guide to help, one can easily learn to
distinguish many of the grasses, both
cultivated and wild. Elaborate in
struments or detailed knowledge of
structures Of the grasses are unneces-
sary. To aid in making these dis
tinctions. the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture has prepared a
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
DEVICE AIDS BERRY GROWER
Rolling Gutter Makes It Easy to
Keep Strawberry Plants Con-
fined to Allotted Space.

This device will be found handy in
keeping the strawberry bed in order
through the summer season. 1t is a
rolling cutter used to cut the run.
ners which otherwise would spread
out between the rows and set plants
where they are not wanted, writes
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
Rolling Gutter for Berries.

D. r. Van Horn in the Nebraska
Farm Journal. BY running this cut
ter up and down the rows one can
very easily keep tire plants confined
to the space desired. Such a device
is made Of two cutters from an old
disk mounted on homemade frame,
as shown.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
Problem Of Egg Production.

The problem of egg production Is
largely one Of feeding. Numerous
tests at experiment stations and on
farms have demonstrated that every
dollar spent for mash and animal
feed will be more than doubled in the
value Of the extra eggs produced.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20

Late Planted Seeds Best.
Veteran gardeners declare that to-
matoes from late planted seeds are
solder and of better quality than those
started indoors or in frames.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
Minneapolis Closing Gas, Prices.

Spring wheat-No. dark northern
1.47@1.56; No. northern, 1.45@1.4S;
No. / dark hard, 1.38@142; No. hard
1926; No. am. dur, 120@1.22; No. /
durum, 1.15@11s. Corn No. 2 yellow
59h @6Oc. Oats No. white, 32ss q
1850. Barley choice to fancy, $50
6Oc. Rye No. 2, 81082c. Flaxseed No.
l, 2.7O@2.72.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20

full not to rub them dry, but to allow
them to dry by standing in the air. II
is very important that the gelatinous
coating which seals the egg should not
be soaked off, as this covering Is germ.
proof and serves as n natural means Of
keeping the eggs fresh.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20

Once Troublesome Weed.
Sweet clover was once regarded as
q troublesome weed. Now it is one of
the most successful Of pasture crops.
It will grow where alfalfa won't.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20

South St. Paul Live Stock.
So. st. Publishers, $6.00@9.50;
calves, $7.25@S.00: &C -; al I heif.
ers, $400@7.50; hogs, s8.50@-0.50;
sheep and lambs. s2.O0@12.50.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
Glover a, Winter Feed,

Glover AZ Winter Feed.
Cut clover is a good winter feed for
poultry. If you can get the shattered
heads and leaves from clover hay, it
will answer In the place of cut clover.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20

Time to Cut Alfalfa.
Cut alfalfa when new growth starts
ut the crowns and lower part of the
old stems.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
Make Better Butter.

Skim close and ship heavy cream.
It makes better butter and leaves more
feed at home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-01-18
RIDGE ITEMS

Quite a number from here attend
ed the dance at Matters hall Satur-
day evening. All reported good
time.
Albert Lansing visited relatives on
the Ridge the first Of the week.
Carl Stortz is cutting wood for
Fred Teskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Barth and
family spent Thursday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lansing.
Stortz Bros. called at the Lans-
ing home one day last week.
Masters Foltz visited at C. Gremm
home Sunday.
Alvin Barth and Fred Lansing
marketed some fine calves Saturday.
Leonard Stortz drove thru our
streets Saturday evening.
Miss Ruth Gremm of this vicinity
is assisting her sister Mrs. Fox with
house hold duties near Prosper.
julius Anderson called on Melvin
Barth last evening.
Mr. Anderson and Mr.. Lansing
helped Mr.. BaIth butcher Monday.
Quite a number attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Seegmiller near Locust
last Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-01-18
NOTICE IN PROBATE

To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court House
in Winneshiek County, Iowa, on the
14th day of February, 1922, at 200
o'clock p. NJ, to attend the probate
of an instrument purporting to be
the Last viii and Testament of
COlben NarvesOn
late of Canoe Township, in Winnie
shiek County, Iowa, deceased, al
which time and place you will appear
and show cause, if any, why said
will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
In testimony whereof | have here,
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said office, this 18th day
of January, 1922.
S. J. MOORE,
3-3w Clerk of District Court
WILLETT & NELSON, Attorneys.
Try Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-01-18

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, all
modern. Phone Red All. 3-tf.
FOR SALE-Two new pianos, one
| Hamilton player and one Filing
ton straight piano. Will sell at
$3.50 off price Of each. Write or
enquire of Joseph Korsen, DEBORAH,
Iowa, r. a. 3-3w Pd.
FOR SALE-Saw dust cheap at
Blount saw mill. 2-2w
FOR SALE-Three fine lots, good
six room house, hen house, barn,
corn crib, feed house, we'll and
cistern; good cellar; electric lights.
Possession can be given in 30 days.
Sold on easy payments. w. H.
Stock, Postville, Iowa, r. 8.
2-3w Pd.
FOR SALE-Two and 81 one hun
dredths acres, fine house, barn,
hen house, corn crib, we'll and
cistern, house heated by furnace;
electric lights in barn, house, hen
house and all buildings. Built
within two years. Possession can
be given in 80 days. Easy pay
ments. w. H. Stock, Postville,
Iowa, X. 3. 2-3w Pd.
FOR SALE-30 acres of timber on
the south eastern corner of Frank
vile township. Inquire of G. d.
Bollman, DEBORAH. Iowa. 2-2w Pd.
HOUSE FOR RENT-608 Mechanic
street. Phone Black 285. 2-tf.
FOR SALE-Ford Speedster, in good
condition as it was recently over
hauled. Wire wheels, springs low
cred so as to make riding easy.
Three tires almost new. Will sell
for $4,000 plus tax. Inquire of
Harry I. Green at Public Opin-
ion.
MONEY TO LOAN-On first real
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-01-18

estate mortgages. Winneshiek eoun-
ty mortgages for sale. E. II. Nc
Masters, Winneshiek Hotel Bldg.
WANTED-Lumber saving. Wlil
move any place. Price reasonable.
Enquire of l. r. Hughes, Frank
Vile or PoStville, Iowa, X. NO: o.
Nordness telephone. 49-9w ia.
FOR SALE-A one acre lot with 8
room house, good cellar, new barn
and chicken house. Inquire OF
Mrs. Ole X. Sander, Hesper, Iowa.
Soft.
FOR SALE-Large type Poland
China stock hogs. Come and see
them. Reed & Lennon, Decorah,
Iowa 45tf
FOR SALE-Ford Touring Car, 1921
model, not been used much En-
quire Box 2, R. s, or phone
24017.
FOR SALE-Single Comb Rhode Is
land Red Cockerels, best of quail
ity; they will be worth more next
spring. Ed Hanson, enquire at
Hanson & Jensen's grocery. 43tf.
FOR SALE-Purebred Hereford
bulls. Pedigrees furnished. En-
quire of C. o. Daniels, DEBORAH,
Iowa r. No. l. 13-52pd.
FOR SALE-I have some special
good bargains in houses at present
real snaps. $1,000 and up
Some of them with the best of
terms. Come and see me before
you buy. Geo. P. Ode, Office East
Water st. DEBORAH. 36tf.
FOR SALE-A few special good
bargains in farms around here
right now. Easy terms. A renter
should look into this. Come and
see me. Geo. P. Ode, office East
Water st. DEBORAH. 36tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-01-18


ing less than twenty-five cents.
LOST-Beaded bag in DEBORAH on
Tuesday Finder return to Public
Opinion Office and receive re-
ward. 3-lw
STRAYED-A black horse, owner
may have same by calling at the
Lower Dam, DEBORAH, Iowa, r. z,
and pay for this notice. 3-3w Pd
FOR SALE-About 500 bushels old
oats and wheat mixed, very suitable
for seed. Inquire of T. o. Toilet
son and Sons, Calmar, Iowa, r..
X. No. /. 2-2w Pd.
FOR SALE-Stewart Range almost
new, very reasonable. 3-lw
FOR SALE-Coasting bob. Will sell
very cheap. Inquire of Harry
Melaas. 3-lw
FOR SALE-Hard and soft wood,
sawed into short block. $1,000 and
$1,000 respectively. Phone 2219.
+. c. Dirks. 3-2w Pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-01-18
ern,lunt Of cooonut Tree.

A 5-year-old coconut tree begins TO
yield 60 nuts a year. II rs estimated
thar 1000 nuts will make y gallons
OF coconut oil, which is used for soap
making and candle making. The husis
are useful also; they may be turned
into cordage, brushes or mating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-01-18
One Disouiet,ng Symptom.

Johnny who lived in the fat down.
stairs came up one afternoon 10 see
Anna May who had been sick for n
long time. When his father came
home that nigh; he ASKED Johnny how
be had found Anna May. We'll said
johnny she's all right. but she talks
pale"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-01-18
DISCOURAGED Joiner.

81 have joined quite number or
ORGANIZATIONS remarked Farmer
Corntossel "but / haven't yet found
one that'n enable an agrlculturist like
myself to make payin' dues and listen
in TO speeches take the place of regu.
lar work"