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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-06

tation of the skin is mild. This
would probably hold true of
such plants as the tomato, ger
anium, daffodil, and many others
that are known to cause skin
poisoning. Such plants, though,
as the nettles, are irritating to
most persons.
In the long list of plants hav-
ing these toxic properties are the
following, which are well known,
but not all of them generally
known to be poisonous: Aconite,
ailanthus, asparagus, catalpa, dog
fennel, lady's slipper, wild car
rot, hop, lobelia, oleander, night
shade, ox-eye daisy, parsnip,
pokeweed, smartweed, primula,
buttercup, poison elder or poison
dogwood, bloodroot, MULLEN,
cocklebur, and the mustards. The
pollen of the easter lily has been
known to cause irritation of the
skin, but this is probably as rare
as poisoning by leaves of the
geranium or the carrot. Some of
these plants are poisonous when
taken internally, but the list has
been made out on the basis OF
being irritating to the skin.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-06

extents of its ceremonies, but one in
particular came to my attention.
Just below the bungalow is a big
mound built by the ants and it seems
that snakes live in these holes. So
the other night as part of their
feasting they had little service at
this mound. Afterward we went
down and found it wound around and
around with many rows of white
thread. In the holes they had pour
ed ghee QardD for the snakes and put
leaves and other things. Stones were
set up all around the mound and be-
smeared with red, yellow and white
paint and little temples Of stones set
up every three or four feet, these
also covered with paint.
In front Of the bungalow is Mo-
hammedan temple and one morning
we were awakened about three
O'Clock by hearing loud and persis-
tent calls in the name Of Mohammed
This lasted for about half hour
after was awakened and was inter-
spersed with frequent coughs, for the
poor fellow was getting hoarse and
cold / just thought then, how thank
full | was that l did not even need to
rise from my bed to talk with my
God.
The people are very much afraid of
the gods and it seems that they
really see them lowering about and
demanding penance, SO there are
many sacrifices to appease the gods
or evil spirits. 1t seems very terrible,
set down as l have been in the midst
of all sorts of heathenish practices,
and yet l know that the outward
forms and appearances matter little,
for in Gods sight we know that
there are only two classes, acceptors
and rejectors of the Lord Jesus
Christ Would that all readers OF
this were in the former class!
This is already long letter and |
fear l will be trespassing upon the
rights of other Opinion contributors
if | continue.
My "salaams" to you all,
Ida M. Washburn.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-06

does not want to see our labor
reduced to such low levels or
thrown into idleness.
The sensible American farm
wife is able to take look ahead
into the future of America and
to realize that American inter
ests, farm and industrial, pro-
tected and developed will make
for the progress and enrichment
of America, while if we open our
markets to foreign products and
leave our own people unemploy-
ed, we are bringing about the
ruin of America.
AS to the effect on America at
low tariff, let us consider the
word of two authorities-both
Democrats-but speaking at the
time non-politically. The first is
Woodrow Wilson, then a college
professor. He said, 1T was
manifestly injurious to every
young industry that flood of
English imports should continue
to pour into the country at the
open ports"
President Buchanan, in his an
nual address to Congress, in 1860,
after long period of no pro-
tective tariff, said, Panic and
distress of a fearful character
prevail throughout the land.
Our laboring population is with
out employment, and consequent
ly, deprived of the means of
earning their bread. Indeed, all
hope seems to have deserted the
minds of men,"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-06
ORANGE COUNTY FARM
BUREAU.

For the week ending Sept. 30th.
On Tuesday the Farm Bureau
Executive Committee met at the
Farm Bureau Office for a regular
ly called session. Plans for the
annual meeting was the most i'm
portant matter of business. The
date chosen for the annual meet
ing was Friday, October Is. This
date is one of series of Farm
Bureau Annual meetings being
held in the state. The speakers
will be Mr. H C Mckenzie of the
American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, who spoke at the Field Day
held in Tunbridge, and Miss
Bertha Terrill, head of the Home
Economics Department of the
State Agricultural College. A
special feature of the day will be
soil testing demonstration by
DR.. E Van Alstine, State Agrono-
mist. AS usual the business ses-
sion of the meeting will be held
in the forenoon beginning at 10
o'clock.
The last corn variety demon
stration was weighed and mea-
sured on Wednesday. This dem
onstration was on the farm of l.
] Londry near East Corinth.
This was the only demonstration
field that had suffered from frost
injury.
On Wednesday p. m. the coun-
ty agent was in Montpelier in
conference with the Farm Bureau
office there relative to the Mar
ket Bulletin.
On Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday the Washington Fair was
attended. A Farm Bureau Ex-
hibit was put up in Floral Hall.
The exhibit consisted largely OF
State and U. S. Department Bull
letins treating both farm and
home problems. A great many
who visited the Floral Hall took
the opportunity to look over and
select the bulletins they desired.
During the coming week the
Tunbridge Fair will be the big
event. There will be special
Vermont Extension Service Tent
in which movies will be shown
each day. A Farm Bureau Ex-
hibit will also be put up in Floral
Hall.
The last three days of the week
the County Agent will be in Bur-
lington attending a special con-
ference for the county agents.
An all day meeting on dress
forms and embroidery stitches
was held in West Topsham on
Tuesday, Sept. rs. Mrs Richard
Bacon and Mrs Amos Giles of
Chelsea took charge of the meet
ing, the Home Demonstration
Agent being unable to attend be-
cause of the Executive Com
mittee in the Farm Bureau office.
A dress form meeting was held
in Cookville on Wednesday, Sept.
81 at the home of Mrs Hastings.
Two dress forms were completed.
On Friday, Sept. 90, meet
ing was held at the home of
Claude Nelson in Boltonville, at
which time an exhibit of house
hold conveniences was shown.
An all day millinery meeting
was held in Chelsea at the home
of Mrs Will Goodwin. Ten hats
were worked upon, four being
made from new material.
II. A. Dwinell.
County Agric. Agent.
Freda j. Randall.
Home Demonstration Agent.
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A contradiction to the Demo
cratic theory that tariff will
raise prices, is found in the fact
not a theory-that while the
farmer has received better prices
for what he has raised under the
tariff production, yet the price
of food to the consumer has
gradually diminished. The Am
erican farmer received less for
his produce that he did during
the initiation of war times, but
those were abnormal times when
the rest of the world was not
producing, but he receives much
better prices for it than he would
in these normal times, if he were
thrown into competition with the
foreign producer who hires help
at low wages and who lives on
standards far below our own.
With the tariff American
money is not being sent abroad
to pay the foreign laborer and
producer but is being spent
here and goes into American
pockets.
There is another reason-a
patriotic and Christian reason
why the farm woman is in
favor of the tariff. She knows
that American labor employed,
not only makes better patron
for farm products but that he is
better citizen, a better neigh
Dor and will rear his children to
higher development. She be-
lieves in fair play and the Tive
and let live" principle. She
wants to see the American citi-
zen in every walk of life have
fair chance to become his best.
She realizes that a home support
ed by S4-a-day labor will have
much better standards than 40
cents-a-day home. as it is in
some foreign countries. She
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-06

for both cooking and heating.
The daysofthe old smoky. sooty
and slow oil cook stove are past.
Now you can buy an oil range
with these guaranteed features:
CD cooking speed ofgas stooes; CD
abundantheat that is absolutely
clean and odorless; (3) greater
economy of cooking with oil
than everbefore; Cd distinctive,
automatic wick control; exclu-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-06
No cause for hardship
there's still plenty of heat!
Hundreds of thousands are
burning Socony Kerosene

sive convenient and time-saving
devices; 50 hand. touch no oil
in filling; CO. a roomy. strong
oil range that will give absolute
satisfaction the year round.
The name of this remarkable,
newest stove is the New Perfec-
ton Oil Range with Superfex
Burners. Your dealer will gladly
demonstrate it for you. Don t
buy a new stove Of any kind
until you have seen it.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-06

peculiarly known as "the far
mer's tariff" but it was prompt
ly vetoed by President Wilson.
Prospects were dark indeed when
the Republican administration
came into power IN March, 1921.
President Harding Immediately
called Congress in special session
and Congress again passed the
Emergency, or Farmers tariff.
1t saved the day. Prices for the
farmer began at once to grow
better. His foreign competition
was lessened and his home mar
ket improved by the bettered
condition of the American labor
or.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-06

More than half of the sugar
consumed in the United States
comes from foreign sources, re-
ports the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Of the
$685. short tons consumed
during the year ending June 80,
1922, 1,34S,190 tons were pro-
duced in the United States
Hawaii, Porto Rico, and the
Philippines supplied 1,334,553
tons and most of the remainder
came from Cuba.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-06
NEW FORAGE CROPS FOR
PORTO RICO.

Forage crops introduced into
Porto Rico by the Federal expert
ment station have given great
impetus to cattle raising on the
island, according to reports re-
ceived by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. The
station has found the velvet bean
and the Crotalaria successful
crops to furnish concentrated
feeds, as we'll as valuable for soil
improvement. Napier, or ele-
plant grass, has proved the best
of the introduced grasses for
rouphage, although Guatemala
grass does we'll on dry land, and
a pasture grass from Java has
been found excellent.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
ton tho disparity of quotations has

ton the disparity Of quotations has
steadily disappeared.
British goods In recent months have
been underselling German goods In Eu-
rope. and we have even been selling not
only coal and iron In Germany but also
certain classes Of engineering and other
more finished manufactures.
The present serious fall in the mark
may for a time be a troublesome set
back for British trade In Europe but its
eHectsfare hardly likely TO be so serious
or so lasting as in 1921, since the COM
mercial world has learned that inter-
national prices cannot in the long run
be permanently modified by the tenn
porary conditions of the German ex-
change, since Germany could only sup
ply a small part of the worlds require
monts, even If she were free from in
oernal difficulties; that an excessive dis
parity of internal and external prices
Is short lived and will probably be
shorter as the nature of the exchange
depreciation becomes better understood,
while finally the business instability In
volved in a violently fiuctuating money
is seen to be a serious handicap to a
highly developed country whose eco
nomic activities are dependent upon
credit.
The effect of unstable values Is re-
sponsible for the fact that to-day very
few business men in Germany will
either take or place contracts involving
completion over 4 long period of months.
Comparative stability ofsthe exchanges
and closer adjustment of internal
prices. together with real increase iii
Europe's production, are responsible for
the better trade between England and
the Continent. II the politicians could
dispose of the reparations problem and
the fear of political disturbance the
trade OF western and central Europe
would soon be on the road to normalcy.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
WHEAT GOES HIGHER
ON EXPORT DEMAND
Pessimism Regarding Settle.
ment Of Railroad Strike
Has Influence Also.

CHICAGO, July 20.-The wheat market
closed firm to-day, 15c. to 1Hc. net
higher, with September s1.12 to $112B
and December S1.13% to S1.137s. Corn
finished unchanged to &c. gain, oats
q c. off to a shade advance, and provi-
sions 21ac. TO lie. up.
Export buying OF wheat was estimated
as reaching fully 1000, 900 bushels. al
though it was after midday before signs
OF any unusual purchasing for Europe
developed. Earlier the bulls had their
eyes chiefly on the strike situation as a
motive for higher prices Significance
was attached to messages from the
Southwest complaining of inability to
get cars to move new wheat sold by
farmers. Sudden expansion of European
demand for wheat was in some quarters
attributed to increasing concern abroad
as to strikes interfering with rail ship
ments. Great Britain and Italy were
said to be the principal foreign>buyers.
Some renewal of talk about black rust
was heard. but traders as aarule seemed
to incline to an opinion that the crop
had become too far advanced to be hurt
much.
Corn was again In good request for
export but less so than on yesterday
and some houses said country offerings
to arrive were larger. Trade in oats
lacked volume.
CtIrC xCn pnxCxrc
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spotty Demand for Yarns.

Trading in the worsted yarn market
continues rather irregular. according to
manufacturers. Although prices have
shown no weakening tendency it Is re-
ported that several sellers have put
through sales at prices slightly below
market quotations There In moderate
demand for yarns from the knitting
trade. The prospect OF greater activity
in the near future is considered rather
favorable. The knitted outerwear lines
are TO be opened next month and n
broader demand for yarns is expected
then. A steady demand from the mems
wear and dress goods trades persists,
although the volume Of business Is still
small The opinion Is advanced In SELL
ing CIRCLES that the favorable values
named on worsted fabrics by the Amer
lean Wooden Company may Induce con-
sid erable buying among cloth consumers.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
Hide and skin Prices Higher.

The hides and skins markets have
taken a favorable turn In the last week,
according to a prominent broker Activ-
ity has increased appreciably, he said,
and quotations have assumed an upward
tendency. City packer and country are
quoted at slightly higher prices. and
although buyers appear reluctant to pay
the new prices paucity of offerings pre-
vents any sizable transactions In these
descriptions. = Common dry hides are
firmer In price. but buyers are not man.
ifesting any keen desire TO trade at the
prevailing quotations. Activity In the
River Plate markets has slowed down.
Prices continue firm and the belief pre-
walls that some heavy buying will take
place in the near future. Quotations In
the Chicago market are tending upward
but there is less activity. Packers are
said to be following the market more
closely.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
In the JewcIry Trade.

Demand for novelty jewelry continues
unabated. according to leading manu-
facturers and importers. Statesmen have
begun to make their regular fall trips
and are turning In good results. They
report that retailers are more disposed
to commit themselves In anticipating
their seasonal requirements. Some Of
the novelties in good demand at this
time are earrings, belt buckles. pocket
knives and watch bracelets. The usual
summer dullness. however. pervades the
staple jewelry trade. Although a small
volume of business is being placed with
statesmen, most retailers seem TO avoid
anticipating their future requirements
until an increased consumer demand is
actually manifest. . At this moment high
grade American watches arc selling well,
while there is n steadily broadening de-
mand for domestic clocks. particularly
those with wood frames.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
$2,16O IS HOLDING UP
$5, 600, 900 GOLD QUEST

Special Dispatch to THE NEw York HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.--A crews
claim for s2.160 in wages Is holding up
the Leavitt Lusitania Salvage Com
pany's announced quest for gold valued
at $5,000,000 in the torpedoed Lusitania
Hundreds of Philadelphians bought
stock in the company and have been
waiting for the company's chartered
ship, the Blakeley, to start on the ex-
petition from this port But after four
postponements Of the sailing date, the
ship is in the custody of the United
States Marshal, while the thirteen men,
bers of the crew are stranded and
c.amoring for their pay.
Elwood Dykes, a lawyer. representing
the crew, filed a libel against the ves-
sci. Testimony will be taken tomorrow
in the United States District Court
The ship also Is without sailing
master. +. b. Lesvitt, head of the
salvage company. said he discharged
Capt. Charles l.. Rickerts, when the
Captain did not take $4,000 in stock as
he agreed to.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
Diamond Prices Firm.

Stifening tendencies in diamond prices
continue. according to a prominent I'M
porter A scarcity Of popular sizes Of
polished high grade stones is still felt
and the supply of inferior diamonds is
becoming smaller. Although business
from retailers is small compared to nor-
NAL. the fact that the volume is larger
than last year is a source of encourage
ment to wholesalers and importers. At
present the diamond mines in South
Africa are shut down for the regular
vacation period of ten days. Dlstribu-
ton of the production Of stones con-
tinues to be well taken care of by the
London Diamond Syndicate. whose sole
object Is to prevent plethora of dia-
monds with the usual resultant demoral-
ization of values such as the market is
now recovering from. Operations in the
local cutting establishments are gainint
slowly.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
New Lighting Fixture.

A commercial lighting fixture which
may revo1utionize that industry has just
been placed on the market by a prom
inent manufacturer. 1t Is an inclosed
unit and has a curvature of the glass
which diffuses the light over a wide
area without glare or shadow and with
maximum of illumination. In addi-
tion to being economical and dust proof
IL also is harmless to the eyesight. The
unit uses from 100 to 500 watt accord
ing to size. 1t Is made in various I'm
ishes and can be used In stores. offices,
halls, amusement places. &c. The prod
uct is said to have been tested for high
efficiency rating by laboratories In this
city. Manufacturers prices to the re-
taller range from SO to SIS.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
Raw SILK Prices Cp Again.

Prices in the Yokohama raw silk mar
ket went up about 10 cents a pound
yesterday. according to local importers.
Foreign buyers are said to have re-
sumed operations and as a result trans
actions have expanded considerably. In
the local market quotations also were
higher in sympathy with the Japanese
market Buyers who have been holding
off during the recent decline. says Fl. L.
Gwlater & Co.'S weekly review. are
returning to the market to find that bar
gain lots have disappeared. Holders are
confident that the generally depleted
condition Of supplies at the mills Is
bound to work for broader activity and
higher prices in the near future. The
Milan market is moderately active for
European consumption and prices have
gained further ground. Other markets
were firfner with moderate activity.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
BUSINESS NOTES
ANDTRADE NEWS
Merchants Increase Purchas-
ing and Reduce Indebted
ness During Week.

Increased purchasing by merchants
throughout the country is reported by
the Credit Clearing House. The East
ern section shows the largest gain in
buying despite strikes prevailing there.
Reductions in Indebtedness also are re-
ported from all parts of the country.
Payments are less than week ago be-
cause spring purchases in many cases
already have been paid for. In the mid
die agricultural section purchases are
largest in two years. The mountain re-
sion shows a large gain In purchasing.
Better purchasing continues to charac-
terize the Pacific coast section. a slight
decrease in purchasing is reported in
the Southern agricultural section.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
Work Clothes Prices Higher.

Little reflection of the numerous in
dustrial strikes is found in sales of work
clothes, according to leading producers.
Business from retailers Is mounting
steadily. One of the largest manufac-
turers has sixty representatives on the
road and all are reported to be meeting
with better success than last year.
Business with this manufacturer is run
ming well in advance of last year. The
producer will not take orders calling
for delivery later than August 81, as
price advances commensurate with the
rise in the primary market may be put
into effect at that time.
The New York herald., 1922-07-21
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