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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10


.tlon, the power being applied by means
or an electric motor to the rear wheel.
This apparatus will be operated around
the circular runway at speed of
probably 20 miles an hour. The test
Will involve the use of truck wheels
equipped with different kinds of tires
and VIII include the use of non-skid
chains. A steel-tired wheel will
probably also be us'i to get the effect
of an accelerated wear test.
I The object of this experiment is TO
determine the relative wear of the
different concrete sections when sub
jected to traffic equipped with differ
ent types of wheel, also to furnish a
comparison between actual service
conditions and laboratory tests. This
test will be in operation continuously
beginning some time in June.
Impact on Roads Studied.
In rather elaborate series Of eX-
perimentS, the bureau has studied i'm
pact of trucks on roads. ana has de-
termined approximately the magnitude
OF impact force under different truck
and road conditions. The effect Of
such impact on concrete pavementS
and several types Of road on concrete
base was studied and reported on last
year. This series .: experiments ia
to be continued and enlarged. Over
12O road sections or slabs have been
constructed In duplicate series. One
series Is on Il carefully drained dry
subgrade; the other series Is OIL the
same kind Of subgrade except that it
Is kept wet and as nearly saturated
as possible by means Of an underlying
drain tile and side bitches filled with
water.
The testing Of these slabs will be-
gin some time during the month Of
May and will be by means Of q new
impact machine now being constructed
which Stimulates the action Of the rear
wheel Of truck. On, this machine
may be mounted truck wheels Of differ
ent sizes and weights carrying differ
ent kinds Of truck tires. This ap-
paratuS may be so operated as to re-
produce the different loading and
equipment conditions of a large variety
Of trucks. The slabs will be hammered
by means Of this machine In the center,
on the corners, and on the sides so
rs to obtain the relative strength I'M
der these different conditions.
Subsoil Investigations are being con.
tinued for the purpose of studying and
Investigating relative stability. mois-
ture condition, and supporting value.
Different methods of determining the
bearing value Of soils are also being
studied. that Is. as to whether small
or large areas should be used in de-
termning the relative bearing value.
The warping effect of temperature
and moisture conditions on concrete
pavements Is also being investigated.
Temperatures and movement are being
recorded graphically on continuous
charts. In addition to these tempera-
ture and movement measurements the
pressures on the subgrade under the
concrete slab are obtained by means
Of soil pressure cells. This investiga-
ton will give some definite information
concerning the support offered by sub
grades to rigid concrete roads. This
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
FLOATING CHIPS

Confidence is the champion Of sue
cess.
A frost Is generally dew before IL
comes.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
Why Granny Was Pleased.

That even public survey may pos.
sess humorous aspect is evidenced
by story told by westerner.
1t appears that the boundary line
between portions OF Illinois and In.
diana was long in dispute and that at
length the government authorized a
resurvey, which was duly executed.
The old homestead Of Granny Carver,
one of the early settlers. was found to
lie In Illinois, about eleven feet from
the Indiana side. Granny expressed
herself as much pleased. remarking
that she had "heard tell Injianny was
a powerful unhealthy state"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
SUDAN GRASS GAINS
AS EMERGENCY CROP
Grown With Success as Far
North as Alberta.
HAPPILY Supplanting Millct in Many
States and Is Being Used SucceS5-
fully by Farmers as Sum-
rnsr Stock Pasture.

'fre'ared by the riS,"i states Depar, .nent
OF AsrIculturr.I
From IN right-uunce packa-p of
seed. introduced from Africa in 1909
through the efforts Of &. V. Piper OF
the United States Department Of Ag-
ricullure. the growing Of sudan grass
has rapidly increased until in 1918 the
value Of the crop in the United States
was estimated. to be $lO.OOO,OOO and
Its popularity is said to be greater
here than in its native country. 1t is
particularly well adapted to semi
tropical regions and the warmer parts
of the temperate zones. but it has
been grown with some success as far
north as southern Alberta. Since its
Introduction by the department In this
country it has been tried with good
results In Australia. South America,
the Philippine isladns, Hawaii, Porto
Rico and Cuba.
In recent department bulletin, No.
9Sl. Sudan Grass and Related
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SPRAYING KILLS
GARDEN INSECTS
Application Must Be Made Very
Promptly ard Thoroughly to
Ee Entirely Successful.
BORDEAUX MIXTURE IS GOOD
u Weather Is Rainy or mugey Spray
Often to Keep Foliage Fully Pro-
Observation-Disclosures Sprayers
Are Expensive

(Prepared by the United states Department
or AsrtCulturs.)
10 br successful in the control Of
insects and diseases, spraying must be
done promptly and thoroughly. Spray
ing with Bordeaux mixture should be
done before rains rather than after,
provided the spray has time to dry
on the leaves. Where the advice is
given gardeners to repeat spraying ev-
cry seven or ten days" these intervals
should depend on the weather. If it
is rainy or ",uugCy." with royS or
heavy drws spray Frequently To keep
the f"i:n-" protected ut I'LL times II
dry. II longer ti,ne may be allowed
TIL" ideal spray is Il fine mist. and
the best work is done when the plant
Is thoroughly and evenly covered with
fne drops. stop spraying before the
foliage is drpnchpd.
The higher the pressure. the better
the spray.
Clean all sprayers each time after
using.
For delicate foliage, spray after this
gets under shade. Hot sunlight Is
dangerous with many sprays. such as
kerosene emulsion.
Spraying and Dustino Appliances.
The materials recommended herein
may be applied In various ways.
For the small garden an atomiZer
Sprayer is good. In the case Of the
atomiZer Sprayer 1t Is an advantage
to have the container for the liquid
made Of glass. as Bordeaux mixture
and other materials attack tin and
iron. These sprnyers cost from so to
10 cents. A similar but more durable
and effective sprayer made Of brass
costs SID
Really efficient SprayerS are en-
penSive. but If we'll cared for will last
many years. NeighborhOod co-opera-
ton may solve this problem. If Il
number of garden owners club together
to purchase Sprayer. it is advised
that barrel pump on Il hand cart be
secured. or the barrow type. which is
a thoroughly effective outfit. capable
of giving l2O pounds pressure. II will
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
GOOD POULTRY SUGGESTIONS
OF Great Importance That Feeding
Utensils Be Kept Absolutely
Clean-Other Hints.

swatch the feeding utensils" Is q
suggestion of more Importance than
most poultry raiSerS realize. The
water basins are of great importance
because many contagious diseases
may be spread through the drinking
water. Wash and scald all water ba-
sins once Il week. Each morning
when filling the water basins empty
all the old water out and rinse the
basins before refilling. Place tho
basins we'll off the ground so that tha
birds will not scratch straw and Dirt
into the water. Locate the food hon
pers so that they will be perfectly
dry at all times.
Other important suggestions as to
good sanitation are:
/. Be sure that the birds have
plenty Of fresh air.
2. Sunlight Is good germiclde.
3. Clean yards are essential to good
health.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10

Plants published by the Department
Of Agriculture. II. n. Vinall and Il. E.
Getty have given extensive informa-
ton regarding the history. adaptation,
growing, and utilization Of this plant
and some related grasses Sudan, how.
ever. is far the most important, and
the others are treated only briefly.
This new grass has proved best adapt
ed to the southern half Of the Great
Plains in the states Of Texas, Okla
hOma and Kansas. 1t does not sue
coed we'll at high attitudes nor within
200 miles OF the northern boundary of
the United States. 1t has a high-water
requirement, but 1t wIthstands drought
well and RECEIVERS quickly when rain
comes.
Sudan grass is admirably adapted
for use rs an emergency hay crop. and
is rapidly supplanting millet in many
states. 1t Is being used successfully
by thousands Of farmers as summer
pasture For this purpose there are
few crops that give better returns and
serve so we'll to supplement the per.
manent pastures and the feed lot
The bulletin outlines the results OF
numerous feeding experiments with
sudan grass. In these experiments
it was demonstrated that sudan grass
hay compares very favOrably with
other well-known hays in feeding
value. especially as roughage for
work horses and stock cattle.
At present, seed production Is I'M
profitable on account of low yields and
uncertain prices. Yields Of seed are
highest in western Texas and In the
irrigated regions OF New Mexico, Ari-
iona and California. In growing the
seed great deal Of care Is necessary
to prevent the hybridIzation with the
sorghums. When intended for seed II
should be at least 80 rods from any
field Of sorghum.
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apply any liquid fungicide Or insecti-
eide to vegetables, shrubbery, or
orchard trees. 1t Is often possible to
secure the services Of local trucker
or orchardist who has a sprayer, but
no one should be deferred from pro-
tecting his garden when an atom!zer
may be purchased for so cents or even
less.
The powders may be shaken from
muslin bag tied to a stick, or various
forms of busters, bellows or blowers
may be bought.
Dry powders are best applied when
the leaves are wet with dew.
Mechanical Methods.
For garden insects there are several
control methods that do not require
the use Of insecticides. but too much
must not be expected from them. OF
these hand picking is useful for large.
comparatively inactive insects such as
the potato beetle, cutworms and other
caterpillars, and the squash bug. An
other method Is jarrlng or beating in
sects from low plants into large pans
OF water on which thin scum Of kero-
sene. being on the surface. kills the In
sects with which it comes in contact.
Collecting nets are valuable for some
pests; for example. the furnished
plant-bug. Brushing by different means
Is used to q considerable extent and
consists In beating or brushing insects
from the plants with pine boughs or
similar brush. This method has proved
Of great value In combating the pea
aphls. Covering with cloth Is Of use
as a preventive for the striped cucum-
Der beetle when the cucumbers are
quite small. and for root-maggots.
Trapping by different methods with
old boards Is useful for squash bugs
and cutwOrms. Poisoned bats may
be placed under such traps. Flowing.
dlsking and narrowing all can be done
by hand and are Of considerable serv-
Ice.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
Patience.

The need for heroism in our daily
lives may seem to DO small, but surely
calls for patience arc numerous
enough. patience with slow-moving cir
cumstances, with the brother who does
not see truth as we see it, with the
unreasonable people who must bs
managed, IL they are to go forward at
all. Last, most important Of all, we
need patience with our laundering,
easily discouraged selves. After all.
II may be that from a greater height
and clearer Vision than ours, patience
hsclt may show as q heroic virtue.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
Work May Be Done on Rainy Days
When Farm Hands Are Not Labor
ing in the Fields.

Rat-killing IS very profitable work
when it rains and the hands are not in
the fields. BY getting boys. men and
dogs in line it Is sometimes possible to
destroy number Of rats. The TO
dents may be dug out Of holes. straw
stacks scattered, rubbish piles re-
moved and war waged against the fee
ing rats. Then after many are killed.
follow up with other measures, such
N traps, poisoning, etc.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agrlculture.)
A comprehensive program Of road
building research and investigation
during the coming season at the Ar
lington Experimental station near
Washington, D. c., is announced by
the bureau Of public roads Of the
United States Department Of Agrl-
culture. Impact tests on pavements,
subgrade studies and other expert
ments, which last year aroused much
interest among engineers, will be con-
tinued ms we'll as several other lines
of work underway last year and new
ones To be started.
BitumnOuS wearing surfaces are to
Il be investigated to determine the rea-
4 son for the formation of waves and
i irregularities and to settle mooted
questions concerning the proper mix
/ ture and the proper mineral aggregates
q 10 be used in bituminous roads. More
4 than 30 sections of different types OF
bitumin0uS construction will be built
These will include mixtures of differ
/ ent mechanical grading and with
different percentages OF bitUmen of
several degrees of hardness. Sections
are being constructed on circular
track about 600 feet in circumference.
the roadway being ID feet wide. On
this roadway will be operated 3
ton army truck equipped with solid
tires. The truck will be operated in
varying path so as to cover practically
the entire width OF the roadway and
will travel at speed Of from II to
10 miles an hour for five or six
months, or until some results are OBJ
tanned leading to the solution Of the
problems involved.
Resistance to Wear.
There is considerable discussion as
to what Is the proper criterion to be
used In selecting and Judging concrete
aggregates that will offer the great
est amount Of resistance to wear. At
the present time judgment Is based
on wear tests made In the laboratory
and upon the compressive strength Of
s. concrete. also upon the structural
strength of concrete beams constructed
ana broken In the laboratory. The COM
& parlSon of the wear Of concrete I'm
actual use on road surfaces with
the Indications obtained in laboratory
4 experiments is not wholly satisfac
tory.
10 throw more light on this SUBJ
4 Ject wear test is to be made with
the conditions apprOXimating those
4 actually found on the road. This test
VIII include about 60 sections of con-
4 crete wearing surface, each section
oeihg of different quality Of con-
4 crete the qualities being varied by
4 virtue Of the different aggregates used.
inherent proportions in the mixture
ana amount Of mixing water. These
sections are to be constructed on Il
4 circular runway about $50 feet in cir
1 'umference, the runway being 4 feet
wide
On this runway will be operated a
i specially constructed car with two
''uck wheels equipped with solid
'uooer tires and loaded to represent
truck. The car will be guided by
'u'ail railroad rails to hold 1t In nosi-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
The Simple Life.

"What defense have you to offerrs
"Your honor. I couldn't resist the
lure Of the bright lights
"A common weakness: IN send you
to an Institution where the Tights are
turned of promptly every night a
nine o'clock and therN j. 20 induce
ment to. sit up late.H-BiEminRhan
Age-Herald -,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
Why II 10 Called ~P,nknlss."

Why II 10 Called "PSnknifs."
Our ancestors, when they wanted
to write. used goose-quills, which had
to be sharpened from time to time an
they wore away. Hence clerks and
other writer's carried small knives,
which became known as penknives."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
CockereIs a pY.Product.

The cOCkcrcls on most general farms
are really the by-pr0duct of pullct pro-
GuCtion and should be finished out for
market as rapidly as possible.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-09
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH
in BARN FIRE
Bert Tracey's Barn On
North Troy Road Burn
ed Last Night

Bert Tracy came very near be-
ing burned to death last night
when his lantern exploded as he
fell in the barn, setting it on fire.
Mrs. Tracy, heard the explosion,
and rushed to the scene, and sue
ceded in dragging her husband
from the flames. The barn was
burned to the ground destroying
eight head of cattle, two horses
and a flock of hens.
The Tracy farm is on the North
Troy road, beyond Newport Cen
ter. Mr.. Tracy, who is an old
gentleman, in rather poor health,
heard a noise at the barn and
went out to investigate. He
found one of the horses loose, and
in trying to tie him up, was
knocked down. The lantern ex-
ploded and the flames spread very
quickly. Mrs. Tracy, hearing the
noise also went out, discovering
Mr.. Tracy on the barn floor. She
succeeded in getting him out be-
fore the fire reached him.
The loss is over $4,000 with no
insurance. Some of the farming
tools were drawn out by neighbors
who were soon on the scene, but it
was impossible to save the stock.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-09
TRAGIC END OF
JUDGE POTTER
in BOSTON
Died In Arms of Woman
He Was Pledged
to Marry

More details of the sudden death
of Judge Edwin c. Potter who died
in a Boston bank Monday forenoon
were received in st. Johnsbury to
day.
Judge Potter collapsed upon a
bench near the main entrance to
the Home Savings Bank in Ire
mont street quite unnoticed and
when assistance reached him later
it was found that he had died.
Judge potter entered the bank
in company with Miss Charlotte B.
Rich, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles B. Rich of 10 Salcombe
street, Dorchester, with whom he
had been making his home since
the death of his wife.
Upon entering the bank he ao-
peared in his usual good health
and was greeted by an old ac-
quaintance with whom he CONVEX
sed for some minutes. As the ac-
uaintance departed Judge Potter
waved him a cheerful farewell and
turned toward Miss Rich who was
transacting her business at one of
the windows some distance away
Judge Potter evidently became
weak and walked to the bench
where he sat down. A customer
who had been observing the aged
man called the attention of c. NJ.
CONTINUED on page FOUR
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-09
OPPOSED TO
LOCATION OF
GASOLINE TANK
Hearing Before Village
Trustees Results in
Changing Location

The regular meeting of the vii
lage trustees Monday evening was
devoted largely to hearing on the
request of Perrigo & Johnston to
install a gasolene tank in front of
their new place of business in the
Union block on Central street.
Those appearing in opposition to
this plan were H. E. Moore, F. A.
Pierce and David E. Porter, the
latter said he appeared not as a
lawyer, but in his private capacity
and as one interested in the st.
Johnsbuly House. He urged that
the permission to install tank not
be granted, botn on the ground of
fire hazard to the hotel property
and because of the crowded condi
ton of cars in the summer season
on a narrow street.
Mr.. Moore spoke for the hotel
and Mr.. Pierce, who is a director
in the St. Johnsbury Hotel Com
pany and one of the officers in
Grace Methodist church, was also
opposed to the plan.
Henry c. Boynton, representing
the owners of the property, and
upon whose land the tank would be
installed, having been informed
that the insurance on the building
would be increased one per cent
if the tank was installed was not in
favor of the proposal.
The whole question was annie
ably settled by Perrigo & Jhonston
withdrawing their petition for a
gaSolene tank. The trustees having
been informed that the firm pro-
posed to locate in the Leclerc
block permission was granted for
a tank there. The firm have been
moving today to t-.eir new quarters
on Portland street.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-09

G. Clarke, president of the Yer
mont Anti-Saloon League, told the
delegates to the Congregational
convention which opened here to-
day. Clerical and lay delegates
from 200 Of the Congregational
churches are in attendance. De
claring that as a result of an in
vestigation of the rum running
business the League was convinc-
ed the traffic was increasing DR..
Clark said
Eve have underestimated and
not overcstimated the amount of
incoming liquor and prison SEN
tences must be imposed on the
smueglers as fines will not stop
the traffic.
DR.. Clarke is the pastor of the
First Congregational church n
this town where the convention
is in session.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-09
FINE DEALER
FOR KEEPING
OPEN SUNDAY
Newport Candy Man Pays
S25 Fine and Costs
In Court

Sem Antetomaso proprietor OF
the Orleans Canday Co., was in
Newport Municipal ourt yesterday
afternoon, charged with violations
of the Sunday observance law. He
pleaded guilty and paid fine of
$25 and costs amounting in all to
S31.95. His otferse is in violation
of Section 1891 Of the Amended
laws of Vermont which provides
that "a person shall not between
twelve O'Clock Saturday night and
twelve o'clok the following Sunday
night, exercise any secular or bus
mess employment except works of
necessity or charity, etc
Sam thinks what is sauce for the
goose is sauce for the gander, and
he Immediately entered a COM
plant to States Attorney Farman
against eight places Of business on
Main St, which he contends are no
more permitted under the law to
keep open on Sunday than is he.
Mr.. Antetomaso was at first dis
posed to treat his annearance in
court r&ther debonairly, but under
the steadying hand Of the law he
was induced to treat the matter
more seriously
Judge Wright put in a busy day
Monday in Municipal court and
disposed of several cases.
During the session, Inspector
Food of the L. S. immigration of
flee escorted his band of seven
Cinnamon back to the Jail after
having had them pose for photo
praphs in A. Allyn Bishops best
style. They seemed cheerful and
apparently enjoyed the outing.
Cases set for trial during the
next few day, are: State v Mrs.
Edwards for neglect of family. She
pleaded not guilty to the charge
Bail was set at 51G0 but on recon-
mcndation Of council f. J. Smith,
she was released on her own re-
cogniZance to appear for jury trial
May 18th; State IS Ellie, Ma Is
! State " Prouty. May 1S; State "
Essaff, May -; Town of ] Dwell W
Parker Chamberlain and Co., May
%; State vs. Shufelt, May 81;
State vs. Cohen, June 13.
Mr. Blais was sentenced by
Judge Wright pay a Iine of SIC
and to serve not less than SIX
months nor more than two years in
the House OF Correction for cruel
and abusive treatment to his fam
ily while intoxicated. His prison
sentence was remitted and ne was
placed on probation.
Judge Wright warned him that
a second offence would mean that
he would have to serve the sen
tence and advised that ne foregC
entirely Indulgence in the cuI
that cneers, cspcciall' the quality
moonshinc that is at present avail
able.