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The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
(By H. L. Walster, Agronomist. North
Dakota Agricultural College.)

(By H. L. Walster. Agronomist. North
Dakota Agricultural College.)
Let us make our July fairs big hay
shows. Every July fair in North Da-
kota can show attractive 6-inch bundles
of alfalfa, yellow blossom sweet clover,
white blossom. sweet clover, medium
red clover, bronze grass, timothy, slen-
der wheat grass, as well as endless
varieties of wild grasses. Who will
come out with the biggest, the best,
and the most attractive collection Of
hay crops?
The North Dakota State fair, held at
Fargo July 1922, offers premiums for
6-inch bundles of timothy, medium red
clover, mammoth red clover, Alsike
clover, alfalfa, and bronze grass.
Through an oversight sweet clover was
not included in the premium list for
material in bundles; but the secretary
informs me that q special prize of So
$1.5O, and 81 for the best bundles,
first, second and third prizes, of both
yellow and white blossom sweet clover
will be offered by the fair association.
Fairs that have failed to include any
OF the popular hay crops will be only
too glad to offer special prizes to ex.
hibitors. Study their premium lists
and call the attention Of the secretary
to the fact that you think certain
things should be added, and assure
the secretary that you will be there
with gn exhibit in that class.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
MATCHED LUMBER FOR NESTS
Plan to Have as Few Cracks and
crevices as Possible, Built In
Portable Sections.

When first in the poultry business
we thought that nests made of scrap
lumber or small boxes were satisfac-
tory. Now we believe that the nests
should be of smooth matched lumber
with as few cracks and crevices as
possible, says writer in an exchange.
They must never be nailed to the
sides of the wall or beneath the drop
ping boards, but built in portable Sec
tions, SO they can be easily carried
from the house for summing and spray
ing.
When we used open nests in some
Of the houses the birds were constant
ing roosting on them or bothering the
hens while they were laying. After
several eggs had been laid In a nest
another hen might decide to scratch
around in the litter in that nest. This
resulted in broken eggs and tl.en 1t
was only Il short step to the egg eat
ing habit.
The best nests are built With
small track at the rear where the
hens can enter. The eggs are removed
by lowering a hinged door in front.
These nests are slightly darkened and
the hens hardly see the eggs that are
laid. There is not much scratching
in the litter in darkened nest. IL
q soft-shelled egg is laid and broken
the danger of the hen eating it Is re-
duced.
The egg-eating habit probably
causes as much loss and discourage
ment as any habit or disease which
troubles poultry keepers. The remedy
is largely In prevention and this con-
sists In building the right kind Of
nests.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13

The bluebird and the flicker suffer
most at the breeding season from the
starling's attacks on their nests.
In most states where starlings are
present, even in moderate numbers,
they have been placed on the list Of
exceptions to protection. In Maine
they are given protection subject to a
provision whereby they may be killed
when destroying crops. The depart
ment recommends this type of law in
Justice to the farmer whose crops are
threatened by a local overabundance
Of these birds. Roosts Of starlings
may be broken up by frightening the
birds with the persistent use of fire.
arms or Roman Candles but vigilance
is necessary to prevent the re-estab.
lishment Of roosts by removal to other
places where they would be equally
Objectionable.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
DEMAND FOR FARM PRODUCTS
GoodIy Portion Of Money Paid to Road
Workers Will Find Its Waysint
q Farmers Pocket.

All this money spent for roads
means increased employment and a
growing demand for farm products. It
has the advantage Of being spent
chiefly along the farmers own road
way directly into the pockets of thrifty
wages of road workers will fin.l its
way directly into the pockets Of thrifty
farmers who will supply food, labor.
teams. supplies, forage, etc.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
ELEVATOR FOR HAY OR GRAIN
Invention Of Idaho Man intended to
Take Product From Rack and
Deliver to Wagon.

The Scientific American in illustrat-
ing and describing hay elevator, the
invention of ]. ]. Huston of Huston,
Idaho, says:
An object of the invention is to pro-
vide n sde-delivering hay elevator in
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
PROVIDE GOOD MASH RATION
Have II Fit Purpose in Mind Whether
for Egg Production or Early
Development.

Secure a good mash ration for the
purpose you have in mind, whether to
develop the chicks, Sor early maturity
or for heavy egg production and be
sure that it has sufficient bulk. The
results will more than repay you for
your trouble and expense.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
Bundles properly prepared for effec-
tive exhibition. Left, White Sweet
Glover; next, Red Glover; third, Alfal-
ia; right, Bronze Grass.

Now, If we are going to have this
hay show, we must put it on right.
That means attractively prepared six
inch bundles, well cured and neatly
tied up. Let's review some of the
tricks of the fellows who bring away
the prizes at the hay show. Here they
are:
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
Minneapolis Closing Cash Prices.

Spring wheat-No / dark northern,
l.36@1.46; No. l northern, 1.34@1.39; !;
No. / dark hard, 1.33Yi35; No. hard,
1926; No. am. dur. 1.19@1.22; No. ]
durum, 1.14@1.1S. Corn No. 2 yellow,
591A @60c. Oats No. white, 341b q
351sc Barley, choice to fancy, SEQ
5Sc. Rye No. 2, 79@S1kc. Flaxseed
No. /, 2.59h @2.641a
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13

in which pair of endless drapers are
used to take and convey the load
laterally of direction Of travel and
dump the same into a delivery wagon
or receptacle.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
Model Poultry Houses.

People are beginning to realize that
in order to secure the best results from
the poultry flock that 1t is advisable
to give them much better care and
more attention than has been the gen.
eral practice.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13

lhese serve as trap crop and when
the beetles begin to feed on them they
should be prayed with paris green or
some other arsenical, thus destroying
the insect before the main crop starts
AS most Of the injury is done when
the plants are very small, they are
often protected with some kind OF
frame covered with mosquito netting
or other thin cloth. A barrel hoop
sawed in two and the pieces nailed to
right angles of each other at the mid.
die makes a good frame Make sure
that no beetles are confined beneath
the screen.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
FIGHTING SOW THISTLE.

Crops are being destroyed or the
yields greatly reduced over large
areas at the present time due to
perennial sow thistle.
The weed is spreading at the
rate of 10 to rs miles per year,
particularly in the Red River Val
ley and in regions where the soil
is heavy and moisture is plentiful.
Legislation has not been effec.
tive in a large way for controlling
or eradicating the weed, due to
faults in the present state laws,
failure to enforce them, or both.
Where the weed has not yet ap.
peared, it must be watched for and
promptly eradicated.
Changing Of farming practices
to include summer following, rails.
ing Of crops that will come off tho
land before the sow thistle seed
is produced, diversification, or
raising Of livestock, is necessary
where sow thistle is found,
Tenants must be given some en-
couragement by the landowner to
keep the fields clean, either
through longtime leases or by
cash payment for work not produc.
tive during the term Of the lease.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
South St. Paul Live Stock.

So. st. Publishers $8.50@9.00:
calves, $'.25@S.O0; &C 10 ar heif
ers, s4.O0@7.5O: hogs, $S.50@-O.5O;
sheep and lambs, $2.0O@12.50.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13

Only infertile eggs keep well In
summer. Swat the rooster!
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13

Artificial incubation Of poultry was
known to the Egyptians and to the
Chinese centuries ago.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13
POULTRY NOTES

Keep chicks out Of the wet grass.
The boarder hen always jumps her
soard bill. Give her the crate.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13

Labor saving home machinery can ba
replaced; women's backs cannot,
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13

Baby appreciates comfort in hot
weather just as much as grown folks.
Too many clothes make everybody
cross.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-13

Almost one-half of Ohio farms have
automobiles; 62 per cent have tele-
phones; and IL per cent have running
water In the homeA
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
KEENE PLAYS
LOCALS HERE
TUESDAY EVE
Mgr. CaswelI, Informed
of Newport Challenge,
Says "Fine"

What kind of team has Keenc
got? How does the Kcene basket
ball team compare with Laconia
and Concord? THESE are qucs-
tions that the fans are asking on
the eve of the contest between
the American Legion-Company ID
quintet of St. Johnsbury and the
v hite SoX of kccnc, n. II.
81 think, said Manager Cas-
well in an interview this morn
ing, "kccnc's got it on Laconia
and Concord. While the White
SoX have not played any games
at all in Vermont, they have TAX
en- on some Of the fastest teams
in Massachusetts and Southern
New Hampshire and have usually
come out on top.
"Onc of their star men is Fon-
tainc, who jumped center here for
Bellows Falls. Fontainc also
played for Bellows Falls Friday
night when st. Johnsbury won.
He is fast man"
II is more than safe to say
that fans in st. Johnsbury will re-
ccivc their moneys worth if they
attend the game Tuesday night at
the Armory. Everyone viii want
to sec the locals perform cspcci-
ally after the splendid contest
that they flashed against Bellows
Falls last week.
Manager Ca5wcll was informed
this morning of the Newport
challenge which had been receiv-
ed hy tho CalCdonian-Rccord for
publication. He admitted that
terms of the challenge were lib
cra| and sport ,manlikc.
"That's fine, was as far as the
local manager would commit him
self. While he had nothing def
mite to say, he will undoubtedly
take tn cmattcr Under adviscmcn;
with his colleagues Immediately.
BY the middle Of the week. it is
likely that some satisfactory ar
vIlI bc reached by the
rival managers.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
CREAMERY
PATRONS
ORGANIZE
Twenty-fcur Joined New
Organization Formed
at Town Hall Friday

A meeting of the stockholdcr.
and patrons of the Plymouth
Creamery living in st. johns Sbury
was held in the Town hall Friday
with f. +. Grant of st. Johnsbury
East presiding. A report was given
by the committee appointed by the
directors of the Plymouth Cream
cry system who reported that it
having seemed desirable to have
the books of the corporation audit
ed, Murray Clement had been en-
gagged for this purpose. Reporting
Tor the committee, Mr.. Grant fur
ther stated that it was their ro-
commentator that local organi-
zation of the patrons be formed
and a constitution for such an o.
ganzation was presented and dis
cuSscd by those present.
1t was voted to accept the con
stitution and the following nomin-
atlng committee was appointed BY
the president; W. A. Simpson,
Ralp Chase, +. II. Hallctt. The
nominating then presented the
following officers and committees;
President, f +. Grant. Vice
president, F. b. Hastings; Sec.
and Treas, +. A. Houghton.
Organizing committee, L. +.
Grant, A. + Lawrence, c. +. Web
bcr, Guy Dresser, II. c. Shattuck.
Producers committee, W. +. G..
Sparrow, +. Hastings, S. L. Grant.
Managing committee ]. j. La
ton, f A. Gray, +. II Mitchcm,
Robert Lcarmouth, w. p. Dean.
Presentation committee Arthur
". Simpson, +. +. Grant, County
Agent Barnes was called out and
gave the comparative prices paid
by the different cicamerics in Cal
edonia county for milk and cream.
Fred Gorham of Newbury stated
why prices were so low, declaring
that competition in the west side
of the state, headed by the state
department agents were partially
responsible for this condition
Mr. Lang of the Plymouth
Creamery gave brief report and
spoke Of the future outlook for
the business. He also spoke Of the
new product soon to be made, that
of ice cream.
Forty were present and p sign
ed up at the meeting. Tnc spirit
Of cooperation and harmony pre-
vailed and all considered it a most
helpful gathering.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20

that the subcommittee would
meet Tuesday and would go into
the whole question of the sales
tax among other things.
An official at the White House
said today that many letters and
kilograms had reached the Pres
ident opposing the enactment of
bonus legislation at this time.
The American Legion made
public a telegram to the president
from the legion National Com
mander Hanford McNider asking
that the legislation be no longer
delayed. The letters reaching the
president opposing enactment at
this time of bonus legislation, it
was said, greatly outnumbcred
those favoring immediate lcgisla-
ton, it was said ut the White
House.
Opponents Of the sales tax plan
began to lay their plans today for
a fight against this proposition.
Representative Dickinson, Repub-
llcan, Iowa, a leader of the ag-
ricultural mloc called meeting
of Republican opponents for late
today. 1t was said that the ma
jority members of the Ways End
Means Committee discussed the
Forney bill as originally introduc-
ed, and approved some Of its pro-
visions.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
Will Discuss
Junior High Schools

NJ. =. Chittenden, the new state
superintendent of high schools in
Vermont, will be the speaker at
the meeting of the ent-Teach-
cr's association Tuesday evening
in the assembly room of the Junior
high building Following the cd
dress there will be an opportunity
for general discussion OF the
subject which interests large
number of our towns people.
MI. Chttenden recently resign
ed as superintendent of the Bur
llngton high school to acccp, n
position in the state educational
department.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
NEW ERA OF PROSPERITY
is NEAR SAYS REPORT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-Busi-
ness throughout the country is
progressing thoroughly and is
nearing the point of the upward
swing ofthe business pendulum ac-
cordln" to the annual report of
the federal Reserve board.
There are those" the report
said, "who believe that the begin
ming of revival is not far distant
When it does definitely set in it
will be followed in due course by
a new era of prosperity"
The earning assests of all fed
eral reserve banks, the report
said, amounted on Dec. 28th, 1921
to $l,535, $4,000 compared with
s., 263, ,027, 900, on December Both,
1920, reduction of $1,727176, 900
or 53 per cent.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
HINTS AT A NEW
POLITICAL. PARTY

CHICAGO, Feb. 20-A pro-
gram of non-pariiSan political ac-
ton (Which will result in rctir-
ing from public life the servants
of plutocracy' was urged before
a conference o. more than 100
labor and farm leaders by vii
liam H. Johnston, president of the
international Assn. of Machinisf5
n convcnng tn conference to-
day. He declared that "at the
present time it would be unWisc
even to consider the formation Of
a new political party"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20

/ st. Johnsbuyy. There is no better
time than the present to decide
the court mastery between these
two rivals, st. Johnsbury and
Newport.
With the basketball season in
both places drawing to a close, it
is felt that a well scheduled Sc
, rieS Of five games between the
two chief basketball ccntcrs in
Northeastern Vermont Will be
productive Of Increased enthusi-
asm on the part Of fandom. The
waning basketball season will be
transformed into a period of good
healthy excitement and interest.
ii is expected that Managers
Harold r. CaswclI and Lisle Fitz-
patrick will soon pet together and
make the necessary arrangements
for the annual series, eagerly
sought by the fans in both New
port and St. Johnsbury
The challenge follows;
We, the management of the
American Lcgion-Company Il
Basket Ball Team, of Newport,
90 hereby openly challenge the
American LcpiOn-Company -
Basket Ball Team, to play five
game series, on the following CON
ditions, to decide the Basket Bail
Championship or northern Ncr.
mont:
/. Two games OF said series to
l..
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
PC. BLANCHARD
PASSES ON AT
NEWPORT HOME
Funeral Serv.cr. to Bt
Held On Tuesday
Afternoon

Philip c. Blanchard passed away
at two o'clock Sunday morning at
his home in Newport after an i'll
ness of Is days. He was taken
i'll with a severe attack of appen-
dicitis two weeks ago today.
DR.. Lynch of Sherbrooke per-
formed an operation Tuesday,
Feb. 7th, at the Blanchard home
on Second street. While his CON
dition was all the time critical,
much hope was entertained for
his recovery until hypostatic con-
gestion developed from which he
had not the strength to rally. Dr..
Lynch and Dr. Longe were in
e2nstt,ut ay. lf1dance and two OF
DR., Lynch's calls were made by
special train. Two trained nurses
watched every change and
thoughtful friends were at hand
to anticipate every need
Funeral services have been ar
ranged for Tuesday afternoon at
half past two o'clock, at his
late home, Rev. l.. A. Edwards,
officiating. Intclment will be in
the family lot in the Main Street
cemetery.
Philip c. Blanchard was the son
OF Mrs. Harriet Camp Blanchard
and the late Il. c. Blanchard, of
Newport.
He was born May II, 1893. He
attended Newport schools, but at
the age of sixteen was obliged to
discontinue his studies owing to
serious eye trouble. 1t was at
this time that he became so in
tcrestcd in the Glover Hill milk
fern which his father then own
ed. Though only a boy he used
to mount his pony at five in the
morning riding to the farm, to
milk the cows and do other tasks
for which he never lost his cnthu-
Siasm.
Later, he attended Derby Acad-
cmy, and took a three years
course at Exeter, also u business
course at st. Johnsbury Academy.
Mr., Blanchard's first business
venture was the purchase with
O. S ,Searles, of the kipp Cloth
ing store, where he established an
office representing the Buck Real
Estate Agency Of Richford, p. c.
Blanchard and Co., and after
thc death of his father, he added
Insurance representing some of
the oldest and best companies.
In July 1918 he married Mrs. !
Earl Smith, who survives him, |
also a little daughter, Harriet
Elizabeth, two years old, and !
Continued on page 81
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
WINS PRIZE
FOR BEST RUM
RUNNING STORY
Gin Bird" Disguised as
StOrk Was Bound for
St. JOhnshurv

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can c"1ly pc d" "Lteu IlIst pIIAc
d. Uhe peSl 'eIIIoHt rum running
SIoIE 70 uaVG.
W { Who; IiEe Oh me oof9ef OF
toou olu =. =, a anu Cahada see
many iunIly tnIi'P9 IN the ehort7
20 eVade tne NoiStead act
one OF tne most aarolt 10 date;
Whch ALMOSl worked, occurred
at DERBY Line, Vermont. Derby
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
ALL QUIET ALONG
IRISH BOUNDARY

BELFAST, Ire, Feb. 20-Thc
situation in North Ireland is con
siderably ,almcr than at any time
durin~ the last week and the fear
of a clash on the southern frontier,
has dwindled almost to the vanish
ing point. The rival forces. how
ever. retained their nositions along
the border, and hope is EXPRESSED
that the next few days Will see
them withdrawn.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY
CHURCH CATCHES
FIRE DURING SERVICE T

During the singing Of the
first hymn at the morning SER
vice at the Congregational
church at East St. JohnsbuIy
smoke was seen coming up
from the main register in the
auditorium by Mrs. Lizzie
Shores. She realized the dan
ger and at once notified the
ianitOr, f. NJ. Bonnet.
Mr.. Bonnet, on going down
stairs found Il brisk blaze
coming through the partition.
A 10 inch pipe from the wood
furnace goes through this
partition, into the vcstry. Mr..
Bonnet Immediately began
throwing snow on the blaze.
In the meantime tho alarm
was given and aid came in
abundance with fire cxtin-
gushcr and the mon soon had
the fire Under control. The
damage to the building will
not exceed 500. The people
feel very grateful TO all who
responded, and helped in any
way they could. One Young
lady secured a small snow
shovel and went across the
-trppttO SpcIrp eoIOp uDo,1- to
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
LETTER TO HE EDITOR
BETTER ENTERTAINMENTS

Many have expressed a desire
for better entertainments in st.
JOhnsbuiy. To those, as well as to
all others, we would say that the
Light Opera Review to appear at
the Colonial theater on WcdncS-
day evening, February 22d, is
considered to be one Of the pest
entertainments on the concert
stage this season. Everyone at
tending is sure of receiving a rare
treat The total proceeds from
this entertainment as well as the
proceeds from all other outside en-
tcrtainments at the Colonial
theater are devoted to liquidati1g
the debts of the Y. NJ. c. A. and
the Colonial Building.
Z. s. Waterman, Pres.
w. B. Eastman, Treas.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
Miss FOye Bride
of Col. Chase

Miss Agnes Foyc, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Foye,
was married February IL in BoS-
ton to Col. Porter Chase, an at
tachc of the State House in
Boston. Col. and Mrs. Chase
spent Il brief honeymoon in New
York and Washington, returning
Saturday to Boston. They leave
this week to spend some time in
Florida.
The bride is Il graduate of st.
JohnSbury academy and Of Bry-
ant and Stratton Business Col
lege. Since her graduation She
has been employed in AN office
in Boston.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
URGE VERMONT MAN
FOR POSTOFFICE DEPT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-Sen-
tors Moses of New Hamushire and
Calder of New York called on
President Harding today and urg-
ed the appointment or Leonard
Lane of Vermont as Second Assis-
tant POSTMASTER General to sue
cecd the late L. H. Shaughencsscy,
who died Of injuries received at the
knickerbocker theater accident.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-20
SACCO-VANZETTI
SECURE DELAY

BOSTON. Feb. 20-Furthcr cX-
tension of time to Feb. - for COM
pleting the bill Of exceptions taken
by counsel for Nicola Sacco and
Bartholomew Nanzctt, the trial for
which they were convicted Of first
dcgrcc murder has been obtained
it was said at the Offices of defense
counsel today