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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
our Country Home
DOTS THIS MEAN your

Eyery farmer ought 10 have q garden.
and good Que. Hut II IL . fact that not
ell farmers 90. whyi Well. because the
most OF them have got the Idea into thslr
heads that Z" II doesn't pay"
"It isn't worth while 10 bother with
EN-. they'll tell you.
Now, know II does pay. lf you have
q good garden and that is the only Kind
you ought 20 have, there IL no part OF The
farm that pays better. You may not raise
much 10 sell from IL, bat you can raise q
large share OF the family living from II,
and no farmers family should 90 without
The Injuries OF fresh vegetables In variety.
Farming that brings In the most money
Il not always the hind that pays best. The
health and enjoyment OF the family 10, or
sA0ali be, the Grst consideration, always.
but, I am sorry 10 say that gres. many
ignore this IN practice. n not In theory.
We are naturally fond OF q variety OF
food. oar health demands this. A well.
stocked garden enables Us 20 gratlfy our
sppetltes, and our natural sppetiies for
good things We ought never 10 be ashsmed
OF, for they were created In rs.
Too oiten The farmers table is so lack.
Ing In variety that there IL bat little relish
for the food provided. Day amer day the
same things are cooked and eaten uaiil
they become tresome. Now, II good
variety OF vegetables IL grown. there may
be such . change In the bill OF fare A. TO
make II always attractive. The woman OF
The house will see 10 this II you place the
means At her disposal.
Most men say they ''dont like 10 pai,st"
In garden. There IL no need OF "puiter-
ing ifyou 60 10 work right With hand
culilvst0r and q seed-sower. the work IL
greatly reduced. Give the land q thorough
blowing 20 begin with. Sow your yege'
tables In rows, 10 fscilltste the use OF the
cnlilyator between them. There will be
yery little hand wedding 10 be done. A. IL
necessary when the old system OF planting
In beds IL adhered 10. An hours work.
three times . week. will keep quite gar
den In good conditiOn n lsoor-saving sp-
p,ianoes are used
on small piece Of ground vegetables
enough can be grown 20 supply family
all through the season. and last through
The winter. Have you thought What va.
rlsiy OF food such garden will sroFdi
Lettuce. peas. tomatoes, oueumbers, beans,
bceis, parsnips, osoosges, sAlslfy, onlous,
asparagus. squAshes, sweet corn,
last thi-k IL over once. and ssk yourself II
you can ag0ri 10 go without these things
when they may be bad for 50 little expense
and labor.
The farmer sni bis family ought 10
live better than any other class OF people.
except those Who have money 10 crafty
every want lie has the means 10 DO 80
Al hand n be will make use OF them. Try H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

,he.e fresh vegetables. These onions
have stsid In the ground during the win
ter and are now dressed and tied ia
bunehes for msrke, and are very nice and
tender. Many Of the gardeners have had
lettuce and rsdish, grown under glass,
some weeks.
Crocusss are out Of bloom In the
flower garden tulips. Towering almond
and sno~ball are in bud but the trees
have no. yet pu, on green. Lawns are an
eIpsnse Of welcome verdure. The prai.
rie also IL fast changing from brown to
green, and IL IL . matter for rejoicing
that the starved cattle need no, suffer
longer for food.
| have jus, returned from trip to
Platte C,n1n. 20 miles south Of Greeley
and ., . much higher elevation. where
I visited my niece. daughter OF J.. q.
Wheeler, esq. Of Bethel. Here the
near foothills Of the Rocky mountains
pr,.en, . marvellous picture TO the eye.
These foothills are line Of abrup, peaks
like the higher ones with their northern
slopes covered with snow. while the
southern slopes and the valley between
are green. These wales are used as pas
lures and ranches. but generally the
ranches lie nearer to the river below.
Here by the Platte River. two miles
or more from lis exit from the canon. live
the Bean brothers. formerly Of Gilead ;
their aged mother. Mrs. Marion Bean.
living with them. Their two ranches OF
four hundred acres were being seeded.
Their las, years corn crop Of thousand
bushel. Was KEEP, for feed for their stock.
I, would be impossible for me to give
you . jus, idea Of the grea, High Line
Ditch. owned by An Inslish company.
which waters the grea, farms OF this
section Of country. The ditch Is hity
fee, vide and is made TO carry seven feet
OF water. I, is taken oa, OF the Platte,
up in the canon and carried around sres.
solid walls Of rock. where much blasting
had to be done during its construction.
I, !, KEEP, well up on the hishe.. points
Of land after /, leaves the canon 90 that
as much OF the country n possible can
be broush, under cultivation.
The schools OF this new eouniry-liks
all our Colorado ,ehools-are surprisingly
excellent. They have seven months OF
school. while in our cities there are nine
months. The sehool districts must OF
necessity be large. on account OF the
large farms. but much pains Is taken ia
make the schools . success. Horses arr
plenty and . team Is sent with the chill
dren In the morning. aud also for theil
return At night. Teachers are well paid
and are required to deserve the pay b,
being we'll qualified. | have known e1'
perieneed Eastern teachers to find III,
examinations more rigid than they had
been accustomed 10.
c. q. HowARD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

MAINE AFrLE GROWERS have increased
their business I'LL the barrel question has
become q pressing one. Old nour barrels
are not In supply. nor are they really ni
for shipping nrsi-elsss fruli 10 any dis
tsnce, especially across the ocean. Bits
OF nour len ln the crevices OF the barrels
mould In . damp atmosphere, and soon
impart an unpleasant favor % the fruit
IL Il hoped that the demand for good bar
rels will be met by manufacturers located
In the apple districts. IL sometimes pays
farmers 70 DO whA, Others neglect 70 do
rather than rush Into business that ev-
erybody else Is rushing into, yet =, other
times there Is something 10 be gained by
associated Effort Apple buyers viii often
pass By The small orchsrdist and seek To-
calliies where they can buy by the car
load. New. clean barrels OF uniform size.
are FAR more desirable and satisfactory TO
all parties than the second. hand packages
used In districts not specially devoted 10
apple growing. The manufacture OF apple
barrels should be added 10 the industries
OF New EuglAni.
Could Mr. T. s. Gold have procured good
barrels near AZ home be would have avoided
. considerable portion OF the loss from bis
late experiment In shipping apples 10 kog'
lsnd.-N n Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

Nine 10 eleven eggs are enough TO put
under hen, but later In the season thir-
teen may be set. IL is always best 10 set
several hens at time and AFTER they have
oeen sitting eight or ten days the eggs
should be tested and infertile (clear) ones
removed. II there should be many, what
are len can be doubled up and fresh eggs
pat under part OF the hens.
The eggs should be examined every day.
and n any have been broken so ~ 10
smear the others they should be washed
OF In water st about the same temperA.
iure OF the eggs and pat back under the
hen.
IL IL best, n you are raising both light
and dark eolored chickens, 70 set some oil
both kinds AZ the same time; then when
they hatch give TO each hen part dark aud
part light ones - then they cannot tell
which ones are theirs. a. sometimes IL
strange eolored chick wsnders Into the
wrong coop the hen will pick II TO death.
r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

Eii,r Agrl Opt,
n. L. Horne OF Norway village attended
the recent Kellogg sale OF noted Jersey
stock In New York City, and purchased
four yearlings-ons ball and three hsifers.
These animals are probably better bred
than any hitherto hroaghi Into The county,
and are attracting vide attention. The
bull bears the name OF Money kioter.
and Is registered with the number, IS. as
lie comes from The noted "Rloier Hugo
Pogls,- and has sone OF The blood OF
q stoke Pogis- Ope OF The hslfers, =" Ie-
on's Louise" No. q, 500. 10 an imported
animal Another. "Rnpalibe." is from
The noted 81 Ilsliu blood. and ls regis
tered with The numher. 1.ta0. "Diploma
p No 3t.7Oj. Il laird. snd Il OF "Stoke
Pogls and Black fribee OF Hanover "
blood.
These animals are al heaailes, and are
fron The esesi strains of buiisr.masing
blooi In tAe country.
We are glad % see The Introduction OF
such high-bred stock into The town. Nor.
Way esrtslrly IL 81 the hsad In nrely bred
horses. and We hardly think 10 can oe
beaten much In beat stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

A SHOCKING sroRY.-The other night,
sf,sr q thunder shower, Jones dropped In
on . neighbor aud found about . dofen
people assembled.
"well, well. you look cheerful amer such
. close call" growled Jones as he removed
his hat
"whsi close eAlli"
why lightning struck the barn ln the
Alley not hundred feet away"
"Oh, dear" said one OF the women,"o
I knew 10 all the time. one OF my arms
has been numb ever since"
"And IL affected my foot" said another
"And it set my heart 10 palpltaiing."
"And my elbow has felt queer ever
since"
Every one 10 the room remembered 70
have been SHOCKED, and every one WAS
thankful over the narrow escape.
By.and.by Q boy, who had been thinking
deeply. gushed out:
"why, there is no barn In the alley
Amidst the deepest silence everybody
remembered this fact, and the boy elinehed
| 10 with
"And how could there be, when there Is
no aileyi"
Jones hsd lied, bu, so had all the others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

HOW MR.. REED LAUGHS.

Tim Reed IL boy at heart - well -
boz In appearance. lie cares nothing
about bis clothes, and bis business suit or
rough cloth IL seldom carefully brushed,
and his black string neck.tle Il often half
united. He II fond OF fun and be II one Of
the best story-tellsrs In Congress. IL IL
perfect comedy 10 see Tom Reed laush.
lie catches the point OF joke long before
his fellows. As be sees what II coming
his face shines. His cheeks shake - the
story goes on, and bis little black eyes
twinkle. Then his big moath opens and
his frame quivers. His head goes bob.
bling down upon his chest and bis INT
shoulders ny up and down under bis ears
and his whole anatomy nom crown TO
toe shakes In the very ecstasy OF mirth.
His laughter 10 contagious and those Who
cannot appreciate . Joke must laugh In
sympathy. In conversation Mf. Reed "
| fuli Of witty sayings - an egg " OF meat,
and his ssrcssm on the foor Of ths House
has mads him the black bear OF the oppo.
sitiou. He u an intsllsctua and political
Giant and be has - shafp Q tongue, ~
quick brain and - keen wit - any usn
In public life to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
Maine Farmer.
SHADE IREES.

In setting shade trees there are two
mistake. which are quite frequently made.
One Is planting too thiekly and the other
IA rlAntlng Too near the bulliings. While
trees ATE small II matters liilo how many
there may be nor where they are planted.
Trees arc planted, however, 10 grow, and
10 spread out into objects OF beauty.
Tree must have room In order 10 pot on ia
natural proportions. without whieh ia
great beauty gill always be wanting. A
single tree with IL ~ids spreading branches
snd with The grace and beauty OF its nsiu'
RAJ proportions fully developed, a1Oris
quite a. much shade as several trees oc-
cupying The same space. There Il there
fore nothing gained. while mach ls lost,
from thick planting. Neither good taste,
comfort or pleasure calls for all shsie
10 every yard. Lawn or lot there should be
opealugs Tor The sunshine a. well a. trees
f0r shade. and the one Il as desirable As
The other.
Health, pleasure. comfort AMI economy.
are against the planting OF trees 80 near
the dwelling ~ 70 bury IL, or any eonsld.
erable part II OF In shade. True. for brief
period OF possible sunshine and drouih
comfort may De gained from the dwelling
.
being closely shroOied In shadow, bat 10
should not be forgotten that there Il FAR
more Of the twelve months that there IL
more OF comfort coming from the sunshine
and that with this pleasure there is added
The health and strength OF the Inmates OF
the dwelling Plant shade trees, bot give
them room for full development.
The sugar maple Il beautiful tree when
young, bat 10 shoali be remembered that
IL Il. comparatively. . short-lived tree.
Fos graceful beauty. long lie and great
size combined. there Is nothing TO be
compared 20 our American elm. The lines
OF aged elm trees. OF enormous size. 10 be
seen ln some OF our old New Eugland
towns and cities are q living testimony 10
fsvor ofthls tree. lftrees are 10 be planted
for quick returns OF beauty and shade, The
sugar maple Is 20 be commendedi bat u
they are planted 20 remain monuments OF
beauty through future generations, moth
lpg will equAl the elm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
KNIGHTS ERRAN 7.

Some weeks ago an engine attached
10 passenger train on the Michigan
Central road suddenly stopped. The
place va. between stations. and the en-
sineer could neither start the engine
along nor discover wha, the matter was.
The passengers. many Of them, 20, OF
the train and stood watching the engi.
nser'. futile efforts TO find ou, wha, the
cause Of the trouble was. lie saw at length
ths, be would have TO give !, up, and
,ha, the train would stand there until =
new engine could be brought. Then =
quie, man Who had been standing among
III. passengers stepped up to the ensi-
neer and said
"T.ke off your Over'll' and let me
put them on"
lie W. man Of Intellectual cas-, OF
feature and . pair Of Eyeglasses added
force TO ,hi. impression. The engineer
took off hi. overalls and the quiet man
pu, them on. aud. with monkey wrench
IN his hands, crawled under the engine.
and, fla, on his back, hammered and
,nksred for . quarter Of an hour. Then
he mounted the cab, opened the throttle
valve, and Off wen, the engine /. easy
/. could be. Some Of the passengers
thanked ,h. quie, man . the engineer
mounted the footboard. and the engineer
himself asked his name, but the qaie,
man would no, give Il. Nevertheless
man on the train knew this booki'h.
looking mechanic. and he said to the
engineer ct the next station:
"The man who fixed your engine was
Grand Master Workman Powderly oi
the Knights Of Labor"
This happened when MI. Povderly
Was on his way back from bis trip to the
wes, to examine into the troubles which
led to the strike. Thursday somewhat
similar incident occurred on the Missouri
Pacific road on . passenger train running
between Parsons and Sedalia. The train
had been brought up short number ol
times. The engine pufed aud strained
and ,ugsed, but couldn't star, the train
There va. trouble with the air brakes
The brakemen tried to bleed the brakes
bu, uithou, much effect. Among The
passengers who got OF to see what the
matter was, there Was . thiek.se. mar
with . heavy sandy moa',aehe. h.
watched the brakeman carefully, and
then asked what the matter Was.
"If this strike don't let up pretty s,or
We shan't have any air brakes q. ell.
said the brakeman. 1--WE haven't beer
able to get any repairs done for month.
Thereupon the man with the sand,
mous,aehe smiled . little, but he die
more. He fixed the brakes 90 that sh'
train would run, and he made = note o.
the coalition Of the brake and rollins
stock. This was one OF Mr.. Powderly''
associates on the general executive boar
Of the Knights Of Labor, Mr.. Barry.
He has Just completed = trip over tn
| Missouri Pacific. and has been . yer.
busy man. He has made what he re
gesrds o. . very careful examination o
the condition Of the road and is rollin
stock, and he thinks he knows preei'el
what force OF men the Missouri Paeifi
Is employing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

"AKDoE DAY wn successfully inaug'
ura,ed in our sister State Of Massaehu'
.e,;, on April 2i,h. the Governor OF The
State and Mayor Of Boston setting the
example BY planting each tree on Bos'
,on Common. The Governor sensibly
remarked he hoped 1.-THE day would not
degenerate into common holiday. but
ihs, il will be regarded as &c, apart for
useful as well az beautiful purposes.
At Worcester 1000 trees were planted
on The streets aad highways; n walihsm
the watch factory employe, plated
pArh. and in other places a good begin.
ming was made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
COLORADO LETTER.
GRrrLr. CoLo., Apr. IS, 1856

GREELY. Colo, Apr. Is, 1856.
Editor Democrat:
The spring is with US with It's buds OF
promise. The pas. winter In cOlor'do
has been . delightful Que in temperature.
While other portions Of the United States
have been frozen, flooded or cyeloned,
We, in Colorado have been ba'king in
au,umnal weather. with azure skies.
bright sun and without snow for the
mos, part. There were . few slight
storms Of snow which quickly disappear
ed with the return Of sunshine. We are
no, always 90 favored, in fact. the peo-
pie Of Colorado can scarcely remember
. winter % fne. We read Of the terri.
bly, severe storms OF Kansas and the in
tense cold. but the storm did no. reach
us.
of the suffering Of the cattle upon the
plains In many parts, accounts oil which
have been sent east. there can be no
doubt, and the cold storms OF March
added TO the list of starved and frozen
creatures; and to add to this, after the
April storms Of rain, traveles along the
rivers and bottom lands, have found
weak living skeletons mired and help
less. Il 10 this cruel part OF the cattle
business that desen hundreds OF msr
with hearts, from engaging In i. II i
to be hoped that some means will Be de-
vised BY which these large herds will Be
bsttsr cared for. Smaller herds well TED
should be the rule.
Wheat was sown In FEB. and March
and potatoes are being planted. Gar
dens are beginning to look green viii
rows Of onions, lettuce, radishes, peas AM
spinach. Oar Ant dinner Of aspsissu'
| frssh onions and pis-plant, 10 . thing 0
the past. There Are orders coming In Y
the gardsnsn from the mafkst'msn, 10
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

cUIrIvArISG observation-disclosures TO
which the garden ossrs nothing a. tnis
season, must hunt the feneerows or TIE
pastures, for some green thing. one o'
ihs commOnest Wild plants collected Tor
greens, AMI one OF the earliest, IL the Dan'
deliou, q fsvorits with many on sceoar'
OF is slight bitterness. This IL USUALLY
fairly abundant In the pastures. But, u
you. the reader, have . garden. no matter
N a poor one, stop here. and make mem
Uranium % send 20 your seedsmsn. for
racket OF Improved Dsndelion seed
so. these In good grounds when tns
plants are well up. thin 10 . foot apart 10
he row, and plant the thlnnings TO ex'
tend the plantation. Keep clean AL sun
msr. and neIt spring you win not Be hunt
ing for dandelions, for the gsruen VII
yIsld an abundance OF the most delicious,
ard 40 welcome. that the planting VII
no, be omitted In future years. III u
v.ste OF time 70 hunt the pastures anc
road sides for greens. when they can De se
readily bad In the gArden.-A~sr'can A7
ricNlfurisf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
MAINE EXPERIMENT STATION
BULLETIN 40 :.

There l. presented In this balletn the
results OF the analyses % single sample
OF nearly every brand 90 fertilizer s0ld 10
ihis state this year Two more samples
OF each brand will be AnAly iei and reported
A. soon a. possible.
Those who desire % understand The sie.
ulfcAbee % the e-iimsted values shoeli
give Ballsiin No. lpGblished 10 this de-
pArtmsut two or three weeks since ae,re'
fal reading
The nrsi table gives description OF The
samples, and the seconi table gives =
statement of the results OF The analyses OF
the samples. sample No. ils, for iasiAnee,
refers 70 The same fertilizer 10 both tables
ani 80 OF llJ and il.. etc, etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
PLEASANT ISLAND CAMP.


soa,o,s esmp on Pleasant Island stands.
Nosbsre may usv1er rest
In satare's peace, ss ~ this tsle
Ca fair Capsaptic's breast.
The sunlight warns the rimming hills
That sesm Tho sky tn meet.
And gtlfs the clouds. whose SHADOWS kiss
The fair lake n their feet.
i.lf.'s burden falls. its discoris cease.
FROM toll one rests serene.
A free nom care as trout. light poised
beneath the waters sheen.
To fairef lakes. or greener xlsdef,
would not care Ia rokm.
For In this islani cot md
The rest and peace OF home. IS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

In /. said iha, VIA, allied the States
$4,000 herd Of Jerseys, which were 80
diseased ihA, they bad TO be killed. Vas
overfeedins with eo,,on-seed meal. We
DO no, know how true this may be; bu,
Il is true. thA, for lOng time NC have
suspected eo,tOn-.eed meal vas no, very
healthy article Of food fOr dairy or beef
nufnn.rs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
Cne6rh the Children

Children feel the deblll,y q the changing
seasons, even more ih,n niuiis, and thsy Do
cone cross. peeyish. and unoonirollAoie'
The blood should be cleansed and The system
in,lgoraled BY the Use u Hoods sarsapAfiiiA
-iAs, spring my two children were vaeei-
mated. soon after. they broke all 01t with run
nlng sores, - dreadful thought should lose
them. IIood's sarsaparilla cured them con-
pletsly; and they have been healthy e,tf,
,iDee. I 10 feel that Hoods sAFsapAnlA
.ayed my ehldreI 10 me-" Mas. .C.L
ruoxrsox, West Warren, Mass
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

-Tae outer eighth OF IN inch OF pota-
70 contains more nouris hment than all the
remainder. Hence 10 II Q shameful waste
70 throw away the parings. Put them In
the kettle with the other chicken feed,
and let them cook, they are OF value 70
the poultry, and help make the variety.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

ALMOST IscRrpBLE-"If you are =
. quiet, honest citizen Of New York,
how did these skeleton keys and brass
knuckles happen to Be found IN your
pants pockets ?" asked Judge Duffy OF
hard.looking.case.
"wers thoss things really found In my
pants :" asked the prisoner. inersdal0u''
ly. :,
"Yoa know very well that they
wsrs."
"wsll, Judge. the only explanation
can offer is that during the scufiis me
and the policeman who arrested me must
have changed pants. We were very
much excited at the Tina"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

A medical college 10 thls city has Just
graduated thirty.three female physicians.
Hurrahi Thlriy.,hree young women doc
tors scattered over this country VIII DO
much 10 convince the rest OF the girls that
the frst plate OF Ice cream 10 unhealthy,
and the second positively dangerous. Cheer
up. young men, cheer up.--PAadd,ipA'd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

The model hog. when ready for mar.
ket, should be able 20 WAX IN good uyie
% q point OF shipment. whesnsr thn ~
one mile or ten miles. Not tnat ~ rss.
walk. or that some other vay might no.
be cheaper and more expsditioas, oat
that the very fAct OF ability 70 wAik' ana
walk well. when thorooghly fst, 10 ngn
OF strength. health. and thai stamina
which ths jadieioas breeder must ever
cultfVate II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
ror the oIYoKp prnocnAr.
A BLESSING.
ny w. A. a

Ju.t here % lie among the cool. green srAsses.
Win Care loosei from the neck OF Thought;
A sweet. sweet balm In every breeze that
From pine and .pruce and loving Nay.nover
caught
with Elimpscs of an srure dome above me-
rhey are my ffisnd.. to cheer, 10 please and
hsve me.
I am ~ weary OF LIES ehangeiess iutiesi
The tasks recurring day by day the same;
on 10 escape the thrAlldoml ioose the survties .
Ofwork neglected. Conscience csnoo, blame
These hours OF res, among the fragrant grssses. {.
The softiy falling brook and murm'ftn< pine
IN harmoay With bird notes. svestiy II passes,
IRON natures sDul. rest laden unto mine.