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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
PLAYING AT COWBOY.

Ina letter TO a New York paper from
Cheyenne. Wyoming. We find the FOL.
lowing;
In the ro,unds Of the ln,er.O;ean
Hotel here me, yesterday and old
friend. whom had las, seen in city
Of the East. lie was. albei, brown
from exposure, looking weak and III.
and both Of hi. hands were wrapped In
bandsges. lnquiry developed that be
had .psn, the pas, year on Colorado
COW ranch. and ,ha, hi, injuries were
the memen,oe. OF a reckless a,,emp, to
acquire the cowboy. art.
Thi. spring the "ou,it" TO which he
had attached himself gathered up It's
COW ponie. from the various ranges on
which they had passed the winter and
began feeding grain preparatory to the
coming cattle roundup. One morning
the foremsn ordered the boys TO saddle
up, aud a ride over the home ranges
was begun.
A, the party passed bunch OF range
cattle, the foreman. keen eye fell upon
q steer whose brand, were strange to
him. The order "Rope ,ha, Texas
steer. boy,," was hardly heard by the
cowboy. before lAria,s were whis,ling in
the air, loose rein. flying, and the Wild
chase begun. The steer ran gsllantly,
but the corn fed horses Of the cowboy.
gained rapidly upon him. My friend
was riding noble pony. and soon took
the lad in the chase. Riding at the
heel. Of the flying steer, the eneircline
lari.t wirled alof. The cas-, was made.
and the vide moose .etteled around the
broad horns. A. the lsria, ,ighisnd.
my friend tried the eowby pra,iee OF
slipping a loop over the saddle horn'
thus efsc,ually securing the animal At the
other end Of the rope. lie slipped the
moose, bu, il was over hi, own arm. Ia
stead Of the saddle horn. and like a
liph,ning's fash he shot from the saddle.
Retaining his hold on the bride reins
they followed him over the horses head,
and their loop caught his other arm.
He was now attached TO a wild Texas
steer and . frightened COW pony pulling
in opposite directions. Tor,arins pains
sho. through him. and he felt ,ha, he
was being dismembered.
Hi, senses were mercifully leaving
him, when he heard the loud repoi, OF a
pistol. The ,or,uring strain relaxed,
and be fell to the ground insensible
When he came to himself be was In bed
at the ranch. swa,hed In bandsges. lie
owed hi, escape from q horrible death to
the ready presence OF mind Of two cow
boys. They were hard on his traces
when he roped the steer Taking in the
situations at q glance one OF them sho
the "buf" In bis tracks, while the Other
severed the en,spglins bride reins =
one stroke Of bis keen edged bowie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
rNTnKn.

Al this date, June 10. grass Is certainly
l0 days 10 NivAnce of last year. and better
in al respects unless AL signs fail the hay
crop wlll be immense. Quite . quantity
% oii bay j. being summercd over. Si)ck
came % pAsiare well and cannot help gain
lng a. the feed i AZ present. Less beans
planted than usual; other crops aooui the
sane. COusiderahie sweet corn failed 70
germlnAte and consequently bad 20 BE-
planted over OF sown % grain. oaite .
Quantity OF the Bradley. BOwker. and Bay
State phosphAies were used on the vario1.
cfop.. The fruli trees are loaded, and
berries of al kinds give promise OF m
ABUNDANT crop Many Young trees have
died from ihe Effects of being girtled BY
mice. J. > hVISiiiNs'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

DHIyES FROM SEA TO SEA.-We have
received from the Maine Book Agency
through the Agent In this section, Mr.
Geo. n. Clifford, South Paris, q copy OF
the new work upon the land and labor
questions, entitled "Driyen from Sea 10
Sea! or Just q Campln'." This is the
most remarkable book OF the presen, day.
II IL q narration, In graphic language, OF
the trials and sufefings OF the settler IN
his battle with the land monopolist In the
far West. The book IL not simply histo-
~ bat also contains true love story OF
rare interest aud power, told In language
which even Dickens has not surpassed.
Ia the stating OF facts there Is no dotgns
the year and day are given; aud many OF
the actors are prominent L. =. senators,
Cougressmen and members OF Cabinets.
Gen. Builer says the work is very re-
msrkable piece OF book.msklug; and In
sending q copy OF the work 10 the Pre,l.
dent OF the United States he declared 10
him that IL would "do the same service 10
the country In regard TO the misuse OF our
land system that Uncle Toms Cabin did
with regard TO slavery" The same opln'
lon IL expressed by Hon. Geo. w. Julian,
Chairman of committe on Public Latds,
Hon. II. Y. Shively. Bishop fallows, Chap
lain MeCabe, ETC.. also by leading papers
OF the country, " y. Tribune, john S,sin
tons Prper. " T. Graphic, hichigda Ia
Dor Journal, " y. Advocate, The Watch
man, Chicago later Ocean, etc.
Hon. T. v. Powdsrly says III recon
mend the book. not TO working peopl.
alone, but TO all classes OF people. IL viii
open the eyes OF the people. The story
from beginning TO end deals with the har.
eide OF life, and II Ii all true. The oool
should be In every mans hand and u
every library" Mr.. Clifford viii canvas
Oxford County towns soon. or The wofl
may be obtained at Mr.. ID. N. True's store
South Paris. RuIioJu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
nKNNAEK.

G-Ass started well. the best for years.
bat the recent dry weather has somewhat
shortened The crop, but an average hsr-
ve., will be housed equal % last yesr.-
Pastures are In good condition, and stock
of AT kipts wintered well. and IL starting
well 10 pasture. Some my tons OF com
merclAl Fertilizers are used 10 this town,
which Is an average used 10 towns In this
locality. Corn. oats, wheat and potatoes
are The leading crops. fruit trees OF all
kinds are frulilng bounufuny, bat many
trees seen on the decay withoat apparent
cause, and unless farmers are careful and
attend % their orchards better, this great
fruit belt will not produee one-hsf II does
A. present About two.thirts The area oil
sweet corn will be planted A. several years
ago. Farmers are returning 10 the prac-
lice OF planting yellow corn FOR home use,
A. they nnd Il much better.
{. ID. SMITH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

The other morning a. the Tonbs before
one Of the most courteous New York po-
lice Justices, q war Of words wsred hot
and furious between two lawyers. "slf, !,
-ald one, 10 q vigorous aside, you are
COMPOUNDED liar" "Slr," responded the
other, ''you are an lnhrna fool. "Genile'
men, gentlemen" entrested the courteous
Judge. ''you will Kindly address your OBJ
ssryailOus 10 the court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
sn.KrspE,RE AGAIN.
BRr.Nr. PoSp. jane p, iss'

BRY.Nr'. PoSD, jane p, 1856.
Eiii0r DsmOcrli:
l. ID. ina recent article 10 the DxNo.
cK.r Inquiries. how dli Shakespeare spell
hl. namsf Thl. Ia . hard question 10 an
swer Prom the best Information ertAnt
IL /. conceded that be himself ili no,
Elwsy. spell IL alike. There are bui i've
genuine sutogrspa, Of the poet In exist.
ence. Three are written Shskspsfc, and
two Shakespeare. The manner of spelling
nj. name by the best aud leaiing scholars
OF the present time 10 Shakespeare.
Pcrh,p. the name OF no prominent man
that ever existed has been written Ia ~
many way. /. Shakespeare. In Noi,' dhd
Qssriss | nai u written Ia thirty four
different way. For the gratinea,lon oil
tn curious. aud of friend l. ID. Ia par
tlcular, | give them. ~ follows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

cKIKHY l. rapidly growing in favor In
this country, and At the present. time, Is
psrhsps the most popular OF salads. 10 Is
In season at the time OF the year when
other salads are scarce and costly, which,
combined with It's superior intrinsic quail
tiles, readily accounts for It's great popu.
lsrliy. when once taste is acquired Tor
the peculiar, refreshing favor OF It's crisp
ana tender stalks, one seems never 10 TIRE
OF II. The plant is harmless when eaten
in any desired quantity, and some even As
cribe 10 II medicinal virtues.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

Life 4. foil ~ dlssrpoltimsnis. We re-
Gently of'r,i Ia cure had csse ~ Rhsu'
m.ti.m fSr yssr's subscription In al.
yancs, tut ll.t - ~ wsfc on the poini ot
nftlng the shsksl-. sympathifing ffisnd
suggested JoAHsoR's dHoayas LiHiAsni.-
sud ihr mou'y aud The pi,l'nt vsni'mei
ln.tsffef
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

Tbom,s Alkinson. ~ Port wsyne. Ind,
found two men nghtlng With botchers
cleaysr.. lie rushed between them. took
one of the cleayers ani chopped one OF the
men into mlnoe. meat before the other man
-ho, him. blessed a'e the pleoe'makers
would be q neat ihing 10 carve on bis
grayestOue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

I have tried them. and they have only swim.
died me. have ngurd up what they cost
ne for the last four years. ii was Just
s52t3i n l hAd IL now II would be
fortune for me. This year my bill Tor
medicine va. only nse dollars. for which
I purchased .lr bottles of Sulphur Blttsfs.
They cured me- OF scrofuls after suffering
four years. .-P j. CummiHgs, Troy, " L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

stock wlrisrcd well The grass crop
promises % be ab1ntant Many old nsld.
Ten and twenty years from seeding afr
ihlchly sprinklei with clover Ani honey
snckle atge the crop will De one
fourth more than lAsi year Commercial
fertilizers are not used ~ extensively A.
they we're some years ago. Fruit Ani ber'
rles % al kints wlil De Aoundaut The
specially 90 Hiram Is sweet corn, of which
so acrr. Are planted for The shop of A. 4 T..
n Young. some % our leading farmeis
are ssnilng milk - Portland BY 4. %. H..
X. Considerable corn failed ~ germinaie
AZ. ve.r 4. A WApswoEru
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

Seven hundred pounds Of butter day -
what the New Gloucester creamery 10 MAJ.
ing for the farmers OF that vicinity. Inis
means business. The assistance OF tnifu
band Il found necessary In the WORK OF
msking and selling The cream rom sew.
eral farms At South Paris IL collected and
taken 70 the factory on the train. This large
enterprise has grown up right out OF
nsighborhood of farmers hoforneriy were
engaged In selling milk They now give tae
creamery business the preference.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
MECHANICALLY.

The grass crop q. one-third heavier than
lAst year. New clover lived rcmNkahly
well; average u tons per acre. Stoek
wlntefed well The aversge amount OF
stock i kept; don't think there l. any In
crease. There i an Increased amt OF com.
merclal Fertilizers used this year. Area ot
crops a. compared with last year less.
Sweet corn i the leading crop. ffuit
,rces are 10 splendid condition; prospeo,
ofa large crop 90 apple-. Bees winiered
unusually well commenced 20 swarm two
weeks earlier than usual with prospects OF
q good homer season n DOT TOO dry. There
Az more bess In the state % Maine Al The
present thar A. any previous year.
J. B Mason.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

ih.i given myself up for lost because
Of Inherited scrofala Tried everything
for Purifying The blood Without bsbent tll'
I used Park'f's Tobie. snd can ifuihfully
say that II has cnri me- silll use II for
It's spl,ndli feet ON my general hsalth.-
II X Lynj, Chicsgo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

IL was Preddys nrst experience With
soda water. Drinking his glass with per-
haps undue esgerness, be WAS s"aie OF
tlngllng sensation In his no,trils. HOW
80 you like ~" Inquired his mother, who
had stood treat Freddy though,s mo.
meut, wrinkling his nose A. be did so, ana
then observed 1T tastes like you ioots
was asleep."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

One Of the seventh Regiment boys who
vent % Washington recently, is Mf. Mer'
nti, the son of undsrtsker Msrriii, VINO
had charge Of Gsp'ral Grants funeral snd
Private J,s,up. Compspy y. says when
Merritt wsntd 90 give TIE command
" yours, Right on the Avenue, be shoai-
ed. Friends OF the deceased will please
pass down the right aisle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

forced TO tell his wife all. When he bad
finished the poor father turned to Aimee
and said
"Bai. darling. why weren', you
killed p
"why." said the child. 81 did wha,
Simon did"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
Ayers Asue Cure 10 warranted TO cure
ell malarisi disorders. when the directions
are faithfully followed

A Frnsh pspsr denies that this country
has iu,,n npd on. sinsIs thing of ns,ionsl
b-n. H. II evidently has never hssfd of
roll, r-sksiss and gia.cocktsils.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
IMroRrANcE or cLEANLlNEss.

Keeplng the pores OF farm animals open
Il A. essential 20 their thrit A. bathing ls
20 oug health. The skin perform. sn OF
dee more essential 10 life and health than
even digestion; and IL IL even more I'M
portAnt that The horse be Thoroughly
groomed than that be be fei. Thorough
grooming does not mean only The removal
of mud and manure from the hAir with
the comb; 10 means that thorough brush.
Ing and rubbing which will clean the hide,
removing all obstruction from The pores.
n Is more necessary 20 groom The horse
than any other farm animal, because he ls
The last 20 groom himself Cattle vii
groom themselves % q certain extent; yet
there can be 20 more profitable work than
brushing and rubbing them. though II Is
so rarely done. The hog. rsputed 10 DC
the dirtiesi OF all farm animals, IL really
The most cleAnly, aud n allowed 10 DO 30
will keep bis hide clean. This be does by
nrst pailing on = coat of mud. This he
scratches CO and with II removes the I'M
PARTIES which have sdhsred to his hide
and which the Wet earth has loosened.
wAllowing not Ouly contributes 70 The
comfort OF swine. bat Is OF the utmost In
poriAnce 10 their heAlth.-Au AgrieHlinr'
ia flr JufH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

"we are lining eggs, and packing them
away for next winters trade. as fast a. We
can get them, said an Auburn wholesale
egg dealer, Wednesday. "During the last
few weeks, we have lined $4,000 dorer
eggs. We are marketing In Lewiston and
Auburn 5000 dozen fresh eggs every weeh
IN connection with our packing business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

II very dull week Indeed ,ha, does
not chronicle the birth Of AZ least one "
lasratsd comic Journal wesfied pub
nc l. living 10 hopes that there Will b. =
day ~h'n thsss births vii css-s, f"f lack
of uphonlou, il,l,s io h'siow 90 the tor'
tiOu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
The red onion acts a. . narcotic In In.

The red onion acts ~ . narcotic In In
somnis and neuralgia
A horse. even more than . hog. IL liable
IN be over-fed. with food before IL all
the time, 10 will keep picking II over and
grow poor, with its boz always partly
oiled. 10 is an excellent plan 70 una now
much horses really require. and then feed
them last 90 much and no more. DO not
be alarmed n everything II eaten clean In
the morning. That IL the way t should
be,-yes always taking care 70 give them
enough.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
Hay FKyKRi.

Ih.ye been = gres, sufferer from Hay fe-
YER for Is years, and have iried various
thing. without doing any good. l resh OF
the many wondrous cures OF hys Cfesm
Balm and thought i would try once mote.
In Is minutes AFTER one spphchion Va
xonderfally helped. Two weeks ago l
commenced using II aud now feel eHiir'iy
cured II Is the greatest discovery ever
known or heard oL--DuH,NEL CLiRK'
Farmer, Lee, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

PIrsons Pugafiss Piis make new rich
blood. and will completely change the en-.
lire system In three months. Any person
who will take oue pin . night from Que TO
twelve weeks may be restored 10 sound
health, N such q thing is possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

The electric light must 90 /. BALI
room illumlnator. IL betrsys too many
secrets OF texture and complexion. Amer
all. the pale spd melancholy moon is be'u'
tvs beet friend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

merchant met one Of bis clerks Saiur.
day evening rather tlpsy. and chiiei hlm
for H. "But this Il my (hic) bali holiday.
you know. said the clsrk. "IIslf snd'hslf
holiday more likely" vas the merchants
response.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

That tired feeling" from which you
suffer so much, particularly 10 the morn.
ins, Is entirely thrown on by Hoods ssr'
aanifllla
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

Coach TO college athlete Your mus
cles seem soft and your whole system
needs tonlng up. Are you drinking any
thingT
College a,hlete-"Soi drop"
"Smokingi"
"NO."
"s,udyingl"
"Er-yesi little.
Great heavens, man, DO you want 70
lose the racer"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

The Caucasian manufacturers OF cigars
In San francisco use white label 10 en-
able the public TO distinguish between cigars
made BY white and BY yellow labor. The
Chinese now purchase the white labor
labels at o. per hundred and sfir them
A. shslx kowsa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
Portland. unlue.
\ G. JONES.
Smith D. Maehinist.
south pnrss, Maine.

hAnsfsetnrsr % ssasral mssA,aery. steam en-
tnss. nil .ork. sposl mschia~-y snt tools,
.ee - sersss taps dies and drtils mste And
.st.ret .sslns. moving AM hr~snlnE ma
ainss punp. n al klnds, presses. guns. pc
- saises. trsps, ete nesnY ana pronpty ~
P.fct. stesa saf ssisr piplag dsss 70 ordsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

DR.. Ira ". Lapg-a prominent physician
In New York, says | am greatly pleased
With your Emulsion. Have found II very
.erylceable 10 above diseases. aud IL 10
easily administered on account OF IT, pal
.tablenes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

Oxford County District Lodge, I. o. OF
| q. I. held lts Jane session with Sure III =
ven Lodge, No. 30I, East Hebron, June
Is, is-G.
oYTIcERs ELEctED AND INSTALLED.
cu aeorse. W. Coun.ell0ri ~. y. Holster.
W. n T. Mrs 4. n. R0ger.. " Y. T. Nathan
lisich. ". u. - ir.. Julian bfosni A..
A. 4. Bro~n. W. ID. Treasurer, :. flI. W
ssandsr.. W Deputy n. j. N. Pike. W. senu
| mel. u q. Besis. -. q.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Rssolrsi, That we recognize In The Or
der OF Good Templsrs powerful and EN-
Client organization, whose inraenee Tor
good IL felt In every civilized land, and
whose limit OF usefulness IL not hemmed
In by party lines or sectsrian bodies, and
It's cordial principles commend themselves
% every oue who desires the welfare OF
hi. race, and the good OF bis country.
Resoieed, Ths, IL Is the consistent duty
OF all Good Templsrs, that exercise the
right OF suffrage. 10 use their influence 70
place In power men OF well.known temper.
ance principles.
ResOlrsi, That more earnest efforts
should be made 10 inculcste the principles
OF prohibition OF alcoholic drinks among
our youth, and 10 this end We urge The
vital importance OF securing ministers aud
teachers In our churches aud schools that
are sound in the doctrine OF temperance,
and that will use their Influence for The
temperance reform, and the peace aud
harmony resulting therefrom
| ResOlrsi, That the time has now come
FOR the Good Templars OF oxford County
% 20 20 work ln earnest, 10 Increase the
membership OF our order, and 10 do our
uitermOst 10 secure the enforcement OF
our laws relating 10 the sale and use OF In
toIicating drinks.
With q fair attendance, our meeting
was good, and exceedingly profitable by
the grand lessons OF temperance so deeply
impressed on our minds and hearts by the
rich words OF Brother Warner OF East
Sumner and Others, which opened, n II
were, door OF large Geld OF labor, and
presents 10 our view the once happy vile,
whose heart IL now broken by the cruel
Intemperate habits OF her husbands aud,
although We may not possess the power
1--WE wou,i like" 10 reclaim the fallen, yet
We can use our every influence 10 eniwine
around the tender hearts OF the young the
blessed principles OF temperance, and thas
prevent them from ever falling into TIE
susres OF the tempter.
NATHAN HArcn, w. ID. >.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

Tu PHrsinrNr lNvirID.-The man.
ags- of the combined New England and
Eastern Maine State Fair, 20 be held At
Bangor Angus, 5Oih TO September 5'h,
have sent an invitation 20 President Cleve-
lAnd TO ,i.ii The Fair. General Managers
Tucker Of the Maine Central, fureer OF
the Bo.,on y Maine. and Presidsn, An
dersoa Of the Portland * Osden.burs,
have offered to provide special train. for
the President and wife 10 visi, the White
Mountains. Bar Hnbor and Bangor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

When B.by ~ slsi. -s rave her csss"''A
When che 80 cAcA. sAs ersa fss css,SriA
Wien Oh. beam. nls.. sls slans 70 css,es,s'
wA.a Oh. Asi cAIlir,a. sl.s CAV, then css'sfi>
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

"cupid hates fool" Oh, get out! II
Il wasn't for fools, he would soon lose bis
skill In archery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

on practical agricultural top.
tcs n @oiicued. Adircss All communication
intsnlied fOf this department to AoniCt l.
rURAL kufrOH. OxFOKD nGnOckAr. PANS, NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06
American Agricultural
CURING CLOVER
M JOS uaKKis

Nv own method of curing clover, or
part clover aud timothy. Il 10 oui In The
afternoon AMI evening. aud Jet u lie sr.
posed, ~ len spread oui by The mschlne,
all night The dew will not hurt u. The
neat morulug. a. soon ~ The dew 10 of.
spread cot with fork al the thick masses,
or loigci portions % The Geld. And then,
a. soon a. The surface OF The hay l. dry,
rake into thin windows. Turn these
windrows by hand and spread oui little
wheie necessary. Then. in the middle OF
The Afternoon. rake these windows into
large bunehes and make The bay Into cocks.
We 30 not stop 10 gather up The hay clean.
IilsA waste of time aud labor. FOLLOW
With q steel fserAke and danp The hay
a. near The cocks ~ possible. We keep
two rakes going aud aim 20 DO As much OF
the work a. possible with the rakes. Ar
intelligent boy on the rake will save bali
the labor of cocklng. We rake al the
land bsiwesn the rows OF COCKS sni a.
much ~ possible between The cocks them
selves The rAkings are pat on TOP OF The
cocks and a. the same time We Trim up The
cocks aud make them compact and snug.
Al the bay you rake up In this way Il
saved; al that 4. len Is lost or greatly
damaged. Oii rAklngs, amer being En-.
posei 10 rain OF dew for tso or three days
are worth less than good straw.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-07-06

nm Miine Farmer published. las,
week. review Of crops. gathered from
100 farmers in different parts OF the
State
The hay crop ~ill be above the aver
axe. Much old Nay vas kept over. which
~th the Yield ,hA, farmers began TO
gather June 80. will perhaps encourage
keeping more stock.
The amount q fertilizers used has
Increased
OH. ass tie leading grain crop. With
barley close second While potatoes are
s,ill The leading hoed crop.
Farmers are raising lndian corn again.
hat little gras. va winter killed.
The early spring enabled farmers Dot
only 10 sst in seed ba, 10 pasture their
cattle sooner than usual.
Fruit.ircss Of ell kinds ate beAring
abundan,ly.
Ches.e factories are gradually giving
~sy 20 butter factories.
More bee, AFe ksp, IN Maine than ever
before.
Cheap price. for wool seem TO be
cro~ding ou, the raising Of sheep.
-Bslow &c append ies Of The re-
ports from this vicinity