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The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
FARM, GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
Growth Of the American Live Stock
Trade.

The Improvement of domestic animals
by the importation of blooded stock
which has occupied the attention of cat
tle-rasers, farmers and horsemen in this
country for number of years has passed
beyond the experimental stage and Is now
IN successful operation everywhere. The
value of this improvement is shown In the
fact that ON the LIST of January last the
value of cattle throughout the United
States was s LOG, 7l5,703, and the unim-
proved valuation was $50 ,263, 7S9, so
that the infusion of superior blood had
really added S2s7 ,45l, 9l6, to the value OF
our cattle. In the Eastern and Middle
States the cattle originally came prlnci-
pally from England and Holland, while
in the Southern Atlantic States they were
derived from various parts of Europe.
Short-horns were first introduced into
Ohio in the early part of the present CEN
fury, and they have since been the pop
ular breed in that State, although there
are also herds of Aberdeens, Angus, De
vons, and IIerefords ih the line of beef
cattle, and the Iiolstein Friesians, Ayr
shires, and Jerseys as fancy breeds, the
Holstein- Friesians having spread with
great rapidity throughout OHIO, Illinois,
and Indiana. The reports of the Bureau
Of Animal Industry show that the cattle
interest is spreading rapidly, not only in
the region west Of the Missippi. which is
naturally adapted for this industry, but
also in the South, where the people were
at first slow to realize the benefits to be
secured by raising more and better cattle.
In the different States and Territories in
the West there are now over 23, 1000, 900
head of cattle, representing value of
5000, 900 900. The breeders of that sec
lion consider the short-horn breed as one
best adapted for beef cattle, and the cross
ing of 1T with common stock has been at
tended with most excellent results. And
although the dairy business has not yet
assumed proportions sufficient to Justify
the breeding of cattle with this purpose
alone in view, yet many of the farmers
are successfully crossing the native stock
with Holsteins and Herefords. During
the last ten years the breeding of horses
has increased very rapidly in the Western
States, 1t having been found not only
that there is large demand for good
horses in large cities, but that, however
heavy the loss of other live stock, the
percentage of loss on horses is very light.
Although the sheep interest does not in
crease as rapidly as the cattle industry,
yet the grade is being improved by the in
PRODUCTION of blooded stock mostly Mer-
inoes. Ihiaideiphia Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Can We Drive away Files

Screen doors and window screens pro-
perly used will protect dwelling rooms
from the entrance of the common house
fly, which il usually so serious an xnnoy-
ance during the month of August, and
which this year, from the remarkable me-
geological conditions, has made its ap-
pearance weeks in advance of its time.
The house-hy, Muscd domesticd, is a pro-
duct of the manure Pile. in which its eggs
are deposited to hatch in twenty-four
hours and In from ten to fifteen days
thereafter to give forth the perfect fly
No sooner does 1t attain Its final winged
stage than 1t betakes itself to our dwell.
ings, to which 1t is attracted by the food
TO be found therein. We are told that 1t
serves an excellent purpose In nature as a
scavenger, and that an usual abundance
of flies indicates q healthful season; but
these considerations fail to lessen the an
noyance that its presence ever causes.
When, from the absence of screens
free ingress through open doors and win
dows, and attractions offered by food, the
flies have found entrance within doors
in excessive numbers, they may be des
troyed In the following manner: The
windows and doors of the infested rooms
having been closed, few putfs from in
sect powder bellows of pyrethrum pow
der persian insect pOwder) may be blown
in different parts of the room, directing
the bellows toward the ceiling for better
distribution, or the powder may be
simply thrown in small quantities from
the hand. If the pyretnrum is fresh and
pure its effect will be seen In few min
utes, first, by the unsteady gait of the
dies, then by their falling or turning over
on their backs, and shortly thereafter dy-
ing of paralysis. If an undue quantity Of
the powder be not used, perhaps the only
objection to its use In this manner, viz,
the yellow dust that 1t deposits on the
furniture, will not be q serious one. 1t Ii
decidedly preferable to the use of fly pa
per, which is quite unsatisfactory, from
It's continually drawing fresh supplies
| from out of doors, replacing the slain.
| 1t Is said that an eiIectual way of driv
| ing flies from a kitchen and adjoining
| apartment Is to burn a small lump OF
camphor gum on the stove, and that mos
quitoes are even more quickly repealed by
the fumes of camphor. In sleeping apart
ments the gum may be volatilized over 8
Kerosene lamp or gas-burner.
know of no method by which flies may
| he kept away from an open piazza. Pos
| sibly if the floors and walls were sprayed
occasionally with carbolic acid or kero-
sene in water, the odor would prove re
pellant to them.-COr. Albany Cuitiuator.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Farmer Bell

Farmer Bell did not believe in menta
or moral sugar plums in his own family
circle. He was quite willing to commend
friend or acquaintance, but he had the.
DRY that his own family would be best
improved by Spartan discipline. The
children must learn TO do their duty with
out praise, and as for his wife, she had
toiled for fifteen years without having
once been told that she was a satisfactory
housekeeper.
One night the two came home from a
tea party at a neighbours house, and Mrs.
Bell, with the courage of the meek, said
Ezra, seems TO me heard you praisin
the notices the Smith girls worked
Yes, did" said Mr.. Bell Real
pretty they were for such nonsense"
Your own girls have made some just
like 'em. You'd better praise them. It'll
tickle'em to death And didn't | hear
you say that squash pie for supper was
powerful nicer"
well, Miranda, twas a good pie.
Was it mite better'n mine, Ezray"
well, no. cant say as twas"
when have you ever said one word to
praise pie or cake I've set afore your
Maybe amt praised ye much Miriam
da, but then | ain,t comp lained."
"Yes, you have, said Miranda. Yes,
You have. Sayin' nothln's complaining
sometimes. It's just like pushin heavy
load up hill, besides what ye have agreed
to carry, TO go along day after day an
not. hear q word o,praise."
Ezra began to think and, although he
by no means changed his spots entirely,
he did from that time try to act on the
theory that women folks" are fond of
commendation.- Our DuDib Animals.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Care Of the Feet.

Concerning the care of the feet, the
Scientific American very truly says
Many are careless in the keeping Of their
feet. If they wash them once a week
they think they are doing well, They do
not consider that the largest pores are To-
Gated In the bottom of the foot, and that
the most offensive matter is discharged
through the pores. They wear stockings
from the beginning to the end OF the
week without change, which become per
fectly saturated with offensive matter.
I'll health is generated by such treatment
of the feet. The pores are both repell-
ants and absorbents, and fntid matter is
taken back into the system. The feet
should be washed every day with pure
water only, as well as the armpits, from
which an offensive odor is also emitted,
unless daily ablution is practiced. Stock
ings should not be worn more than day
or two at time. They may be worn one
day, and then aired and summed and worn
another day If necessary.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Probate Notice.

ESTATE OF LUCY BOlES.
To the Honorable Judge OF Probate of the
County OF Somerset:
Frances Il Colby Of skowhegan, in the
County Of Somerset and State Of Maine. res
pecituIy represents that she is an heir of
Lucy B0ies. late OF SkowhegnD, aforesaid lie.
Somerset County. devised in undivided shares
that the heirs OF said Iucy B'ies and owners,
OF said real estate live in different states ~
cannot dispose Of their sepai ate interests with
out loss; that said real estate IL situated III
Skuwbegan aforesaid. and IL bounded and de-
scribed as follows to wit: beginning on the
south line Of the town of Madison at the north
west corner OF lot No. I on plan Of small lots
made by Asa Wyman; thence south follow
ing the i, iding line between Lots No. and
sixty nine rods to land conveyed by Samuel
Weston to Constantine White at stake or tree
thence west on the dividing line between the
described premises and said whites land
about twenty-five rods to the south, east cor
ner Of Lot No. y; thence north on the dividing
line between Lots No. sand " siXty-nine rods
to said town line, thence east on said town
line about twenty two rods to the bounds first
mentioned 1t being lot No. according u said
plan containing nine and one-half acres more
or less and beng part OF Lot marked N, Ii
Farlinglons plan Of Norridgewock. Your pc
tilioner Therefore prays that come suitable per
tribute the pro eeds, after paying expenses
among the heira OF said Lucy Boies, who's,
names and residences are ns follow:
Maria A. taker, South Wcl mouth, Mass
Lucy S. Frye Boston. Mass. Frances +. Colby
skowhegnn. Maine. State Of Eliza Boies. skow
hogan, Maine. Helen Keib, FanwoOd, New
Jersey. Fred Buies, Chelsea, Mas Mau'
Bos.s, Chelsea, Mass. james Roles, Chelsea
Mass Sherman Boles, Calais, Maine. Ellel
CoburD, Boston, Mass. Ludlow Bnies, Auburn
Maine. Stillnau BOIes, Auburn, Maine. Cha,
BOies, Temple, Name. according TO their re
spective rights therein. And when sold tina
the proceeds may he distributed or placed o
Interest according TO the provisions of sub d
vision ten of section one OF chapter SERENITY
| one of the Revised Statutes OF Maine.
SkOwhegau, August lnth 1889.
FRANCES T.. COLBY.
| Somerset County:-ln Court of Probate he'll
| At skow hogan on the second Tuesday OF Aug
| list A. d. 1889
On the foregoing petition. ordered that NJ
| tice thereof be given three weeks succespivel
| in the sOMERsGT REPORTER, printed aG Skoa
hogan, in said county that all persons inter, n
edmay attend n Probate Court, to be held II
| SkOwhegall, on the second Tuesday of Octobe
next, at niue O'Clock in the forenoon, and sho,
cause II any they have, why the pray er of sal
petition should not be granted. First publ
| cation to be at least thirty days prior to sal
| second Tuesday OF October.
TURNER BUSWELL Judge.
A true copy Of petition and order Of com
thereon.
Attest: S. ii. GOODWIN, Register.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
PROBATE NOT lCKs.
To all persons Interested In either OF the
Estates hereinafter named.

Alta COURT OF PROBATE held at skow.
IA hogan, within and for the county OF Somer.
set, on the I'll TUESDAY OF Aug. In the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
nine the following business having been present.
ed for action thereupOn hereinafter indicated, " IL
hereby Ordered That public notice thereof he
given TO all persons interes ted, that they may
appear ut IL Probate Court 10 be holden at said
Skowhegan, at the Probate Office On the second
Tuesday of Sept. next ut nine Of the clock in
the forenoon, and be heard thereon and object
II they see cause.
SAMUEL T. PEAVEY late of Cornville. deceased
viii presented for probate by g. Virginia Peavey the
| eIecutf1x named therein.
NATHAN TiBBiTrS late Of Norridge deceas.
ed Viii presented for probate and petition for ap.
exed presented by Mary X. Tibqitts, widow of the
| said deceased.
HANNAH HART late OF Pittsfeld, deceased Peti.
| ton for appointment OF James s. libby Adm,ustra.
| ceased.
| DORA $, POLLARD late of skowhegan, deceased
First and hnal account OF +. y. Good win Admins
| TRAITOR. presented.
| WESTON Il. NUTrRR late of skowhegan ceased.
second account Of Bryce N. Hight Administrator
with the will annexed presented
| JOHN \. WRIGHT late of Palmyra deceased. Final
account of John w. Manson Administrator, presented
| JOSEPH p LANCASTER late Of Palmyra deceased
| First account Of Frederick s. Lancaster, Executor
presented.
| DANIEL W PARKMAN, late of skowhegan, deceas
| ed. First and fnal account Of W. Scott Parkman
| administrator, presented.
| MOSES CORsON, late of Athens deceased Final
account OF Charles Chapman, Executor, presented.
RUFUS vILEs, late Of New Portland, deceased
First and final account Of x, p ves Executor pre-
| sented.
| HIRAM R. WATSON, late of New Portland, deceas
cd. Frst account Of H. II. butts Administrator, pre-
| ssnted,
First and final account ETA. Franklin Atkins, Execut
| or, presented.
LYDIA A. THOMPSON, late of New Portland de
ceased Final account of Chas. A. WILDER Administra
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
We'll Water

The common well is the most undesir
able source Of all. If 1t Is deep enough
to strike living spring of water, and re.
moved from all sources of contamination
1t may be unObjectiOnable, but these condi.
tions are rarely met with In the country,
and, we may say, never In large towns OF
cities. A well Is usually placed near the
house, for the same reason that the barn
yard, privy and sink drain are, but their
existence In the same vicinity is incom.
pstable with pure and wholesome water
supply. Some even 60 30 far a. 60 dig
the well In the cellar, and we recall the
case Of . refined and cultured family who
actually had both well and cesspool I'M.
aerneath their dwelling, and only . short
distance apart. Such barbarious prac.
tice 10 unworthy Of civilized race, bu,
1t 10 TO b feared that alarge proportion
Of wells are not much better situated
Popular Science Nesos.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Potato Rot

The unusually frequent and heavy rains
this season. in large portions of the
country, have been followed, AZ was ex-
pected, with an extensive prevalence OF
the potato rot. Inquiries are repeatedly
made, what shall we do about it? How
can we save what there Is leftp In ans
wer-dig them a. soon as practicable. pro-
vided the soil Is dry enough for them to
come up clean, and without earth adhering
to them. Put them In q cool place, where
moderate air currents may pass up
through them. We have for years used a
cool apartment In barn, with q Slated
floor next above the basement. The air
apartment they may be deposited three or
four feet In thickness. IL the potatoes
were clean when placed there, they have
never rotted to any extent afterwards,
although nearly one-half Of portions of
the crop had to be rejected and left In the
field when they were dug.
In the absence Of such an apartment
different substitutes may be adopted.
They may piled in moderate heaps in the
fields, If a stratum of rails and coarse
brush can be provided for the heaps to
rest on, so that the air may pass under
for ventilation. The loose straw with
which they are covered, to exclude sun
light, should be about half foot thick
not more, and be secured from blowing
of by loose brush They may thus re
main several weeks.
If dug when the soil Is wet and adhere.
to them, and they are then put in heaps
without sufficient ventilation, they will b.
seen to continue rotting, or If placed In
cellars or any close apartments. In larg,
boxes with Slated bottoms, placed on tn,
north side of barn, and raised foot o.
more from the ground, they may be KEEP
cool and dry Till November; and II SOM
earth has adhered to them, dashing colo
water occasionally on them will tend t,
keep them cool, and cleanse them, pro
vided they have ventilation to dry soon.
The proceeding simple treatment Il
much eaeier and more practicable thai
the use Of sulphate of copper for spray
Ing or otherwise, which, however efticien
has not been redvced sufficiently to
practical form for a common adoption
| american CUltiratOr.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Geo. e. WAShBURN. Owner.
STATE OF MAINE.
TREAsuRER's OFFICE,
ATOusTA, Aru. 20, 1850


Pursuant to chap. 6. sec. 70, of Revised Stat
utes, will at the State Treasurer office a,
Augusta, on the twenty day of September
next, at eleven o'clock A. NJ sell and convey
by deed to the highest bidder, all the interest
Of the State in the tracts Of land hereinafter de-
scrbed, lying in unincorporated townships, said
tracts having been forfeitedto the State for Stat,
taxes and county taxes, certified to the Treas
urer Of State for the year 1887.
The sale and conveyance of &ch tract vii
he made subject to right in the owner or par
owner whose rights have been forfeited, to re
deem the same at any time within one year at
ter the sale, by paying or rendering to the pur-
chaser his proportion of what the purchaser
paid therefor at the sale with interest II: the rate
Of twenty per cent. per annum from the time
OF sale, and one dollar for release, or such own
or may redeem his interest by paying as afore
said to the Treasurer of State, as provided il
chap. 6, sec. u of the Revised Statutes.
No tract, however, will be sold at price les,
than the full amount due thereon for such un
paid State and county taxas, interest and cost
as described in the following schedule:
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Danish Butter.

Authorities on the subject say that
within the past ten years the exports of
butter from Denmark have more than
doubled while the quality has steadily i'm
proved. 1t Is said that this Is due In a
great measure to the rapid introduction
and general employment of centrifuga
cream separators, 1000 of them being In
use in Denmark. Striking Improvement
in the quality and uniformity of the butter
is also due to the establishment of the CO.
operative system Of dairying, there being
ling milk of about 5000 cows. There
are some rules in force in these Denmark
dairies that are suggestive, and might be
adopted to advantage in this country
among them the following regarding the
feed of the cows: Cows must be fed
with from to pounds of oil-cake and
at least pounds of bran daily-no tur-
nips or cabbage to be used nor seeds from
rye-peas or vetches. The directors are
required to visit each dairy four times a
year, to witness the feeding and milking
Of the cows, with power to order a
change of diet should circumstances war
rant It," Danish butter Is consumed
principally by the well-to-do working
classes of England and Scotland. These
people are very great critics, and are not
easy to please. The consumption Of but
ter produced by other countries has de-
clined, while the production and consump-
ton OF that from Denmark and Sweden
has greatly increased.--Jersey Bulletin.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
POETRY.
Ever a Song Somewhere.

There l. ever a song somewhere, my dear;
There is ever a something sings away,
There's the song OF the lHk when the SKY IS clear
And the song Of the thrush when the shy Is gray
The sunshine showers across the grain,
And the blucbird thrills IN the orchard tree,
And in aud out, when the caves dup rain,
The swallows are twitteting ceaselesslY.
Ihcf, H. ever a sony somewhere. my dear
In the midnight black, or midday blue.
The robin pipe. when the sun is here,
And the otioket ch,rrups the whole day through
The buds may blow. and the fruits may grow,
And III, autumn leaves drop crisp and sefe,
Bat whether The sum- OF the rain, or the snow,
There's a song somewhere, my dear.
LANES WhifcoHb Riles.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

The great mass of farmers are keeping
too many horses for the work they do,
too many cows for the milk or butter they
sell, too many pigs for the pork they put
up, and too many fowls for the number
Of eggs they gather.
Are not these the main reasons why sc
many barely make both ends meet? Few
er animals and Of better quality would
lessen expense without lessening income.
-Rurdl Canadian.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

STATE OF MAINE, SOMERSET ss:-Clerk's
Office, Supreme Judicial Court, IN vacation.
skowheRan, Aug. 10th. A. ID. 1859
Upon the foregoing LIBEL, Ordered, that
the Libe ant give notice to the said respondent
to appear before the Justice Of our Supreme
Judicial Court, to be holden at SkowhegaI
within and for the county Of Somerset on the
ard Tuesday OF sep ember A. u. 1889, by pub
1shing All attested copy of said libel, and THU
order thereon, three weeks excessively in any
newspaper printed In Skowhegan in our COun
~ nj Somerset, the last publication TO be four
teen days ut lea-t prior to said 3rd Tuesday O
September next, thnt she may there and ther
III our said Court appear and show cause, il
any she have, why the prayer of said Lihellanl
should not be granted.
JOHN A PETERS.
Chief Justice OF the Sup. Jud Court.
A true copy Of the Libel, and Order OF COurt
thereon.
SWISS Attest; L. II. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
PEDIGREE.

Kch bay stallion, black pointa excepting two
weighs ms, foaled July Ind 1883, bred by Columbus
Hilton, of East New Portland, Me. sired, Daniel
Boone, he bv Rysdvks Hambletonian, sire of thirty
nine In the $50 list; Dam Old Kate, produced Bruno,
record 2;2g l2 Breeze, 22+; Young Bruno, ar -;
Daniel boone, 2.3l trial to wagon 226 Jack Archal
2.Jl and Grand Dam Of Kingsley, 2.26 l2, Boone Ia
sire Of Susie owen, record 226 vt hve years of age
and Nellie N 228 ~ aud Good wins PAGER, eau beat
2. - That he transmits his wonderful speed ia
shown by his youngsters IN this and neighborng
towns To the sons of HamblrtOnian belong the
credit of string the fastest Oneyear old record, 26
IL; wo-year-old, AL three. year.old, 219 Iii five
year.old, 40 "a; and the fastest stallion, 213 a
double teams IS a. and the fastest nine horses with
records except one, are his grandchildren.
Dam Of Victor Hugo, by the Hilton Horse he by the
Norton Horse. Norton Horse by Old Eaton he by tn.
Avery horse and he by Old MesseDger. Grand Dam
by Golden Robin Great Grand Dam by Old Stone
Messenger Victor Hugo Ia a half brother to BABY
Dean, who trotted at Lewiston, Maine state Fall
week In a. in 226 H. also half brother to Fred Boone
who IL known to be very fast.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
STATE OF MAINE.

Somerset IS.
Court Of County Commissioners I
August Term A. d, 1889
Upon the foregoing petition. satisfact DRY
evidence having been received that the pet T.
tons are responsible and ought to be heard
1t IL ordered. that the County Comm issioners
OF Somerset and Franklin counties, meet ut the
Lane hOnse 40 called In Highland Plantation
Somerset County, Oh Tuesday, October 22nd
A. ID. 1899 ut 10 o'clock A. M. aud thence pro
cesd to view the road mentioned In said petit
ton. and on the same day and at the same
place at two o'clock p. \. a hearing Of the
parties Will he had and such further measures
AIKEN In the premises ~ he said commissioner
shall judge proper and the owners OF lnud OveI
which said road passes being unknown 1t Ii
| further ordered, that notice Of the time place
and purposes OF the meeting aforesaid bt
ed by publishing an attested copy OF the petit
| tlOn aforesaid with this order thereon sis
weeks Excessively In the Somerset Reporter
y public newspaper printed at SkOwhegan In
| Chronicle, q public newspaper printed al
Farmingt In Franklin County, and In the
kennebec Journal public newspaper print ed
| at Augusta III Kenneb-c County by the printers
| to the State. and also an attested copy OF the
same be served upon the chairman OF the Court
Of County Commissioners OF the County OF
Franklin. the publication and serving Of the
SINE 70 he at least thirty days before the time
Interested may then appear and be heard Il
they think proper.
Attest: L. II. WEBB. Clerk.
A trne copy Of the petition with order Of
Court thereon.
6w33 Attest: L. H. WEBB. Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers his residence In
skowhegan. opposite Hotel Heselton for sale
on favorable terms. The property is In a
desirable location. suitable for u residence or
boarding house. 1t offers superior advantages
as an Investment.
Aug. 7, 1889.
tf35 JAMRS WRIGHT