Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01

over his newspaper or story-b0ok, and
yawning early to bed, his reading large
ly consists OF agricultural papers and
books, crop bulletins and articles relat-
ing to his work. His recreation, instead
OF base ball, horse trots and loafing ut
the store, Is found in the Grange and
scientific and literary lectures, or work.
ing and figuring over his "Babcock Test
err Instead OF poor or scrubby stock
In his barn we see thoroughbreds.
His garden Is full of all kinds Of vegc-
tables and small fruits. His fruit trees
are well trained. "why," he said to me,
lit isn't so much just what we learn in
those short six weeks, as II is the inter-
est awakened in Us 10 know more. 1t
teaches Us ichdf 10 study, and hcr TO go
To work In things We never thought OF
before. The very association with the
other fellows and the professors isan
awakening And those lectures could
not fail TO make any fellow more am
bilious and a better man. intend now
TO stick to my farm, and know | can
make il pay"
IL YOU intend TO buy farm do not
run too much iu debt for 1t. Mortgage
means death grip, and too often proves
true. IL Is better 10 work out few
years and save the money beforehand,
than TO save and pay interest afterwards.
And when you are ready TO choose your
help-mate nowhere in the world will
YOU find better one than pure-minded.
true-hearted, intelligent State of Maine
girl.
All over our state you will find pros
porous oranges, whose beneficial in-
iluence upon community cannot be
estimated: not only In fraterual feeling,
but in educational lines and cooperation
in buying and selling. The future pros
pect for our farmers grows brighter and
brighter every day.
The dairy interest Is taking gigantic
strides. The butter aud cheese factories
take much labor and care from the farm
ers, bring in larger returns, and in keep
ing sn increased number Of stock, rapid
IN bring up the value of the farms. The
market for small fruits and vegetables
Increases every year.
Nowhere will YOU find better soil for
raising apples. Many men are receiving
large returns from orchards set out only
q few years ago. There Is no danger OF
over supply. our apple market Is not
confined TO the United States, but finds
ready sales at remunerstive prices across
the water. Unlike perishaole Southe-n
and Western fruit, we can hold Ir APP
pies for months, watching the ma ket.
The poultry business can be made a
good paying business by any young
man who will put in work and intelli-
geuce. IL takes brains, push and perse-
verance to make success anywhere
Business is made up of fractions. lis
the little grains that make success; the
little leaks, failures.
IL YOU have a dairy keep the best OF
stock. II takes no more 10 feed them.
II YOU cultivate the soil, do II in the best
method. with the best tools. Among
the millions that iuhsbit our globe, one
man can be known TO but few, and his
earthly life il but breath OF eternity.
We can carry nothing but our iifes
record from this world.
How much better, then, 10 locate
among honest, intelligent people; where
you can enjoy the true spirit OF living
and make an honored name for yourself
and your posteritv, while YOU can easily
earn comfortable maintenance and
pleasant home for your old age.