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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

When q TRee Is GirdIed by Mice.
II tree is girdled by mice, 1t usual
~ dies. IT, however, as soon as the
injury is noticed, the wound Is cleaned
and covered with grating wax and
wrapped with cloth 30 that the air Is
excluded and the wood prevented from
drying out the sap which rises
through the soft wood will continue to
do So and. returning through the in
ner bark, growth will be made all
around the upper part of the wound,
and IL the latter is not too large there
is chance Of it's healing over. II,
however, the wood becomes dry before
the bandage is put on, it will almost
certainly die. When the wax and band
age are applied, the tree should be
headed back considerably to lessen the
amount of Transportation of moisture
as there will not be as much sap rise
as If the tree were uninjured. Girdled
trees are sometimes saved by connect
ing the upper and lower edges Of the
girdle with scions, which are inserted
all around the trunk. Mice may be de-
stroyed in the orchard by using a mix
ture Of one part by weight of arsenic
with three parts Of cornmeal. To use
this safely nail two pieces Of board
each six feet long and six inches wide
together 30 as to make a trough. In
vert this near the trees to be protect
ed and place about tablespoonful OF
the poison on a shingle and put it near
the middle of the run, renewing the
poison as often as is necessary.-W. T.
Macoun, Canada.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
4 STRANGE WOMAN
SHE MADE A PROPHECY WHICH HAS
COME TRUE.
Over Four Years Ago She Told Young
Girl What Would Come TO Pass
and Gave Her a Piece
of Advice.

More than four years ago, an un-
known lady came up to me and told me
something which has made me very
happy, 3" said Miss Mary Lyle McLachlan
of No. 70 E. Third street, South, Salt
Lake City, Utah, to reporter.
Eyes, it was prophecy and it came
true and | shall always be grateful to
her for the advice she gave me, she
continued. "from the time | was thlr-
teen years old until shortly after l saw
this woman I Was miserable. Every
MONTH ~ sly and became
weak and run down. My y
could. eat and l hao b vefy~se.v-~
cough all the time. l could scarcely
stand, and took fainting spells and was
always dizzy aud tired. Besides this
my liver and kidneys were affected.
You can readily see, she went on,
THAT couldn't get much pleasure out
of life. Then this lady, whom | never
saw before or since, came up to me and
told me that she knew how I felt and
advised me to take DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, for they had cured
her daughter who had been in condi-
ton like mine. took the pills and was
better before finished the first box. l
am entirely well now but always keep
them ON hand and take them whenever
I do not feel as good as usual"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie will not only cure cases similar to
that of Miss McLachlan but, containing
as they do, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves, they have
proved efficacious in a wide range of
diseases. They are an unfailing specific
for such diseases as locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis. st. Vitus' dance,
sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, the after effects of the grip,
palpitAtion of the heart, pale and sallow
compilations, and all forms Of weakness,
either in male or female. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People are sold by all
dealers or will be sent postpaid on re-
ceipt Of price, fifty cents box; six boxes
two dollars and half, by addressing
Dr.. Williams Medicine Company, Sohe-
nectady, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
A MOVABLE CRIB.

crib has a shed roof, Is feet high in
front and feet at rear, feet wide
and 10 feet long. placed on runners u
feet long, inches thick and 8 inches
wide. The crosspieces resting on the
sled are 3 by 6 inches and feet long.
The side end, floor and end door are
left open in the cut to show construc
ton. The upper door Cd falls down.
The crib is filled through it. If this
crib is wanted for self feeder, put in
an inclined floor.
The accompanying cut shows a very
convenient trough for watering or
feeding cattle in the barn. 1t can be
made any size desired, but the most
serviceable size is about four by one
and half feet. The sides should be
built slanting, as shown, for then it Is
easy for stock to eat out of 1t, and II
can also be more readily cleaned. 1t is
also convenient to water cattle with In
winter. Provided the hangers are com
posed of nothing more complicated
than the bare floor, the trough, filled
with water, can be rolled in front OF
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
The Worl.Iuu Cow

In some parts of Europe they make a
practice of working cows in the yoke
as we do or used to do oxen, excepting
that possibly as they want milk they
are careful to feed well and not over
work. This led to a series of expert
ments at Stockholm. Sweden. in test
ing the milk of cows so treated, and
they found that the milk was reduced
in quantity by the exercise, but its
quality was so much richer in butter
fat that the working cows actually pro-
duced more butter than cows equally
good that had no other exercise than
they found in gathering their food in
the pastures. This opens up new
possibility, remarks American Cultiva-
tor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

Texas, Florida, Mississippi and other
states south begin in the winter to ship
berries north, and as the season ad-
vances the growers farther north begin
to supply the demand, and as the sun
advances toward the north the berries
ripen until in the summer time the
northland comes up with its crop of
this delicious fruit. Strawberries grow
even as far away to the north as Alas.
ka. With the many good varieties any
given locality can be supplied with this
splendid fruit.
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Maine Apples.

d. II. Knowlton of Pennington, sec
retary OF the State Pathological Society,
in his annual report, just issued, thus
speaks OF Maine fruit in 1900 and 1901 /:
The fruit OF 1900 so tar as it was
placed in the market this year brought
good prices The Iast shipment Ito
Europe was made from Skowhegan 900
barrels of Ben Davis. which netted the
grower 5000. The panic in prices in the
tall which caused so many 10 sell at
nominal figures led our executive COM
mlttee to ask President Gilbert to ascer-
tain and publish the actual condition OF
the crop OF 1901. His bulletin has been
published. Buyers In Maine this year
sent parties out TO estimate the quantity
OF fruit in certain orchards and based on
this estimate offers were made for the lot.
In one case the buyer offered $500 tor d
lot and the owner declined TO sell at that
price. He paid out then Tor harvesting
$50 and the same man paid him $500.
He thought he sold roo. soon, and so did
|, for Is barrels of IN. ,dt %efe Kings.
Some are still holding their fruit. and II
remains to be seen what the price Will be.
1t was not the purpose OF the bulletin 10
tell people when 10 sell or what they
should ask tor their fruit; II was rather
to advise the fruit growers of the quantity
and condition of the crop, leaving them
to draw their own conclusions"
OF the crop OF 1901 in Maine the early
estimates were nearly all wrong. The
early indications were uniavorable, as the
blossom was irregular and occurred during
cod. damp weather-too cold tor the bees
to woik, and there were more or less
showers. The season was favorable later
on and as the fruit malured every one was
surprised at the size of the crop, which
was much larger than anticipated and OF
excellent quality. Apples were never bet
ter in Maine than this year, and the buy
ers from out OF the State are enthusiastic
over the Maine apple, and one OF these
buyers has purchased Maine orchard.
One farmer tried in vain last year to sell
his farm for $500, and this year he har-
vested $50 barrels of choice fruit An
other man few years ago had the cour-
age 10 buy farm for thousand dollars.
His friends thought he could never pay for
it, but this year he had 900 barrels Of fruit.
Another young man owned half OF the old
farm on which he was born and gave his
brother $1,000 for the other half He
gathered 600 barrels of as fine apples as
ever grew, most OF which are in cold
storage at this time These instances
teach their own lessons, and there are
many more that have come to my know
ledge.
"Our Buffalo exhibit called the atten-
ton OF buyers TO Maine fruit, and they
hav come in from all quarters. So great
has been the American demand that for
egn buyers have not found people so
ready to send their fruit abroad. But the
result of this is that large part of the
irul, has already been sold at satisfactory
pr ces, while those who are holding their
fruit are expecting still better prices. Nor
is this all. cider apples and apples for
canning have also found good market.
Estimates of the crop place it from 100000
to 300, 900 barrels-probably about
900 900"
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Night Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night long,"
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize of Alexan.
dria, Ind, "and could hardly get any
sleep. had consumption so bad that
if / walked block | would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but when all
other medicines failed three 81 90 bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly
cured me and ! gained SO pounds"
It's absolutely guaranteed to cure
coughs, colds, la grippe, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles. Price 500
and s1.00. Trial bottles free at r. n.
Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Danger of Colds and La Grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and la
grippe is their resulting in pneumonia.
If reasonable care is used, however, and
hamberlain's Cough Remedy taken. all
danger will be avoided Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
rem edy for these diseases, we have yet
to learn of a single case having resulted
in pneumonia, which shows conclusive
ly that it is certain preventive of that
dangerous malady. 1t will cure cold
or an attack of la grippe in less time
than any other treatment. 1t is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by g. X.
Fogg, Skowhegan; L. G. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

There is wide difference in the re-
CONNIE ndations of those having the care
in winter in regard to watering, Some
water but once day, others twice, and
still others provide standing water before
them at all times AS matter of fact,
other than the work involved, little differ
ence is realized in fact as to which Of
these methods is pracliced. Many Of
the recommendations in regard to this
matter found in print are misleading
Cattle are creatures of habit. After get.
ting used to it either of these methods is
all right
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A MOVABLE WATERING TROUGH.

the cows and from one cow to another.
Where running water is available 1t
can be let run into the tub and speedily
rolled to the animals. With wheels
made of hardwood the device will last
for years and, aside from watering the
stock, can be used for variety Of 9th.
er purposes about the barn, saving la
Dor and adding to the profit. Both of
these devices are described by CORE
spondents in the Ohio Farmer.
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Cut this out and take it to the drug
store of g. r. Fegg, >kowhegan; L, G,
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman, and get free sample of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
the best physic. They cleanse and in
vigorate the stomach, improve the appe
tlte and regulate the bowels. Regular
size, 25c per box.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

While in South Africa, Maj, H. A Cum
mil rs found that the air of the Pretoria
valley becomes very hot and dry, and the
severe storms generated include whirl-
winds carrying dust, paper, leaves, etc.
From gelaline plate exposed one second
to dust storm thousands Of colonies of
bacteria were developed. 1t is believe d
that fevers are spread in this way, and
the possible distribution of tropical cpl
denies is appalling
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
SMALL FARMING PAYS.
Experience of . City Man With On
Ions and Some other Things.

experience Oh - lily uAh Win oh-
ions and Some other Things.
The experience of man who leaves
business to get back to the land and
make living possesses a peculiar in
terest, especially IL he Is successful.
The following narrative of a New
Hampshire man given in the Clare
mont Eagle is case of bringing up the
production of a small farm to profit.
able basis:
| was a city man, but five years ago
my business was so dull | thought |
would try farming. | had very little
money, but have been successful. |
have paid for my farm and own all my
stock and tools and think If all farm
ers did as | have done they would moi
be preaching that farming doesn't pay
| began the first year to work out fol
my farmer neighbors, but soon found
this would not pay. | and all the
men | worked for were no better of
than when we started. | thought: u
have a farm as well as they. Why
can't get living at work for myself
if they do and can afford to hire help"
After the first year began to work
for myself and found better results. ]
have small farm of tiftyseyen acres.
which cuts double the hay 1t did five
years ago. | think a man can do better
on q small farm than he can on big
farm, for he cannot cultivate the whole
of a big farm, and one acre of good
land is better than five acres of poor.
II farmers would work as hard foI
themselves as they have to when work
ing for others, they would get rich.
do all of my own work and hire man
only few days in haying. | have kept
q dairy of six cows. young stock, and
poultry and raise between 400 and SOC
bushels of onions year besides a va
riety of other vegetables. | find thu
onions are the most profitable.
think it unwise for man when ht
starts on a farm to begin fixing the
buildings. He should do 1t gradually
as he can afford; then he will be NOR.
apt to hold his own.
There are a good many ways Of tell
ing a good farmer from a shiftless one
by the buildings. the bushes on the
walls and line fences, the apple trees
untrimmed, making 1t impossible t.
NOV within fifteen or twenty feet OF
them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

Sugar exists not only in the cane, beet
root and maple but in the sap of 1877
other plants and trees.
In Germany all workmen, servants and
clerks above sixteen. and getting less than
$500 year, are obliged by law to insure
against old age.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

Ely's Liquid Cream Balm is an old friend
in new form. 1t isprepared for the particular
benefit of sufferers fiom nasal catarrh who are
membrane. All the healing and soothing prop
critics OF Cream Balm are retained In the new
preparation 1t doet not dry up the secretions.
Price, including the spraying tube, rs cents. At
your druggists or Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
Street, New York, will mail 1t. 2wl0
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Avoid Grippe.
The SureSt Preventive
is Minard'S Liniment.

Grippe is a dangerous form of disease.
Just a little sneezing, little head
ache, and, presto you're in its grasp,
Grippe in itself is nothing more than
a bad cold; but as it has been gener-
ally conceded that grippe is produced
by a germ which infests the system
and leaves it undermined, weakened,
susceptible to all sorts of diseases, it
becomes disease to be greatly avoided
Many deaths result from grippe, and
many iniirmities, such as Bright's dis
ease, tuberculosis, deafness, failing
eyesight, stitfened joints, throat trou-
bles, catarrh, and all forms of blood
troubles, often follow siege of this
disease. Grippe can be stopped within
an hour after it starts by using
Minard's Liniment. Take it in mild
doses, mixed with molasses, internally,
and, after applying IL hot cloth to the
surface of the skin, rub the remedy
thoroughly into the pores. The result
will be really magical. Your grippe
and every vestige of cold will disap-
pear within few minutes 1t always
works lust the same. 1t will cure in
every instance. No one should be
without this grand old King of
Pain" Read Mr.. Thomas's thankful
words -
SOUTH BERWICK ME-, Jan. 8, 1902
Dear Sirs-l received your letter yesterday,
and was very glad TO hear from you. | am
pleased with your Ltnimeut. WAS lame for
q few days from skating. ! thought of your
Liniment and sent for 1t. In two days was
all well. My father aud mother recommend
Il too Father said his horse had spram IN
her knee, and he rubbed 1t In and the horse
was well in short time. Mother had
diphtheria, and she used 1t also. Wen, will
close now. Hoping to hear from you soon,
remain, Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM Il. THOMAS.
Mr. Geo. c. Nichols of Togus, Maine,
writes Il have used your Liniment,
and find it very beneficial in giving
ready relief in cases Of chronic rheuma-
tism. 1t is also an excellent gargle for
all throat troubles. will always use
it in the future"
You can get a good sized bottle at
any drug store for twenty five cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
Grass Seeding on Irrigated L

Grass Seeding on Irrigated Lands.
small grain for the reason that 1t car
be put into the ground about tive
inches deep and thus find sufficient
moisture to bring it up. So far have
had much better results than from
broadcasting. For timothy, redtoI
and bronze grass | prefer broadcast
ing, as know of no drill that will han
die these seeds properly. use
wheelbarrow seeder. costing about So
with which | can SOW twenty acres 8
day. / always SOW these grasses In
early spring, writes correspondent Il
Orange Judd Farmer.
For alfalfa pillow the ground In sum
mer or fall, grade 1t well and irrigatt
before seeding. The seeding Is delay
ed until all danger from frost is past
see that every inch of land has beer
irrigated. Then when the ground has
dried just enough to work well | &c
on the land with hoe drill. put the
alfalfa seed In the grainbox and lei
1t run down through the pipes. Set the
drill to cover about two inches. Use
sixteen to twenty pounds of seed pei
acre. When the ground is dry enough
not to pack, go over the land with G
roller or planker. Seeded in this man
ner every alfalfa seed will come up
l get better results from ten pounds by
this mode of drilling than those who
put in twenty pounds of seed broad
cast.
| consider broadcasting very waste
full in this country, whether it be grast
seed. grain or peas. This is an arid
section, and all seeds lying on or neal
the surface of the ground either sprout
and then die for want of moisture or dc
not sprout at all.
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A Shelter From Frost.

An interesting illustration in Nee
hans Monthly shows how individual
orange trees or few trees only are
sometimes protected from frost it
Florida. The board removed from the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
A Liberal Offer,

The undersigned will give free sam
pie of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to any one wanting a reliable
remedy for disorders of the stomach,
biliousness or constipation. This is a
new remedy and good one. G R.
Fogg, Skowhegan; L. G. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13

passengers
tstop to take or leave freight.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and Smith
field and with Electric Oars to and from
Skowhegan. At Arson, TO- Sswyer's Mills,
(Stsrks). At No. Arson, for North and West
New Portland, Dead River, Flagstaff ant
Eustis. At Bingham for Forks, Moose River
Mayfield, Kinesbur and Abbott.
NEW TRAIN SERVICE-Somerset train
No. will connect with Maine Central train
leaving Oakland at 2.60 p. NJ. for Waterville
where close connections will be made with
pre- SIS trains pullman service) for Bangor and
Boston.
W. NJ. AVER, SuPT.
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Often the Case Do they keep hired girl?''
mo they only hire Them
THE BEST should be your aim
! when buying medicine. Get
Hoods Sarsaparilla and have the
best medicine MONEY CAN BUY.
No matter how long you have had the cough
II it hasn't already developed into consumption
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup will cure it.
An Insiuuation.-"Theyc claim to be connect
ed with some of the beet fami les "By tele-
phone9"
Years of suffering relieved in single night.
Itching piles yield at once to the curative prop
critics of Doans Ointment. Never fails. At any
drug store, so cents
An Atchison woman has such supreme faith
in her husband that when he goes hunting
she L ever orders meat for dinner.
al suffered for months with sore throat. Ec-
lectric Bitters cured me in twenty four hours. :"
N. 8. DIST, Hawesville, Ky.
Men talk OF pu ting on the harness every
DAY but as they wear nett her corset or hustle,
they don't know what the harness is like.
Builds up u g system, puts pure, rich blood In
the veins; makes men and women strong d
healthy Burdock bl0od Bitters At any drug
store.
WON An believes tina she is "liheral' in her
religious views il she makes a cake for a social
at another church.
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FARM For SALE I

One OF the most desirable farms in Skowhe-
gan, two miles from the village. Has large
wood and timber lot and good orchard. Run
ping water In house, stable and barns. Farm
In good state OF cultivation and buildings In
good repair. A fine view from this farm
Would make a pleasant summer home. For
particulars inquire of
3ws+ w. Fl. WESTON.
Skowhegan Ft b. 10, 1902.
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For the COMPLEXION.

The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. De Wits
Little Early Risers keep the liver and
bowels in healthy condition and remove
the cause of such troubles. c. K. Hoop
er, Albany, Ga says: ~ took DeWitt's
Little Early Risers for biliousness
They were just what needed, l am
better now than in years 3" Never grippe
or distress Geo. E. sampson.
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ORANGE TREE PROTECTED FROM FROST.
top and the doors on the side allow cir.
culation of air and some light The
young plant in the Enclosure is just
coming into bearing and is one of the
farthest north in Florida at the present
time
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.lEET! E3RI59B9
Arrangements Of Trains in Effecv
October lAtF. 1901

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: 20 A.
NJ for all points West; also to Bangor, Vance
boro, st. Stephen, Houlton. Woodstock, St.
John aud Hslifax-135 p. NJ. for Wstervile.
Oakland, Bingham, Lewiston, Augusta, Gardi-
ner and Brunswick, Portland and Boston,
Dexter Dover and Foxcroft, Greenville Ban
gor. Old Town, Patten and Houlton via B. &
A. r. and Msttawamkeag-2.4oP. NJ. (mixed)
for Waterville enabling passengers to connect
for Oakland and to take night Pullman for
Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7l5 A. M. mixed from Water
Vile, daily except Mondays:-1030 A. NJ.
Passenger from Portland, Oakland Waterville,
Augusta and Bangor;-4.55 p. M. from all
points.
GEO. F. EVANS. Vice Pres, and Gen. Mgr
F. E. BoOTHBY, General Pas'r Agent.
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Often the Case Do they keep hired girl?''
IN O they only hire them"