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The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

Millets have an important place in
the forage rotation because they grow
rapidly, mature early and may be
seeded at any time from May until Au-
gust Three species of the japanese
millets-namely, broom corn. barnyard
and Italian, originally imported by the
Massachusetts Agricultural college,
have been tested and found very de-
sirable at the New Jersey experiment
station. OF these varieties the barn
yard has proved the most profitable,
the yield ranging from eight to eleven
tons per acre. This crop will be ready
for feeding from forty to fifty days
after seeding.
Pearl millet has also been tested.
This variety makes enormous yields
fifteen tons per acre have been secured.
When in full head 1t is from eight to
twelve feet in height. Yet it is a very
succulent and palatable fodder. Pearl
millet Is much more watery in its
character than the other varieties men,
toned and does not mature as rapidly.
For these reasons 1t is not as desira-
BILE as the barnyard variety.
All of the millets are surface feeders
and should be we'll supplied with
available fertilizing materials For
soiling, cutting may begin before they
are In bloom, and they should, prefer
ably, be fed before the seeds are hard
ened.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

Emerald Gem, all things considered
seems to be the general purpose melon
for New England. We have had fair
success with the Emerald Gem when
other varieties largely failed. 1t be-
longs to the Jenny Lind type, is small
TO medium in size and globular In
form, flattened at blossom and stem
ends, skin smooth and slightly ribbed
1t shows a rich emerald green color,
with narrow stripes of light green in
the ribs. The flesh is thick and Of
deep rich salmon color, fine flavor and
Of superior quality. The fruit should
be picked as soon as it will separate
readily from the vine, as 1t loses its
good qualities If left to remain until
overripe.
The popular Rocky Ford or Melted
Gem, so commonly found In our mar
kets, is oval in shape, being longer
than broad slightly ribbed and covered
with a grayish coarse netting. The
flesh is green In color very sweet and
juicy and quite solid. The fruit Is
quite small and usually very produc-
tive. This variety needs plenty of sun
shine and favorable season and
therefore cannot be so generally de-
pended upon as the Emerald Gem.-F.
William Rane, New Hampshire.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
A CORN DRYING HOUSE.

fore | cut doors through as shown.
These doors are on both sides and on
the back. They are hung on hinges and
can be opened and shut when needed
The sweet corn should be spread in
layers; therefore we use racks made Of
/ by 3 inch Stats placed twenty inches
to two feet apart, one above the other
II the corn is green and milky when
husked 1t should be put on the racks
very thin, not more than two or three
ears in depth. and turned frequently,
but If it is more matured and the ker
nels are glazed it may be put on thick
er. I can dry 800 or coo bushels In this
building.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
Night Was Her Terror.
Ed. 1908

81 would cough nearly all night long, :"
writes Mrs has Apologize, of Alex
andria Ind, "and could hardly get any
sleep. | had consumption so bad that if
l walked block would cough fright.
fully and spit blood, but, when all other
medicines failed, three S1.00 bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and | gained So pounds" It's abso-
lutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds,
La Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat
aud Lung Troubles. Price SOC and S1.00
Trial bottles free at Geo. E. simpsons
drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
sHuTr1No cot THE SUN.

elastic. Hooks are sewed at the ends
of these bands, as shown, the hooks be-
Ing covered with cloth. This little cur
tain can then be stretched and hooked
to the uprishts on either side OF the
carriage or across the back, putting 1t
at the right height to protect the face
from the sun. 1t will also serve excel
lently IS a windbreak. If the books
are covered with rubber they will be
less Inclined to slip.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

Now is the time to begin to think OF
cover crops In this h,titute generally
they should be sown between July l
and July Is. Glover Is perhaps the
best crop for orchards in the middle
and eastern states. Mammoth clover
is little better than the common red
clover. Crimson clover is good In New
Jersey and southwark, especially on
poor, sandy soils, suggests Country
Gentleman.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
Malt sprouts "a. Cattle Feed.

Malt sprouts are residue of the
brewing industry. Barley grains are
sprouted in the process of mailing and
In due course are rubbed off and sold
either wet or dry, as n cattle food.
They enter the general market solely
in the kiln dried form. They are
small, comma shaped, light yellow
brown particles of an agreeable nutty
odor and crisp texture. When fed
dry they are frequently refused by
cows. If soaked some hours before
feeding they are often better relished
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
7ROTW0OD,

$3275 90 have been distributed among
the farmers of this vicinity for Trotwood
colts, at prices ranging from $50 90 for
weanlings to $4,000 for four year olds.
The pedigree of most stations standing
for service. looks well on paper. but should
Dot breeders be more considerate of what
a stallion produces.
A look at the get of Trotwood will dis
close the fact, that from eight seasons in
the stud he has produced the bay color
with but four exceptions, all styled and
dispositioned like himself
Trotwood is a magnificent individual
standing sixteen hands and weighing 1900
pounds, kind and fearless goes with high
action, and with good turn ofspeed.
Trotwood stands at the farm of owner
for season of 1903, I.2 miles on; Madi-
ION Ave on East Madison road,
Terms $1,000 to warrant
Mares at owners risk.
For descriptive circular address,
FRED KINCAID
SKowHEGAN, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
How to Handle the Hoe,

Some men will use the hoe so that
the top layer of soil is cut Off clean and
gathered up with the weeds that may
have been the chief object OF the hoe
ing. The surface remaining will be
hard and smooth-quite the reverse of
what it should be. Cultivation should
mean stirring of the surface. making
II fine. II this be done in loamy soil
shortly after rain it will not break
into large Jumps.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

so dense that it is unable to see the point 81
an American joke.
Years of suffering relieved in a plight. Itching
piles yield at once to the curative properties n
Doan's Ointment. Never fails. At any drug
store, so cents.
A recent count in Switzerland showed Tat
there are now in use in that country 3s7 sub D.
mobiles and 1877 motorcycles.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
No False Claims.

The proprietors of Foley's Honey and
Tar do not advertise this as "sure cure
for consumption. They do not claim
1t will cure this dread complaint in ad
vanced cases, but do positively assert
that it will cure in the earlier stages and
never fails to give comfort and relie.
in the worst case. Foley's Honey ard
Tar is without doubt the greatest thrat
and lung remedy. Refuse substitutes
Sold by F. W. Buchanan, Skowhsgal.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
szsss1
sfARN'p cARDeN
GlygTSsKTSsse 49,
DRYING SWEET CORN.
| House For the Purpose-IIow to


A House For the Purpose-How to
Handle the Corn.
I have for several years been raising
sweet 7orn under contract. and the ac-
companying illustration will convey
some idea of my drying house, says an
Ohio Farmer correspondent. It IS also
my granary, the upper floor containing
grain bins on one side. The lower floor
and south side Of the upper floor are
arranged for sweet corn. Tie most es-
sentiaI part of drying sweet corn is 10
have free circulation of air There
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
Working Night And Day.

TIE busiest and mightiest little thing
thit ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Lie Pills. These pills change weak
ress into strength, listlessness into ener
~, brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health,
Only Csc per box. Sold by Geo. E
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

Maine Farmer; The evidence of the
spread of Orange Hawkweed and King
Devil weed, the two pests which if not
destroyed will destroy everything is so
pronounced that attention must be repeat
eddy called to the certain danger and loss.
II individuals will no, protect heir own
interests the state should forbid their
ii fl,cting such injury upon others.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
A Device For the Farm Carriage.

A Device For the Farm Carriage.
A little device illustrated by the Ru-
raj New Yorker will add much to the
comfort of riding In canopy topped
carriage, where annoyance is frequent
~ felt from the sun shining In at one
side or other or at the back, 1t may be.
A piece OF cloth, preferably Of the
same color as the upholstering OF the
carriage, is pulled over two bands of
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
Claude Nelson

This handsome bay stallion will stand
Tuesday of each week at Norridgewock
Hotel stable; Thursdays at stable of
Washburn's Hotel, Canaan, and all the
rest ofthe time at stable of Ralph B.
Hill, Elm ST., Skowhegan. Positively
no business done on SUNDAYS.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

1t is now predicted that the reclama-
ton of abandoned New England farms
Will be effected by Italian immigrants.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

A Western paper runs q department devoted
to births, marriages and deaths AND heads IT,
"HAtched, matched and dispathed'
A household necessity. DR., 1homas Eclectric
OIL. Heals burns, cuts. wounY OF any sort cures
sore throat, Group, catarrh, Sthmai never TAILS
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

pAssepKers.
tStop to take or leave freight
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and smith
held and with Electric Cars to and from
Skowhegan. At Arson, foI Sawyer's Mills
5tsrks). At No. Arson, for North and West
New Portland, Dead River. Flagstan anu
Eustis: At Bingham for Forks, Moose River,
May6eld. Kingsbur and Abbott.
NEW TRAIN SERVICE-Somerset train
NO. will connect with Maine Central train
leaving Oakland at $50 p. NJ. for Wsteryille
where close connections will be made with eI
press trains pullman service for Bangor and
the east, also points via Augusta through 10
Boston.
W. NJ. AVER suPI
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
Claude Nelson by Nelson, The
Northern King,
THE SIRE OF

Merrill, 2,10. P, Silver Street, 219 T, Ed
monds, 2l7, p, Sewmarch, 2 1874, p Susietta,
ZIG, p. and many others IN the thirty list
Claude Nelson should be seen tobe sppreciat-
ed. He is a beautiful bay in color, stand s
is Sd hands and weighs ll60 pounds. He has
fine style about him and In general appear
snce much resembles his sire. In breeding
he cannot be excelled. His sire was Nelson,
2.03, he by Young Rolfe, he by Tom Rolie.
On The maternal side OF the house is equally
as strong blood. His dam was Nella by
Gideon out Of a daughter OF Witherells Mes
sengeT seven and Gideon is OF course well
known He was sired by Hambletonian 10,
that whose blood lines are found in so many
well bred ones.
Terms $40 to warrant
Shall not be responsible for any acct
dents.
RALPH 3. HILL, Prop,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09
TO BE CURED of rheumati

TO BE CURED of rheumatism,
with all its lameness, aches and
pains, take Hoods Sarsaparila. You
must be sure to GET HOODS.
Not to His Taste-"Your husband seems to
have passion for editions de luxe" said
Mrs. Oldcastle as she was glsncing through
the magnificent library OF her new neighboIs,
"Oh, no." the hostess replied, "them's nearly
all printed in English. Josiah tried French
for three weeks once by anew system, but give
it up and went to takin' Turkish baths
For Over sixty Years
MRS wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions OF mothers
for their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t sooths the child, softens the guns
allays all pain, cures wind collie and Is the bet
remedy for disrrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggisH
in every part of the word. Twenty-Five cents !
bottle he sure and ask for Mrs. Winslowi
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
Still Unsettled-M, stress-"Now, Jane,
there is no use OF further argument rs to how
this dish should be repaired but our ideas on
the subject are so different that II 70 eVi9ent
one or the other OF us is crazy ,,,oa e, ~ ue
You'd he ~ after sayin' tle likes of you would
have no more sfnse .htn to keep a crazy cook !"
powered Speech and Hearing
Atossers ELY BROS. II commenced using your
Team Balm about two years ago for catarrh
My voice was somewhat thlck and my hearing
was duh. My hearing has been fully restored
ana my speech has become quite clear. am a
teacher In our town.
L. G BROWN Granger, o.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing
Sold by druggists at Scots or mailed by Ely
Brothers, Sc Warren St., New York. 2w27
Not Guilty.-"Is your husband bibn-
manisc?" asked Mrs. Oldcsstle as she was
being permitted to view the treasurers in the
library OF the new neighbors. Mercy sskes,
Mrg
bles BIZ. oh, Of course, | don't say that he
wouldn take lettle at his meals il the rest
was dom it, but that's as far as he ever goes
in them kind OF things"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

Two oak trees have just been planted in Col
chester. England, which were ra>eo from a
corns taken seven years ago from the crop OF
a VIC cd pigeon.
DR.. EkenberR, a Swedish scientist, has in
vented machine for converting skim milk
into powder. which, when dissolved in water,
gives it the properties OF ordinary milk.
For forty years DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry has beeL curing summer complaint
dysentery. diarrhRa. bloody flux, pain in tn
stomach, and 1t has never yet failed to do every
thing claimed for It,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

The average daily consumption OF water per
head OF population in American cities Is about
so gallons In Europe 1t varies from in Brest
and II in Venice, to 202 in Msrseills and ga in
Rome.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
RIFLES DEFEAT
RIVAL ELEVEN
Score Three Goals to
One in a Fast Foot
ball Match.

In hotly contested football game on the
grounds at Twelfth and Madison streets,
Oakland yesterday. the American-British
Rifles beat the San Francisco Association
team goals to l.
The ball was kicked off at 2:SO p. m. and
in the first half the Rifles scored ? goals
To l for the San Franciscos- The San
Francisco forwards played an excellent
game, as did also Shend and Douglas for
the Rifles. The San Franciscos were un-
lucky, being unable to score more than
one goal, though they frequently had the
ball close up to their opponents goal.
The second half was evenly and keenly
played. The San Franciscos were not able
to score, while the Rifles made another
goal. the match ending 3 to l in favor of
the latter. Franklin. Conception and Cap
tain AntrObus played a fine game for the
losers For the winners Snend, Chambers
and Pomeroy did good work. The teams
and their positions were follows:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
BASEBALL MAGNATFS
CELEBRATE PEACE PACT
citation viii Come West to Assist
Pacific Northwest League.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 11.-Following the
adjournment of last nights joint confer
ence of committees of the National and
American Baseball leagues there was an
informal conference of the National rep
resentatives here during the night and to-
day. While the time was spent largely
in festivities over the declaration Of
peace, there was much talk about the
meeting of the National League here one
week hence. President Robson of the st
Louis club, who still remains with Presi-
dent Hermann Of the Cincinnati club.
said the meeting next week was called
simply to ratify the plans already made
Ii was stated by others that with five
of the eight National League clubs al
ready fully committed to Endorsement.
trouble was expected from Boston or
the two clubs Of Greater New York The
National League absentee to-day was
James A. Hart. who returned to Chicago
last night with Ban Johnson, Comislxey
and Killilea of the American League
Pulliam and Dreyfuss left to-day. the
latter feeling good over the agreement
shutting the Americans out of Pittsburg
Pat T. Powers, president of the National
Association, also remained to talk over
the plans for the future and returned
East to-day. Powers says Baltimore will
not be taken into the Eastern League
unless there is some guarantee of remain
ing there. He will go to California IN
assist the Pacific Northwest League In
blaeklisting jumpers as soon as the COM
ing conference of the three presidents
Pulliam, Johnson and Powers is held 70
formulate an agreement and make uni
form rules for the ratification of the
three bodies.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
Indians Find Numerous F,,rs

TACOMA, Jan. u-RepOrts from Alaska
state that the Indians have this winter
made the greatest catch OF furs in recent
years 1t happened that these couorfsa
chiefly popular skins. such as black mar
ten, mink, silver fox and seal Fur deal
ers state that in spite Of the large catch
there is now a shortage Of these furs AZ,
the market, with the probabilities in
favor OF an advance In the price OF 10 to
80 per cent I'm the near future. Alaska
bear skins are no longer popular aD5
while they brought from S25 to $50 a wear
ago, according to quality. their value has
now fallen to 80 and S12 where there is
any sale for them at all
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
PLAN FOR IRRIGATION
MAY ASSIST FARMERS
District Directors at Willows Ac-
cept Proposal From Los
AnOa1es

WILLOWS, Jan. 1.-THE directors of
the Central Irrigation District accepted
the proposition made by Sheldon of Los
Angeles to lease the ditch for term of
fifty years. Sheldon agrees to complete
the ditch before January l, 1904. and to
build central bitches to any point within
the district where land owners to the ex-
tent of 500 acres or more will agree to
take water for ten years
If constructed this will be the biggest
irrigation system in Northern California
and one of the largest in the State. The
proposition is a good one for both sides.
The owners of land in this district have
paid out thousands of dollars to defeat
the Wright law. but bonds to the amount
of $4,000 still remain as a cloud on the
title of every acre In the district. which
comprises more than 2O0, 600 acres of the
heart of the Sacramento Valley The
lease provides way to pay the bonds
and to furnish water to every one In the
district at the rate of 81 per acre. sub
ject to certain conditions which provide
fol rebate that Will bring the cost of
water down to l21a cents per acre the first
year, % cents the second year and an in
crease of 1919 per cent each year until the
amount is 81 per acre, which will be the
annual rate after eight years.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
BOWEN IS GIVEN
PARTING OVATION
Foreigners Join With
Venezuelans in the
Demonstration.

LA GUAIRA. Jan u-Unfte1 s+s+a-
Minister Bowen left Caracas this mornino,
at o'clock for La Guaira on his wo,, -
Washington President Castro. all +b.
members of the Ministry the Leaders -
caracas society and all the German resi-
dents Of the city. the British colorv 90
other foreigners assembled at the railroad
station TO bid him farewell. Tbara -,
also a large gathering Of the general nub-
lie. The English residents Of Caracas y,
by Mr. Almond. superintendent oT -
Caracas-La GuaiIa Railroad; Nrr V-,11t.
manager OF the telephone companv al
MT. Cherry presented to Mr.. Bowen n -
olutlon thanking him for the services -.
IiS,1 al ISluereo the community.
Ihe train bearing the Minister raaob.7
mere at u:SO o'clock. He was reeaivsI -
the local officials and officers fror, - -
Dolphin As Bowen left the wharf in =
launch he was acclaimed by the Dao,lo
OF this port He boarded the Dolnbin
which was anchored in the entrance of
the harbor, at noon and receivedsa saI,,1s
OF sixteen guns The Dolphin then rssr
for the north.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
EXCITING CAME
FOR SPECTATORS
Americans Barely Nose
Ahead by 2 to l
Score.
Joss Gives Great Exhibition
of Steadiness and
Speed.

Baseball that was really Of the high art
class was served out TO 1000 spectators
yesterday at Recreation Park. There was
not single dun moment in the game
from the time the first batter died until
the fans" began to crowd out through
the dOOrways- The Americans just landed
one run TO the good because of a few
timely bingles that happened along when
the time was ripe for such things. Score,
to l.
The weather Of the summertime variety
enticed men. women and children Of all
classes 70 the south side lot. and when
the moment OF starting arrived the park
was filled to its capacity. Every good
hit and every clever stop OF catch brought
forth rounds Of applause from the multi
tudes in the grand stand and on the
bleachers.
Big Joss, who tossed up his best to the
Nationals. was the master Of the situa-
tiOn from the start He had the National
team on his staff all the time and none
OF the stickers dare steal In hit on the
big fellow. His control was simply great.
Only one man walked. and but for an err
Tor by Coughlin in the first inning no
runs would nave been scored by the Ma
tionals
Tannehill. the sole southpaw in the
visiting crowd. was also there all the
time, but was unfortunate enough to al
low hits just when they counted most.
His support was a little 70 the bad also,
and this aided in letting in a run
Both teams fielded cIeverly. The only
errors committed by the Americans are
charged ups 70 COUghlin at third. who
managed 70 make two on difficult
chances. Donovan dropped a fly in the
sixth. The other pair Of miscues OF the
National team go to Leahy and Irwin.
The Nationals started in the first period
and secured their only run. Mertes hit a
mean one TO COughlin. who threw wide
to first and allowed Mertes to reach sec
ond- a passed ball put him up notch
and a long fly by Crawford brought San
dow home.
The Americans tied up this is the fourth.
when hit by Harley, a sacrifice and a
long fly by Burns created a tally. In the
sixth, an error and COughlin's double to
right field made the score 2 TO 1 in favor
Of the Americans. So II remained until
the end.
Umpire Jack COnnell was hit on the
head by foul tip during the first round.
He tried to keep on, but was forced to re-
tire from the game soon after. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
Can Flowers HateP

According to a French scientist flow
ers are endowed with passions like human
beings and there are few among them
which caEnot love and hate ferventlv
+They have their sympathies and antipa-
thies, he explains, "and If we study
tatm closely We can easily find them out
Roses are passionatefy fond of some flow
ers and flourish when near them. On the
other hand, they speedily wither when
placed near other flowers, and we must
infer that it is because the latter are nor
congenial to them. Heliotropes and vio-
let's have a lively sympathy for each
ether, and In like manner there seems
to be a warm friendship between pansies
and carnations" IF it can be proved
that flowers can love and hate" saws a
German writer. commenting on this state
ment, lit ought not to be difficult TO prova
that they have souls. New York Her
aid
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-12
Albions.
Hebrew Home Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the member of
the Hebrew Home for aged disabled was
held at the home on Lombard street yes
terday afternoon. about fifty members be-
ing in attendance. The reports denoted a
financial gain Of more than $4,000 for the
past year and healthy growth in mem
bership. The present home is Inadequate
for the enlarged demands made upon it
and a proposition was placed on foot 10
materially enlarge its scope. The old
board Of directors was reelected and it
in turn reelected the old officers. who
are: S. Polack. president; P. Abrahamson.
vice president: Mrs. NJ. Haskell. secre-
tary; p. Fabian, treasurer; Miss A. Levy.
Marcus Levy, H. Alcovich l. Moss and
Emile E. Kahn, directors