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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
Silage For Beef and Milk.
CONCLUSIVE RESULTS OF SEVERE TEST.

Men who are either opposed to the
silo or simply indifferent to the bene-
fits to be derived from it are fond of fall
ing back upon the philosophy of science,
and claim that it is impossible to put in
it, which theory, if followed out to its
legitimate conclusion, means that the
same amount of fodder chopped up and
fed dry would accomplish as much as if
put in silo. "Buff Jersey" in
Hoard's Dairyman, meets this propO-
sition in the following manner:
"Will the fellows who contend that
we get no more out of the silos than we
put in them explain why the steers at
the Kansas Experiment Station sold for
% cents more per hundred than did the
steers in the same experiment that got
only dry feeds, and why the Armour
company, in the slaughter test, reported
that the silage steers had just the same
amount of fat well placed and were fine
enough to sell in any class of dressed
beef, while the dry fed steers dressed
out deficient in fat, poorly placed? And
why the ensilage fed steers gained 100
pounds for 715 pounds of grain consum-
ed, while the dry fed steers required 7333
pounds of grain per 100 pounds grain,
saving of 13 pounds of grain per 100 in
favor of the ensilage-fed cattle?"
"This saving of grain plus the % cents
per 1C) in the selling price IN favor of
the ensilage-fed cattle, we are told by
Prof. Otis, made a saving of 52.62 cents
per 1CO pounds of grain. He then makes
an estimate of the value of an acre of
~ n1 20, nf In "a
per acre, and finds that it is worth S32.9O
if fed as above. Have we any records
showing such results from such a corn
crop handled in any other way? If so, l
would like to know OF it"
He then says:
1.-The Kansas Station put in that silo
Just ten tons of green corn that would
have husked out forty bushels of grain
if allowed to ripen. This grain would
sell in Manhattan of 80 cents per bushel,
or Sl2 per acre, leaving value of $50
to be accounted for in the stalks. Now,
the cured stalks would weigh two tons,
and are worth say s. per ton, or $40 for
the acre, so what about the $1,000 yet to
be accounted for? Did or did not the
silo add something to what was put in?
Every dairyman that has silo knows
full well he gets good deal more out of
his cows per acre of corn crop fed than
he ever did from his corn fodder, so he
can credit the grain to the silo or cows,
just as he pleases. l prefer to give the
silo credit"
The above test with beef cattle is
pretty severe one on the silo. Its strong
est advocates have seldom yentured to
claim that silage was so useful in feed
ing fattening cattle, but have been salts
fed to rest with its good results in feed
ing for milk production. There the
proofs of its benefits could be immedi-
ately measured with the scales and were
plain enough for the comprehension of
the dullest farmer. But the stations by
exact experiments are developing their
furthur use of the silo, and thus extend
ing it's usefulness. The man who milks
ten cows or more should build one or
more silos this fall.-New England Farm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either OF the Estate
hereinafter named
An a Probate Court, held at Paris. In and
s,rtbe County OF oxford, on the third Tuesday of
Serf In the We r of our Lord one thousand
piBe hundred +. ud three The following matter
bsying been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated. IL Is hereby ORDERED:
THAT notice thereof be given TO all persons IN
,sresteJ hv causing copy Of this order to be
published three weeks successively In the OK
6ri Democrat. newspaper published at South
Paris IN saii County, that they may appear at
Probate Court 10 be held at Paris on
q the clock in IN" forenoon, and be heart there
on n they see cause.
JOHN Y. DENNEN, late of oxford, deceased; ;
viii and petition for probate thereof ami the
,ppointmeUt OF ". W. Dennen as administrator
win the will annexed presented by w. W. Den
nen through his attorney Jesse Nj. Libby
THOMAS r. DAY, late of Woodstock. deceas
ell. final account and Oettion for order 20 dis
tribute balance remaining In his hands presented
By Henry A. wirg. administrator.
KENDALL SWIFT, late of Paris, deceased;
vii and petition for probate thereof presenter
by Ellen NJ. swift the eNecutrix therein named.
HARVEY :. CORBETT, late OF Paris, de-
ceased; will and petition for probate tnereot
presented by Everine G. Corbett, the executrix
named IN the will.
dtl>IAu -. l!NllldDpN iAlc VI Iciu, 'ACNN@'
ell viii and petition for probate thereon pre-
sentel By W. II. Eastman, the executor therein
Eamei.
ADELINE f.. BARRETT, late OF Buckfeld,
deceased will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Benjamin Spaulding, the executor
therein named.
DEBORAH B. FOYE, late of Hartford, dc
ceased, petition for license 10 sell and convey
real estate presented by William Foye, admins
traitor.
PETER y. HASKELL, late of Waterford, de-
ceased. petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Joseph b. Haskell, ex-
erutOr.
SAMUEL u. MARSHALL, late of Paris, de-
ceased; first account presented for allowance by
John + Plummer, administrator.
ETHAN WILLIS, late Of Paris. deceased;
irst account presented for allowance by James
;. Wright, executor.
JACOB DANIELS of Paris, ward; final ac-
count presented for allowance by Edwin a. Dan
les, guardian
MARY o. TIBBETTS. late of Hiram, deeeas-
ell, final account presented Tor allowance oy
Eta Starbtrd, eXecutriN.
EPSON L. WHITMAN, late of Woodstock.
deceased; first account presented for allowance
by AlmOn NJ. Whitman, administrator.
LUCY 4. OSGOOD, late OF Hiram, deceased;
ina. account presented for allowance by George
W.Osg00d, executor.
STEPHEN +. KIMBALL, late of Paris, de
ceasei, final account presented for allowance by
Elizabeth Z. Webber, eXecutrix.
ARLINGTON MASON OF Buckfield, ward I;
third account presented for allowance by l.. Car
roll Mason, guardian.
MERCIE G. BROWN. late of Waterford. de-
eeaset; DetitiOn for partial annullment OF order
VI Distribution and that order Issue To distriO-
A. Stevens, executr.x Of the estate of Edward A.
Stevens an heir at law.
ADDISON f. HERRICK,
Judge of said Court.
true cOpy-Attest -
AIRERr Id PARK Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
The Ruling Passion.

The prospective heirs Of the dying
miser come silently into his sick room.
The physician is seated by the side Of
the patient. finger on his pulse.
"IIow is our dear uncle today. doc
tori" ask the prospective heirs.
"Thcrc Is small change in his condi-
tion." whispers the doctor.
The dying niser rouses himself by
supreme effort. "Small changer
he gasDs. "Put-it-in-my-pocketV'-
Tudpp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06

The largest class in its history, is the
story waited over from Orono regarding
the freshman class at the University OF
Maine. For the good of the state and
the institution it is to be hoped that ln
the division of this class Prof. Hurd
will find his agricultural room niied'
There's room, there's need, there's OPP
portunity for hundreds and the WORK
of the world waits their coming.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
HOOD FIRM
Condition POWDERS
The Rest condltIoner.

Make horses eat, expel worms, when fed as
directed, increase the milk supply In cows,
make stock healthy, prevent sickness and
distemper, keep young stock on the gain,
prevent and cure Indigestion, make hens lay.
By increasing the appetite and aiding the
digestive and assimilative functions tney
enable all kinds OF stock to get the greatest
possible benefit from feed consumed.
AMY horse had scratches and was run
down. gave him Hood Farm Condition
Powders and noticed change for the bet
ter in few days." A. A. COVE, Montpe-
lier, vt.
Prices: 25c., SOC. and 81. A 35 ID. box
sells for s.. Prepared by G. I. Hood Co.,
Lowell, Mass. For sale by F. A. SHuRT-
LEFT q Co., South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
ENNNIJs " = -,
lS13. JAMES 5. WRIGHT.
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate Of
EUGENE FLETCHER. late of Paris,
IN the County of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired 70 present the same for settlement, anu
az indebted thereto are requested to make pay
uent Immediately.
Sept 18th, 1908. WILLIAM II. FLETCHER.
James 5. Wright. Agent, South Paris, Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
Deen duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
PHEBE c. MERRILL, late of Hebron,
In the County OF oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. AL persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased art
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
Allndebted thereto are requested to make pay
nent Immediately.
Sept 18th, 1905 DUDLEY p. BAILEY.
LEVI MERRILL, Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06

Every producer of poultry should
realize the Importance of selling of
their surplus fowl and chicks as soon as
they are in condition for the market az
there will be no time-all things con-
sidered-when a greater profit can be
realized. Many people, however, pre-.
fer to keep their poultry until Thanks.
giving or Christmas and then force it
onto market already overstocked.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
wbv Imported Cattle Are Tested.

DIR. d. E. Salmon, chief of the bureau
of animal industry, states, as follows,
the reasons for testing imported cattle
for tuberculosis:
Many of the countries of the world
are adopting measures for suppressing
tuberculosis among their naive animals
and for excluding tuberculous animals
from their territory. The United States
have already great export trade in ami
mails and animal products, and our peo-
pie are endeavoring to increase this trade
by adding to it the sale of pure-bred
cattle for improving the herds of South
America, Mexico and perhaps South
Africa.
If the proportion of animals affected
with tuberculosis in our exported cattle
should at any time be found to be in
creasing, we must look for further re-
strictions and prohibitions upon both
our animals and meats.
Fortunately our meat-producing ami
mails are to-day the freeSt from tuber-
culosis of any highly bred stock which
enters the markets of the world, but
how long will this continue to be true
if we encourage the importation of
breeding stock of which 90, 40 or even
60 per cent is diseased when it enters
our herds?
Some of the countries to which we
are looking as markets for our pure-bred
stock already require that cattle shall
pass the tuberculn test before they are
admitted. If we enter these markets,
our cattle must not only be free from
tuberculosis when they leave the farm,
but also when they arrive in the foreign
country. In other words, they must not
be infected when they leave home, or
Trey will be liable to react by the time
they are placed on sale.
Cattle which have been for any length
of time in tuberculosis herd are liable
10 have the infection within them ready
to develop at any time, and particular
ly during the exhaustion and exposure
incident to an ocean voyage.
We should not expect to build up a
reputation for our cattle unless we send
healthy animals from healthy herds.
Should we not, therefore, adopt the
the measures which are most essential
to secure healthy herds in this country?
These considerations, the weight of
which can not be contested, led to the
inclusion of tuberculosis among the
diseases for which cattle should be pro-
hibited from entry into the United
States. But tuberculosis is disease of
a chronic nature which often exists in
an animal without causing any symptoms
that would lead to it's detection.
With the animals brought to this
country for breeding purposes not one
fiftieth of the tuberculosis individuals
would be detected without the tuber-
culin test, and yet many of these are
quite badly affected and capable of
spreading the disease. Consequently
the tuberculin test has been adopted as
the only means of guarding against the
introduction of tuberculosis with i'm
ported cattle.-New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor Of the
last will and testament OF
CYRUS RAMSDELL, late OF Hebron,
In the County of oxford, deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate of said de
ceased are desired 20 present the same for
settlement. and all indebted thereto are requested
&c make payment Immediately.
Sept. 18th, 1903. WILLIE B. RAMSDELL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor Of the last will and
testament OF
GEORGE l.. MELLEN, late of Paris,
IN the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
all Indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Sept. 18th. lS13. JAMES 5. WRIGHT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
Plans are crystallizing for a two days

Plans are crystallizing for two days
Dairy Meeting at Presque Isle, Oct.
2l and %, which will rank as one of the
best. A large exhibit of the latest
dairy machinery will be made including
every make of separator on sale in the
state. The programme will be one of
unusual interest and with half fare on
the Bangor & Aroostook from every sec
tion of the county, the attendance
should be record breaker. Here will
be a grand opportunity for those outside
to visit this county of such marvellous
growth and see it just as the great har-
vest is gathered. Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06

During the dry days we are now hav-
ing, it is good plan to put in your stock
of road dust for use in the poultry
house during cold weather. If you
delay longer it is apt to be moist and
will not work as well as it otherwise
would.-Turf Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06

Do not forget to cut and cure some
of that nice second growth clover.
Your hens will appreciate it very much
next winter and you, their owner, will
appreciate the eggs that they will lay in
return for your thoughtful care.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
Their Reward.

"Who lives in that little cottage down
there by the laneY
"There dwells the man who wrote
the poem that made Beasley's shaving
soap famous"
"And who resides in the splendid
mansion on yonder hillT
"Beasley."-Chicago Record Herald
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
FARM FOR SALE.

situated In Oxford, about 8 IL miles from
south Paris. Small farm, good buildings, and
Inquire Of
NANCY s. THOMAS, at premises,
Or, JAMES 8. WRIGHT, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06

1t is often the case that fowls are over
crowded, even in winter, and the con-
slant inhaling of impurities in the air
makes the system more susceptible to
disease.-(Poultryman.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLOw."

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
I'LL Stuffed Up

That's the condition of many sufferers
from catarrh, especially in the morning.
Great difficulty is experienced in clear
ing the head and throat.
No wonder catarrh causes headache,
impairs the taste, smell and hearing,
pollutes the breath, deranges the stom'
ach and affects the appetite.
To cure catarrh, treatment must be
Observation-Disclosures and tonic.
Il was afflicted with catarrh. took
medicines OF different kinds, giving eaen
fair trial; but gradually grew worse until
I could hardly hear, taste or smell. then
concluded to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
after taking five bottles was cured and
have not had any return OF the disease
sIncen EuGENE FoRpEs.eLebanon, Kan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
H00d,S CQrSQpdrilld

Cures catarrh-it soothes and strength
ems the mucous membrane and builds
up the whole system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-06
ADDISON f. HERRICK,
NOTICE.

A true copy-Attest
ALBERT ID. PARK, Register
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
SPECIAL TAXES
WILL BE APPLIED
License Laws Will Be Extended to
Take in Many Lines.

If the council committee to which
has been fntrusted the codifying of the
license laws carry out the views of
some of its members every business
and occupation in ST. Paul that can be
taxed will be made to pay an annual
fee into the city treasury.
Milk dealers, insurance agents, de-
partment stores, vehicles Of all de-
scriptions, hanging signs, soda water
and soft drink vendors and a dozen
other lines will be made to contribute.
Every telephone and electric light pole
using the sidewalks will be taxed, and
this same act will extend to cellar
holes, stairway extensions and all man
ner Of things that encroach on the
street and sidewalks. 1t is proposed
by the committee to make the entire
license act sweeping.
ASsemblyman Schurmeier and 9TH
ers of the committee are now in CORE
spondence with other cities regarding
their license laws and when copies are
received they will be reviewed with
view of incorporating the best Of their
features into the st. Paul act.
Not a few Of the lines of business
now taxed in st. Paul contribute a fee
hardly large enough to pay for the
certificate and badge issued, and It Is
proposed to increase these in price.
The scheme Is to double the revenue
producing sources of the city and thus
assist in materially reducing the
amount of direct taxation that Is i'm
posed each year for city purposes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
TORNADOES CAUSE
VERY FEW LOSSES
Cyclone Insurance Now in Force
Amounts to Over $780, 600.

According to the report of the Sec
rotary of the Farmers Home Mutual
Tornado and Cyclone Insurance COM
pany, read at the annual meeting at
the capitol yesterday, the losses for the
year were only $1,689.65. The policies
in force at the close of the year 1902
numbered 1882. and the amount of in
surance in force, $2,59s,747; the in
crease in the number of policies dur
ing the year was SIS and the increase
In the amount of insurance, $819,271.
President L. H Bulls presided at
the session, and eighty delegates at
tended. A motion to amend the by
laws so as to provide for the taking
out Of policies for a term Of five years
was voted down. A number of minor
changes were made in the bylaws, and
the following directors were elected:
H. e. Moehnke, Dover; l.. H. Bull
lis, West Concord; J. ]. Furlong, Aus
tin; L B. Yates, MadeIia; August
Minske, Waseca; A. d. Stewart, Red
wood Falls; Ole Fritten, Sleepy Eye:
p. H. Grogan, st. James; r. ]. Hall,
Morris.
The treasurer's report showed re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
CASE AGAINST THE
WESTERN UNION DROPS
Stipulation Is Made Whereby Suits
May Be Resumed.

By stipulation the case Of the State
OF Minnesota, appellant, VS.. Western
Union Telegraph company, respond
ent, was dismissed in the supreme
court yesterday.
The case was brought in Clay county
In 1901 to compel the Western Union
company to come in under the opera
ton Of the Sommerville law The
company in its answer set up that II
was corporation having q grant from
the congress Of the United States,
That Its business was the carrying OF
messages for the government and mill
itary authorities, and for this reason
was exempt from the operations oil
the Minnesota law.
County Attorney Nye, of Clay coun-
ty, who commenced the suit, demurred
to the answer, but Judge Baxter held
the answer of the company was suff1-
cient, and from this ruling an appeal
was taken to the supreme court The
case was continued from April term
of 1902, and yesterday Assistant Attor-
ney General Somerby presented a stip-
ulation that the case be dismissed
without prejudice. 1t is the intention
Of the attorney generals department
to commence another action, either in
st. Paul or Minneapolis, to force the
company to pay a license under tho
Sommerville law the same as other for
eign corporations doing business in the
state are obliged to.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Used by people Of refinement
Tor over a quarter Of a century
PREPARED BY
r. r. Asr1z2 IT'S
GOOD ROADS TO BE
FULLY DISCUSSED
Many Well Known Authorities viii
Address the Coming Convention.

The good roads convention, which
will be held in the council chamber of
the court house Of ST. Paul Thursday
and Friday of this week, will be at
tended by delegates from all the coun-
ty good roads associations in the state,
as we'll as representatives of cities,
towns and commercial bodies. Many
preservation Of good roads will be
brought up.
The programme includes addresses
of welcome by Gov. S. r. Van SAINT
and Mayor r. A. Smith, with respons-
es by George w. Cooley, president of
the association, and Prof. William r.
Hoag, secretary. President Cooper will
then deliver the ANIMAL address.
l.. II. Johnson will discuss state
Aid" and the question of national aid
viii also be taken up. "The Value Of
County Organizations" is the subject
of an address by H. A. Morgan Let
ters on the state highway commissions
will be read by Martin Dodge, director,
office of public road inquiry; H. l..
Budd, state commissioner of public
roads, of New Jersey, and by w. F.
McClintOck, chairman Massachusetts.
highway commission,
George w. Sublette, of MINNEAPOLIS,
will speak on Municipal Highways"
Other addresses will be Farmers
Interest in Good Roads," by Ole Peter
son, president Nicollet County Good
Roads association; 1.-The County Com
missioner and the Public Road" by R.
H. Hail., president Olmsted County
Good Roads association; Road Build
ing Under State Aid System by w.
c. Frazer; Modern Road Machinery"
by Prof. William Hoag, of the state
university; Paving" George L. Will
son, assistant city engineer of ST.
Paul; Economy of Permanent Con-
struction in Road Building" W. S.
Pardee; Highway Supervision" C.
A. Forbes.
There will be a general discussion of
convict labor, state labor, statute labor
tax, the good roads train and motor
vehicles, after which there will be a
business session, with election of Of
ficers, and adjournment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
FEDERAL COURTS BEGIN
WORK ON CALENDAR
Eight of the Twenty Cases Slated Are
Settled Out of Court.

The January term of the United
States circuit and district courts OPEN
ed in the circuit court room of the fed
eral building yesterday morning, with
Judge Lochren on the bench. The
grand jury was given it's instructions
by the court. H. G. Hayes, Of Sleepy
Eye, was chosen foreman. The grand
jury first took up the counterfeitfng
cases, of which there are four.
The petit jury was called late in the
afternoon and the first case taken, UP
was that of G. F. w. Schmidt against
the Western Union Telegraph com
pany, a personal injury case Of the
twenty cases on the printed calendar
eight were reported settled and six
were continued. The cases which have
been settled and were dismissed by the
court were:
United States VS.. E. W. Durant Jr..
timber treSpass. Defendant will paw for
trespass damage.
Louis A. Haugen VS.. Northern Pacific
Railway, personal injury. Settled by
stipulation
Alonzo Part1ow vs. Northern Pacific
Railway, personal injury. by stipulation
and settlement
Alonzo Partlow VS.. Uorthern Pacific
Railway, personal injury. Settled
Fred Busacker VS.. Chicago, Burlington
e. Quincy Railway. Settlement in prog
resS.
Louis Schroeder VS.. Northern Pacific
Railway, personal injuries. Settled