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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14
Demand and Supply.

The Farmer firmly contends that in
the main. demand and supply regulate
current prices of the commercial prod
ucts of the farm. The exceptions to this
are when a speculator undertakes to cor
ner product, or a combination OF firms,
as is at the present time alleged OF the
slaughter houses of Chicago, is In such
control of special line of operations as
To be able to, in large measure, name the
limit of purchasing cost as well as SELL
ing price. These, however, are the
exception to general rule. Many of
the products of the farm are of a perish
able nature and caunot be carried for
ward to meet the wants of another year,
and it is on these especially that the law
of supply and demand most certainly ad-
heres.
The present condition of the apple
market, and still more that of the de-
mand for potatoes, are plain illustra-
tions in point. The value of potatoes
on the market at the present time is low
in the extreme, and plainly for the rea-
son that there is an unusually large sup
ply of this perishable commodity on
hand. This over supply is chiefly due
to the unusual abundance of the yield
last season throughout the entire coun-
try. In the history of the country there
never was so large crop of this edible
harvested as last year, chiefly accounted
for by the abundant and unusual yield
per acre. Hence surplus of potatoes
nc this time and corresponding low
value on the market.
Ii is the height of folly for a producer
to gauge the extent of his paintings, or
his efforts in any direction, by the tiuc-
tuating supply or price of any single
wear. The writer will plant on his own
farm, and recommends the same to
others, just as large field in potatoes
rs though they were now selling at a
high price. 1t is safe to reason that
there will be no such yield of this tuber
as was the case last season. To recon-
mend a reduction of the acres to be
planted the coming spring on account Of
the present oversupply would be as
senseless as the recent burning of cotton
in the South to restore prices. No one
can foretell the aggregate supply and
consequent price OF any commodity a
wear in advance of its production. The
true course for the farmer is to continue
steady hand and put forth each year
his full measure of effort to produce the
largest amount practicable of his chosen
products. Fluctuations in value will be
encountered. The steady hand will
have it's porringer right side up when
the harvests are richest. The price of
eggs and butter may not be so high nor
the price of apples and potatoes so low
another year as at this time, but the
people will want some of all, and the
farmer who has produced most of them
for sale will be the best off. We have
many times noted, that though the price
of product be low, the farmer who
has il on hand and for sale is better off
than he who has none.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14
Comparative Value of Cows.

Most farmers overestimate the real
value of large cows and large mixers,
and as rule underestimate the value OF
a small COW giving a light flow of milk
rich in butter fat. In entering the dairy
barn at the state farm there are in the
first row two cows standing side by side;
one weighs 1900 and the other SI5 lbs.
Invariably when visitors enter, favorable
comments are made upon the fine large
cow with the big udder, and ON only one
occasion has the small COW been pointed
out as AL ideal dairy COW, and that was
by a prominent milk producer from New
England, who called at the station fol
the express purpose of seeing the cows
whose records have received so much at
tention in our dairy literature.
The large COW is the deepest milker in
the herd, while the small COW never give:
a large mess even when fresh. The
large cow invariably decreases rapidly
in her flow, while the small one is per
sistent mixer, generally giving as muct
in the spring as when she went into win
tar quarters. The large COW during the
past 8 wears has averaged 295 lbs. of but
ter per year, while the small one gave
34l lbs. The large one yields 3 per cen
milk, while the small one gives 5.5 pc
cent milk.
The large COW receives IL lbs. of grain
60 lbs. of corn silage and lbs. OF hay
while the small one gets lbs. OF grain
40 of silage and Of hay; that is, th'
large cow gets in round rumbers % pc
cent more feed and the small one yield
nearly 10 per cent more butter. In
former brings net profit for butter owe
the cost of feed of s26, while the latte
nets $50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14

humming b,rd mashed ana vanished
q jewel from ature's crown. She he!t
the branch to her face, and he glanced
ut her covertly. She was all jestres:
again. Tie cadence Of that measured
motion shaped itself to an ancient
lyric in keeping with the song OF
birds, the blue sky and tie wild roses
"IIark, hark
Pretty lark!
Little hco dest thou my pain"
He bent his head. listening. lie
cold scarce.y hear the words. Was
It sense of new sec,!r.ty that moved
her. tic reaction of Il cir narrow es
clre, [! e knowledge tl.cy were leaving
the chateau and all danger behind
them?
'Fc:k. bark.
Pretty lark
Boom, Far in tie distance sounded
The discharge % cannon. its iron
voice tie unt.tiCsis to the poets dainty
pastoral. As the report reverberated
over tic valley. from tie grass in,
numerab:c insects arose; the din died
away. the disturbed earth dwellers
sank back ID earth again. The song
ceased from the young girls lips, and,
gazing quickly back, she could just dis
tinguish above one of the parapets OF
the chateau wreath. already nearly
dissolved in the blue of the sky. The
jester. who had also turned in his sad
die, met her look of inquiry.
1T sounds like signal Of some kind,
salute perhaps" he said.
"Or call to arms?" she suggested.
And he made no answer. 1T means
pursuit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14

tE. ID. Howe. past master Ma>sac- usetts
State Grange, In New England Farmer)
Most men, and women too, will agree
that the greatest want of New England
agriculture to-day is a sufficient margin
of profit to enable those engaged in it to
live comfortably. To supply this great
est want then becomes the chief need of
New England agriculture. Now the
margin of profit can be increased in but
two ways, either raise the selling price
of farm products or lower the cost of
production. Where the selling price is
less than the article can be produced
for by intelligent and well directed
effort, then those who produce the arti-
Gle should, if possible, unite to demand
Il fair price. But where it can be shown
beyond question that by proper meth
Ods given article can be produced at
fair margin of profit for a certain price,
then it is neither wise nor right to COM
bine for the purpose of raising that
price. The efforts of the producers
must be directed to discover the cheaper
methods of production. Without dis
paragng the efforts of those who are en-
,leavorng to increase the farmers in
come by arbitrarily raising the price of
his products, believe our greatest hope
lies along the line of more economical
production, coupled with more eco
nomical selling.
Whether we will or no, New England
agriculture is going to be transformed
along the lines of our manufacturing in
dustries. AS the day of the village cob
bier has disappeared and in his place
has grown up the large shoe factory with
it's specialization of piece work in the
hands of expert workmen, so the small
farmer with his one hired man is going
to disappear and several of these small
farms will be grouped under one man
agement with the individual owners as
skilled experts in some single line of
agriculture. The best business man
among them will be the selling agent of
all the products raised.
This solution of the difficulties con-
fronting New England agriculture is
neither original nor new. That it is a
solution is being successfully demon
stra'ed in several instances in the south
and middle west. We of New England
have simply got to come to it sooner or
later.
But, Mr.. Editor, as you asked simply
for the ''chief needs and not for ways
of meeting those needs will stop right
here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14
A Practical Farmers Advice.

One of the chief needs of New Eng
land agriculture Is for farmers to raise
more and buy less. We have the land
and it will bear good crops if we'll culti-
waited. Tillage is an important part OF
the requirements in raising good crop.
No one has an excuse now for careless
tillage for we have improved imple-
ments that will enable us to do good
work.
Every farmer should make all the
manure he can and use it, not let it waste.
He should keep hogs. If he will fur
nish the material they will make lots
of the best of manure. Bed the stock
with sand, dry muck or leaves.
Leaves can be gathered In the fall
and stored for winter. l think they
pay.
Every farmer should buy the best
tools: they are cheap now. When no,
in use keep them under cover.
Ifyou have to buy fertilizers gel
the high grade. Use good seed, pre-
pare your land thoroughly, plant when
dry and warm, give 1t good cultivation,
and you will be quite sure of good
crop.-Edwin E. Rice In New England
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14

occurred to you that before the day is
over all the village will be laughing AT
the spectacle of their commaldant-
pardon me-being led by the nose by Il
jester:'.s
The officers sunburned face became
yet redder. He frowned, then glanced
susp!ciously ut Triboulet, whose repu'
tation was France wide.
This man was the dukes fool,
screamed the dwarf. 'und was impris
oned by order of the king His COM
panion who is here with him was for
merly jestress to the princess. She Is
sorccress and bewitched the mon
arch. Then her fancy seized unon the
hereto. and by her dark art she open
ed the door of the cell for him. 10
gether they fled-she from the court
he from prison"
The commandant looked curiously
from the hrnchback to the accused. l!
this were acting, the dwarf was indeed
a master of the art.
Besides. his haste to leave the VII
lage," eagerly went OH Triboulet,
why was he dressed ut this hour!
Ask tile landlord if lie did not seem un'
duly hurried"
At this appeal the innkeeper, who
had been an interested spectator. now
became not unwilling witness.
1T is true he seemed hurried" he
answered. when he first came down
he ordered breakfast. happened to
mention the duke was at the chateau,
whereupon he lost his appetite with
suspicious suddenness, called for his
horses and was for riding of with all
haste"
From the commandants expression
this testimony apparently removed any
doubts he may have entertained.
Above the heads Of the troopers mass
ed in the doorway the dukes plaisant
saw Jacuueline standing Oh the stairs,
with wide open dark eyes fastened up
ON him. Involuntarily he lifted his
hand to his heart. Across the brief
space glance melted into glance.
Prosecuted Calvin maid-had not her
fate been untoward enough without
this new disaster? Had not the king
wrought sufficient iii to her and hers
| In the past? Would she be sent back
TO the court, the monarch? For him
self, he had no thought but for her,
who was nobler even than her BIRTH
| right. He had been thrice fool who
| had not needed portentous warnings
the sight Of Triboulet. the clamor of
the trooDers-and had fniled to flee
during the night. AS he realized the
penalty Of his negligence would fall 80
heavily upon her. cry of rage burst
from the fools lips and he ,sprang to-
ward his aggressors. The young girl
became yet whittier. A moment she
clung to the baluster. then started to
descend the stairs. A dozen swords
flashed before her eyes.
She drew in her breath sharply
when. az II by some magic. the anger
faded from the face Of the dukes fool
the hand he had rlised to his breast
fell to his side. his blade remained
sheathed.
"Yaur pardon. my lord" he said te
the commandant. II have no intention
Of resisting the authority o. the Law
nut If you will grant me few mo
aents' private audience In this room
, -omise to convince you the Duke ol
:,riedwald never signed that writ"
LET him convince the council thai
examines .Aeretics." laughed Triboulet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14
fro BE CONTINUED
A Brau Pie,

Alfonso, king Of Aragon. attended
by several of his courtiers. called Oh
ieweler to inspect some Of his wares.
No sooner had he left the shop than
the proprietor came running after him
and complained that he had been rob-
bed of diamond OF great value. Inc
king returned To the shop and ordered
a large vessel filled with bran 10 be
brought and placed on III" counter
He then commanded each OF rs conrt-
iers TO insert his hand cl1ici AM lici
Withdraw il open. He VS. the first ID
begin. and after all had had TIER turn
he asked the jeweler to empty TIC yes
sci Oh the counter. BY this ne"Ej tue
diamond was recovered and nobody
was disgraced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14

~ will give you my sword, sir" wen
on rhc jester. "Afterward, If you art
satisfied. yo,i shall return it to me. Il
you are not. OH my word as man ol
honor | will 60 with you without NOR,
ado"
~ { mist. 4 jester. man of hon
or CT, ile dwarf.
But u.rrowly the vicOmte regarded
The speaker. "Pardieu" lie exclaimed
crutiiy. keep your sword! promise
YOU can look to my own safety" Ant
in spite of Triboulet's remOnstrance h'
waved back the troopers and closed th'
door upon the plaisant and himself.
Outside the dwarf stormed ant
stamped. The jester is desperate. i
is the noble count who is nonny
Open. fool soldiers!'
This command not being obeyed by
the men who guarded the entrance
the dwarf began to abuse them. A
considerable interval elapsed. The
hunclback. who dared not go into the
room himself, compromised by kneel
ing before the keyhole. At the foot OF
the stairs stood the girl, her strained
gaze fastened upon the door.
"They must be near the window,
muttcred 1riboulet in disappoineG
tone. rising. What can they be about
Surely will he try to kill the comman
Gant."
But even as he spoke the door was
suddenly thrown open and the vicomte
appeared upon the threshold.
Clear the hall" he commanded
sharply to the surprised soldiers. III
| mistake not" he went on, addressing
the dukes jester, your horses are AT
the door"
"You are going to let them go:" burst
forth TribOulet.
Il trust you and this fair lady'-turn.
ing to the wondering girl, who now
stood expectantly ut the side Of the
foreign fool-"will not harbor this in
cident against our hospitality" went
OH the viconite, without needing the
dwarf.
The king will hang YOU. exclaimed
TriDoulet, his face black with disap-
pointment and rage. as he witnessed the
plaisant and the jestress leave the tav-
ern together. Let them 90 and you
must answer to the king. One is n
hereto who threw down cross; the
other | charge with being a sorceress.
A terrible arraignment in those days,
vet the vic"mte was apparently deaf.
Hut in hand, he waved them adieu.
The steeds sprang forward, past the
soldiers and down the street
After themw cried the dwarf to the
troopers. .Dolts. Joltheads"
Whereupon one of the men, angered
at this batting. reaching out with his
iron boot. caught the dwarf such II
sharp blow he staggered and fell, strik-
ing his head so violently he lay mo-
tionless OH the walk. At the same
time, far above, body Of troopers
might have been seen issuing from the
gates of the chateau and leisurely
vending their way downward.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14

NO FRUIT Is MORE UNIVERSALLY LIKED
OR MORE WHOLESOME.

| From the most remote periods tn
apple has been the subject of prais,
among writers and poets. The allegori
cal tree of knowledge bore apples, ant
the fruit of the orchards Of Hesperus
guarded by the sleepless dragon, which
it was one of the triumphs of Hercules
to slay, were also apples.
Among the heather gods of the nortf
there were apples tabled to possess the
power of comforting Immortality, which
were carefully watched over by the god
dess Iduna, aud kept for the especial
dessert of the gods who felt themselves
growing old.
AS the mistletoe grew chiefly on the
apple and the oak, the former tree was
looked upon with reverence by the
Druids, and even to this day in some
parts of England the custom of saluting
the apple tree in the hope of good crops
fingers among farmers.
The apple is most perfectly natural
lied in America, and in northern and
middle portions of the United States
succeeds as well or, as we believe, bet
ter than in any other part of the world.
The American or Newton Pippin is now
pretty generally admitted to be the
finest apple in the world.
No better proof of the perfect adap-
tation of our soil and climate to this
tree can be desired than the seemingly
spontaneous production of such varieties
as the Baldwin, the Spitzenberg or the
Greening-all fruits of delicious flavor
and great beauty of appearance.
No fruit is more universally liked than
the apple. 1t is exceedingly wholesome,
and incidentally is considered cooling
and laxative, and useful in all iDflamma-
tory diseases. AS the earliest sorts
ripen about the last of June, and the
latest can be preserved until that season,
il may be considered as fruit in per-
fection the whole year.
Besides its merits for the dessert, the
value of the apple is still greater for
the kitchen; and in sauce, pies, tarts,
preserves and jellies, and roasted and
boiled, this fruit is constant and in
valuable resource
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14

Britige horse und rider UCre SlCCpt utrGy
Silent they rode on Dut more raplu
ly. With pale face and composed miei
she kept by his side; her resolute eX
preston reassured him, while hel
glance said. do not fear for me-.
Gradually had they been descending
from the higher slopes OF the country
of which the chateau mount was the
loftiest point and now were passing
through the lower stretches Of land.
Here the highway ran above fields
inundated by recent rains and
marshes converted into shining lakes
Out of the water uprose Il grove ol
trees, spectral-like; screaming wild
fowl SKINNED the surface or circled
above. The pastoral peace OF the
meadows, garden of the wild flower
and home of the song bird, was replac
ed by waste of desolatiOn and wilder
ness. Long they dashed on through
the loneliness of that land-a depress
ing flight. But more depressing than
the abandoned and forlOrn aspect oi
the scene was the consciousness that
their steeds had become road worn
and were unable to respond. Long
long. they continued this pace. u
strained period Of suspense, and then
the fool drew rein.
Look, JacGueline," he said. "The
river!r'
Before them, fed by the rivulets from
the distant hills, the foaming current
Threatened to overflow its banks. Al
ready the rising waters touched the
fii,nsy wooden structure that spanned
tie torrent. Contemplatively he re-
gart.cd it and then, placing his hand
for moment Oh hers. said encourag
ingly:
"I'erhaps. after all, we are borrowing
trouble:'
She shook her head. "If could but
think it." she answered. Something
seemed to rise in her throat. "A mo-
ment | forgot and-was not unhappy
But now l feel as though the end was
closing about U.S."
He frightened his grasp. "fou are
worn with fatigue-fanciful," he re
piled.
"The endr she repeated passionate
". "Yes, the endv' and threw of his
hand. Look"
He followed hes eyes. Waving
plumes" he cried. And drawing
nearer! Come, Jacqueline, let US ride
onw
"How?" she answered in lifeless
tone. "rhe bridge will not hold"
For answer he turned his horse to IT.
proceeded slowly across. 1t wavered
and bent. Her wide opened eyes fol
lowed him. Once she lifted her hand
to her breast and then became con-
scious he stood on the opposite bank
calling her to follow. She started. A
strange smile was OH her lips, and
touching her horse sharply, she oDeyed
"Is it to death he has called me? she
asked herself.
In her ears sounded the swash and
eddying Of the current. She closed her
eyes to keep from falling, when she
felt hand OH the bride, and In mo-
ment had reached the opposite shore
The Jester made no motion to remount
hit remained ut her horses head, close
ly surveying the road they had travel
ed.
Must we 60 on?" she said mechan
icallv.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14
The Pygmy Hipp,potnmGs.

One of the animals least knoWn 10
the outside world is TIE pygmy hi'po-
potamus OF west Africa. II II lAst
what it's name implies. py5ny =. po-
potamus. 1t is much smaller ih"h tie
common hippopotamus. be!n@ no ''r@er
than an ordinary or fair sized log IL
differs somewhat from tie common
hippo in the character Of it teeth. ald
instead Of spending its time In tie nv
ers and lakes in large Leris it waGders
about through tie jungles s!ng!y or In
pairs. much after the manner OF swine
in search Of mast.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14
Healthy Mentality.

A large, healthy. normal mind VIII
gee the good in another much more
quickly than the evil. but II narrow, be-
littling mind has IN eye only for faults.
for the unlovely and the crooked. The
clear. the beautiful. the true ana the
magnanimous are too large for Its
vision. 1t delights in tearing down or
destroying, but 1t is Incapable OF up
building.-London Answers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14
Spring Humors

Come to most people and cause many
troubles,-pimples, boils and other
eruptions, besides loss Of appetite,
that tired feeling, hts Of biliousnsss,
Indigestion and headache.
The sooner one gets rid Of them the
better, and the way to get rid of them
and TO build up tho system that has
suffered from them is to take
Hoods JdrsdpdriHa
and Pills
Forming in combination tho Spring
Medicine par szcsllencs, Of unequallod
strength in purifying tho blood ~
shown by unequallsd, radical and per-
manent cures Of
OcrofuIa Gait Rheum
scaId Head BeIIs, PImpIso
All Kinds ef humos Psoriasis
Blood PoIsenlns Rheumatism
catarrh Dyspepsia, Ito
Accept no substitute, but be sure =
-. Hood's, and ct 4 teday.