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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

The knights Circle will meet with
Mrs Cen. Tilden. Union street. Thurs
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

Mr.. and Mr&. +. +. Files have gone
to New York to visit their son. G.
Wallace Files.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

The w. &. +. H. will meet with Mrs
a. n. Smith. Pleasant street at O'Clock
Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13
Today's Concert.

larch-"TFe Flag OF Victory. Blon
overture sounds from the Sunny
South. tSt t1me). lSenmanu
Nalt2cS-'f icfhStr0Scn. Strauss
Selection tr: "Chilperic. HcwcS
Sorg and DanCc-'Corgo CoonS,"
Gardner
RI Cancellation Medley--"The Blue and tn.
Gray" HerndOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

III" regular meeting Of Ecntnu
Craig" viii Nc held this evening ami
th5 usual amount nf business viii be
~; rSactcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

The home Of Mrs Virginia Wilson
Water street. is undergoing extenziv,
repairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

John Lnwry and Ralph Jewell left
Tuesday for > trip up-rivcr. where
they Will enjoy the fishing for Il few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

Mrs. Alice W. Gilman and Mrs. j.
T.. Hod,don loft Tuesday for Portland
TO attend tho state convention of the
Womcn'S Relief Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

Miss Hattie Ward. VII" has been il
town for a few days witt to T.. r
kcnrick and family, returned to hci
home in China Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

Miss Florence Dcnn"ll Of Bath. witt
has been in town for a few days visit
ing Miss Mary Ncwhall left Mnm'iaJ
for nor home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

position rs conductor on the Electri,
Road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

M and Mrs. Enliin Clarke. who NAY"
been l.HssinG 4 few days at the Glenn
meht'.s camps at North pond, have re-
turned homo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13
FAIRFIELD.

Mrs +. II. Brown left Tuesday for a
visit to relatives in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13
OAKLA ND.

nJi@s, kathcfin" Allen with her niece.
Anna Frances Damon. went to Pitts
field Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

Mrs. O. ". TayIrr ana guest. Mrs.
j.. r. Taylor Of Boston have gone to
BridCtun. called there hy tn" death of
The lattcr'S brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

Forest Drew and Fred Stoves left
Tuesday for = short outing at Love
JOY pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

Mrs. Julia Francis of Boston is visit
ing at the French homestead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

st the regular meeting &c Fairfield
Lodge NJ. 6A. |. .. .. f.. Monday
evening. the First degree was conferred
on DnC canli!atc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

Mrs. .. F. Lewis of Rochester. Vt. i,
III town visiting her sister. Mrs. q. +,
Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13
NATIONAL HOME.

George ;. Abbott left thc Branch
iuesday on Il furlough to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

Assistant Postmaster LaSScIle. Who
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis is able to walk out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

George f. Bowlcs has returned T.,
: amp nom furlouSh To Worcester
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13

for next Tuesday with Hebron Acad-
envy at Hebron.
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59th CONGRESS.

Continued from Page One)
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-01-20
why Not sIon Av,r.Y-

In these days, when economy of
time and space are of the highest i'm
portance, 1t seems to me that some
OF the conventionalities Of correspond
ence might well be abolished.
Why should we write Dear sir,"
and then make pause and begin
fresh line? Why could not all we
have to say flow straight on in the
same line from Dear sir?"
Again, why should we take three
lines-and this, perhaps, is more i'm.
portant-over the conclusion Of our
letters? 1t strikes me that 1t would
be Infinitely simpler and more con-
venient II you concluded letter thus:
II am. dear sir. your obedient serv.
ant, Ed'ard Cutie" all in ole line.
Can anyone tell me the reason of this
custom and when 1t was originated!
London Graphic.
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sulphuric Acid and Plants.

Some recent experiments in Europe
have opened up an entirely new field
In relation to the effect of sulphuric
acid on the soil. 1t has been almost
universally conceded and believed that
sulphuric acid in the soil reduces
many of the soil elements to COM
pounds that could not be used by the
plants. The recent experiments re.
ferred to consisted In the application
Of sulphuric acid in the form of So
dunn sulphate, and plants were treated
with varying quantities of these In.
gradients. The experiment was car.
ricd on for two years, during which
time the sulphuric acid actually in.
creased the yield Of the plants, &C.
cording to the belief of the expert
mentors. One of the great arguments
against calculated fertilizers is that
after few years this sulphuric acid
affects the soil very Instantaneous.
ly. II 1t can be shown that sulphuric
acid is Of value to the soil 1t will en-.
tirely change the opinion of agricul.
turtsts on the matter of the use of
the calculated fertilizers.-James Tit.
comb.
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Danger In Winter muIeh.s.

While mulch on the orchard is
generally good, 1t is sometimes de-
structive. There is. sometimes. an
overriding Of the matter. A mulch
that is spread six inches deep, or even
foot deep. may be of great value. as
1t will prevent the frost from striking
as deep as it otherwise would. But II
the mulch is put on. as 1t frequently is,
after the frost has entered the ground,
and II around some trees the mulch
Is carelessly left, say two feet deep,
the tendency will be to hold the frost
In the ground too long in the spring.
The result will be the killing of the
tree. as the warm air will start the
sap into motion In the upper part of
the tree, while the roots are still
frozen. Such condition inevitably
causes loss Of trees. 1t is better to
lay only thin mulch IN the fall, as
1t is not likely to be taken off in the
spring. II, however, mulch is
spread very deeply around any tree
and left there throughout the winter,
1t should be taken of very early in
the spring to allow the frost to disap-
pear.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-01-20
FsrtIIizina for Orchards.

In the main, orchards receive less
fertilizing than any other part of the
farm. The growers OF fruit do not
seem to realize that the trees are con.
tinually using up potassium and phos.
phorous. These things must be kept
continually supplied to the orchard il
the best results are to be obtained.
The deficiency In these things Is the
reason why wood ashes applied. to the
orchards sometimes give such remark.
able results. Potassium is very cheap.
ly obtained and may be secured in the
form Of muriate Of potash, or in the
form Of kainit. When wood ashes can
be obtained cheaply they should be
secured and used. but 1t is not well
to pay more than IS per ton for
bleached hard wood ashes.
The phosphorous may be obtained
in ground bone or In ground rock phos.
phate. In most Of our orchards nitro.
gen is not lacking. but where 1t ia II
may be supplied to the ground by the
use OF ordinary manure.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-01-20
!; q { z7l|{ {lege 4!! .!!49!H.
:M-M7yw 1zZzZ1D A1up

The pretty wedding with its echoes
of Mendelssohn. and lights. muEi0
and Aowers, Was dream Of the past
night. the happy couple having start
ed ON their wedding journey some
hours befr-e.
In the wake Of this event. the mem
befs Of the house rarty. convened for
the occasion, were beginning to scat
ter.
The westward bound were to be
only two In number, and the existence
ct these two had been made as en-
livening AZ . party Of young people
or mischief bent could invent or de-
wise. Now that the hour Of departure
had come. the evidently repentent
band was striving to make the
amende honorable. The girls assisted
Helena In her packing, and had kindly
attended to her ticket and berth while
she had gone on = morning drive.
No Tess attentive had been Kenton's
companions, until less gulleless and
Suspicious pair would readily have
scented mischief under this gulse of
devoted friendship. A subdued sad
ness pervaded the party quite in keep
frs with tho occasion OF 'leave-taking.
In the midst Of the adieux, the two
travellers, surrounded by sollcitous
friends. and the train pulling in-the
baggage wagon. mysteriously delayed.
nually arrived. A trunk and dress.
suit case were deposited on the plat
form near the group, and Immediately
the two pieces of baggage became the
center Of attraction to the crowd of
idlers and employees at the station.
The trunk was beribboned and be.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-01-20

Film moisture is the moisture In the
soil that just surrounds each particle
OF sand or soil with a thin coat Of wa
ter. The Aim around one particle
touches the films Of adjacent particles.
The attraction of the particle draws
the aim tight around 1t and each new
particle above that one does the same.
When a Aim Of water touches soil
particle above 1t that dry particle
draws the water with great force to
cover itself. The aim Of water IL
drawn from the soil particle below.
but in turn pulls up the next particle
fllm below 1t. or. rather. the soil par
ticle does that by its attraction. So
the water films work up toward the
surface Of the ground. We call that
capillary attraction. When the films
covering the particles reach the sur
face Of the soil they become exposed
to the air and the moisture on the top
OF the film is evaporated or turned
into gas. The films below push up to
supply the need caused by the vacancy
In a part OF the water fllm collection.
When these films are disturbed by the
cultivator the upward movement Of
the tilm moisture Is stopped till the
soil particles have settled back In
place and new films have worked
around the soil particles once more
brought into touch with the film wa
ter below. This is why we cultivate
ground to prevent the loss of soil
water
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the windows ON that side Of the train
and q suppressed litter ran the length
OF the coach on their entrance.
This Is your section" The conduc-
tor waved his hand toward the seats
which had been reserved. Alas! More
treachery. The section was festooned
ornately with white ribbons. a bunch
OF white roses, which had done duty
the night before at the wedding of the
real ones, and now looked rather
faded, depended from the closed up.
per berth. like wilted marriage bell.
and the two seats were literally
sprinkled with rice. Several con-
spicuous placards were pinned on the
woodwork around the windows.
This Is ridiculous! Absurd" cried
Helena. looking about her. but in vain.
for an empty seat into which she
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-01-20
Hidden Away.

There are no locks upon the box
In which no treasures are. 41.s-
But on that chest where riches rest
Are bolt and band and bar;
Nome guards before the open door
That hides no heap of pelf--
OF fullness. in itself! N.
The vacant grain tells all Its vain
Concelts for all to hear;
And those who shout their songs about
Have neither art not ear.
But In Its. deeps the strong soul keeps
What cost him most to win,
Through all the years. till One appears
Worthy to look within.
Man never sings his sweetest things"
A poet said to me
Happy he tells in parallels
What few can hear or see.
The finest thought ever wrought
would not give for gold.
And the deepest love Fate ever brought
Is the love I've never told!''
Cleveland Leader.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-01-20
short Trunks on Fruit 1ree.,

The old-styIe fruit tree had a long
trunk. sometimes seven or eight feet
long, and high head and long
branches. The modern fruit tree is
the reverse Of this. Many of the best
orchards are. filled with trees with
short trunks. The dwarf pears have
branches going from the trunk of the
tree not more than foot from the
ground. and this is true OIL some kinds
of cherries and peaches. Many of the
standard apple trees have trunks only
IN feet in length. The advantage Of
this is. that the trunks do not crack.
as in the case Of the high-headed trees,
while in pruning and spraying it has
been found an immense advantage.
Spraying especially requires a low.
headed tree, both for the saving OF
time in doing the work and for pre-.
venting the waste Of material. These
short trunks are also a very great ad.
vantage when the fruit on the tree
must be thinned. A further advantage
is found in the saving of time at the
fruit harvest
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rude of them. They will suspect at
once 1t is q newly welded couple. I
do hope you will have perfectly love-
~ wedding journey. dear" she added
in 4 cruelty loud voice.
I'll settle with you later for this,
vowed Kenton, breathing vengeance
in an underbresth to his chum. Van
Dorm, who had seized the dress suit
case. and. In q seeming effort to be
saseful. was prancing around the party
in % lively 4 manner that the bell
kept up continuous jangle.
.All aboard" shouted the conduc-
tor.
The two victims stood looking at
one another In dazed helpless
apathy that would have touched with
pity less adamantine hearts.
There was \ bewilderinE chorus.
DO hurry" You'll get LETT" Good
bye, dear" Good luck. old fellow!"
Look pleasant and amid such ex.
CARNATIONS the two unfortunates were
suddsaly dsluged with rico. AID sim
ply pushed to the cav steps BY the
esospkate,s Heads were blocking
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-01-20
FAN Work in tho orchard.

In our part of the country some Of
the leading orchardists long since
adopted the practice of cleaning up
their orchards in the fall Of the year.
Last fall was the first time ever gave
much attention to the matter, but tho
apparent results pleased me SO much
that shall continue the practice In.
definitely. The leaves that fall and
dry under the trees are the means Of
carrying through the winter some OF
our tree pests in the form of fungous
diseases. i therefore rake them into
piles and put them in the barnyard.
where they are trampled under the
feet OF the stock and soon rendered
impotent to blow about and carry
spores. Leaves would make good bed
ding, but they are SO loose when they
are piled up that it requires good
deal of work to get them together and
good deal of space in which to con-
tain them when they are gathered.
thus dispose of them In the most sat
isfactory way. The leaves that are
the farthest from the barnyard col
lect and burn with all the other rub
bish that can be found lying about.
Among this rubbish Is the mass of
weeds that has matured and died In
the fence corners. think this is the
means, If left. Of conveying the dis
ease to other parts of the orchard.
Every protected place harbors disease
and insects.
Another piece OF fall work that We
have found it necessary to do In our
locality is to protect the young trees
against mice and rabbits. Before the
ground freezes put on lath shield
around each of the apple trees that
has soft smooth bark. This keeps the
mice from them as well as the rab.
bits. am not afraid of the rodents
injuring the trees above foot from
the ground unless the snow comes
very deep.-:Peter Smith, Illinois, in
Farmers Review.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-01-20
ACCORDING TO TIVE SCRIPTURE
colored Woman's Authority For Not
SAyina afternoon"

colored Woman's Authority For Not
Saying Afternoon"
New England lady recently To-
Gated in Georgia, and was not familiar
with the Southern custom of speaking
of the afternoon as evening"
One morning when she was away
from home. an old friend who was
passing through the city called. and
on her return the old negro servant
told her of the gentleman's visit. and
said that he would call again in the
"evsnin'."
Ii, the afternoon she left the house
again, and when she came home,
great was her disappointment to find
a note from her friend expressing his
regret at not seeing her. as he was
leaving the city that day.
Indignant at the mistake. she call.
ed the servant,
How is this. Phoebe?" she de-
manded. II thought you told me this
gentleman said he would call this
evening""
"Yes'm, he did"
But he couldn't have said 30, for
he came this afternoon"
LAW, Mis- Liza" she said, de
Bible dqan say nuth,p bout after
noon It jes say de mornin' and de
eve lin WIS de fust day"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-01-20
AGRl(UEIURI[
|Es1aS.ss,I' 8. 81! :
The study Of soils.

There. u NO study that will prove
more profitable to the farmer than
the study Of soils. Everywhere aSri'
culturists are coming to realize the
importance Of this study and are CIV
ing to 1t the attention that 1t deserves.
In nearly every state in the Union the
state government has taken up the
matter a. has also the National Gov
eminent. When the soil survey work
Of the United States Government was
begun on Its present large scale there
were many who believed that this ex-
penditure of money was in part I'M
necessary. They could not see how
the mere knowing about the soils
should improve its condition. They
could not see why drawing maps OF
states and representing thereon the
various kinds of soils could prove Of
any financial value to the agricultur-
lists Of such states. II was only after
a years work and after the soil sur
vey Of some states had been partly
completed that the real results began
to be seen. The first states in which
tho work has been partly completed ID
AmhOib. luSeSllEdtlOub VI Tue ulnCI'
ent coil surveys has brought to light
the condition of the soils In whole
counties. and has shown what is need
ed in these soils to make them valu-
able. This could not be foreseen by
the critics Of the soil surveys.
The knowing Of the condition OF the
soils has resulted in the finding out OF
way to greatly increase their value.
The soil survey in Illinois has demon
strated the fact that there are mill
lions Of acres Of land only partly pro
ductive because Of the large amount
OF acid in the soil. Having learned
this fact 1t was an easy matter for
the scientists to find q remedy. They
know that 1t merely requires an ap-
plication Of lime to make these soils
double in value. The increased value
of Illinois soils alone, due to this dis
covery. and the application Of rem
edy, will be greater than the entire
expense of all soil surveys and soil
1.udtes in the United States.
Weston Sinclair.
Buffalo Co.. Wis.
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Forest. on Cheap Lands.

In many countries of Europe, even
in England, the cheap lands are being
planted In forests. BY actual experi.
ence, however. the Forest Planting
Commission has learned that II pays
better to plant these forests vhere
there is deep subsoil rather than
where the soil is shallow. In the case
Of the shallow soil. more profit can he
made out Of the land by using It for
grazing purposes than by using It for
forest plantations. The deeper soil
gives = larger feeding area for the
roots and makes possible Z larger an.
nual growth Of trees. One Ensifsh
writer who has just been awarded 4
medal for psper on this subject says
that these locations are generally to be
found on elevations . thousand feet or
moro shove the sea. II the wood II
to be used for timber or hrewood the
plantations should be within 10, OF ~
naees 'oea' good market.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-01-20
To Cur. a sueklna Cow.

A writer in an unidentified exchange
says: AS all dairymen know, there
is probably no greater nuisance ON
dairy farm than COW or a heifer ad.
dicted to the habit Of sucking herself
and other animals in the herd. 1t is
not only the loss of the milk that is
sustained. but it would seem that one
such animal would induce others to
contract the habit. We have had our
snare OF trouble with heifers sucking
themselves and others of the dairy
herd. The fact of our having trouble
In this respect has perhaps been Tor
the best since in endeavoring to cope
with 1t we have finally been enabled
to hit upon a very practical means OF
breaking the habit in every instance
The method is 30 simple and easy Of
application as to put in the shade
number of devices on the market, and
what is better. 1t Is entirely satisfac-
tory Proceed this way. and you Will
have fixed for good the most persist
emit sucker on the farm. Insert In the
sucking neifer's nose an ordinary bull
ring. Just before inserting the ring.
slip on 1t two common Iron harness
rings-of course. the harness rings
are to suspend loosely after the bull
ring has been inserted. This is the
trick Of 1t. BY adding more than one
loose ring. the animal can in no way
prevent them from dropping in the
mouth when 1t attempts to suck. Brass
bull rings can be purchased In almost
any hardware store for twenty-five
cents each, and the common Iron har-
ness rings cost but q few cents ~
doyen,"