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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09
The Care of Milk and Cream.
Maine Board Bulletin.)

Milk aud cream are among the most
important of food products, and the
production of these articles is one of our
leading branches of industry. A large
majority of our farmers depend upon the
dairy cow for quite a portion of their
income. In the raising of horse, three
or four years are required to bring it to
maturity, but the dairy COW does some
thing towards contributing to our sup
port almost every day In the year, fur
nishing a steady cash revenue for the
farmer. This is so important line Of
farming in Maine that We believe II
deserves more attention than Is given 1t
by many of our farmers, especially by
way of better methods of caring for and
handling the products. Also, as milk Is
one of the most nutritious foods and its
use is SO general, not being limited to
any class or locality, an Improvement In
the quality, healthfulness and preserva-
ton of this valuable product will mean
much to the large number of our citizens
who consume it. Milk is nearest to
natures food of any article of consump-
ton, and to the man who is fortunate
enough to be raising family of children
the cow is indispensable if the best re-
suits in the health and development OF
the child are attained.
But while pure, fresh milk IL so nearly
perfect food, it is very perishable and
exceedingly susceptible to impurities
and unfavOrable conditions which may
surround it, and it is very essential that
proper care be exercised in its manipu-
lation.
The first step in the production OF
clean, wholesome milk is to see that the
COW is healthy, we'll fed and clean. She
must be fed en- healthful products, free
from dirt, decay or musty condition,
and given clean, dry, light and well
ventilated quarters. We believe the
good citizens Of the state are using every
effort to exterminate contagious diseases
as far a. possible, and we would impress
upon every farmer that clean stables
with plenty of fresh air and sunshine
are essential not only to the health Of
| the animals but to the purity Of the
milk. The milking should not be done
| in the morning until the stable Ia
thoroughly cleaned, so that the milk will
not become contaminated vith disagree.
able Odors. Our own experience Is that
| it il better to milk while the COW Ia moi
eating. The change Of position while
reaching for food may precipitate some
dust or foreign matter into the milk.
The stable should be kept free from dust
and cobwebs, and the cows should be
well Uttered. Sawdust il an excellent
material for this purp0Ue. II helps u
keep down the dust and purify the air
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09

Land plaster is also an excellent de-
odorizer. A coat OF whitewash In the
stable at least once year is OF much
assistance in keeping It clean and pure.
If q manure cellar Is used pains should
be taken to see that 1t is well ventilated
and no pools Of liquid manure or inn
pure water should be allowed to stand
In 1t. The barnyard also should be well
drained.
The milking should be done as quick.
ly as possible, and the milk should not
be allowed to stand in the stable after 1t
is drawn, or to come in contact with
odors from ensilage or any other source.
1t should be Immediately removed to
clean, cool place anil cooled as quickly
as possible. Cleanliness and cold are
two important factors in preventing the
growth of bacteria and keeping the milk
sweet.
Another important point is the care of
the milk utensils. Pals, strainers and
cans should first be rinsed In cold water.
then washed with boiling water or
steam and then exposed to tho purify
ing influences of the sunlight, when
possible.
We believe more care in these details
would repay the average farmer, and We
trust that our readers will be stimulated
by this bulletin to more carefulness in
these lines.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Amount of the hay crop, 93 per cent.
Amount of the apple crop, 7S per cent.
Most correspondents report some blight
and rot of potatoes. Spraying with Bor-
deaux mixture was not practiced to any
extent Condition of the corn crop, SO
per cent. The amount of grain raised is
increasing in most sections. Farmers
are quite generally becoming more in
terested in sheep husbandry.
GENERAL AVERAGE FOR THE STATE.
Amount Of the hay crop, as compared
with average, 80 per cent. Amount of
the apple crop, as compared with last
year, 70 per cent. AS rule, the potato
crop is not suffering very extensively
from rust or blight, although in nearly
every county some rust Is reported.
But very few of the potatoes reported as
affected with rust were properly sprayed
with Bordeaux mixture. Condition of
the corn crop, 50 per cent. The amount
of grain raised is not increasing to any
extent. Farmers are not generally be-
coming more Interested in sheep hus-
bandry. A slight increase in this
branch of farming is reported from some
Localities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09

Professor Wilhelm Wundt. the IA
nous German psychologist. tells ol
teaching a dog to jump over stick
One day the professor commanded bis
dog to jump. but held out no stick
At first the dog seemed surprised. ant
on repeated ordering to jump he bark
ed. At last he sprang into the air ant
barked very vigorously. as II to com
plain of the absurd and ridiculous com
mand to jump when no stick was hclf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09
Golf and the Liver.

Golf is the greatest Of all games. II
is the only recreation that Is at one and
the same time health giving ANA
complete preoccupation without being
unduly physically exhaustive. Bct
am profoundly convinced that 1t Is fal
better for mans liver that he should
play poor game than u good one.
know from personal experience that II
is far better for the liver to play 4
really bad game. Nothing stirs up 'ht
liver like the irritation, the exc!tement'
and the paroxysms Of a really baf
game.-LOndon Graphic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09
MAN.. nsho.iux Inauence.

"This African explorer whose expe'
riences are being published In some OF
the papers says parrots are delicious
eating. always thought they were
very tough"
"But he refers to wild parrots. Its
their association with men that makes
most parrots tough" Philadelphia
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09
The Royal Baking
Powder is the greatest
possible aid to the pas
try cook in producing
sweet, light. white.
aaky, wholesome bis
cult. cake and all kinds
of raised food.

In the measure were oas, which no
ratified seductively; also he called mild.
ly and persuasively. Blue Blazes was
suspicious. Four times he allowed the
farmer to come almost within reaching
distance only to turn and bolt, with Q
snort of alarm, just at the crucial mo-
ment. At last he concluded that he
must have Just one taste Of those oats.
Come, collie; nice cOltie" cooed the
man in strained but cOnciliatfng
voice.
Blue Blazes planted himself for Q
sudden whirl, stretched his neck az Tar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09

1t is a fine practice to take little trip
around the pasture once in while and
see If the fences are in proper condition.
One or two rails off to-day, mean chase
after the cattle tomorrow, If the gap is
not attended to. Cows are not slow
about finding all the low places In the
fence, and they usually know what they
are for.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09

l believe more attention should be
paid by regular breeders to the egg lay.
ing capacity of stock, and whole lo'
less to form and feathers. Judging by
some of the letters received this season,
there are others of similar mind. Not
that I would do away with shows and
the score card, but believe the score
card should be second to the egg record.
IF. E. Halbert, York County, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09
Catarrh

b q constitutional disease
originating IN impure blood
and requiring constitutional
treatment acting through
and purifying The blood to.
Is radicd and permanent
cure. Be cure % take
Hood'sSarsaparma
Nasal and oshsr local Serus q cae.srh
ars quickly rs1svsd ~ CsfarFs:es.
WaieA anay Inflammation ane eeoeosss
Hoofs sarsassaa, = drSgtes. 81.
Catars3sts, man order oaly. 80 a..
For tootino03a2s q ro0arkab9e euoo
soad Ior or Dook On catasra, Ne. q
G I Nood o., Lowe Hses'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09

I think steam engine is very useful
on any farm for heating purposes. For
the farm buildings, live steam for sani-
tary purposes, and power to do thresh.
ing, saving wood, churning, and also to
run an electric light plant for lighting
the buildings.-Francis w. Leland,
Piscataquis County, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09

II q man has Quarrslsoms tenn.
per, let him alone. The world will
soon find him employment He viii
soon meet with some one stronger than
himself who will repay him better than
You can. A man may fight duels oil
his life II he is disposed to QUARREL
Cecil
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09

began farming forty years ago, and
many Of my tools are very old, but
have taken good care OF them and they
do good service yet. Ny lumber wagon
bought in 1870 aud Q buggy bought In
1874 are used every day on the farm at
this late date.-W. B. Goodell. Washing
ton County, vt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09
Two SIDES Of . Word.

Miss sharpe-I've paid this bill once.
Baker-Indeed, ma'am, I'm very sorry
that I didn't recollect It. Miss Sharpe
I dare say that you are sorry that you
didn't re-collect It, but I'll take care OF
that.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09

Horticultural Gentleman: "You say
here in this article that you have cul.
tivated hothouse lilac bushes that Gave
attained the height Of over fifty feet -
Literary man: Eyes, why" Horti.
cultural Gentleman: "Nothing, only
wish could lilac that"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09
From the WooAs.

A popular soprano is said to have q
voice Of fine timbre, a willowy figure.
cherry lips. chestnut hair and hazel
eyes. She must have been raised In
the lumber region.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09
AMONG THE FARMERS,
"sPEED THE PLOw."

Correspondence ON practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY D..
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09

~1HOSE who should know say
that colt may have no worse
E luck than to be fOaled on a
EGsd wet Friday. On most amaz-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-09
Smith and Machinist,
-, pARIS MAINE

SOUTH PAKIS'
,,,n,,>cturer of general machinery. steam en-
Wa nil work. spool machinery and tools,
nes st a.I serews, taps, dies and drills made and
oSsI,, onSSos,,red. sewing. moving and threshing ma
rePan nnmps OF all kinds, presses, guns, pis-
tnneS, nives traps, etc., neatly and promptly re-
'oIs, osas Steam and water piping done to order
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

Just the other day the world lazily
turned it's eyes toward Brazil and the
conference at Petropolis. Now atten-
ton Is called to the states of Central
America, those states that have failed
in building up strength by federation,
little republics frequently disrupted
by personal jealousies and ambition.
Salvador and Guatemala in battle ar
ray, the message comes, Honduras
drawn in, Central America threatened
with general discord Weighed with
the responsibility of digging the Pan
anna canal, the United States is par
ticularly interested; very particularly
anxious that harmony prevail in Cen
trail America, so close to the isthmus
Let us glance back at attempts at
federation in Central America, to the
connection with Mexico, to the throw
ing off of the Spanish yoke. And
then let us come back to the present,
to consideration of present conditions.
1t was in 1923 there came into be-
ing the Republic of the United States
Of Central America From the first
there was bitter discord; the clergy
and old Spanish bureaucracy against
Capitalization, Guatemala their
stronghold. The federalist element
showed greatest strength in Hon
duras. The struggle between these
two elements has continued long
years, persists even to-day. The fed
GRAFTON lasted until 1899, then the
conservatives won, the union was dis
solved In 1912 a new union was eff
fected COSTA RIGA not included), was
was dissolved in 1S45. In 1850 Hon
duras, Salvador and Nicaragua at
tempted by force to restore the re
public, but their armies were defeat
ed. Subsequent forceful attempts
met with defeat. A peaceful union
was formed in 1895 by Nicaragua, Sal
vador and Honduras. a constitution
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

and here are forests of rubber and
mahogany.
Manufactures and mining are but
little developed, Guatemala is an
agricultural country, the temperate
lands the great source of the country's
wealth. Coffee is the principal prod
uct; in quantity harvested it is sur
passed only by Brazil and the East
Indies; it is cultivated on large
scale by German and United States
planters, on small scale by large
numbers of Guatemalans. Coffee is
the chief article of export, sent main.
ly to Germany, the United States, and
Great Britain Cotton goods form
the chief import, largely supplied by
Great Britain, the United States, Ger.
many and France. We send over also
railway materials, telegraph and cleo.
trical supplies, building materials and
iron manufactures. Direct steamship
communication between San Francis.
co and Guatemala was established in
1900.
Guatemala de Nueva is the capital
of the republic. 1t is situated on a
plateau and is about So miles from the
Pacific coast. 1t was founded in 1878,
the year the older capital, % miles
away, was devastated by an earth.
quake. Guatemala is the commercial
center of the country, and presents
the appearance of a modern city. 1t
has a population of 96,500 inhabitants,
fiye-siXths of them of EurODean ori.
gin.
Salvador (San Salvador incorrect)
is the smallest and most dense.y popu.
lated of the Central American repub
lies and the only one not having a
coast line on the Atlantic. On the
Pacific it has a frontage of 139 miles
It has been given the name Swinging
Hammock" because of the many rock.
ing and tremblings of the earth to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

which it is subject. Particularly in
the neighborhood of the capital city
have these been frequent, the city
wrecked by them many times. There
are also numbers of geysers and
hot springs in the little land. 1t, too,
has it's temperate lands" the noun
tain valleys and table lands are of
great fertility, here the richest agri-
cultural region of Central America.
Everywhere in the republic between
attitudes 1900 and 1000 feet coffee is
grown; it is by far the most impor-
tant crop. Indigo is valuable prod
uct, the government by means of an
export bounty is encouraging cotton
growing. The census of 1901 gave the
population of Salvador as 1000, 1000.
The capital is San Salvador, with
population of about 10000.
N. H. Castle, writing in the Over
land Monthly of a journey to Guate-
mala, has this to say about the so
called bloodless revolution of this
portion of Latin-America: 1--WE are
apt to characterize these Central
American emsetes (upheavals) as
opera bouffe affairs and to underes-
innate their sanguinary character;
but l have listened to the accounts of
participants and spectators, l have
seen photographs taken on the spot
and at the time, have seen the
walls riddled with shot marks. &.
The plaza, the barracks, the offices of
the officials, ran red with blood. i.
AS for its Ga particular revolution)
history, hardly believe that the very
participants can give it--how it came,
how it thrived, and how it failed, 1t
was in the air, rumors of it were
heard long before it started; its echoes
resounded long after it fell Sudden
ly it came and carried all before it; its
path deluged with blood--the blood of
its supporters and the blood of its op-
ponents. Its success was phenomenal,
and then as suddenly as it arose. SEEM
ingly without rhyme or reason, it was
a thing of the past, Treachery, sale,
incompetence was charged, but the
old regime was reestablished, and its
thousand-and-odd victims gone to
swell the roll of the millions who
have fruitlessly persisted in times
gone by and of the millions who Will
fruitlessly perish in times to come"
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
The Fascination Of The Harvest.

The Fascination Of the Harvest.
Thrust in thy sickle and reap; for
the time is come for thee to reap;
Tor the harvest of the earth is ripe"
There Is a fascination in the harvest
that weaves a wisp of romance into
the sheaves that are bound up these
iong, sun-nooded days. where the
harvest of the earth is ripe It is not
alone selfish rejoicing in the knowl-
edge that generous yield means ar
absence OF want that awakens the uni.
yersal interest In the sturdy army now
marching against the battaliUns OF
bearded grain and will move north
ward gradually as the harvest Of the
earth ripens in regions where the sun
shines less ardently, There is some.
thing Unborn in even the most urban
of men that causes him to feel thrill
of Joy at the sight OF great wheat
field waiting fcs the sickle II is not
alone the hope of profit that caDses
the student to hasten from his books
and the man to drop his accustomed
vocation to join the busy toilers In
the fields. Many OF those who arise
with the earliest lark and labor until
the long shadows are lost in the dusk
are not in pressing need of the wages
they receive. They could find more
profitable employment in less arduous
work. There is some other cause that
sends them among strangers for a sea-
son. There is call Of the harvest,
says the Kansas City Star. as there
IS a call of the wild. The call of
the harvest was learned in the days
when Ruth the Moabitess, bound up
the heart Of Boaz in the sheaves she
CLEANED in the fields Of the mighty
man OF the family OF Elimelech. The
vivid imaginations of those early
CLEANERS saw cause for wonder and
speculation In the annually recurring
miracle Of the harvest It is this lin
gering fascination that draws men 70
the wheat fields even in this utili-
tartan age.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

adopted in 1898, but Salvador showed
dissatisfaction, the union was dis
solved just month after the adoption
Of the constitution.
At the time of the organization of
the Republic of the United States of
Central America that territory had
been for some Is months past por-
ton of Mexico The captain-general-
cy of Guatemala, which included all
of Central America, in 1921 had de-
clared itself independent and in 1922
was united to the Mexican Empire of
Iturbide. Iturbide fell from power
very shortly, and shortly Central
America was standing alone.
Central America and Mexico had
suffered alike from the Spanish OPP
pressor. To go far back, to the early
part of the sixteenth century, to the
day when the Spanish finished their
subjugation of Mexico, we find them
Enthusiastically greedy for added
conquests. Hearing of the wealth
and beauty of the lands beyond, the
conqueror marched to the southwark,
swept with fire and sword over Guate
mala For 800 years Spain held sway.
To-day the name Guatemala repre-
sents but one of group of Central
American governments. The presi-
dent of Guatemala is Dow Manuel
Estrada Cabrera, who has held the
reins since 1899. President Cabrera
has held his place BY force of arms,
and his so-called czar-like rule is con-
sidered cause of the present troubles,
Guatemala is largest and most i'm
portant of the five republics that form
the Central American states. 1t
boasts about half the total population,
leads in extent of domestic and for
eign commerce. 1t has a frontage of
200 miles on the Pacific and of 40
miles on the Caribbean sea. Like Sal
vador it suffers from volcanic erup-
lions and severe earthquake shocks,
city and plantation laid waste In
the low, hot, fever-infested regions
the white man cannot settle, but
among the mountains there are health
full temperate regions, high cool pla-
teaus. In 1903 the population was
$4,000 about 60 per cent. pure In
dams, most of the remainder half
castles. Guatemala by favorable legis-
lation has endeavored to attract i'm
migration, but the foreign population
is only 10000.
The TERRA fria (cold lands. abovs
5000 feet are adapted to the cultiva,
ton of wheat, potatoes and apples,
and even up here, in localities well ex'
posed to the sun. may be grown the
products OF the lower attitudes, sugar
cane and cotton, oranges and bananas
Above 10000 feet there is no agricul
ture, but more or less mountain graz
ing. In the hot lands" cacao culture
is carried on. cocoa palms flourish
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
A FROST AND A THAW.
BY ELLIoTT WALKER.

bearln' wife-to shoulder such curse
all my days, and you dyin' for moth
in'?"
You'd a ben well left and pro
vided for" said Cope doggedly. Folks
would say twas Temporary insanity.
I'm shook up some, but | amt crazy.
meant it. Livin' don't seem quite SO
bad as It did" He gave a grim smile,
adding, "Twasn't the way to go, but
you'd have ben better off, Dorcas.
Can you say you wouldn't?"
You amt explainin this" cried his
wife with sudden excitement. "The
idea of layin the fault onto me! What
is it? Youll tell me, Beecher Cope.
I'm endurin', but this is past endurin'.
Something you've got in your head
ag'in me. and III know it. What have
! done?"
You've froze mel" exclaimed her
husband loudly. Il dunno how to tell
it. but that's it,"
And you've froze me-" returned
Dorcas, her sallow cheeks flaming.
It's your own doing. I'll tell you this
~ went to the barn to say that
meant to leave you-that I'd rather
live In refrigerator than go on with
never a look nor word to show l waA
anything to you nowadays-no more
than a COW. Froze you, indeed! I've
been stiffeDed up and frost-bitten till
haven't even a warm tear left 10
shed for sick baby!"
The old couple gazed at each other.
Loud licked the wooden clock on thu
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
Exit the Khaki.

III Gen. Humphreys recommends
tons are adopted the khaki uniform
will soon disappear. The American
soldiery will not return to the dark
blue of civil war times, but will take
up the olive-drab service uniform,
lined for winter and unlined for sum-
mer. The khaki will be retained only
for troops serving at oversee stations
The trouble. says the Des Moines Reg
lister, is not so much in the color of
the cloth as in the apparent inability
of the manufacturers supplying the
government to keep up with the de.
mand Gen. Humphrey claims that
the supply OF gray cotton goods in
this country is now practically the
monopoly of one corporation located
In Baltimore, where selling agents
hold and control the secret Of khaki
dyeing. Neither OF these concerns,
according to statements made in the
quartermaster's department Of the war
department, has materially advanced
the price OF khaki cloth or duck over
that OF former years. but for some
reasons. which are not known at the
war department the contractors are
so far behind in two of their con-
tracts for khaki cloth that the gov
eminent contractors for the manufac-
ture Of khaki coats and trousers. Gen.
Humphrey says. cannot obtain the ma
terial called for by contracts. This
has entailed much inconvenience to
the army and organized militia. Gen.
Humphrey says that any first-class
cloth mill can produce olive drab,
which is entirely the result of blend
ing colors. while the khaki dye is
piece dyeing and a secret process. so
far as obtaining fast color.