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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25

Probably no one item of farm produce
stands out so prominently this winter
in the price as milk. Not in years, il
ever, has milk commanded such figures
as now, and this is true in all parts OF
the country. In the state of Washing
ton, milk is selling at s2 100 pounds to
the condenseries and for local conSump-
ton, this being the wholesale farm
price; in Minnesota, Wisconsin and the
northwest generally, the price is round
81. IS, and in the milk territory contig-
uous to such eastern cities as Phila-
delphia, New York and Boston, the quo
tatiou closely crowds 81. The "hole in
the skinner" is the high cost Of feed.
Even in the western dairy sections, close
to the big milling centers, bran and mill
feeds are very high, while concentrates
are considered by many farmers almost
out of reach. Meanwhile the text for
dairy farmers in the seasons to come, is
to produce more of the succulent crops.
better hay, and so far as is wise, cut out
high priced mill feeds. Corn silage has
accomplished much in the past ten
years, and possibly alfalfa will more
nearly prove the key to the situation
that is now apparent. Certainly In
terest is keen throughout all OF ouI
northern states, and no one topic elicits
more favorable attention at the winter
farmers meetings than the fascinating
alfalfa crop.-New England Homestead
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25

Again A;fs. Morningstar sighed
heavily. "Eunice." she said, changing
her tone to motherly responsiveness
you'll come to see US now and again
amt? You would like to come home
where you was raised, still, ain't you
would?"
Eunice looked at her and shook bel
head almost shudderingly.
"Never!"
"Ain't you got no gratefulnessT
Mrs. Morningstar exclaimed In de-
spair.
but what" the girl asked gently
"have l to lie grateful to you for? II
seems to Inc | have much-very much
more-to forgive. With $4,000 left to
me, why was 1t not permitted to me
to have even the little education that
the district school might have given
me? But there" she added, "you
didn't realize the wrong you did me
And it is all in the past, and l have
already turned my back upon my
past"
you're turnin' your back on us now,
are you?" said Ollie darkly. I'VE amt
good enough fur you now, are we,
since you're got 80 wonderful rich oil
Of student? guess you wouldn't
even send me n new dress from town
oncet in so often to pay fur all the old
ones l Rev you a'readyw
Again that little ripple Of laughter
from Eunice. "Would you like me to
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
Next Years Pig Crop.

The low prices of hogs during the
last few weeks have caused many to
change their plans about the number
of sows to breed for next years crop.
In the light of past experience it seems
to us a very unwise move now to curtail
the breeding operations on farms. In
spite of all that may be said, no doubt
thousands will send their sows to mar
ket and then stock up with high priced
stuff whenever they want to get back.
There are thousands who lack the nerve
TO stick to one thing, with the result
that they are constantly selling on. a low
market and buying in again on high
market. Stick to your brood sows, feed
them right and raise the biggest bunch
of pigs you have ever had on the farm.
Before these pigs are old enough to
commence to consume grain no doubt
the market will swing the right way.
Corn and pork generally keep pretty
close together, but no doubt the present
situation will frighten many out OF the
hog raising business, and this factor it.
self will cut down next years pig crop
considerably, and consequently help sus-
tain prices. 1t takes courage to "buck
the tiger" but surely nothing can be
gained by changing from hogs to some.
thing else, and sell of sows which will
be hard to duplicate when you want to
get back into the business.--L. c. Brown
in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25

lieve | begin to understand. This
strange feeling have had toward you
ever since you first came here-even
before we had ever spoken together
l believe II is-affection."
Kinross gazed at her spellbound
Was she not diverting?
"You dear child" he said, taking her
hand I'm his as though she were ten
years old instead of twenty, you like
me? And you find 1t strange feel
ingY"
AT times | have thought must bc
mad. am thinking about you every
minute. seem to have no other life
save In the thought Of you. 1t is like
a possession. frenzy. The time while
you were away was midnight black
ness to me. Nothing seems to me
worth while except you. Is this" she
asked, her voice trembling, Affection
The blood surged to kinrOss' face
The girl loved him. He was the first
man who had crossed the path Of her
maidcnhood. and he had come to her
as d friend and Observation-Disclosures as
the fairy godmother-and the result
was inevitable. Her fancy was fired.
and she was I'm love. 1t would not bc
fair to take her seriously. 1t was only
q case OF propinduity. She would out
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
Milking Machines.

The experience of milking with ma
chimes aud power has been watched by
dairymen having, or wanting tn handle,
large number of cows, with deep in
terest. The large amount of help re-
quired to draw the milk by hand from a
large number of cows in single herd is
the greatest obstacle in the way of
establishing large herds of cows. The
milking must be completed in limited
space of time, and to accomplish this
more help is needed than is usually
necessary to keep up the other work
called for in providing the feed and car
ing for the herd. Hence men seeing
opportunities otherwise favorable for
establishing large dairy business have
been watching the development of milk
ing machines with the hope that finally
power machines would be so perfected
AS To become of general use. We have
given in the Farmer from time 10 time
such reports of a reliable character as
were available, of the practical work OF
these machines.
At the recent meeting of the Missouri
dairymen there were two different pa
pers presented BY dairymeu personally
engaged in the business, covering the
use of milking machines with other
features of extensive dairy management.
The one was by j. C.. Roberts, Bnlckow,
and the other by z. p. Lewis of Crescent
who runs a large dairy and produces
certified milk for the ST. Louis market.
We place confidence in the statements
OF these men for the reason they do not
appear to be mixed up in any way with
agencies for the sale of the machines.
Mr.. Lewis experience has been largely
Identical with that of Mr.. Roberts, both
having gone through the same con-
ditions in regard to their herd manage
ment. They both installed milking
machines with their other improved ap-
pliances, and are now both milking their
cows by hand, after giving the machines
months of their close personal attention
and care and having expert help to
assist.
For a considerable time they were
highly elated with the work of the ma
chimes, and both gave out excellent re-
ports, but after a while the cows IN
both herds went down in flow of milk,
and while an increase in feed did not
bring back results, a return to hand
milking brought the cows back to their
normal flow of milk.
Whether the cows would continue to
give out their natural flow of milk from
the use of the machine has been an i'm
portant question from the start which
only an extended trial could determine.
These two trials seem to give reliable
testimony.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
A Maine Creamery Returns to the
Farmers Almost 81, 900, 900.

Maine has one cooperative establish
ment which stands as a marked example
of what may be accomplished. The
Turner Center Creamery Association
was organized in 1888 in the town OF
Turner, Me-, one of the best dairy towns
in the state, and during the first year
distributed among the farmers of that
locality abeut $4,000 for cream. This
was all made into butter, which was
hauled ten miles to the railroad and
shipped to Boston. For twenty-four
years this corporation has steadily
grown in volume of output, has extend
ed its outresch for milk and cream over
the western half of Maine, has establish
ed thirty five cream gathering stations,
has met its obligations promptly and to-
day owns and occupies large four story
building alongside the Maine Central
Railroad in Auburn, Me.
In these years there has come the
sweet cream trade so valuable to our
dairymen, and it is largely through the
work done at this factory that Maine
cream stands at the head in all New
England cities, recognized everywhere
as the cleanest, purest and best keeping
cream on the market. Now come the
figures which tell their own story:
Paid patrons for cream in 1906, $780,
9l3.99; in 1907, 1854, ,259.05. For eggs in
1906, S42, 1S3 81, and in 1907, S5l, ,063.5l.
Going little further, we find that the
lowest price paid farmers for butter fat
in 1907 was 80 cents in June, the aver,
age for the year being 80 l-2 cents a
month. This compares well with q 5-S
cents in 1906, and forcibly illustrates
the value of the sweet cream trade to
the farmers of the state.
The total number of pounds of cream
received for the year was $4,000, 1862, and
the average of butter fat l6. .45 per cent.
These figures not only indicate the
value of the industry to Maine farmers,
but suggest the possibility of extension,
the limit of which no man can deter
mine.
Within the last year this corporation
has introduced the individual can, so
that the milk or cream from every farm
is handled by itself, every can being
examined and tested by itself. This
oversight over individuals has accom-
plished much for uniformity of product
of high quality. A few years ago the
rule was established that all inferior
milk, sour, bitter or faulty cream should
be graded down in price to protect those
most exacting in their methods, the re-
suit being general Improvement, in
dicating a willingness of patrons TO do
their best in producing a high class
product
Maine occupies an enviable position in
the sweet cream trade, and because of
the purity and uniformity of the cream
shipped the demand far exceeds the
supply. The influence of the Turner
Center Creamery Association has been
an important factor in building up and
establishing this trade, and every indica-
ton points to steady increase in pa
irons, thereby insuring larger daily
output, a lower range of expense in
handling aud better price for the pro-
ducer.-Dr. G. NJ. Twitchell, Auburn,
Me-, in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
CHAPTER XIV.
.HEY strolled about together In
the nearby woodland in the

THEY strolled about together In
the nearby woodland In the
late summer afternoon. There
4 was so much still that had to
be gone over and explained; yet Kill
ross found himself quite neglecting the
prosaic details which ought to have
been discussed and. dwelling upon the
far more absorbing theme Of the girl
herself, leading her skillfully to those
fascinating self revelations which she
made with such childlike openness and
which, because Of her refreshing and
unique genuineness. set her apart In
his fancy from all the rest Of her
"false, artificial SEX"
Yet just now as she walked at his
side there was vague sense of disap-
pointment In his heart. His explana-
ton, given to her while they walked.
Of her aunt's noble courage In at-once
giving up the fortune to her without
hesitation or protest and her readiness
to return to comparative poverty did
not bring the response he had hoped
for-an offer to share with the elder
woman her quite supernuous thou
sands. He tried not to blame her In
his heart for this, but to attribute 1t
to her ignorance both Of MONEY and of
what the tie Of blood meant. All would
come right, he was sure. when she had
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
fro BE Continued
A WITTY JUDGE.
His Conclusions on the Evidence OF
Ditto and True.

His Conclusions on the Evidence Of
Ditto and True.
The late Hon. Noah Davis, well
known throughout the country as the
Judge who tried and sentenced Boss
Tweed, was justly celebrated In many
ways. He was Of that type OF jurist
for which western New York was
famed during the half century follow
Ing 1850. Orleans county is proud OF
him as one of her noblest and most dis
tinguished sons. He was slightly
above medium height, full habited,
large head fine, clean cut face-lndeed,
a striking figure In any community He
was well read lawyer, an honest,
fair minded judge, with keen sense
of humor and withal something OF a
writer and poet. The following lines
from his pen. written on the spur OF
the moment and In the midst Of trial,
illustrate the alertness and quality OF
his mind. They are perhaps the best
play upon words Of which we have any
record in the English language.
1t was at the Niagara circuit In the
early seventies. Judge Davis presided.
An action In ejectment was called.
The dispute was over n party wall or
a division line. 1t was purely ques-
ton for the civil engineer. The divi-
sion line csta blshed and the case was
won. The defendants attorney. realiz-
Ing this, called as expert witnesses the
Hon. John \. Ditto. city engineer OF
Buffalo and the Hon. A. r. True. the
engineer who constructed the canta.
lever bridge over Niagara river mt the
falls. They were two Of the most emf
nent civil engineers IN the state. They
made survey Of the premises and es.
tablished the division line as contended
for by the defendant and when called
to the witness stand so testified, giving
monuments courses and distances with
such minute exactness that they could
not be successfully controverted. The
moment True, who followed Ditto rs a
witness. left the stand. Judge Davis
wrote these lines and passed them to
the clerk to hand to plaintiffs counsel:
Since True swears ditto to Ditto.
And Ditto swcars ditto to True.
II True be true and Ditto be ditto.
think they're too many for you.
Daniel II. Mcmillan in Buffalo Truth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
with timid questioning.

with timid questioning.
"You know thought all along that
you were in love with Abev'
She did not answer at once as she
walked with her eyes on the path be-
fore her.
81 was aware that you paid me that
compliment" she presently spoke in q
low voice.
"For which I owe you an apology.
1t was stupid Of me. And very unfiat-
tering to your taste. I admit"
| The fact was he realized that his be-
lief In her infatuation for Abe had
been the only thing in his knowledge
Of her that had seemed to put her on
q lower plane than the one on which
as "Aliss WolcOtt" she would hence
forth move. The discovery of her aver
sion to the farmers son had placed her
Mt a bound at his side as his equal in
every sense, no longer an ignorant
country damael to be indulgently pat
roni7c.l by lin and her aunt.
"Why didn't you tell me you despised
the fellow"
1T did not seem worth while ex-
planning"
"Now, you are complimentary! You
did not care II did think poorly Of
your taste?"
She hesitated. ut is not that | did
not care" she faltered. But what you
couldn't see for yourself It didn't seem
useful to tell you"
1t occurred to him to wonder wheth-
er her slightly unusual use Of words.
which was constant source OF pleas
ure and amusement to him. would an
noy her aunt. In his opinion when
she lost 1t she would have lost one Of
her charms.
"Then you did care?" he asked.
"Yes." she said simply.
"Nhyw
She turned to him with little depre
,ating smile and gesture. "YOu dissect
iae 20! AS though you were scientist
GGd q specimen. Sometimes 1t seems
10 Inc cold blooded."
And you don't like it?"
"It Is rather interesting to hear what
you will be asking next-and what the
things are which you wish to find out"
1T flatters the egotism of most wo-
men If q man asks them to talk about
themselves"
Are women more egotistic than
men? Fonder Of talking about them
selves?"
She asked It so simply. evidently
seeking only TO be instructed.
what is your own idea about it?"
he asked.
"There it Is again -dissecting me un-
til / feel myself in shrcds."
They both laughed and lie could not
drag his eyes from the sweetness OF
her face when she smiled.
"Do you l:now." she said amusingly.
81 have often wondered when Abe has
protested to me of his love and when
I have read Of II, what 1t Is like. !
haze never loved any one. There
seems to be Il distinction between love
and affection. Affection is said to be
much milder don't even know wha.
It IS to feel affection"
The confession seemed almost al.
palling.
SudLcnly she stopped short in the
path and looked ut him. ".All my lie.
she said earnestly. II have had Il heart
hunger that have never Understood
did not know What It WIS | hun.
gered and thirsted for-and what the
great waste places in ny soul meant.
But row! he,iaye." she hesitated. Il
troubled tight in her eyes. as though
she grnpei in dark confusion; Il be
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
Man and His Sweet Tooth.

"If you want to have that tradition
upset about women only having
sweet TOOTH" remarked the stenogra-
pher who works downtown. "just 60
into u quick lunch room occasionally
and watch the men who drink coffee
OF chocolate with their midday meals.
| give you my word have seen not
one, but many men, put six Jumps OF
sugar into their one cup Of coffee or
chocolate and then eat apple pie that
Is fairly covered with powdered sugar"
New York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
Sheep Poisoned by Laurel.

G. S., Esstford, Conn.,, writes: The
low bush laurel is very poisonous to
sheep, and occasionally to cattle also.
You cannot safely keep sheep on past.
ure where laurel abounds. My advice
to you is to get busy, as the boys say,
and destroy that laurel by cutting and
burning it. Then salt the roots and kill
it. AS farmer remedy for your sheep,
a tablespoonful Of common salt dissolv-
ed in pint of warm water and poured
down will, if given in time, save them.
Then give about four ounces of pure
raw linseed oil.-C. D. Smead, V. S., in
Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25

Light seed will produce light grain.
This has been proved many times.
Light seed has not sufficient power to
push the young plant during the early
stages of growth and 1t becomes stunted.
Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25

A correspondent asks II willows make
good fence posts. They are better than
nothing, but they rot quickly and are
not worth fooling with II anything else
can be found.-Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25

No orchard will thrive on undrained
soil. Drains should be run between
rows of trees of fifty feet apart. Put
them down deep enough to prevent
damage from frost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25

Mrs. @. X. Tyler. Burlington. Vt.
says: "The cares Of q large farm, so
much TO do and so little health TO do u
with, caused almost o complete break
down; blood poor and thin. no strength.
little sleep. Hoods Sarsaparilla gave
appetite, natural sleep. perfect health.
strength 70 do oil my Hort
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
Pure Blood

Is certain if you take Hoods Sarsaparilla
This great medicine cures those eruptions'
pimples and boils that appear at all seasons;
cures scrofula sores, salt rheum or eczema;
adapts itself equally well to, and also cures, dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles; cures rheu-
matism and catarrh; cures nervous troubles,
debility and that tired feeling
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
A Reliable
Remedy
Ely's Cream Balm
10 quickly absorbed.

NetNN oesoabct-
sises Relief at Once.
II cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away q Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
r.. II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25

eaYsatabs-For those who prefer medicine In tab
let FORM Hoods Sarsaparilla Is now put up In choco
lated tablets called Sarsatabs as we'll as in the usual
LIQUID form. Sarsatabs have identically the same
curative properties the liquid form. besides accu
racy of DOSE convenience economy-no loss by evap-
by msii G. L Hood Co.. LOWELL Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-25
.ATARRH

Taste and Smell. Full size 80 cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, 75 cents.
Ely Brothers, SO Warren Street, New York.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-24
TODAY IN HISTORY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
September "a

G9S John Harvard, fer whom Ha'
ward College was named diei
IN Charlestown, Mass. Born la
London in 1901.
1898 The British army adopted tha
ring bayoptt
i757-Aaron Barr president Of New
Jersey College. died.
SS9-Tbe judicial system Of ;be Uni
ted States established by act OF
congress.
tS5f-Wiiliam f Burton. famous
comedian. born ia London. Dies
in New York. Feb. 10. 1860.
.lsl3-Groat illumination in Phillde'
phia in honor OF Perry's victory
on Lake Erie.
lS29-The Thirteenth amendment "a
the constitution Of the United
States ratified by a twothirls
vote.
lS37-Marcus \. Hanna. T.. :. senate
from Ohio. bron in New Lisbon
o. Died 1904.
s39- Robert Young Hayne. T. S. Sen
ator from South Carolina. die
in Asheville. y G. Born in ST
Paul's Parish. s. c.. Nov. DO
17gL
Isle Monterey taken by the Ameri
can army under General TAYLOR
lS65-Territory Of Arizona organized
lsvi-Dr. Finsen. inventor o. the Y
Ray died
1865 Disastrous FIRE in the bushes
section Of Butte Mont
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-24
HASKELL MAKES STATEMENT

Guthrie. oklahoma. sept. 23.-Goy-
eruor Haskell tonight issued "a state.
mcut 10 the Associated Press iu repls
b. the presidents letter to Bryan
Haskell asserted that ia The Prairie
OH company matter be had done moth.
ing which woaB conser upon the
STANDARD oil subsidiary company more
authority than b. already possessed
under a franchise granted 81 by Secrc.
ary Hltchcock he admits di-missiug
The suit against The company but in-
si-ts that ne acted properly becaus
rr5er the statehood bin congress
made 10 necessary TO protect az fran
chfses granted before statehood was
conferred.