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Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
The Oat Crop Failure.

At every farmers institute where |
have heard this oat question discussed
growers have laid the whole blame of
the poor crop against the unfavorable
weather. While weather may be big
factor, yet there are some essentials
which will help US overcome wet, cold
or drouth. AS rule, oats are treated
shabbily. The ground is not we'll pre-
pared. Too much is sown or drilled in
stalk ground without making use Of the
disk, with the result that the ground is
left in ridges aud the seed is improperly
covered. Here are three things which
will give the oat crop boost: First,
prepare the ground thoroughly by
double disking, narrowing and cross
narrowing; use heavy, clean seed, and
SOW enough seed to cover the ground.
Three to four bushels of the big, thick
hull sorts is none too much, while seven
OF eight pecks is ample of the small
varieties. Ground which is too poor to
produce wheat will not produce pay
ing crop of oats. There must be suf-
ficient mineral elements in the soil to
make straw, If we would expect to get
straw to stand up.-L. c. Brown in
Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04

mad changed her mode Of living from
a style of modest dignity to a luxuri-
Gus elegance. How. after all these
years Of lavishness, could she go back
TO simple habit Of life? And then
the hurt to her pride Of race (Which In
the absence Of anything more substan-
tial to be proud Of she had nourished
and brooded upon almost morbidly) to
have to own kinship with girl reared
in such a sordid environment as that
Of this farm, with less knowledge OF
the world than any servant Of her
establishment He had q tiresome
memory of Miss Wolcott's motherly
warnings to himself in his callow
youth against dragging in the mire"
mis- fine old family name by his lam
entable lack of that "exclusiveness"
which, she assured him, had charac-
terized his mother Of blessed memory
and both his paternal and maternal
grandmothers. 1t was on the occasion
of his having brought home from col
lege for the holidays that splendid fel-
low, John Lowry, a diamond in the
rough, and in his pride in Lowry's
friendship having taken him to call
on Miss Wolcott, who, with her liter
ary tastes and extensive travel, he
was sure would appreciate his bril-
liant college mate, instead Of which
he had brought on himself long philo-
sophie homilies upon the duty incum-
bent upon "the old families" to pre-
serve their exclusiveness and not to
admit into their sacred circle any vul-
gar new element. When, with youth
fll enthusiasm. he had rebutted her
theories as narrow, old fashioned and
so forth she had pinned him down to
the fundamental question, "Do you or
do you not believe in blood, Peter
Kinross?"
81 do! The blood that makes true
men and women, not the blood that
makes snobsv' With which parting
shot he had left her, and the coolness
between them thereafter had never
been overcome.
He remembered his cynical reflection
at the time Of her brothers death.
"She'll think the angels in heaven will
feel honored at the arrival Of a VOL
cottw
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
Winfering the Colts.

Oats and clover are generally consider
ed the best feed on which to winter the
colts the first winter. Oats are a handy
feed and are relished at all times, giving
good results. This year oats are not
only high, but are scarce. On most
farms, the supply will not equal the
usual requirements.
In my own experience | have found
that wheat bran mixed with the oats,
equal parts, makes a very excellent ra-
ton. II | have timothy hay | mix In
the bran every time. la addition TO
the oats and bran, few stalks of fodder
corn. on which there are two or three
small ears, will be relished and will
help to carry the colt along in good con-
dition through the winter.
During the day the colt should have
ample opportunity for exercise in the
open air, except when the weather Is
very stormy. II the colts are well fed,
and they certainly should be, they will
enjoy the run In the open each day and
keep up a continuous growth from fsll
until spring. A gOod caretaker does not
have small e0lts long, Tor they grow
rapidly and soon are large. A colt that
l. kept growing continuously makes
horse With better form aud greater
capabilities than the one can make that
l. half starved while young N. A.
Clapy in New England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
"a Good Name at Home"
tower Of strength abroad"-and the

"Is tower Of strength abroad"-and the
excellent reputation Of c. I. Hood Co. and
their remedies In the city OF Lowell, where
they are best known, inspires confidence
the world over, not only in the medicines
but in anything their proprietors say
about them. IF Made by Hood It's Good"
81 believe Hoods Sarsaparilla the best all.
round family medicine known today" MRS.
G. D. FARLEY. 652 Wilder ST., Lowell, Mass.
II recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to any
one" JOHN B. DUFFY. II Auburn Street.
Lowell. Mass.
II am strong and healthy woman today.
from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which I
keep In the house for all the family MRS.
FANNIE BALcH, 1903 Leverett St, Lowell. Mass.
II consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the best
blood purifier In the world" MRS. JENNIE
E. CARLTON, lib Liberty St., Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or In tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar Pre-
pared only By C. !. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
face apoplecti

ToirerGd orcr the shrinking figure.
81 never thought. Doc. you'd turn on
us like this here I'd cert'nly never
took YOU to board"' lamented Mrs.
MorningStar. her cheeks very white.
"I'm not turning on you. Mrs.
Mornlngs.ar. I'm helping you to clear
your conscience and do the honest
thing to tha; orphan girl. II is really
not so much for the girls sake-She
may not need the money. though agl!n
she may-but for your immortal souls
sake"
"What do you mean? She mayn't
need it, Is It that you're sweet on
her and want to marry her. or what?
Why. | amt never seen you so much
as look ut her
"What was it you seen and heard In
that there room:" growled Morning
star, that gives you such cheek to
talk up To u.s."
Ghosts reveal secrets. may tell
you after you've paid over the $3.Cco."
"Well, I amt payin' 1t. Pnt taai In
your pipe and smoke II. will youT'
"As you please II there's a law
suit you'll pay 1t with interest and
back wages besides. Let me know by
the time | come back which you pre-
fer. I'm going away tomorrow morn.
Ing and will return here In Il week"
Not here Ne and nom aln't board
In you another day"
"Then shall put up at the village
| tavern when come back
I'll tell them young ladies you aln't
no farmland.
"And lose the money have prom
Ised you II you did not betray who |
was?' he asked indifferently
This always strong argument lie saw
was answer enough TO the threat.
"Now. Mrs Morningstar," he turned
| to her quietly, will you be so good as
| 10 let me have the little necklace and
locket found on the child containing
her photograph and that OF a ladyT'
Mrs. Morningstar stared at him al
most with horror Did you see the
ghost. and did she tell you about that
there chain and lockety she faltered.
II cant explain anything TO you
now. may tell you when come
back Meantime girc me the neck
lace"
Don't you give II 10 him." Morning
star ordered her Hell be usin' II fur
evidence or what"
Its wore thin" said Mrs. Morning
star II wore II on Ollie till she over
grew 1t already"
let me have II. at any rate"
81 got II In the chest up attic"
"All right You have II down for me
by this afternoon Remember. Morn.
ingstar" he concluded. turning to leave
the room, Il give you one week from
today. not a day more
He strolled 'out. and the man and
woman were left alone 10 confront the
horror OF parting with $1,000 Of their
boarded accumulation.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
Manure With Clover.

While clover will help keep up soils,
yet many 90 too far and expect crop Of
clover 10 produce heavy grain crop
and at the same time keep the field In
good state of fertility. IL will pay TO
put manure on clover, both for inducing
a thicker stand and also for enriching
he soil for succeeding crops. IL has be-
come a too general practice TO delay
sowing clover and applying manure un-
al the limit Of production has been pass
ed. When corn and oats are grown and
fed 90 the farm where sufficient stock 10
kept 10 consume all forage as well as
grain crops, there 10 ample manure made
20 cover about one-fourth OF the farm
every year. Put this manure on the
clover. This practice will give hne re-
suits with every crop used In the rotA-
toni c. Brown In Tribune Fsrme..
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
New Agricultural Building.

An illustration which appeared in
recent issue of the New England Home
stead affords an idea of the agricul-
tural building which is to be erected at
the University of Maine at Orono this
year. The last legislature made an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for this purpose.
A competition was held and plans were
offered by nine different architects.
Those of William Hart Taylor of Boston
were finally selected. The general con-
tractor is George F. Wilbur & Son Of
Old Town.
The building is to be of Tudor style
Of architecture, and is 63 100 feet, and
is to be built OF red brick, granite, CON-
posite stone and slate. The basement
contains office, class room and animal
operating room for the department Of
veterinary science, the laboratory for
timber testing machinery, wood stor-
age room and dry kiln for the depart
meut Of forestry, a room in which spray
ing mixtures and such work can be car
ried on during the winter, the agricul-
tural chemistry laboratory and appa-
ratus room, soil physics laboratory and
apparatus room and dark room for
The first floor will contain the ad-
ministration offices of the college of
agriculture, library, fireproof vault, the
Office and class room Of the professor Of
agricultural and biological chemistry,
the rooms of the extension department,
and two class rooms, Office and appa.
ratus room of the department of animal
industry.
On the second floor is located the
Office, class rooms, storage and appa-
ratus room of the department OF agron-
omy, the museum, in which is to be
stored collection of agricultural i'm
plements, the meteorological laboratory,
and the Office, class room, and apparatus
room of the department of forestry.
Across the front of the building on
the third floor are found the class rooms,
office, laboratory, refrigerator and appa-
ratus room of the department of horti-
culture. On this floor is also located a
large lecture hall, and opening from this
hall on either side are two drafting
rooms arranged so that they can be
made part of the large lecture hall by
rolling partitions. The lecture hall and
the two adjoining rooms will seat about
$50 people, and will be used for farmers
gatherings which are too large for or
dinary class rooms. The building will
be finished throughout in oak.-New
England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
Indications Of Vitality In Corn.

Brightness u not always q sure guide
of the germinsting power OF seeds, a..
thoagh Il is one Of the thing. which will
help us Ia selecting good seed. Many
ridicule the ides Os making terminating
tests 70 determine the vitality Of seed
corn. They contend they have selected
seed corn without testing unerringly for
year-, and they get good, strong seed.
Nxtnrity 10 the trss thing 30 look for.
The thoroughly matured ear OF corn has
the germ well eneaseo, and u viii take
unusual heat, with moisture, 20 hurt it.
The we'll ripened ear shows rather dull
color, rather than a bright, smooth
color. The butt and tips should be
bright and well dried out; the rows
should set firmly, and the grain should
be dry enough TO shell easily. All these
are outward indications. Then go still
further; dig down into the germ, and
even II this is firm and bright better be
on the safe side and make a careful test
iE dirt. The outward signs OF good
seed ears are all right to 60 by when we
are selecting out the ears, but they are
not safe to plant BY. G. Brown 10
Tribune Farmer
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
Keen Your Best Stock.

Many farmers are in the habit of sell
ing their best animals as they will bring
the highest price. A greater mistake
can not be made. A difference of 10 or
even 25 per cent in the price of single
animal is a small affair as compared
with this difference in q whole herd.
By keeping the very best to propagate
from, the whole may be made of equal
excellence, and in the course of few
years numerous animals might be pro-
duced having the excellent properties
that now distinguish some few of the
best.
What would you say of a farmer who
had several highly valuable varieties of
potatoes, and had others that were in
ferior, and in consequence of the i'm
prudence of planting the inferior his
next crop should fall short 25 per cent?
Every one will condemn this course, and
few, if any, are so wanting in discretion
as to pursue it. Yet many take a simi-
lar course in selling their best animals
and propagating from the poor. Not
only is this true for animals for breeding
purposes, but for work as well. Who
does not know, in his own experience, OF
farmers who sell their best work horses
and keep the poorer? Well, the con-
sequence is the poorer one costs great
deal more to keep each year and does
less work, and in the end is the most
expensive animal. The policy should
have been to have kept the better one
aad sold the inferior. This is true in
every case. And doubly so, We believe,
when the farmer has animals for breed
ing purposes. There is vast differ
euce in our cattle in sections where
much attention has been given to i'm
provements by selecting the best, when
contrasted with those where little or no
attention has been paid to the subject,
and as a matter of course, the best have
been sold, or eaten up, because they
were the fattest.
Every man that raises stock has 1t in
his power to make improvements, and
he should avail himself of all the ad-
vautages around him to turn his power
to the benefit of himself and poSterity.
DIR. c. w. Burkett, in Kansas Farmer.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
NUMBER S.
the $1,000 for nineteen years. See

the $1,000 for nineteen years. See
here, Morningstarw
\ He rose and with his hands In his
pockets strolled over to the settee and
lowered over the shrinking figure OF
the little farmer 81 am not a man to
waste words or enter into useless dis
cussion. I mean just what | say. l
am going to befriend this young girl
and see that she gets her rights. l
learned some things I'm your haunted
room last night which have given me
the power, | think, to do so. Now. |
give you just week to make up your
mind. II you can't come to the point
by that time I'll help you-by means OF
a lawsuit Do you understandf'
"You must be craZyw Morningstar
chokingly exclaimed PAY that there
girl $1,000. More'n our Ollie'll git till
she gifts married already! Why, 1t
would leave us poor YETI
"You have no right to be rich on
other peoples money. The $1,000 be-
longs to Eunice Now, don't make
any fuss or I'll exact nineteen years
interest besides. You must pay the
money. That's settled"
"Well, won't! Go ahead with your
lawsuit" Morningstar retorted. hiF
face anoploctic
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04

To protect trees from mice, In the
fall wrap the trees with tar paper, and
not a tree will be touched. Take roll
Of paper and cut it in two pieces, max
ing two rolls of Ii. One of these, q
bali of twine and pair Of shears or q
sharp knife are taken by each man and
strips the desired length are cut at each
tree, these are wrapped around the tree
close to the ground, and tied at top and
bottom. One roll of paper will cover a
good many trees, making the cost very
small, and II care is taken to cut the
strips long enough to lap over well and
allow for the tree growing, they will
last for several years.-Successful
Farming.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04

All II needs is grit, along with hard
work, to do great things. Twenty years
ago a renter, with large family, moved
to Morgan County, Illinois, and COM
menced to raise corn and feed stock.
To-day he owns eight hundred acres OF
as fine land as any one would want, and
does not owe q dollar. That man has
not had .'luck," but he has made every
lick count.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
In every one hundred pou

In every one hundred pounds Of milk
there Is one half pound of salt. To
make this amount Of milk the cows re-
quire this quantity Of salt the same as
the laying hen requires lime. The food
which the cows consume contains but =
small proportion OF this salt, and unless
IL is furnished them, they must cut
down on their milk supply, so as to con-
form To the amount of salt they get.
Be careful that you do not lose many
pounds of milk trying to save a few
ounces of salt.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04

Shallow trays for onions stored In .
dry, cool room will keep them In good
condition all winter.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
Pure Breds for the Dairy.

HIGH PRICES OF FEED AND LABOR
MAKE THIS MORE IMPORTANT THAN
FORMERLY.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
AMONG THE FARMERS.
" SPEED THE PLow."

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., 1908-02-04
GRAViTATION.

fro BE Continued
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-04
flic.:cri... l::ht and In the dawn Of the
early morning flung off his clothes.
CHAPTER XVII.

SiAh3 XIV A. ' IT,
Y/INROSS rose so late next morn
IL ing that the early II o'clock
n dinner of the household served
4 u for his breakfast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
BABY'S BODY IS


 The dead body lof a baby. whether white or a negro is not known with cer- tainty, was found at o'clock yester- and Ripley streets lying in the ditch alongside the street. merely covered over with a piece of coarse sacking.
 The discovery was made yesterday morning by resident of that section of the city. who immediately tele. phoned police headquarters of the oc- currence. Officerss Sprinkel and Duke were dispatched to the scene and they found the body. as described. lying in the ditch, protected from the gaze of the curious only by a crocus sack. It had been evidently deposited there at some time during the night. but at what time or by whom Is unknown.
 The officers brought the remains to police headquarters and the Coroner was informed of the circumstances. Shortly afterwards, the body was re- moved by the coroner to his under taking establishment and there prepar- cd for burial, the interment being made yesterday morning.
 The death certificate sent to the San- itary department designated the baby as white, but later the coroner re- quest, oyer the telephone. that tho designation be changed to negro.
 It is possible that the mystery sur rounding the affair may never be pen etrated. but meanwhile the police are working on the case and developments may be soon expected which will re- veal the circumstances of the death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30

lives will compete for a gold medal in Nashville. Tenn. on May sth.
 The following boys entered this pre- liminary. contest:
 M. A. Baldwin. of Fitzpatriek Ala.
 M A. Baldwin. of Fitzpatrick. Ala, John D. Blob. William Laurie and Clarence Morris wollner all of Mont gofnery. .
 The judges who were assigned the dincult task of picking the best and second best speaker were Philip Stern. Rev. II. NJ Edmonds and H. J. Willing ham. They decided unanimously that M. A. Baldwin and Clarence Woolner
 should be the representatives and the alternate; but 1t was decided only by q vote of to 1, that the former should be the representative and the latter the alternate. The large audience appear ed to share with the judges, through MT. Stern. the, unanimous opinion that young Mir. Baldwin has a bright pros- pect of bringing back from Nashville that much coveted gold medal.
 Following. the announcement of the winners in this contest, Hon. Walter D. Seed, State Treasurer. was requested by Prof. Starke to, offer any criticismc that might suggest themselves to him. He said among other things that these live boys had "equaled. --yes, excelled the champions of the champions who contested for a diamond medal recent ly in this city" Mfr. Seed was one of the judges in that notable contest fos- tered by the W. c. T, U., of Alabama.
 At the opening of the exercises Prof Starke delivered an address of much interest and profit to all present. This he called a mere explanation of some of his ideas and methods in the proper training of a boy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
REPUBS OF ALABAMA
SCOTT PREsIDEs OVER THE DAY.
 IDsON CONVENTION,
Non-ccmmittaI Resolutions Are p,..eS and Delegates Chosen to Chi
 cago-Puts Ont . Complete State Ticket.

6irmlngham, Ala, April 29-The Ala oama Republican State Convention of the nti-administration faction of the party Twas held In Birmingham today witn practically every county in the State represented.
 The surprise of the convention was the amiiation of National Committee man Charles H. Scott, of Montgomery. with this faction of the party. Mir Scott was elected permanent chairman or the convention and made a ringing speech calling for "an independent Re- publican Party in Alabama untrammel- ed by the influence of Federal once holders"
 The sessions appeared to be harno- nious, the only ripple being created when there was an attempt on the part of the negro delegates to make H. V. Cashfon, of Decatur, one of the best known negroes in the State, temporary chairman. The negro delegates, how ever. were given places on all of tb. committees
 The convention endorsed the Con- Rressional district delegates which have been chosen to the national convention, where the Congressional conventions recognized the legality of the David. son wing of the party, Candidates for all State offices to be filled at the November election. were named
 rour oeIeRates-at-larEe to the n1- tional convention at Chicago were chosen as follows: Judge Asa E. Strat- ton. of Clanton; Charles D. Alex ander. or Attalla; W. R. Pettiford \ negro. of Birmingham, Major Charles J. Allison, of Birmingham The report of the resos9tions com mittee was modified considerably. Aa adopted. 1t endorses the national Re- publican administration, Is entirely non-committal as to candidates for the Presidential nomination. and took pronounced stand against the anti-cor- poration activities of the Democratic party in Alabama.
 The administration wing of the party headed by J. O. Thompson, of Birm- ingham, holds its convention in Bir- mtngham next Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
EMERGENCY DANGER
When a Harsh Catarrhal Cold Fastens on tbe Breathing Organs a Lie
 is Threatened

There are times when a Hyomei out fit is worth a life and having 1t at hand will save a life, no safer pre- caution can be suggested than calling at E. C. Fowler's drug store and get ting a supply for use in following cases.
 When a child showR the first sign of croup breath of Hyome4 through the inhaler will check tn" trouble per manently.
 When through catching cold you seem to be choking up. difficulty to breathe. pain or soreness over lungs and other symptoms of pneumonia. the instant relief from Hyoemt is mar vicious.
 It penetrates instantly to the inner recesses of the bronchial tubes and lungs where no liquid or moist medicine can reach.
 When an asthmatie condition pre- sents unusual wheezing and oppressed breathing, Hyomei will bring rest. com plete- outht S10o. ..,..