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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-08

Begin at the Right End.-When a
man starts in with the milking stool
to educate" his COWS he has another
guess coming as to the party who is in
most need of education.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-08

Onions for Hens.-Onions make an
excellent tonic for the hens. If fed
too frequently, or in too great quar-
tity. however, they will flavor the eggs.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-08
THE EARTH ROAD, RIGHT AND
WRONG.

No. 1.-sIope roadway from center
to side bitches not less than one inch
nor more than one and half inches
to one foot.
No. 2.-This form will not shed wa.
ter, will cut up into deep ruts and hold
water.
No. s.-Run pIow along A and B..
Reform road as shown filling c from
A and 3 with road grader.
become mixed with the earth, as this
will give trouble for long time to
come.
The road will aatten a little in set
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-08

AOdTn : TUnISnmSnSs
A visitor to Sunday school asked
some question to test the childrens
knowledge of the Bible. One class Of
girls looked particularly bright, and he
asked of them:
What sin did Adam commit"
'He ate forbidden fruit" was the
answer.
Fright. Who tempted Adam?"
Eve"
mot really Eve, but the serpent.
And how was Adam punished?"
The girl hesitated and looked con-
fused. Behind her sat another girl,
who raised her hand and said. Il
know"
We'll, tell us. How was Adam pun
isEed?"
Gle had TO marry Eve" was the re-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
EidGlcd Into Cfice,

LOSING relates tilnt m 1913 he met
at Oswego. y. y. Major Cochran. then
nearly eighty years old. n son-ln-law
Of General Philip Schuyler. who told
the stCr" Of his election To congress
duria the administration Of the elder
Adams. \ ve,S, WAS to I've launched
on one of the lakes in interior New
York. ard people came from afar to
see it. The young folks gathered
there. determined To have Il dance at
night. There was fiddle. but no
fiddler. Young Cochran was an ANA.
teur performer. and his services were
demanded. He gratifed the joyous
company. and at the supper table one
of the gentlemen remarked, In com
mendation Of .is talents, that he was
eft for congress" The matter was
talked up, and he was nominated and
elected representative in congress
for the district then comprising the
whole Of New York west Of Science
tady He always claimed TO have
"fiddlcd himself into congress"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
Final Crop Report.

The old grass fields must be damaged
a great deal while new seeded pieces are
surely so per cent killed. The new
pieces can be relieved a great deal by
reseeding early in the spring. The ost
crop was almost failure in some locali-
ties and nowhere in this section is the
yield near the average; while other
grains are of about the same condition.
But few fields of coru came up to the
expectations of the owner before ii was
harvested; it proved to be very uneven,
not only the growth but the ears were
one sided; corn on the cob was uneven.
| think the acreage OF homegrown grain
will be but very little more than the past
season. The acreage of potatoes must
have been more than last season, but
the yield was less, but the quality was
first-class. But few late planted fields
gave bountiful yield. Apple crop is a
failure and the quality Of what few
there are is very poor. The indications
are that but very few winter-killed Or
chards will be replaced. Stock is gen.
orally looking we'll and has been reduced
10 to Is per cent in this immediate
vicinity. All small fruits suffered from
the drouth, but my observation has
been that what plants have survived are
vigorous and healthy. have not learn.
ed of any particular intention of increas-
ing any crops the coming season, other
than possibly few more acres Of pota.
toes.--Eugene Danforth, Somerset Coun.
ty, in Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24

Preachers, lawyers and other so-called
professional people who we're born in
the country are everlastingly referring to
the joys of their farm life, with all of
its glories and beauties, its freedom and
it's independence, and tell how they
eagerly look forward to the day when
they can return to the farm.
To my mind this is nothing but gush.
If they had seen the wonders and glories
of the farm home and all of its possibili-
ties they would not have left il for the
ministry, the law Office, or something
else that would keep them from the
farm.
The chances are that they went away
because the environment was objection
able to them. They simply didn't like
it, and tried to find another and more
congenial atmosphere. This was the
correct thing for them to do; person
who does not get into pleasant sur
roundings will never do his best or
amount to much. | don't object to this
movement away from the farm, but do
decry this nonsense in the form of the
sentimental, patronizing geueralities
said to young men who are about to
take up the study of agriculture. The
whole thing is misleading. Young peo-
pie who contemplate a study of farm
problems should understand that their
decision means hard, disagreeable work,
about as void of the traditional golden
hue as any business they could under
take. The work is hard, and much of it
is monotonous. OF course, intelligence
takes out more or less of the drudgery,
but it never removes the necessity for
work-plain, simple, every day, hard
work, without frills or tucks.
Then oftentimes these same people,
after the best years of usefulness have
passed, say with pride and satisfaction
to the listeners, "Some time l shall
surely go back to the farm and enjoy
with you it's pleasure" ETC., etc.
OF course, we shall welcome these
people as sort of Pullman car attached
to our freight train; nice to have with
us, but of mighty little value in carrying
the burdens and working out the prob
lens of country life.
The men we are to look to in reju-
venating our farms and homes are the
strong, husky young people with we'll
balanced gray matter and good bodily
functions, ready to work sixteen hours
a day if need be, and guided by keen,
alert minds, sensible and rational.
These are the men and women who are
to manage our farms as young people in
the near future, and later in life to de-
velop into leaders in the affairs of busi-
ness and of government.
Country life will not be developed by
an infusion of wornout professional
blood, any more than small towns are
built up by retired farmers who move in
from the surrounding country after the
farm is paid for and living competence
has been secured Dean II. K. Cook, st.
Lawrence University, in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
SCARLET FEVER.
A seourse Of White Races In All Ages
u. and Countriea

A seourse Of White Races In All Ages
and Countries.
Now tkat smallpox, thanks to COM
pulsOrv vaccination, has become a rar.
fly In civilized communities, scarlet
fever steps forward as the worst OF
the eruptive diseases Of childhood.
1t Is n malady Of enormous antiquity.
Thucydides, writing nearly 800 years
before the beginning Of our era, called
1t heritage from the remote past.
1t has scourged the white races In all
ages and all countries, and the ply.
sicians Of all schools have leyeled
their heaviest artillery upon 1t. Yet
it remains puzzle unsolyed and an
enemy unconquered even today. We
are in doubt as to its cause, and there
is no drug or antitoxin that will cure
1t. But despite all this the death rate
from scarlet fever is steadily declin.
Ing, and we may expect it to decline
more and more as the years go by.
The reason for this, | take 1t, lies In
the fact that the modern doctor Is n
great deal more sparing with pills and
powders than his predecessor and a
great deal more lavish with water, air
and antiseptics. III the old days 1t
was Customary to dose scarlet fever
patients with all sorts Of violent RENE
dies IN staggering quantities, and as a
result many Of them died. Today
medicines are but minor auxiiaries In
the sicklncm. and both doctor and
nurse devote their main energies To
preventing Il spread of the Infection
Eelincat0r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
Farmers Selling Hay.
VERMONT DEALER DOES LARGE, IN
CREAsING BUSINESS BUYING FOR
MARKET.

Mr.. E. P. Adams of Swanton, former
ly an extensive farmer and dealer in
dairy products has for the past ten years
been buying and shipping hay to various
New England markets. He commenced
ten years ago in small way, and the
business has been increasing from year
to year until in 1907 he bought and ship
ped 500 carloads. Averaging ten tons to
a car, this would make 5000 tons, a
pretty good lot for one man to manage.
This hay Is purchased direct from the
farmers in Franklin, Chittenden and
Lamoille counties. 1t is produced large
ly in the Champlain valley and along the
tributary rivers. He has bought as high
as 800 tons from one farmer. 1t is ship
ped to the principal markets in New
England. There are probably few OF
these farmers who sell all or nearly all
their hay, but only portion, making
this part of their income.
| inquired of Mr.. Adams as to the
probable effects of this continued selling
of hay upon its future production, and
what was being done to keep the mead
ows up in yield. He replied that the
plan seemed to be working very we'll
thus far. No stock is allowed to run
upon these fields at any time of year,
and commercial fertilizers are being
used to a greater or less extent. Both
of these are helps, but after time these
fields will need to be plOughed, fertil-
ICED aud seeded to grass again, either
with or without other crops. Where
only portion of the hay is sold, there
should be quite an amount of manure
with which to put the land in condition
for the production of good crops of hay
again. Then again, there are some
kinds of soil that are particularly adapt
ed to the production of grass and hay,
and with fair treatment will continue to
give good yields for a considerable num-
Der of years.
But with this kind of farming par
ticular care should be exercised in, SO
far as possible, keeping the conditions
the most favorable, in order that the
soil shall not deteriorate nor the yield
diminish as the years go by. Perhaps
one reason why the selling Of hay is be-
ing so much practiced here and else
where is that it is saving of labor on
the farm which is becoming quite an
item at this time when help is 80 scarce
and high.
But these farmers should be careful
and not sell themselves short, as some
did the past season, as Mr.. Adams said,
and had to buy back from him enough
to carry them through.
Last year the crop did not appear to
have the usual good spending qualities,
probably owing to its being grown so
largely in the shade and wet, and as the
result many farmers ran short the past
spring and had to buy.
Hay stands at the head of the list of
farm crops in New England and its
profitable production should be encour-
aged by all promising aids. Present
conditions promise large yield at bar
vest time if the weather continues favor
able from now on, and it will only be
short time before the haying season will
be at hand.-E. r. Towle, Enosburg
Falls, VT, in New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
USE FOR A TELESCOPE.
Interesting Discovery One Woman
Made by Use Of the Glass.

Made by Use Of the Glass.
81 thought 1t was a pretty fair sort
of telescope for one that wasn't very
big" said Uncle Silas. II rigged II
up In the attic by the high north win
dow and had 1t fixed so 1t would
swing around easy. took deal OF
satisfaction in looking through 1t, the
sky seemed so wide and full Of won
ders. so when Hester was here
thought I'd give her the pleasure too
She stayed long time upstairs and
seemed to be enjoying 1t. When she
came down | asked her II she'd dis
covered anything new.
eyes she says. why, 1t mad'
everybody's house seem so near tina
I seemed to be right beside 'em, ant
I found out what John Pritchard'
folks are doin' In their outkitchen
I've wondered what they had a ligh
there for night after night. and
Just turned the glass on their win
dows. They are cuttln' apples to dr..
folks as rich as them cuttin' apples
"And actually that was all the won
an hal seen! With the whole HEAVIER
before her to study, she had spent he
time prying into the affairs Of he
neighbors! And there are lots NOR
like herewith and without tele
scopes. s."-Christian Uplook.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
CARVING THE TURKEY.
Some Suggestions For the Man VIII
Wields the Knife.

Some Suggestions For the Man Who
Wislds the Knife.
A few suggestions on carving prob.
ably will not be amiss and may save
the fresh Thanksgiving table linen
from desecration by splashes Of gravy
First, then. let the carver plunge
the fork firmly into the breast Of the
turkey. He must have a sure hold of
the breastbone if he would operate
successfully.
Let him then cut OF the wing near
est him, which is done by passing the
knife underneath the socket and is
easily accomplished If the bird be
young and tender.
Remove the leg on the same side In
the same manner, pressing the bone
outward while making the cut. Sep.
arate the first and second joints of the
leg and next remove the side bone by
running the knife along the backbone
and close to it. 1t is attached only
by filament Of skin and fat: hence
this task is not difficult.
Legs and wings being removed, the
slicing Of the breast Is n simple mat.
ter, and this opens the cavity. from
which filling may be removed with a
spoon. The removal Of the leg usual
ly makes another opening. to be util-
lied In the same manner
Be sure you have a well sharpened
knife.
II you cannot succeed In dismember.
Ing it gracefully. don't be too sure that
the toughness Of the turkey Is to
blame. \ good after dinner speaker
Is more frequently met with than a
good carver.-Phlladelphia Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
Eating Razorbacks,

A chicago packer VINO knows the
meat business from ranch to restaurant
makes the statement that the prize corn
fed hogs of the West, that figure in the
county fairs and look 80 impressive in
the pictures, are not nearly so highly
esteemed by the consumer as the acorn
fed porker of Virginia and the South.
"Lean and hungry" as any Cassius,
the southern razorback learns early to
shift for himself and pick up the best
morsels from the world of food. The
razorback can not lay claim to long and
lordly pedigree and does not get his
name in the registry books or his picture
in the farm journals.
No stsll-fed life of ease for him, no
days of ease and sleep in the protected
pen, rising and walking only to take his
meals as the feeder urges him to take
another slice. The razorback, in order
to ''save his bacon" must have keen
ear and swift foot. Some of them de-
velop speed like racehorse and are as
hard to catch as sand country flea.
But, though his back may be so sharp
it will cut through fence rail, and his
sides as lean as Kansas farmer in
drouth time, the razorback has his re-
ward. He feasts on the sweet and sue
culent acornS that fall from the shady
oaks and drinks the pure water of lin
pid country streams.
He is free as the air, and, though he
sometimes goes hungry, it gives him
good digestion and keen appetite that
the corn-fed, pen-pampered western hog
never knows. 1t is a pleasure to know
that the world is coming to appreciate
the merits of this creature, who from
very pighood leads the strenuous life.
When the southern hog at last comes
to the knife, he dies in good cause.
Men may praise the capon of France,
the "roast beef Of old England" the
steaks of Chicago and the wienerwursts
of Coney Island, but they do not tempt
the epicure who really appreciates the
flavor of old Virginia ham.
Whether boiled or served in appetiz-
ing waters, broiled in slices of rare ex-
cellence or fried with gravy that
makes you smack your mouth, the Vir-
ginia ham is thing to be treasured and
cherished by the man who loves good
things to eat. From the frying pan
there arises matchless aroma that is as
grateful to the smell as the finished
product is delicious to the taste. Vir-
ginia ham is food fit for the gods.-
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
Turkey Test.
It Was Great, but 1t
Drove One Man to
Drink.
vE had been gazing long and ear

VE had been gazing long and ear
~ nestly at the rows of turkeys
hanging from the hooks Of a
stand In Washington market
and the poultryman began to eye him
suspiciously. He did not look like
thief, the mild look in his eye denoting
anything but the CLEAN Of acquisition
Still, his actions were not calculated
to inspire confidence
Every now and then he would walk
up to the rack and feel a gobbler's
breastbone. then stand Off and take
side look at the fowl. moving around
presently and gazing at 1t from the 9th
er side. In this way he would admire
1t from all points Of view and seemed
to derive immense satisfaction from
the observation.
The poultryman was fast becoinil:
nervous over these strange proceed
ings, and to put an end to his anxiety
as to the mans intentions he approach
ed him and asked:
"Well, sir, what can do for you?'
The man started and for a momcn;
appeared to be disconnected; but, re ov
ering himself somewhat. he blushingIy
stammered:
"Why. you see. don't quite kno"
yet"
"Well it's about time yon did" grl;i
ly replied the poultryman.
"Ye-yes-I suppose so. but don't
l want to get II turkey. but ! want IL
be quite sure of my ground before !
proceed"
The poultryman looked at him ST.
more suspiciously.
81 dare say you will think me Z:
tie peculiar" continued the strange
"but the fact Is my wife Is not ve.''
we'll. and she has sent me to buy IT,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24

young woman who Justified my imme-
diate faith In her ability. She did all
my private correspondence, knew as
much about the inside Of the campaign
as did, working day and night with
n willingness that was surprising, and
even took from one Of my shrewdest
advisers the list of voters in the strong
est section with which I had to con.
tend, with full instructions as to how
the most influential persons among
them could be won to my cause. 1t
was great work, and yet fell several
hundred short Of the normal party
vote.
"My successful opponent lived In a
neighboring town and graciously In
vited me to be his guest on the follow
ing Thanksgiving. Il would have
looked surly to refuse, and went. 1t
was really an admirable social func
tion, but the few hours put In there
were torture. The host met me with
a hearty hand clasp. Turning he said
My wife Resplendent In satin and
jewels saw my stenographer. Love
and war; she murmured. He thinks
was visiting my old home in New
England I held my peace, but that
fatted turkey tasted like crow."-De-
troit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
Ted's S Turkey
A Thanksgiving Story by
Epes Winthrop
SARGENT.

copyright. 1905. by NJ. NJ. Cunningham.
"@ D you think it's a square
dealT demanded Teddy
There's Tom Bolan. BE
works In his blacksmith shop
all day and gets his face US black as
al end man. Then he goes home and
washes up, and he's all right. What
difference does It make If l daub on
zinc instead of dirt?"
at isn't all that, Ted" said Sally.
Somehow you seem different"
"Just because you saw me-" he
laughed bitterly. "Biff Brattle told
me | was the limit. but didn't sup
pose l was bad enough to queer my
luck with you"
II can't explain" said Sally impa-
tiently. But somehow when / saw
you last summer with all the people
laughing at you IL couldn't be proud
Of you any more. l just felt ashamed
to sit there and remember that l was
engaged to YOU"
"And you waited all this time to tell
me-" he said scornfully. Let me live
on III that fools paradise all this time
Why. could have gone with the
Fordhams this winter If l had wanted
to, but l told Blakeley that Id come
on to quarters just so could be near
you"
"Im sorry, Ted" she said DULY. II
like you still when see you, but
then every little while your face gets
all white with the red marks on It.
and l want to cry"
"Brattle was right" he said bitterly.
"Let circus folk marry circus folk.
They look deeper down than makeup"
81 suppose ought to-" said Sally.
But | just can't, Ted"
"All right" he said brusquely. try
ing to keep back the tears that would
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24

Let them those airy pastry pufs they think very nice
Because they've got ouandish and mighty price,
But say curb your appetite and your stomach satisfy
There's nothing like great big chunk of Yankee pumpkin pie
Roast may nutrmen body building WORTH
Veal lamb nouhng and stretching of your grh
chicken, turkey may suit palates fne
But these take back seat when I'm passing down the line
Fish, flesh and fowl may serve to stay appetes some
But you must treat better when to your table
Leave tie high toned vand let each dainty dish 60 BY
Ii get my face fest in piece Of pumpkin pie!
John S. Grey in New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24

mixed up our American fetes. He
moved about, smiling mysteriously
and whispering to questioners that he
had q surprise in store for us-a des.
sert which would make us all feel as
II we were not in Paris at all, but
back In that faroH chez vous' whence
we had come There were much laugh
ing and merriment, and we drank NJ.
Blanc's health in his best wine as
mark Of appreciation. His walters
soon appeared totterlng beneath the
weight Of a huge plum pudding
wreathed in holly and bearing an
American and French flag. OF
course we heaped him with praise.
He beamed and beamed, poured brandy
over his chef d'oeuvre and lighted 1t,
served 1t himself and said to each
person as they thanked him: Did I
not tell you you would feel chez vous?
1t is good and hot. Your national
dish! Will you have some more fre?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-24
Very Nearly Trouble.

Horace, you don't love me as yol
used to-"
"Not altogether. my dear. When we
were first married loved You for yOul
beauty. Now love you for your real
worth. your many eXcel!encies Of mint
and heart and for your
$50. Horace Higgsworthy! You think
I've got entirely over my good looks
do you? Let me tell you, sir
"And for your unfailing sweetness OF
disposition, my dear"
Uncertain whether to 60 ahead and
scold him Just the same or to indulge
in n good cry, she compromised b.!
dcing neither and fell to darning his
socks with renewed energy.