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Select the Breed Best Adapted TO
Conditions

To conduct dairy at profit IL is
essential that good cows be fed. These
cows should not only be good individ-
uals but they should be of the breed
which is best adapted to that particu-
lar branch OF the dairy business that
is being specialized upon and to the
conditions of the farm where they are
kept.
There is no breed or type that will
meet the demands of all dairy farm con-
ditions else there would be but little
need of so much diversity of size, con-
formation and quality of product. For
the economical production of butter or
cream TOR Of milk rich in butter fat and
adapted to fancy high-class trade), il
would be more profitable to keep herd
of Jersey or Guernsey cattle; that is
providing of course we were prepared to
give them the same care and treatment
that they were accustomed TO receive on
their native island. Jersey and Guern-
sey cows produce less of milk solids
other than fat thus enabling them to
turn a larger proportion of their food and
energy into the production of the de-
sired product, than cows Of breeds
which yield larger quantity of milk de-
ticient in butter-fat.
On certain farms where the pasture is
scant or where the land is rough and
rolling, and where summer dairying is
being followed, the COW that is capable
of doing the best work under these con-
ditions would be the best adapted TO the
economy of the dairy. For such farm
the dairyman would do well to select the
Ayrshire, or high grades or that breed.
They have been bred and developed un-
der similar environments until they have
become better accustomed To that line Oi
treatment than the more refined and
delicately organized breeds Of dairy cat
tie.
On the other hand, the farmer who
has rich and luxuriant pasture and keeps
his herd up to very near their full capac'
ity at all times of year, and who is pro
ducing milk for the milk market, faces
much different proposition and will
find the Holstein breed, or high grades
from that breed, the best adapted to bis
dairy economy.
1t is perhaps useless for me to con
tinue TO present evidence in favor oi
keeping better producing dairy cows
but one thing worthy of note is the fac
that the man who has built up profit
able herd of dairy cattle is at all times
alert to secure better cows and increase
his profits. On the other hand, the mar
who has an Improbable herd has bu
little ambition to inform himself in re
gard to his business OF to improve The
/ quality of his herd. He doesn't believe
in dairy literature, or that other cow
could do better on his farm than hii
own. This class of men have done more
to discourage dairy farmers than any
other. kansas Farmer.
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there's a row she can come back here
II there are no vacant seats there.
clear a couple Of people out and make
place for
But we have Seats" protested Dal-
las as Williams sped on his errand.
Alderman Phelan"-
Alderman Phelan will have trouble
finding a seat in this city when Pm
done with him." snarled Horrigan.
Better take the seats ! offer, Miss
Wainwright. They're safer"
But" protested Wainwright. III
there's to be any danger she mustn't
he there. I can't have"-
81 will be on hand to help her If
there is," Gibbs answered him.
"H'mr grunted Horrigan in some
what uncomplimentary doubt.
81 will, toow spoke up Perry.
Horrigan nodded approval.
you'll be all right then" said he.
"And now
"You spoke of the police being in the
aldermanic chamber" said Dallas.
what for?"
"To check any trouble the nallsrv
may make" answered Horrigan. "This
man Benefits stirred the people up
with lot of his anarchistic reform
ideas till they're crazy. Some ones
liable to get a broken skull, and then
Bennett will have himself to thank.
Maybe when the police have ham
mered a little sense into folks heads
with their nightsticks, the victims will
begin to understand just what sort Of
a man Alwyn Bennett is. Remember
now, Gibbs, and you, too, young VAIN
wright II there's any sign Of row
bring Miss Wainwright back here at
once"
"All right" agreed Perry, little rue
full at the prospect Of missing a free
fight. Lets 60 In there now. I've
never been to an aldermen's meeting
before, but | ran up against a car
strike riot once, so guess I'm on to
most of the subtle rules OF elegance
that govern such shows. Come on.
people, II you're coming"
"Your niece is q thoroughbred" re-
peated HorriCan, with rare approba-
ton. as the anteroom door closed be-
hind Dallas and her two escorts. $50
she's to marry Gibbs, Is she? I'm
sorry for them both"
"Why?" asked Wainwright sharply.
Because it won't take her u year to
find out that he's yellow cur. And
when she does she'll either kick him
out or lead him around on n chain.
Now, the fellow girl Of that sort
ought to have married Is Bennett
He's an obstinate fool, but he's man.
thought you said once he was stuck
on her."
"He was. He still is"
"And she took Gibbs instead" cried
Horrlgan, a world Of lncredulity In his
rough voice. "Women are queer lot!
Why'd she shake Bennett, II 1t Is a
fair question:
81 let her see Gibbs was heroic
martyr" said Wainwright, with quiet
significance, land that Bennett was
"Oh, seew chuckled Horrigan
Still, there might be something made
out of Benefits love for her even yet
"What do you mean?
I'm not quite sure. I'll have TO
think 1t over"
"Roberts has come" exclaimed Will
liams, entering from the corridor
Hes asking for you. Shall bring
him In here?"
Yes" replied Horrigan. by the
way" he added to Wainwright as VII
liams departed. "I'll have to ask you
to clear out for few minutes. I've
got to see Roberts alone. Now for the
tussle that'll decide the whole fight!
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Dallas" he said UerU you refused to
quietly. you don't trust me to ex.
uhoc'Ss't"' plain. so ! can
say no more. But one day you may
learn the cruel mistake yon are max
ing"
"MistakeT'
81 don't mean that you are mistaken
in choosing Gibbs instead OF me. but
that you are wrong In your judgment
of what l am doing. hope you will
understand some day. 1t will be too
| late to change anything then. but At
least shall be set right in your eyes
And that means more to me than you
can ever know. Goodby."
He left the room abruptly. and Dal-
las stared after him. her brain awhirl
with conflicting thoughts.
There's man in ten million, miss.
volunteered Phelau. breaking In on hel
reverie. IAN from the looks Of thai
bran new dinky. three-k spark OH
your finger guess you're wise to the
fact"
II am engaged to Mr.. Gibbs" replied
Dallas coldly.
what the gasped Phelan. check
ing himself just In time. I'm sure
sorry for you. MISS" he went on with
a sincerity that precluded any ofenSe.
"for frien' Gibbs is going to have
something so heavy fall on his bank
roll by the time we're through with
this Borough bill that he'll be able TO
use his wad for book mark without
crinklin' any of the leaves. Why.
he'll"-
Come, Perry" interrupted Dallas
Shall we go to the meeting now"
Confused. she turned to the door
leading into Horrigan's room instead
of that opening on the corridor and
found herself face to face with her
uncle, the boss and Gibbs.
81 beg your pardon" she began. sur
prlsed. II didn't know
Dallas exclaimed Gibbs and Vain
wright in the same breath. Horrigan
scowled at the interruption as all three
men rose to their feet.
what brings you to place like
this?' asked Wainwright In displeas
ure.
Perry and L." indicating her broth
er, who had followed her into the
room, "are going to attend the meet
Ing Of the board Of aldermen"
But" protested her uncle disapprov'
lngly, ut is hardly the sort Of
my fortune and Perry's and that OF
the man I am to marry are all bound
up In the Borough bill," she answered
fearlessly. 81 have right to be pres
ent when that bills fate Is decided"
Good nervew applauded Horrigun
You're thoroughbred. II there were
more women like YOU
"Mr. Horrigan," reported Williams
hurrying In from an antechamber, "the
police have come, and'-
"All right" answered the boss. "Givt
the sergeant his orders"
IL hardly like the responsibility
muttered Williams, "and"-
"But you'll take 1t. I'm backing
you. BY the way. get seats for Miss
Wainwright and her brother. Ge
them close to the anteroom door, so II
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wv haggard. troubled look. and
his natural nervousness had
vlsibly deepened, so much so that he
had not even, noted Phelans appear
ance in the corridor as he passed into
Horrigan's private room.
Good evening. alderman" said Hor-
rigan civilly.
Good evening, SIR" answered Rob
erts palpably III at ease.
81 understand there's Il full meeting
today. Even Ellis came back from
the south to be here. You're the only
man missing"
81 couldn't get here sooner.
81 see. That's all. Williams. You
needn't wait. Roberts and | want u
little tulk before he goes In. Now
then" went on the boss. with com
plete change Of manner as Williams
left the room. whats the matter with
you?"
T-I can't
"Can't what? Speak out. man!
Don't stand there and humble Mt me!'
81 can't vote for the Borough fran
chise bill"
Cant, heyT" roared Horrigan.
"Why notT
"Because-because" faltered Rob
erts; then, with rush Of hysterical
emotion that blotted out his fear. he
cried:
"Haye you heard what that man Ben
nett has done? He organized voters
committee In my ward and sent them
| to ask me at my own house what ! was
going to do about that bill. They had
been stirred up by Bennett till they
looked on me as crook and on the bill
as a personal robbery. They told me
II voted for 1t they'd know / was
dirty thief and CRATER and that they'd
kick me out Of the ward"
"Well, wellw rumbled Horrigan
soothingly, as though trying to calm a
fractions drunkard. What do you
carer When they've forgotten all
about the bill you'll still have the
dough, won't you? Folks won't ask
How'd he get itT All they'll care to
know is Has he got it?"
THAT isn't all!' Roberts blundered
on, scarcely needing the interruption
"Bennett's next step was to organize
q committee Of voters wives. and the!
came to see my wife this morning
| when I was out and told her they'd
heard l was going to sell myself and
vote for a dishonest bill. My wife
my wife thinks I'm the squarest
noblest man on earth. Oh. you needn't
sneer! Her trust means everything +,
me. She told the women wouldn't
stoop to any deed that wasn't honest
and they answered: Our husbands be
lieve Mr.. Roberts Is crook. II he Is
really honest he'll vote against that
bill, as he did before Then on IN!
way home this noon | met my little
boy. He was crying. asked him
what the matter was. He said tina;
some boys had told him was graft
er. 1 tell you." his voice rising almost
to scream, "Bennett's made my life
a hell. I'm no crook. Pm honest
and
"Sure you're honest" HorrIgan ex
claimed. as though to cross child
Honest as the day! That's why
you're voting for our bill Because the
crooked clauses have been cut ont OF
1t. and In It's present form It's benefit
to the city"
"That isn't why promised to vote
for It," contradlcted Roberts, with (,
despairlng dash Of courage. 1T wa,
because I-because"-
"Never mind why. then. but just g.
ahead and do It."
II won'tl dare not
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be? An engaged girl is always"

I be? An engaged girl is always
"An engaged glrlP' he shouted In
high glee. You don't mean to say
you and Alwyn"-
"Of course not. am engaged to
Mr.. Gibbs"
GOOD Lord" gasped the lad In hon.
est dismay. "If that's meant for a
joke, It's the punkest ever! Did,
It isn't a joke, Perry, and It's very
rude Of you to talk SO. l am engaged
to Mr.. Gibbs, and
"But-how-when did the atrocity
come of. and
81 became engaged to him the night
of the administration ball. didn't
want to tell you yet because I knew
you don't like him. Pm-Pm"-
You're happy"
Certainly am! she retorted de-
family. $50 happy that r.
THAT you are having fight to keep
from crying this blessed minute" he
finished. Say. Dallas. II breaks me
all up to have you so miserable. |
think a whole lot Of you. More'n OF
any one else but Cynthia. And want
to help you out Of this measly mixup.
Won't your
"There is nothing any one can DO"
she murmured sadly. ~ have chosen
my course and p
Cheese 1T" whispered Perry In hur-
ried admonition. Here comes Ben
nett, and Phelan's with him."
The young mayor came In. talking to
the alderman as he came.
"This rooms disengaged." he was
saying '1'll write it here and give It
to-oh. I beg your pardon" he broke
of. recognizing Dallas aud Perry. Il
didn't know
"Tve got two good seats for you"
announced phelan. Fright where you
ran see an' hear the whole shootln'
match. An guess before the meetin's
over It's Liable to get as interestin' as
double "UncIe Tom" show In tent.
I'll show you the way as soon as
you're ready. There's no rush. Things
amt begun to sizzle up yet"
Bennett had crossed to where Dallas
stood irresolute and. under cover Of
Phelan's talk with Perry. said to her,
with certain unconscious stiffness:
81 fear was too taken aback by
your announcement the other evening
to remember to congratulate you. but
please believe me when say wish
you every happiness in the new life
you have chosen"
Thank you very much." faltered
Dallas.
There was an awkward pause; then
she said:
You came In here to write some
thing. Pm afraid we are OBTAINING
you. You must be busy with your
fight against the Borough bill. You
are quite determined to continue 1t to
the end|
$40 the bitter endw he answered
miserably. Even though that end
can hold nothing but bitterness for
me-"
The set anguish In his face moved
Dallas more than she dared confess
even to herelf.
Il am sorry" she said softly.
1T Is the course | have chosen" he
answered. with shrug. "and il it
leads 20 eternal darkness instead Of
the Sunlight | expected must follow
| Il none the less
That Is sheer obstinacy." she cried.
battling against her own hearts pas
sionate plea. You have laid out Il
plan to ruin Mr.. Gibbs. to deprive
Perry and me of my own fortune.
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Kansas Automobile Rules.

The Kansas papers are publishing the
following road rules for motorists: "On
discovering an approaching team, the
automobilist must stop offside and cover
his machine with tarpaulin painted to
correspond with the scenery. Auto.
mobiles running on country roads at
night must send up q red rocket every
mile and wait ten minutes for the
road to clear. They may then proceed
carefully, blowing their horns and shoot
ing Roman candles"
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"NHE first committee room tnat
lay to the right Of Horrigan's
office-in the same relation to IL
L as the antechamber to the left
was usually given over to dry ofn-
cial business. and Its musty walls must
almost have experienced a distinct
shock about this time as Dallas VAIN
wright entered from the corridor be-
hind. She was accompanied by Perry
and by Phelan. who. passing through
the corridor toward the aldermanic
chamber. had collided with the brother
and sister ut the committee room door
Here's q good sight for sore eyes.
Miss Wainwright" the alderman was
saying with his best air But Is 1t
fair to ask what brings such a bunch
Of sunshine into al old p'litical shell
like this? I'd as soon think Of seeing
Horrigan ut mass as to find you here"
81 want to attend the aldermen's
meeting" exclaimed Dallas. ~ have
special reason So made Perry
bring me- But ut the door they told
us the gallery was so crowded that we
couldn't"-
Never you mind the gallery. miss" !"
interrupted phelan. 1T isn't meant
for the likes Of you anyway. You
lust sit here few minutes. an I'll
catch an attendant somewhere an
make him hustle up couple Of good
chairs for you on the main floor, where
you can pipe everything just like you
were In your own op'ra box coppin' of
a swad of high C's."
"Thank you 30 much. alderman" re-
piled Dallas. ~ hope we're not put
ting you to too much trouble"
"No trouble at all. An even II 1t
was I'd come a-runnin' to meet It. I'm
the original trouble eater. Besides. the
best In the house Is none too good for
the lady who was 30 interested In my
outings. So long! I'll be right back"
what a queer chap he Isl" mused
Perry. as Phelan FASTENED away on
his mission. "If ! could take six
weeks course In slang and hot air
from that man I'd he able to sew but
tons on the whole English language" "
81 don't think you need very much
tuition" observed Dallas. "But It was
kind Of Mr.. Phelan to look after US. I
like him be-
BECAUSE he's standing by Bennett
so pluckily In this fght?"
MIR. Bennett Is nothing to me-"
"NoT asked Perry In innocent
amaze 'Then ! wasted q lot Of good
cigarette money cabling to you about
his campaign when you were across
the big wash last summer. For q
man who was nothing to you you
sure took large swads Of intelligent in
terest. Look here, little GIRL" he went
on, less flippantly. whats the matter !
Has anything
"Now she broke In, with miserable
effort at courage. "Nothing's the mat
! ter. I'm perfectly happy. Why shouldn't
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Then tCdgcd the battle its repose.
of tptlls, both men And then
standing mott0nless. waged the bat
tie OF wills. both men standing mo
tionless. tense, vibrant with dynamic
force.
Slow.y, little by little Horriean's
eyes dropped. He moved awkwardly
to one side from his position In front
Of the door and Bennett. without SC
much as u backward look. passed out.
The boss. like a man In daZe. sank
heavily into a chair and gaZed straight
ahead Of him, his usually red face
gray and pasty.
But he WIS not to enjoy even tn,
scant boon Of solitude. From the ante
room Gibbs strolled In.
They're going over some unimpOr
tant preliminary business" remarked
the broker, 80 came out for breatl
Of fresh air How are things going:"
"We're teat." grunted Horrigan. no
looking up.
Beat" screamed Gibbs, ashen ant
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you'll dc Il. sayw stormed Horri'
gan. You ant WEIGH on me at this
stage Of the game. Those Sturtevan'
Trust company notes Of yours were
sent to you and
"AnG I won't take them" declared
Roberts, slamming two slips OF paper
down upon the table. There! Take
them backr'
what do 1 want Of them?" argued
Horrigan craftily. 'They belong to
you"
"They don't. ! won't keep them"
you'll have to. | keep you to your
promise"
What promiseT asked voice be-
hind them.
Bennett, hastily summoned by Phe'
Ian, had entered the room unobserved
by either of the excited men.
"What promise" he asked again. "a
promise to-
"What are you doing here?" below
ed Horrigan in fury. you called me
down once for coming into your pri'
vate Office without knocking. What
d'you mean by coming into miner
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Discarding Cows In the Dairy.

In city diaries cows are frequently dis
carded because they are no longer giving
milk in paying quantities. The owner
sells them and puts another fresh COW II
their place. That would not be suftici
ent reason for discarding COW in farm
dairy If a good producer. In the latter
good COWS should not be discarded a
long as they are able to produce we'll
The following reasons, however, would
justify the farmer dairyman in getting
rid of them: If they failed to reach 9
good standard in production, If they
were unusually restless and irritable, Il
they were hard mixers, and If they fail
ed to breed regularly.
The standard Of production each dairy
man must set for himself. In no case
should it be less than 5000 pounds OF
milk year. In many cases it may be
more than that. To know what the
cows are doing, of course records must be
kept. The very fact of keeping such rec
ords will have salutary influence or
the dairyman. 1t will cause him tO
reach out for higher attainment.
When cows are irritable and restless
and give trouble more or less because OF
such pecularities, these may furnish
justification for discarding them. Ol
course, it may be wise to retain such
cows for a time in the absence of Others
not much more satisfactory, but as sooI
as circumstances will justify 1t they
should be dispensed with.
Difficult milking may be caused BY
small teats, or by some popularity II
the milk ducts or glands, which make II
not easy to get milk from them. The
small teats are, to some extent, peculiar
ties of breeds, and, therefore, are the
outcome of inheritance. They make milk.
ing more tedious than it would other
wise be, since it makes stripping neces
sary. When the structure of the udder and
teats is such that considerable strength
is called for to get the milk the work OF
milking becomes much more laborious,
and calls for much longer time to do
the work. 1t is a matter, therefore, Of
much practical moment that cows shall
milk easily.
1t is also matter of prime importance
in the farm dairy that cows shall breed
regularly. In this way only can the
maximum of milk flow be maintained
OF course, the great object in having
dairy cows to produce young is to fresh
en- them. If this does not take place al
regularly recurring periods, as say once
a year, the milk flow will not be sustain.
ed as it ought to be. When such cows
fail to breed properly this in itself will
furnish one important reason why they
should be discarded. - Prof. Thomas
Shaw
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D. Disappointed.

At dinner of legal association held
in Washington not long ago one Of the
speakers told of farmers son in Illinois
who conceived desire to shine as a
legal light. Accordingly he went up to
Springfield, where he accepted employ
ment at small sum from fairly well
known attorney.
At the end Of three days study he re-
turned to the farm.
"Well, Bill. how'd ye like the law?"
asked his father.
at amt what it's cracked up to be-
responded Bill gloomily. "I'm sorry
learned t."-September Lippincott's.
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you don't even
know the right
man to bully"
He gazed un-
hinchingly into
the maddened
little eyes OF
the boss, and SO
for Il moment
they stood-pa'
trician and pro-
letariat-in the
world old strug.
gle Of the two
for supremacy.
II igan' s
face was scar
let, distorted,
III U r d erous
Benefits pale,
cold, deadly In
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Reckless Expenditure.

Dilver-When took this place II
wasn't fit for dog to live in. have
spent nearly $1,000 on 1t. SAMSON
Don't you think II would have been
cheaper had you killed the dog?-Bos.
ton Transcript.
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lookinu Backward.

"Some people have queer ideas Of
sentiment"
"For example?"
~ know man who treasures the
slipper his mother used to spank him
with" th."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20

Some people expect too much milk on
a common ration of roughness. They
feed the common beef COW rough rations
and then kick because dairying doesn't
pay. Could q man make farming pay
with no decent tools to work withS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20

10 enrich your
:rif 10y selling
Borough stOc /
short and tlic!l
vetoing the bill.
SO thai the sto \
would COLLAPSE
You have don,
all this, and yet
you talk of FOL
" w ! " b ' wv
u b 0 IN | ina b le
course to the
end"
Dali hl
said very quiet
ly. you don
understand. ant
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20

You may not find time to read your
farm papers carefully during the "hurry-
ing reason;" but keep them on file,
ready for the long evenings by and BY.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Me.
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The hustler is not always the man who
hurriss.