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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

Harold Z. Corbin of Windsor stree
Randolph, has gone TO Alma to pass d
few days with his grandmother, Mrs.
Fl. E. Albee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

Towle & Freeman, milkmen of Tops
ram nave recently had their herd of
COWS tested Tor tuberculosis and the re-
suit showed that the animals are en-
tlrely free from the disease
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

Miss Vidae Gardiner OF Thomaston
IS visiting her uncle. George w. Gar
diner of Main street, Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

The offices on the second floor of the
Gardiner Savings Institution buildins
are being repaired and painted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

F. j.. Warren of Newport was among
the business visitors in Gardiner Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Berry of Wash
ington avenue, accompanied by their
infant went to Portland Tuesday for
short stay. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

What rush for c. Fl. Beane's cool
ing drinks and rich ice cream this hot
weather has stirred uo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

George p. Albee of Pittsburg. Pa,
is the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Will
liam A. Corbin of Windsor srteet. RAN
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

Mrs. NJ. A. Smith of Bangor is Wis /.
ting Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Twombly
Of Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

Mrs. Cecil Palmer, of Liberty street
left Tuesday for Capitol Island for an
extended visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

Or. Fred w. Rafter's office. is being
repaired and painted during his vaca-
ton at Squirrel Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

Urban Euker of Wilton has sold his
farm III The northern part OF the town
70 =. r. :<lara. He has. purI hased of
Scott ei0f'.l his Fla ee on the Weld
road and moved upon it last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

Miss Helen Lamb, who has been
! making visit with her father has re-.
| turned to Portland,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04
GARDINER.

Miss Sadie Slosberg of Poxbury.
Mass, is visiting her home In this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-04

Mrs. Harry Bradstreet and son have
gone on two-weeks visit to Andoyer.
Me.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-05
| A Big 3-Day Sale Of Mems Furnishings :
ID @d m md @ p g m @am nnamo i "a
| t @ or are y r wing aks ]
II "@* supply @

Mems .'Nihorn silk Underwear, in
white and blue Shirts with faced and
finished with pearl buttons. Drawers
with faced band, reinforced seat /Nc
and strap back. All sizes. Reg nQS
ular price s1.25 each. Sale price " y
Mems White Isle Athletic Shirts.
sleeveless and buttonless. All nFn
sizes. Sold regularly at soc each. Al
Sale pric ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
Mems NegIigee Shirts. in plain white
and blue, neat light and dark effects,
in plated and plain styles Shirts made
coat and regular styles, with and with
out cuffs. All sizes Values 4
worth Si.60 and Sl-5o Sale nON
price -..........-.-.-...-...--. ~
Mems White Plated Bosom NegIigee
Shirts, extra full cut and well made.
plaits. Sizes II to Il. Worth y ~
I5c. Sale price -....--.--..-.---..---e ~ -
Mems Negligee Shirts, in a large as
sortment OF new patterns. Made in coat
style, with cuffs attached. Neat light
and dark effects. Also pongee shirts.
witt collars attached. in plain
colors. All sizes Sold regular M
" At Sic ard 500 each. Sale 4Ak
price..------.-.----.. ------,-.--------.~
Mems Neghgee Shirts. made with
cushion neckband, in neat light effects.
Extra well made and full cut 0Er
All sizes. Regular prices 50c ~
and 75c each. Sale price-......-.. ~ -
Mems Leather Belts. lined ami tubu-
lar styles. In black, brown, and tan,
finished with brass or nickel n ~
buckles. Sizes 20 TO a. ReguS ~
larly soc each. Sale price.......-..@ -
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09

very deep, as 1t makes a loose layer OF
dirt into which the moisture cannot
readily rise from the subsoil. As 4
consequence the furrow slice dries out
and the growth of the young corn
plant is checked. A disking before
blowing will cut up the stalks and
provide a fine layer which will fall
into the bottom of the furrOw and help
to restore capillarity. In soils that are
liable to bake, each days plowing
should be narrowed before leaving the
field at night A little work at this
time will prevent the formation of
clods and save ten times as much trou-
BILE trying to pulverlze them later
Three or four additional harrowings
will usually put the spring plowing
into first class shape for planting
1t is better TO check than to drill
when growing corn for grain, as it
can be kept cleaner with a resulting
larger yield For fodder or silage
drilled corn gives more tons Of dry
handled by the corn binder In some
Of the states west of the Missouri
river. wher" the soil is light and rain
fall scanty, listing gives the best re-
suits.
The numDer of kernels to use per
hill depend upon the richness of the
soil On the average corn belt soils
three kernels per hill viii give the best
results. V ry rich soils can support
four, while on poor soils two are
enough. It pays both in looks and in
ease OF cultivating to drive straight
while planting and to take pains to
have the rows check straight cross
wise.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09

ine. If all the kernels show strong
sprouts try a second test If this gives
the same result the vitality Of the seed
may be taken for granted If some Of
the kernels fail to germinate and 9th
ers have weak sprouts the individual
ear test should be used.
For this select a box Of any con-
venient size and put into it three or
four inches Of moist sand or sawdust.
On this place a strip Of muslin which
has been marked into inch squares.
Lay down as many ears In row on
the floor as there are squares in the
box. Take four to six kernels from
each ear, selecting them from different
parts, and place them in a square cor
responding to the number Of the ear
from which they came. Cover the
kernels with three or four layers Of
moist cloth and with some more OF
the sawdust or sand and set away as
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09

Fape to PGaiIadsIpInAA, ~ 90
Round Trim ...........'................. DO
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09

before. When the kernels germinate
you have a complete record Of the Vi
tality Of each ear. Those In which
one or more Of the kernels failed to
germinate should be discarded. Those
that show weak termination should be
put in a pile by themselves. II there
IS enough seed without them they
should not be used at all. II there
is not enough Of the strong seed the
other will have to be used. By put
ting It on the warmest, driest soil it
will make a fairly good growth
Grading the Seed.
After the corn has been tested It
should be run through a seed corn
grader. This will remove the irregular
butt and tip kernels and divide the
rest into several grades according to
size. If the corn is well graded in this
way an edge drop planter will give the
best results. For kernels of different
sizes. however. the full hill drop is
preferable. The celebration Of the
planter is an important point if an
even stand is to be secured. By block
ing up the planter so that the wheels
are clear Of the ground and running
through a pailful or so of each grade
Of corn plates can be selected that will
drop the desired number of kernels
ninety-fve times out Of a hundred
These plates should be put with their
particular grade Of corn in readiness
for planting time.
Preparing the Soil.
With graded seed Of high germinat-
ing power and planter properly cali
brated a good stand is almost certain.
The next step is to prepare the soil to
receive the seed. In sections where
there is any danger Of drought it pays
to run over the fan plowing with a
harrow early in the spring. This crum-
bles the surface and checks evapora-
ton. 1t also encourages the weeds to
start only to be killed by the disk
later. AS soon as possible after the
small grain is in the disk should be
set to work on the corn ground. II
there is time it pays to double disk, as
the soil is left in smoother and finer
condition. After disking the ground
should be narrowed occasionally until
time
In many cases corn follows corn, and
the blowing must be done in the
spring. Spring plowing should not be
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09

Tiles Setting a Specially
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Cultivation.

AS many harrowings as possible
should be given the corn between
planting time and the time it comes
up If heavy rains have packed the
soil or If it is badly infested with
weeds it will pay to follow the planter
marks with the cultivator before har-
rowing.
AS soon as the rows can be followed
the cultivator should be started If
any deep cultivation is to be given it
should be the first two times over, he
fore the soil is filed with corn roots.
After the corn is six or eight inches
high some form Of surface cultivator
that will not disturb the soil. to a
depth Of more than two or three inch
es should be used. In the western part
Of the corn belt where the fields are
large. the two row cultivator is becOm-
ing popular II the corn is very
straight both ways these cultivators
work well after the first time over
and enable one man to handle at least
half as much more land.
The problem OF cukivating a corn
field several hundred acres in extent.
such as is found in many of the great
corn growing regions Of the prairie
states, has been greatly slmplihed
since the two row cultivator came into
use With the perfect working corn
planters now in the market the rows
Of corn may be made so straight that
the two row cultivator can be used
without difficulty. This has brought
about a facility Of cultivation which
has added largely to the yield in many
parts Of the country. Before the com
ing Of the double row cultivator there
was danger that much Of the land Of
the western portion Of the belt would
become too weedy Tor corn culture
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01
SITE FOR UNIVERSITY.

Mission City is out for the British
Columbia University. A site of IL
acres on high, level plateau has been
offered. Mission is situated on the
main line of the G. P. r. at the juno
ton with it's Sumas branch; direct
communication can be had with all
points in the Province and the adjoin-
ing states. Two mails daily and tele-
graph and telephone lines keep it well
in line for business facilities. A col
lege of Agriculture will be connected
with the University.
Mission City is noted Tor it's fruit
growing industry and general farming
1 MS insures the product of the or
chard and farm at first cost and best
quality. The health of the district is
extremely good and contagious dis
eases are unknown. Many of the fin
est views in the Province are to be
found in the neighborhood, and from
the proposed site magnificent view
may be had of the snowcapped peaks
of Mounts Baker and Rainier to the
south; the glorious rugged peaks of
Mt. Cheam on the east, and the gold
en- ears of the head of Pitt lane, while
Inc grand old Fraser River flows ma
jestically past, almost washing the
foot of the plateau on which the build
ings will stand.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01
BRITISH COLUMBIA FARM NEWS

coming years. There is not a coun-
try in the world better suited for the
production of most of the articles men
toned. The market is first class and
the prices remunerative, which is
known to be a fact. 1t is hoped that
with these grand possibilities within
tie reach of settlers in a few years
the land will be settled upon and come
under cultivation, and prosperous
farmers and fertile farms will be seen
IN all parts of British Columbia.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01
MARKET DEMAND.

MAkkE DEMAND.
At a recent meeting of the New
Westminster Board of Trade, Marshall
Sinclair is reported by the British Co
lumbar to have made the following
statements as to market conditions:
If the government should issue in
structions through the board of horti-
culture to farmers on what varieties of
apple trees to plant tnat are best suit
ed to the climatic conditions of the
Fraser Valley, it would be doing a
good service to many people, for 1T
has been proven by experience that
there are several varieties, such as
the Duchess, Gravenstein and others
of the autumn pick for the market
which do we'll here, and are not pro-
duced in the upper country to any
great extent, while of the winter va
rieuies there are several kinds which
are much superior to others and suit
able for this locality. For commercial
value and home market the apple with
good color is the most profitable. The
general reports of the English market
say that they do not want the red col
ored apples, for taste and usage they
prefer the other
The farmers through the Fraser Val
ley, and in fact all parts of British
Columbia, have been rewarded by a
bountiful harvest in the agricultural
line, especially in the past year, and
the prices realized for their produc-
lions have been entirely satisfactory.
The creamery in the city has been
busy throughout the year. The pro-
duction for the year has been 132,5OO
lbs of butter, or about four cars, and
it has distributed among the farmers
between thirty-five and forty thousand
dollars, a pretty good showing for
small concern.
The condensed milk factory ESQ long
luIe) has started to manufacture its
products, and as large quantities OF
canned milk and cream are used in
British Columbia it is the wish that
the promoters will meet with that en-
enlargement and patronage they de-
serve, and that it may turn out flnan-
cial success to all parties concerned
In looking over trade returns for
British Columbia for the past year,
what is found? The importations OF
farm products are something enor-
nous for population like that OF the
Province. Here are few of the arti-
cles imported and with the duty paid
on them Butter, cheese and con-
densed milk, $1SO,OOO; meats, lard and
eggs, $800,000; apples, peaches and
other fruits, $270O00; vegetables of
different kinds, $15O,000; hogs, cattle
and sheep, $220,000-a total of about
$1,uOO,000 These items are for prod
ucts imported from foreign countries
and upon which duty was paid, and
there has been sent out from the 9th
err provinces of the Dominion to Brit
ish Columbia between 100000 and
$4,000,000 worth of goods annually,
which seems to be an outrage, when
there is so much land in this country
not under cultivation.
When we come to the question OF
land cultivation there is only from 5
to 10 per cent of the agricultural lands
under the pillow. We must consider that
farming is only in it's infancy in Brit
ish Columbia, and it is in a manner a
wonderful subject to discuss, and has
vast and enormous possibilities in the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01
HORTICULTURE.
Concluded from Page

(COnCluQou from rage T.
friend Tibbits realize this when he
stood up in that conference and won
applause by voting for such box? |
do not believe that he did.
But it may be said that we need not
give any bulge to our box No man
will talk that way that knows much
about packing apples. When apples
are packed in barrel, the head must
be put in with press of some kind
IL is Well-knOwn that without this
pressing in of the head the apples will
be damaged in handling. But the same
thing is true in packing apples in
boXes-they must be tight. The diff
ference between making apples tight
in a barrel and in box is this: The
barrel is hoped and does not give
any when the head is pressed in, i. e.,
the cubic contents of the barrel is
not changed by pressing in the head
But our boxes are made of very thin
material, so far as the sides, top and
bottom are concerned. The sides do
not bulge, for the pressure is not in
that direction, but the top and bot
tom do bulge, and there is no way
to make our apples tight in the box
but to press on the top so as to give
this bulge. If apples would always
grow to definite size, we might then
arrange to pack them in tiers as we
pack the apples and have them fill a
box just full enough to be tight and
not perceptibly bulge when the top is
pressed on, but they will persist in
growing in all sizes, and owing to this
StubbOrness we must often press them
so hard as to give them bulge of an
inch or more. The barrel when packed
and the head pressed on is no larger
than when empty; it will contain just
1925 cubic inches; the box, however,
when packed and the top pressed on,
will be larger than when empty, and
will contain more by 100 to 800 cubic
inches. Should the barrel then be the
unit by which to settle the size of
Tie apple box? The man who under
stands this fully and says that the bar
rel should be the unit and the box just
One-third the size of the barrel and
is perfectly honest in this, will be
certain to go to beaverton the Lord
will never condemn an idiot.
Perhaps to prevent misunderstood
ing, should add that by carefully
picking over apples one box in ten
may be selected so nearly uniform
in size as to require but little pres
sure in putting on the top and no bulge
will be noticed. This careful picking
over is often done in preparing apples
Ior exhibition purposes and the boxes
seen are very even in size. But let the
other nine boxes be packed In tiers.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01

WANTED-1O0 British Columbia farm
ers to visit our factory at New West
minister and see the beautiful DOORS,
LARS we make Do this next Market
Day without fail. Walsh Sash & Door
Factory. New Westminster, B. c.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01
"A GREAT WATERFRONT BUY"

"a GREAT WATERFRONT BUY"
We have for immediate sale 500 feet
of waterfront on the main channel OF
the Fraser River, together with acres
of land as level as billiard table and
partly clear. This is probably the best
buy on the Coast today; can begotfor
$4,000, with little more than half cash
and balance in one year. This prop
erty should easily sell for $4,000 in a
few months. Strictest investigation
warranted and solicited. Magnificent
factory site.
MLEOD, MARK & CO.,
Columbia St., New Westminster, B. G.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01

We are offering some excellent tracts
of land In the best fruit, dairy and all
around farming country on the continent.
For profitable investments and attractive
homes these cannot be excelled. Settlers
Association of B. c. p. B. Brown, Mngr.,
New Westminster B. C..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20

tined for San Francisco comprises 226
persons.
DR.. David p. Barrows, who for the
past four years has been connected
with the Bureau of Education in the
Philippines and during the greater
portion of the time was its Director
is returning to the States. DR.. Bar
hows has resigned from the Philip
pine service and will accept flatter
ing offer, to take chair ut the Uni.
versity of California. 4 Gilbert n.
Brink. an assistant to DR.. Barrows in
the educational department of the in.
sular possession. Is also resigning ami
he Will take up n professorship at an
eastern college. ud
The Korea enjoyed a fine passage
across the Pacific with the possible
exception Of one or two days out from
Yokohama when nastye weather was
encountered. .s'Ju
Archie .McKillop. who Is the travel
ing missionary sent OUT with peas lnS
regularity by the Crown Distiileries |
returning from successful businr
trip throughout the Far East. Nc
Killop was the recipient of g:eetins
which in the point of fervency Is sci.
dom equaled save whit the arrival of
Grand Duke of Shanghai or the
Count of Yokohama. McKillop says
that he will not tarry with us this
time but promises to come back at no
distant date with new and incxhaust.
!ble fund of stories for which he Is
justly famed.
+. ID. McCloud Is the United States
Consul at Mukden and he Is returning
on leave accompanied by Mrs. Nc.
Cloud and child.
Commander o. w. Roster has been
with the United States navy at the
AsiGtlc station for several years and
is returning home on a well-carned
leave. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Roster.
Il. J. Lord of Honolulu comes back
after business trip to China and ia
pan. He left here some months ago
and has been looking over the recent
ly established brewery at HongkOng.
Mr.. Lord states that the brewing com.
pany have finely equipped and mod.
ern plant at the China port.
c. b. and II. w. Warner and party
of five are remaining over at Honolulu.
They are English tourists and expect
TO spend several weeks in the enjoy
ment of the scenic offerings from Ha-
wall. Christmas Day will be fittingly
celebrated on board the Korea. ,Purs-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20

er w. A. Allen and Chief Steward
Thompson are planning for all sorts
of festivities on that date. The frst
act of Purser billie" Allen was to sc.
cure several buxom Christmas trees.
These will figure conspicuously In the
Yuletide celebration.
There are no less than three hun.
dred tons OF Oriental cargo for Homo.
lulu. The vessel will therefore be
quickly despatched for San Francisco
and II. Hackfeld & Co.. the local rep
resentatives. announce the steamer to
depart for the coast at o'clock this
evening. The Korea will be supplied
with small shipment Of bananas and
other Hawaiian products.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20

oped as to fighting power and stay
ing power.
Fault in Law and Officers.
Even II the native officials were
more nearly adequate to deal with
the cleverest of all public enemies,
the representatives of the Internal
revenue department of the Federal
government while very efficient in
that srvice. are-even by their
very efficiency. practically abet-
tors of the Illicit liquor sellers. The
fault is not In the officials. but In
the law, save In one particular;
! they do not enforce the law that re-
quires the special liquor dealers
tax receipt to be posted mp In n con-
spicuous place. The Illicit business
In the Islands is not great In vol
umc. but II Is very serious.
The present developed. police
power of the Territory cannot meet
the liquor situation. II can help
and is ready to help. and In the long
run 1t would win. But the present
need Is too great to wait for re-
motely future remedy Hawaii Is
the capital of American peace and
the model of American missions.
The federal government ought TO
control, can control, the liquor traf-
fic In the islands. The ports are
In Its hands. The Federal officers
are capable and locally unentanglcd.
Its power Is respected and feared.
The government ought to take the
matter In charge promptly and
finally"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20
POLICE COURT NOTES

As g ~ big calendar .dced Suds
And MOI ming at the Police
''a lay is alwa,s Il busy DDS,
..i 4 IS the ordinary Jurcn OF
jeer CHI ers there Is alv ass a LuD,.
be- 80 gamblers on decs.
h,een Chinese, alleged gamblers
all had their cases continued till Tues.
day next. An, tier oinca of three
vsrr on the iis, also: on, If them for.
.eG,cd his bail aud the ota''r tNc were
ilacd 50 each. hH
Henry Aki who waJ r';cSli to
have gotten away with young girls
b.uc slipper, knowleIeed that he
was almost ei=ateen yews Of ace an,i
',lsJ that his ".,lsciencc" m. forced
I'm, to annex the footA car OF tn.
charming, damsel. Jud'se Anirade
soaked Henry $ll In al, and advised
him to not trust 4 conscience that
was so elastic.
The case against II. T. lIcndrick,
charged with larcc,w Of u paper. that
he alleged belonged to himself. was
stricken from t'le calendar. J. W..
Miller, who was up under the vag
act, was given another chance and
told to roll W y, January Z; II ne SO.
cures work In the meantime all will
be well with J. ~. N.
After the abo'e cases had been Gis.
nngn1 nf si. .t,n