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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
Registration of Milk Dealers.

The field agent in the investigation OF
dairy products reports that there is some
misunderstanding among milk dealers as
to the manner of posting certificates OF
registration and the numbers OF the
same.
As the Department of Agriculture
iuterprets Section of Chapter 80 OF the
Laws of 1909, each certificate issued for
a store or depot should be posted In q
conspicuous place in the stors or depot,
and the number of each certificate issued
for q wagon or other conveyance from
which sales are made should be posted
in conspicuous place on the wagon or
other conveyance.
The certificate issued for wagon
need not be posted on the wagon, but Its
number should be posted so as to be
readily seen.
The department recommends that hg'
ures not less than 1-2 inches high, rep
resenting the certificate number be dis
played on each side of the wagon.-A'
w. Gilman, Commissioners.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
Conclusions for the Dairyman.

FL. ii. Wing, professor of dairy hus-
bandry, has reached these conclusions
after a years observation with the dairy
herd at Cornell University, and they are
worth considering by every man who
milks:
/. With a fairly good herd, carefully
fed and kept, milk can be produced for
IS cents per cwt., and fat for 16 cents per
pound for the cost of food consumed.
2. That individuals of the same breed
vary more widely in milk and butter
production than do the breeds them
selves.
8. The large animals consumed less
pounds of dry material per 1000 pounds
live weight per day than did the smaller
animals.
4. That in general the best yields OF
tat were obtained from cows that gave
at least fairly large flow of milk.
5. In general, the cow consuming the
most feed produced both milk and fat at
the lowest rate.
6. For theproduction Of milk and fat
there is no feed SO cheap as good pasture
grass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
A Novelization
of the Play of
the Same Name
Copyright. 1909. by American
Press Association
(coNTINUED.l

She crossed over to him impulsively
and, taking both his hands again. said:
"My friend. am happy for you"
"Think of I'll" said Horace joyously.
I'm a fortnight at the most dear old
Ethel will be the Hon. Mrs. st. Aubyn,
future Countess Of Hawcastle"
"Yes." replied the countess. with
drawing her hands and picking up her
parasol, land there is but the little ar
rangement of the settlement between
your advocate and Lord Hawcastle's.
But you Americans-you laugh at such
things. You are big. so big. like your
country"
Horace followed her across the ter
race to the wall.
"Ah, believe me. dear countess" he
said, "the great world-your world,
countess II has thoroughly alienated
me-"
The countess turned her shapely
head and looked at him admirlngly
and with touch of irony at the sur
prise she was about to give him.
"Ah. you retain one quality. You are
careless. you are free" and she laid
her right hand upon his arm. and Hor-
ace thrilled at the intimate touch.
We'll" he laughed. perhaps IN
those things am American. but In
others ! fancy should be thought
something else. shouldn't Il"
She laughed openly at him now. but
earnestly withal. and said:
"You are a debonair man of the
world, and yet you are still American
in that you are abominably rich. The
settlement-such matter as that. over
which a Frenchman, an Italian, might
hesitate-you laugh. Such matter as
f150,OOO-you set 1t aside. you laugh.
You say. oh. yes; take it!"
For a moment she feared that Hor-
ace would fall over the low parapet.
so white did his face become and then
so flushed. but the boy was game all
through. The generations Of simple
Indiana stock came to his rescue. and
he steeled himself with an effort and
replied quietly:
"a hundred and fifty thousand
pounds! Why, that's seven hundred
and fifty thous-I say. countess. she
couldn't use the money to better ad.
vantagew
There was real admiration In the
Frenchwoman's glance this time. fol
she had lost none of the little byplay,
and she admired the courage Of the
youngster. So she said:
"My friend, how wise you are"
AS she spoke she turned in time to
see Ethel come down the steps Of the
hotel with book beneath her arm and
ran to her. clasping her In her arms
and kissing her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10

"see to my American friend" he
said.
"What a terrible person" remarked
Lady Creech again. and Hawcasfie
bent toward her.
Undoubtedly. but he speaks Eng
lish. So be careful"
$50 many Objectionable people do,'
commented the crusty dame.
Herr Won Grollerhagen turned smil-
ingly to Mariana.
my American friend desires his ma
tional dish"
Mariana bowed.
"Yes. Herr Won Grollerhagen," re-
piled Mariana deferentially. HE Will
have the eggs on but one Of two sides
and the ham fried, SO be 60 to cook II
himself"
Won Grollerhagen smiled. when from
without the gates came shout OF
amusement and wild laughter. Mari
ano instantly bowed and ran toward
the hotel.
"Haw he said eagerly. HE return
from the kitchen with that national
DISH"
Michele emerged from the hote
walking backward and carrying COW
cred dish. while Ethel turned with
little shudder Of disgust to the
countess.
"How horriblew she said, and the
Frenchwoman patted her shoulder re
assuringly.
Immediately following the servitor
came Pike. the same self possessed
| Pike, clad In a linen duster and a
| straw hat that was decorated with q
bright ribbon. II there was anything
distinctive about him It was his scarf
which was Of that type known as
Windsor and much affected by artists
in the east and every one in the west
He carried a towel with him anC
dropped 1t in one hand as he glanced
| about
"Law! he observed, startled. but
amused. "I didn't know there were
folks here. Reckon you'll have to ex
cuse me. Here. son" he called. toss
ing the towel into Michele's hands and
walking over to the table. Hawcastle
Lady Creech and Horace stared unbe
lievingly. Ethel hid her face. with an
other little shudder, as Pike. without
removing his dust coat, sat down oppo
site the German.
"You are true patriot" laughed
Won Grollerhagen. "You allow no pro
fame hand to cook your national dish
trust you will be as successful Will
that wicked motor Of mine."
Pike laughed heartily.
Lord bless your soul, doc. I've pu
a self binder together after pony en-
gine had bucked 1t halfway through
a. brick depot" said Pike genially
tucking his napkin inside the collar O
his shirt and falling to on the han
and eggs. At the table where sat th'
Hawcastle party there were expires
sions Of panied agony.
"You have studied mechanics at tn
university. thenT went on Won Grol
lerhagen. "Is It not sol"
"Universityw returned Pike. mo
much! On the old mans farm"
Hawcastle turned at once to Horace
"without any disrespect to you. M
dear fellow. what terrific bounder
most Of your fellow countrymen areF
Horace mentally writhed under tn
yelled taunt, but turned quickly wit
an assent In effect.
"Do you wonder that sis and I hav
cmancipated ourselves7" he asked. ant
the noble earl, with q softened glanc
as he thought Of the dollars. replies
blandly. mot at all, my dear boy,
and turned once more to bis paper.
| Won Grollerhagen glanced at tn
three with slight amusement and bel
out the caviare to Pike.
"Can ] persuade you to Try one Q
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ut is the Herr Won Grollerhagen, q
German gentleman. Milford"
Hawcastle turned with an amused
smile to Horace.
1.-THE man who owns the automobile.
Probably made fortune in sausage"
From within the hotel there came
the tones of a heavy though cultivated
voice declaiming quietly:
"Nein, nein, Ribierei 3 macht
nichts!'
And instantly there came down the
steps the German gentleman aforesaid.
He was tall and Of q commanding
presence. He wore a grayish beard
and an automobile cap that half con-
cealed the eyes that burned with the
authority of generations beneath.
Withal 1t was q kindly face. and,
though there was stern command In
the figure. there was genial humor
and even tenderness too. BY no au-
thority could he have been considered
well dressed. His clothes seemed rath-
er to have been thrown on negligently.
The little party at the table regarded
him with hostility, and Lady Creech
turned up her aristocratic nose.
"What a dreadful person" she said
and turned again to her paper.
The German walked sedately across
the terrace to the table where the two
servitors still stood at attention and
lifted his hand IN curt half military
salute in acknowledgment Of their bow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10

to the horse he could find at once the
original Of the picture and point him
out.
Once a geatleman asked Professor
Won Osten II the horse could tell the
time Of day.
"Open your watch and hold 1t before
him and ask him what time It is,' an
swered the professor.
The man did so. Hans looked at the
watch and tapped his hoof upon the
ground eleven times. 1t was just ii
o'clock. Major Schoenbeck Of the Ger
man army once wrote upon piece OF
paper, Il plus 3 minus g." and held 1t
before the eyes Of Hans. Instantly the
wonder horse raped out six with his
foot. Try as they would, the gentle
men could not trip up Hans with any
ordinary figuring. He seems to know
perfectly all his numbers up to 100.
He also spells out names and SEN
tences from charts. Upon frame In
Hans schoolroom are ranged pieces OF
cloth Of different colors. Each piece
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
asked the German quietly.

asked the German quietly.
II shouldn't be surprised II that was
the name for It." answered Pike, ris.
ing. "Yes. sir; all the way from In.
dianaw
Both Ethel and Horace started In
horriHed amazement and looked al
each other with stricken terror on their
faces. II this should
I'll can't stand this. shall &c
for a stroll" said Horace hysterically
and rose from the table. while Haw.
castle looked at Pike 6xedly.
by Jovew he said slowly.
"T expect. doc" went on Pike calmly,
that ! won't be able to eat with you
this evening. You see-you see I've
come mighty long way to look after
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
Clean Milk Not Costly.

More or less is continually being said
by the farmers about the impoSsibility OF
making better milk, because of the
greatly increased cost, if it is to be sold
at anything like present prices. 1 am
wondering if there is any good ground
to support the claims. First, all that is
demanded is clean, cooled milk, produced
under sanitary conditions. / have been
looking over several barns of the COM
mon order, and according to my estimate
SS COW would put them in the 90.
KID" class. leaving the farmer to keep
himself and utensils only in presentable
condition. If the average cow gives
4,5OO pounds of milk, 200 quarts in
the year-this extra cost would be less
than a sixth of a cent quart for the first
year.
If something was charged for grooming
the cows, wash water, soap, and the like,
a possible fifth of cent might be
claimed; but it is probable that with bet
ter care and sanitation the increased
amount of milk would doubly compen-
safe for the outlay, for it is not too much
to "guess" that the increase OF milk
would be more than one hundred quarts
of cent milk COW.
This increased labor parade" is
largely myth when one has introduced
better methods of care in dairy which
are actually economizers of labor. A
good, tight floor and water-tight cutters
with absorbants are more quickly and
more easily cleaned than an old, broken
floor, and so on through the list. 1t is
inevitable that milk prices must go up
and stay up, but the rise will be the
greater on the clean milk.
Yes, the consumer is behind the move
ment for better and cleaner milk. See
what it has meant in the last five years
We have learned much about milk in
that time, and are to learn more. We IN
the past could charge much up to ignor,
ance, but now we know that it is dirt in
the milk that spoils it, not any fault OF
the healthy COW. The lesson is not very
complex. 1t is just clean milk, and not
letting anything foreign fall into 1t, keep,
ing it cooled down below 60 degrees, and
having the consumer keep it in clean,
cool place. The lesson is only for the
farmer to find out what sanitation and
keeping clean are and to attend to it.
What, That's the trouble. What is clean
illness for one looks like filthy abomina'
tion to another, and the Judge" is
+" pilloried whichever way he decides.-
John Gould in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
Story Of Hans,
Wonder Horse.

A few years ago the people Of Ger
many became greatly interested In the
performance of n trained horse named
Hans. He had been educated by Pro-
fessor Won Osten of Berlin. Four years
Professor Won Osten trained Hans. No
body knew much about II, and the few
who did know laughed at the old pro-
fessor. But all at once people began to
talk about the marvellous achievements
Of that horse Hans. The newspapers
got hold of the story, which was de-
clared to be absolutely true. Then
some Of the most learned gentlemen OF
Germany, men whose word could not
be doubted, were appointed a commit
tee to visit Hans and see him perform.
They found Hans could do the things
claimed for him, though some Of these
were almost past belief.
They found that II the photograph or
person I'm the audience were shown
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10

stepped forward resolutely and came
up close behind Pike as he stood with
dropping jaw gazing I'm perplexity
after the retreating Horace. Ethel cast
look Of loathing upon the straight
back Of the guardian Of her peace and
ground her little boot heel into the
stone tagging. She glanced up and
saw that the common German was
looking at Pike with grave sympathy
and even understanding. and instantly
she hated him for II Then she saw
him take his cap from the obsequious
Mariana and turn away When he had
gone she .sIid In low voice:
81 am Miss Granger-Simpson."
no DE CONTINUED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
HANS ANSWERING QUESTIONS.

has a number attached to It. Once q
cavalry officer wearing red cap asked
the horse;
Hans, what color is my cap"
Hans looked at the cap, then looked
at his color samples and beat his hoof
upon the ground three times. The red
color upon the frame was numbered
three. Perhaps the wonder horses
greatest performance, however, was
the following: One day Il man told
Hans to remember particularly this
sentence: Forest and bridge are occu-
pied by the enemy"
The gentleman went away, came
back next day and bade Hans write
the sentence he had asked to be spe-
cially remembered. And that wonder
full horse went to his alphabet tablets
and with his hoof spelled out the exact
words, Forest and bridge are occu-
pied by the enemy"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10

~ had him, you knolr, rather think,
didn't II"
.gain The st. Aubyns were at Crecy
ind Agincourt. and st. Aubyn will be
my name"
They want 1t to be your name soon,
lis" he answered her.
For moment she turned away and
then looked at him straight in the
YES.
You're fond Of Almeric. aren't you.
Hoddy! You admire him, don't you.
Lear?"
Certainly. Why. think Of all he
represents. sis!'
"Ah. yes. Hoddy! Crusaders blood
flows in his veins. 1t is the nobility
that must be within him that l have
pllehted my troth to. am ready to
marry him when they wish"
Horace sighed.
"It will be as soon as the settlement
Ia made and arranged. 1t will take
about all your share Of the estate. sis,
but it's worth it-a hundred and hfty
thousand pounds"
Ethel lifted the book to the level OF
her eyes.
"What better use could be made OF
a fortune, Hoddy. than to maintain
the state and high condition OF 80 an
eient houseT'
He looked at her affectonately and
took her hand.
1T does seem impossible that VIC
were born In Indiana, doesn't 1t, SIS
terY' And the tones Of his voice were
those Of incredulity.
She smiled at him f0ndly.
"But isn't 1t good that the patel
made his pile as the Americans say
and let US come over here while We
were young to find the nobler things
Hoddy-the nObler thingsT
THE nobler things - the nobiel
things! Why. sis, when old Hawcas
tie dies III be saying offhand. yo'
know, My sister. the Countess OF Haw
castle
For q moment Ethel remained
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Grollerhagen lifted his head and
laughed heartily.
81 lift my hat to you, my friend" he
said. and Pike looked at him genially.
"You never worked on farm. did
you, doc" he asked, and the German
admitted that such pleasure had
been denied him.
81 guess that's right" went on Dan
lei refectively. Talk about things to
drink! Harvest time and the women
folks coming out from the house with
a two gallon jug Of Ice cold butter
milk"
Horace shuddered convulsively. and
Won Grollerhagen asked:
"You still enjoy those delightsT
"Not since moved up to our county
seat and began to practice law. ten
years ago." Pike answered. Things
don't taste the same in the city"
"Then you do not like your city"
Like 1t! Why, sir, for public build
ings and architecture wouldn't trade
our state insane asylum for the worst
ruined ruin In Europe-not for hygiene
and real comfort"
"And your peopleT
1.-THE best on earth. Why. out my
way folks are neighbors!
Horace ratified his paper sharply
and glanced angrily ut the disturber
of his harmony. The German went on.
But you have no leisure GLASS;" be
objected, and Daniel smiled.
"we've got a pretty good sized col,
ored population" he replied.
The German lifted his hand protest.
ingly.
81 mean no aristocracy-no great old
families such as we have. that 60 back
to the middle ages"
Pike laughed seriously, II one might
imagine such thing, and returned In
stantly:
"well, 1 expect If they 60 back tina.
far they might just as well sit down
and stay there. No, sir; the poor man
in my country don't have to pay any
taxes to keep up lot Of useless kings
and earls and first grooms Of the bed
chamber and second ladies In waiting
and don't know what all II anybody
wants our money for nothing, he's go1
to show energy enough to steal 1t
Doc, / wonder man like you doesn'l
emlgrate."
"Bravow cried Won Grollerhagen
with keen delight, while Hawcastlt
turned with an angry gesture to HOr
ace.
"Your countryman does seem to bt
rather down on us!'
Horace flushed with modification
and returned:
'This fellow is distinctly Of thu
! lower orders. We should cut him O!
completely In the States as here"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
Cool Cream Quickly.

Cool Cream Quickly.
The dairy departments of all the state
stations urge the importance of cooling
cream quickly after separating it. The
South Dakota station in referring to this
says: BY cooling the cream thoroughly
at once after separation the growth of
germs is checked. In "a hours at about
90 degrees F., or about summer temper
ature, the growth of germs is about $50
times as rapid as when cooled to about
so degrees F., or to we'll water tempera-
ture.
Cooling the cream at once as low as
possible without freazing will retard the
growth of germs in a marked degree,
and thus preserve the quality of the
cream. Germs are like the plants we
see, cold retards their growth, extreme
cold entirely stops their growth. In GER
tain localities the temperature of the
well water is higher than that of the
atmosphere. Under such conditions it
is impossible, during the summer, prop
erly to cool the milk without the use of
ice. A small, combined milk and ice-
house may be built at small cost.
Such milk room should be we'll light
ed and well ventilated and of convenient
size, the site depending on the amount of
milk and cream to be handled. There
should be room for the separator. On
one side of the room there should be
cooling tank, high enough to permit
nearly the full depth of the can to be
immersed in water, and wide and long
enough to permit number of cans to
ctapd hasi6a ana anathar sidewava AZ
we'll as lengthwise in the tank.
This will prevent tipping and the spill
ing of milk and of cream will be obvi-
ated. Ali of the water pumped for
the stock should be made first to run
through this milk cooling tank. The in
let of the water pipe should be at one
end of the tank aud the outlet to the
stock tank at the other.
Milk and cream should be put into
this water in the winter as we'll as in the
summer. This quickly cools the milk
and prevents it from freezing. The can
may be weighted down so that the sur
face of the milk in the can is few inch
es below the surface of the water in the
tank.
By stirring the cream occasionally with
a cream stirrer quick cooling will be
facilitated, and the cream will be more
uniform iu its consistency. Warm cream
and cold cream should never be mixed
until the former has been cooled. If the
two are mixed together, the temperature
of the cold cream is raised to point
where germs, already there, will multi
ply with great rapidity and thus cause
the cream to spoil.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
CHAPTER TX.

RECOGNIZED.
"HE German was frankly enjoy.
ing his guests conversation
and quaint mannerisms and
went on:
II wonder you make this long jour
ney, my friend, instead of spending
your holiday at home"
Pike looked up In astonishment.
Holiday! Why, ! never even had
time. to go to Niagara falls. I'm here
on business"
Ethel. who was still standing by the
countess. looked at her friend with
panied entreaty. and Horace. catching
Lady Creech's basilisk eye fixed on
him. reddened with modification.
Daniel carefully folded his napkin
and sat back.
81 expect it's about time for me to
60 and find the two young folks I've
come to look after" he said.
you are here for @ duty, thenr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
An Amusing Toy.

To make seesaw take two heated
pins and stick them into the center Of
a candle at right angles to the wick,
which should be left exposed at both
ends. Then rest the pins on the edges
Of two wineglasses and trim the can
die to balance.
Light the wicks, and beyond the
flames at each end. by means Of a
piece Of wire. fasten two little figures
with their joints hinged.
Now, as the candle begins to melt, a
drop of grease will fall from one end
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10

II is estimated that the annual loss Of
agricultural products from insect ravage.
alone Is not less than $500, 100000. II
requires no great stretch Oh imagina'.Sn
to foresee what would happen TO tne
cause of agriculture were birds exterm,
mated. 1t is almost certain successtul
agriculture would become Impossible,
and only q question of time when tne
greater part of the worlds vegesanon
would be destroyed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
CHAPTER VII.
sNUBBED!

~ ARGESSE, sweet Countess Of
Hawcastler the woman cried.
"Largesse! And au revoir.
Adieu! l leave you with your
dear brotherw
She ran quickly up the steps with q
flirt Of her parasol. and Horace took
his sisters hand with tears In his eyes.
Dear old sis! Dear old pal!' he
said, and she turned a radiant look
upon him.
isn't 1t glorious. Hoddy?" she said
with exalted tone. "Look!' and held
up the book she carried. "It's Burke's
'Peerage.' And Froissarts 'Chroni.
tles'-Ive been reading 1t all over
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10

1t is not always true that those talent
ed "experts " who talk longest and loud.
ant at the farmers institutes are the best
farmers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topic
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY d.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris. Ne.