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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Where they Lose Good Profit.

1t is dangerous thing for the great
mass of dairy farmers when COW feed
goes to high prices. 1t upsets their
Judgment about feeding completely, and
sends them back to trail along in the
rear of the procession where loss and
not profit abounds. They will declare
that no man can afford to feed cows well
on such high priced feeds. Ask them
what they really know about it, whether
they have made actual record with the
cow and so have a basis of judg ment
that you can respect, and you will find
they have done nothing of the sort.
They keep no records, they never figure
the thing down fine. All they are giving
us is piece of coarse guess work.
Why is il that there is such great host
of that kind of dairy farmers?
We have never yet seen the prices of
grain feed so high but what there was
some profit to be had in the generous
feeding of good COW. We have cows
in our herd to-day whose feed for last
year cost $50, and yet they have made a
net profit at the pail as high as $50, 800
and in one instance 800 per COW.
1t is extremely hard to get these
doubling farmers to see that the key
that unlocks the matter of profit is not
the price of feed but rather the quality
of the cow. Take farmer whose idea
of quality in cows is no higher than to
breed from grade bull, or who believes
in dual-purpose cows, or who pays no at
tention to ventilation and giving his
cows pure air, or who is slipshod and
careless in his methods-a poor dairy
man on general principles-what does
such a man really know as to whether
il is profitable TO feed high-priced feeds
to good cows or not?
All this winter long We have seen
farmers shoveling corn at $50 ton OF
ears into their hogs when the prices of
live pork would not make them whole;
and yet, with butterfat at 80 cents
pound, they couldn't see any profit in
selling the corn and buying feeds rich in
protein for their cows. All the time the
men who have good cows are keeping
their eye steadily on the marks, feeding
we'll and are making a good profit. So
we say again, high-priced feed is
dangerous thing for the farmer who
does not read, think, figure and know
what he is about.-Hoard's Dairyman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Scum Without n Spoon.

Soup without spoon seems even
harder to negotiate than meat without
a fork, and We can sympathize with
the complaint recorded in the diary Of
Felix Platter, young Swiss, who went
to Montpelier in 1862 in order to study
medicine. He lodged in the house Of
bis professor, Catelan, one Of the
greatest doctors Of his time, and yet,
writes Platter, 1--WE were compelled to
eat our stew in the usual French fash
ion-that is to say, picking the meat
out with our fingers and then drinking
the broth. In vain we begged our
hostess to let US have spoons, but not
a single one was to be found in the
house. the only implement on the table
being large knife fastened with an
iron chain. No one here seems to have
ever heard Of spoons, which we at
home find so useful" Montaigne was
astonished when he visited Switzer-
land in 1880 to find that "at all meals
they put on the table as many spoons
as there are people present. West
minister Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Testing Cows.

"Prove all things, hold fast to that
which is good" is, generally speaking, a
safe rule to follow. The owners Of pure
bred cattle have been following 1t in
manner that might almost be called tire.
mendous. II their example is generally
initiated, the robber COW will join the
robber baron, the Bret Harte miner and
other freaks of the uncertain past. This
will mark long step in dairy progress,
for taking which the general practitioner
will be directly indebted to the breed
specialist and fancier. The latter shows
the way, the former takes it. There is
only one possible flaw in the programme,
and that is what we now wish to look at.
Some years ago every one was singing
the praises of college athletic sports and
urging all students to take part in them;
but the more athletics developed, the
fewer students participated. Athletics
became speciality and the general stu
dent a spectator. The only exercise he
got was to hold down the bleachers; and
presently it was discovered that the
athlete who got it all got too much of
good thing. Instead of being fitted for
life, he was often crippled at the start.
This is not Sn analogy; it is only the
suggestion of a possibility. There are
many points of difference between an
athlete and a COW. But milk secretion
and muscular effort are alike In drawing
heavily on the nervous system, especial
ly in the demands they make on the or
gans of assimilation. Now the question
that has often been asked us and that
we should like to pass on to practical
breeders is-Does the tax on her nervous
system weaken the vitality of the COW?
Does it affect unfavorably her future
usefulness at the pail or as mother?
Was there any possible connection, for
instance, between Grace Fayne Eds
Homestead's remarkable yield of 1856
pounds butter in seven days and her
death short time afterward? Above all,
what is the effect of those yearly tests
that are steadily becoming more popular
because they tell the whole story of what
COW can do and settle her value
definitely? Is there any danger that, at
the same time, they may settle her hash?
Many readers would like to be enlight-
ened. Country Gentlemen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
SOUTH PARIS, MAINE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1909

Ito be called for" Then the other
auto headed for the hotel. In the ex-
citement Of the hour neither of the
principals had thought of names. 1t
was only as they were rolling smooth
ly along at not too fast a gait that
the error was repaired. Then a silence
lasting five long minutes ensued. Then
two peals Of laughter broke from two
pairs of lips In chorus. The whole
thing was grimly ludicrous.
"And how did you raise the $32 and
the bail?" asked the girl.
'rhe constable has my watch and
pin"
"And won't we have to so to jail?"
II think not. but we are prisoners In
a sense. II you fly the country you
will leave me In bad f1x."
OF course the mother thanked Mr..
Dillon. and Of course Mr.. Dillon thank
I'd his stars and pushed his luck. Once
always and sometimes twice a day
that couple had to ride out to see
about bail: they had to wander about
the grounds evenings; they had to sit
in grottoes and beside waterfalls.
After a month had passed Mr.. Dillon
begged the mother to let him be a
bondsman to the daughter for life.
Dear me-" said the mother. but
what strange things running over a
cow may lead to! Don't let Minnie do
II againm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Oyer-Conseryatism a Curse.

Alas, it is this conservatism" that
kills progress and deadens pride in our
earthly environment 1t is this con-
servatism that sends the boys and girls
of this country's homes to the cities,
leaving father" to wonder and rail at
the ingratitude of thankless childhood.
More, it is this same conservatism that
keeps some of our farm brothers plod-
ding along in a rut, with lean bin books
in their trousers pocket.
Ii costs no more to feed or to rear
fowl that lay $50 eggs each or better
yearly than one that lays but go for the
Same period and the difference in in.
come from such flock, the difference
between the gaining of competency
and the eking out bare subsistence
from farm fowls. BY securing a few
well-bred fowl, a roll of poultry netting
and partition off the corner of some
building as shelter, the good wife Car
start raising pure-bred fowl Of some
specially good laying strain, another
year discard the mongrels and as this
well-bred flock increases in numbers and
profits farm life will be frightened be-
cause of the rewards received from well
directed effort.-Alma Cole Pickering.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Killing Witch Grass.

A year ago this month, l plowed a
piece of ground that was very badly in
tested with witch grass. 1t was harrow
ed with a spring tooth harrow several
times during the fall, and again in the
spring as soon as the frost was out.
planted corn on this ground and only
a few scattering spears of grass came up
after it was planted. Another piece not
so badly infested was plowed in the
spring and planted. On this ground the
witch grass has been very troublesome.
[ sometimes bear farmers say they can
not grow strawberries because their land
is full of witch grass. II they would
plow their ground in August or first OF
September, the witch grass would give
them but little trouble. once plowed
a field of witch grass the first of July
and narrowed it often during the sum
mer, but the results were no better than
IL the work had been done in August,
and it required more labor.-Cor. Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
NUMBER 80.

along the pier. ~ hate to see a wom-
an try It," David said again.
AS they watched her they saw bel
hands go up suddenly. and faint cry
came across the water.
"Ah, Royal, she's going down" Car.
rington cried and stood staring. But
David was stripping Off his coat. kick.
ing Off his shoes.
Get a rope and life belt II you
can. Victor" he directed rapidly, land
throw them ont to us. I'm going in."
But now Carringtons coat was Off.
I'm going In myself want to be
the one 10 save her. David"
David turned on him like tiger.
You always want to be first" he flung
ont savagely. but this Is my chance.
Victor aud no man shall take II from
me-no mani" And with that he was
over the side Of the pier, his strong
arms beating the waves as he swan
toward Dulcie.
And when he came to her she opened
her eyes David" she whispered,
"oh. David" And something In heI
voice made his heart leap.
They went in slowly. not needing the
life belt that Darlington flung to them,
for love and hope made David strong.
And when they came to the beach
Dulcie lay I'm the sun and revived slow.
ly. and at last she smiled into theiI
anxious faces.
"The water was so cold-and It was
some kind Of cramp-and then David
came-DavIdw Her voice trailed Of,
and she shut her eyes.
And ut that note Of tenderness In hei
voice Darlington knew as his friend
had known.
And because he could not let her
hear he took an envelope from his
pocket and wrote upon it and handed
1t to David, and then he rose and went
away up the beach.
David, left alone with his love, read
what he had written:
1T is you who will have the lions
share this time, Royal. You have her
love. And all that | ask now Is that
from both of you may get some little
share of-friendship."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
An American Joke From England.


The typical American, says a con.
tributor to the English Illustrated
Magazine. although partial to making
jokes, is often quick tempered and un.
able to recognize joke made by an
other. with results that are sometimes
unpleasant.
Thus, senator was once at fash.
ionable dinner party at Washington
when he was asked what fish he would
take.
WAL" he said. 81 reckon I'll take
plaice."
A wit who chanced to be present re-
marked. with twinkle In his eye.
"Ah, senator. still Il place seekerF
"Yaas." answered the senator. at the
same time whipping out revolver
and shooting the wit dead. but what's
that to you. you dern'd stranger"
Afterward. when the joke was ex-
planned TO him. the senator confessed
that he had acted rather hastily. and
to show that be bore no grudge he
went to the funeral of the inopportune
wit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
"curIna" Married Couples.

II every wife who is trying to cure
her husband and every husband who
is trying to cure his wife would stop
the operation. and all the husbands
would devote their energies to curing
themselves and all the wives devote
their energies TO curing themselves,
the homes would be great deal hap
pier than they are today. There are
scolding wives who are bending all OF
their energies to the task OF curing
their husbands Of habits far less det'
rimental to the happiness Of the home
than the habit Of scolding. There are
husbands who have set themselves the
task Of curing their wives OF imper
fections Of 50 much less consequence
than the infirmIties Of character and
temper possessed by the husband him.
self.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Corn Product. Entrained.

The president Of western railway
system was spending the week end at
the country house Of friend in New
York when one evening some reference
was made by a layman touching the
commercial greatness Of the country as
evidenced by railway operations.
"What you say is quite true" OBJ
served the head Of the big system
do you know that II the corn prod
ucts in this country for the last year
were loaded into one train the engine
thereof would be entering the state Of
New Jersey just as the caboose was
leaving Los Angeles"
At this remark woman present
could not suppress her astonishment
and incredulity. How you men do ex'
aggeratew she exclaimed. You know
very well that even two engines could
not pull such a train"-New York
Tribune
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
TO Keep Poultry Free from Lice.

One of the most difficult and trying
practical problems which the poultry
keeper has to meet is that of keeping
his poultry houses and stock reasonably
free from lice, mites and other external
parasites. There are many proprietary
preparations on the market designed to
accomplish this end in one way or an
other. All of these preparations are,
however, in proportion TO their etficien'
cy, very expensive. 1t is highly desir'
able from the standpoint of economy to
use preparations and methods, which
shall be equally or more efficient than
the proprietary articles and at the same
time cheaper.
The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station has been experimenting on this
matter in connection with other poultry
work. This station has issued circu
lar entitled "How to Keep Poultry Free
from Lice" In this circular directions
are given for making and using some
simple, cheap and extremely effective
remedies against poultry lice. Anyone
may obtain a copy of this circular by
applying to Director ChaS. d. Woods
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Orono, Maine. In writing please men
tion this paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Preferred the Men to Talk.

A Philadelphia writer who belongs
to the Society of Friends is charm.
ing story teller. Here Is one from his
store of Quaker anecdotes.
"The story goes" he said. that loud
talking among Ne congregation once
interrupted certain Friends meet
ing. The women ut this meeting sat
on one side Of the room. the men on
the other. The speaker when the talk
Ing became intolerable paused and
looked at the audience reproachfully.
"A woman. rising. said to him:
~ beg thee to take notice that the
talking you object to comes not from
our. but from the mems. side Of the
house.
The speaker smiled upon her. so
much the better. good woman; so
much the better he said. 1T will be
The sooner over"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

"Why"
ut takes SO long to learn how to
hold the cuev' The lesson progressed
better after that-for time.
1t came Carrick's shot. The balls
had STOPPED in the form Of a triangle.
A clever draw" earned him the Bill
lard. Miss Carrick applauded. 1T
came as though magnet were attract
ing It," she said.
"That being my ball." expounded the
teacher. 1.-The same forces act upon 1t
as act on me. A magnet has been
drawing me for about two years now.
And doesn't the red ball remind
you of some one? See how closely 1t
has stayed near your ball since we've
been playing!"
"Why shouldn't 1T" queried Miss
Welland saucily as she shot and miss
ed. "And, anyway, resemblances have
nothing to do with the game. You're
teaching me billiards, remember"
"Billiards-aud something else," said
Carrick. "See how the red ball sulks
at the lower end Of the table. Pm 60
ing to stir it up"
His ball clicked Miss Welland's cue
ball gently and doubled the corner just
In time to be stopped by 1t. They
met square on it's return from the
cushion and stopped, few inches
apart
"See how near they are" said Car
rick-"no chance for a misunder-
standing, no opportunity for theater
tickets to get lost en- route from one
to the other. The red ball is the
length of their world away. That's
the way they belong, side by side. al
ways"
What is 1t called" asked Miss Wei
land hurriedly, when one ball pre-
vents the other from going, like that|
THAT" said Carrick, laying down
his cue with certain finality and ad
vancing around the table. rs called a
kissn'
Dick Sargent is In favor Of double
wedding. for" he says. "a fellow
needs the moral support Of his kind in
a crisis" Carrick is building house
with billiard room In 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Gettino at the Root.

While visiting the south recently
traveller chanced upon resident OF a
sleepy hamlet in Alabama.
"Are you a native of this town. ask
ed the traveller.
"Am whatT languidly asked the
one addressed.
"Are you a native Of the town"
"What's that?'
~ asked you whether you were
native OF the place.?
At this Juncture there appeared at
the open door Of the cabin the mans
wife, tall. sallow and gaunt. After
careful survey of the questioner she
said:
Amt you got no sense, Bill? He
means was yo' livin' heah when 20
was born or was yo' born before yo'
begun livin' heah Now. answer him."
-SuccpSS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Conundrums.

What is that which you can't hola
ten minutes. which yet Is as light as a
feather? Your breath.
Why may carpenters believe there is
no such thing as iron? Because they
never saw" it.
Why Is there never such thing as
whole day? Because every day be-
gins by breaking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

Not the Time For ,Masnifying Glasses.
There was a little Scottish boy who
had the quality Of astuteness highly
developed. The boys grandmother
was packing his lunch for him to take
to school one morning. Suddenly. look.
Ing up into the old lady's face. he said:
Grandmother. does yer specs mag
nify?"
"a little. my child" she answered.
"Aweel. then," said the boy. Il wad
JUST like It II ye wad TAX them al
when ye're packin' my loonch."-Liv.
erpool Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
And All With Company There.

Now. children said the mother II
Il whole roomful OF company had com,
in. suppose You run OF and play b,
yourselves
"All right. mother" replied Edith
Can we 90 up and play Hamlet and
Ophelia:"
"Certainly." smiled the mother. while
her guests looked on at the tableau.
"Goody." replied Edith. Then. turn
ing to her sister. she said. Now.
Maude, you run up to mammals room
and get all her false hair that you can
find."-Ladies' Home Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
COLLEGE, EeeIishness Barred.

John said the farmer. I've given
you the best education the college had
In the shop"
"Yes, SIR"
"Never stood back fer expense"
Never"
"YOu speak six IanguagesT
"Pcrfectly."
$50 fur, so good. Now, listen. Don't
swear at the mule In Greek. Don't
use no Latin terms to him, an ding
no French his way. Use the Georgy
dialect that you an the mule wuz
raised TO. It's my opinion that the
mule won't stand no college foolish.
ness ATLANTA Constitution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Love-.

Properly there is only one verb for
love. II Is not "amo" II Is not
"aimer." II is not the softest Italian
verb. No printed language OF man
knows It. But the violin knows 1t.
and the wild bird knows It; even the
sea knows 1t. The rose Is 1t. and the
moon Is It. and the look Of a mans
eyes into a woman's is 1t, and the look
Of a woman's eyes back again is II
But no man or woman can say 1t In
any language that endures.-"Love Let
tiers OF the King"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

The best investment farmers can make
is in giving children good start in life.
But that doesn't mean big farm and a
fiue money outfit alone. They will need
some help, some courage, some hopeful
ness, much truthfulnsss, clean hearts
and pure minds considerably more than
money.-Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Her Sorrow.

"P.papa." sobbed small Sadie. "m-my
canary is d-dead.'
Never mind. dear" replied her
father; "1'll buy you another one.'
"Oh, I'm calm now." rejoined Sadie.
but when first saw the poor little
thing | cried like Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

1t is good plan never to dose healthy
horse. All he needs is good care and
good feed. The good care includes, Of
course, regular exercise. 1t is just as
bad for . horse to be all the time taking
medicine as 1t is for man.-Farm Jour
nal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

Watering often is far better than wait
ing till horse is almost choked and
then letting him have all be can drink.
Many horses are spoiled by the latter
method, while no one ever hurt horse
by frequent watering Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

Don't fail to oil your wagon axles.
There is heap Of humanity In wagon
grease.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PL0w."

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.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Playina With Worda

Matinee idolw
"Yes."
"Idle?"
"Yes."-Theatsr Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-05
American Women slowcst on Earth.


Chicago.-"The popular opinion
seems TO be that our American wo-
men are getting too advanced. As a
matter Of fact, they are the slowest
of all the Engllsh-speaking women on
the face Of the globe"
SO declares Jane Adams in COM
muncation to women on suffrage for
her sex IN Illinois.
"In England and all her colonies" ="
she declares. "the women have muni-
cipal suffrage, while we American
women are just awakening to the
fact that we have rights and respon-
slbilt'es which without the ballot
cannot be properly exercised.
"Why is ii that in Italy they have
public wash houses for the encour-
agement of cleanliness among the
people, while in the United States we
have none? why Is 1t that in Russia
they have public covered markets 10
protect the food Of the people from
the filth Of the city, while in this
country We have practically none?
There are plenty Of things we
need in this country for the protec-
tion Of health and morals Of our peo-
pie. We could have them II we would
ask for them. but the men won't ask
for them and the women cannot"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-05
Gregory Investment Co.


remarkable record in New Or
leans las1 winter, THE Time, the
Place and the Girl" Like that re, =
ord-breaking success, it was written
by Frank R. Adams, Will N. II ugh
and Joseph f. Howard, and is lder
the management of tine Askin-Singer
company.
"The Girl Question" is un cue
among musical attractions, for 1t not
only has the swing, the dash, the in
oessant action and effervescent iol-
lty of an ordinary musical comedy,
but has a plot of such intense inter-
est, dealing with such human char
acters and telling such an intensely
interesting story. that it really
should be designated as legitimate
drama with musical interpretations.
That this is the style Of entertain
ment theater goers OF today want, is
shown by the brilliant record of sue
cess 1.-THE Girl Question" has behind
it. 1t ran 339 consecutive perform
ances in Chicago a year ago, and