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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
THE LANDLORDS MISTAKE.
An Americans Experience In an Eng.
lish Country Inn.

iish Country Inn.
An American was journeying through
England and encountered In certain
town rather pretentious Inn, at
which he ordered turbot. fayorite
dish In those parts.
The American had had few days
of dense fog. and his appearance and
manner perhaps showed that he had
become little wheezy In consequence
of the climate. He was indeed forced
to have frequent recourse to his hand.
kerchief
When the turbot was brought the
guest fancied. even before 1t reached
his plate. that IT was no longer fresh,
and an attempt to eat II confirmed that
impression. He called the proprietor.
who at once sent a waiter for fresh
turbot and removed the Objectionable
dish.
II beg your pardon, SIR" said the
innkeeper, "but we got the idea, sir,
as you came In thar you ad bad
cold I'm your cad. sir"
"And suppose ! had7 What could
that have to do with my being served
spoiled fish" demanded the indignant
traveller
"Heverythink. sir We as this rule
In this ouse: Fish as is n leetle doubt
ful. like that ere. sir-them which as
lost the favor OF youth. as may say
them we serves to parties as appears
to ave colds In their 'eads. SIR. and we
finds that, bein' as such parties can't
smell nothink. they likes the fish just
as well. sir. and hoften they prefers
'em."-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
Breed Them Better.

The high prices of corn and other
feeding stuffs have caused good many
farmers to give more attention to mar
ketiug their grains by the bushel, where
previously they sent every bushel to
market on the hoof. Just because
there was a marked slump in the price
of hogs and jump in the price of corn
should not make the farmer quit breed
ing hogs for market.
As sure as the pendulum swings one
way, so sure 1t will swing another.
After a period of depression in the corn
market you have noticed yourself how
1t went high again. A high market for
hogs and cattle Is always followed by a
low one, 80 the best fee ders say. Con-
slant study of the markets and forages to
hold the feeders along on are the things
that seem to win in the long battle of get
ting the hogs and cattle to market to ad-
vantage.
A farmer who has given long term
of years to feeding stock says that his
troubles are over when it comes to put
ting his fat stuff on the market at the
proper time, for now he is putting his
corn and oats into stock that brings way
above the market figures. He kept
scrub stock so long that he wanted to
find better way of getting good figures
for his feed than by waiting till the mar
ket suited. His neighbors now 60 to
him for breeding animals and the culls
OF his herds are sent to market. Where
one dollar grew In scrubs now he pro-
duces two by breeding good ones. he
grows the best Poland Chinas that he
can breed by using the blood of the best
families of this great hog. From herd
of small dimensions his Angus cattle
have arrived at point whore breeders
come to him for better than they car
produce. There will always be enough
farmers raise scrubs 80 it will pay you to
get something better, for as you sue.
ceed they will come to you for their
foundation.-National Swine Magazine,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
This Small World.

about ten years ago, when was
living in a village in Illinois," said the
red headed man, 81 had business to
call me to London. My getting ready
for the trip was the talk Of the place,
and a day or two before l started
was visited by farmer who was an
Englishman and who said:
"If you are going to London would
you mind seeing my brother Jim and
telling him his brother Tom over here
Is well and doing well and wants him
to write oftenerr
"'What Is your brothers other
name" | asked.
"'Smlth, sIr-Jim Smith
"I told him would keep an eye out
for the Smith family, and he thanked
me and withdrew. In due time I ar
rived In London from Liverpool, and
as took n cab at the depot queried
Of the driver:
"'Do you happen to know any one In
London named Smith?
"Tm Smith myself, SIR he re-
piled.
"'But Jim Smith
"T'm a Jim Smith
"'But a Jim Smith who has got a
brother Tom in America
"I've got one, sir
"'But a Jim Smith whose brother
Tom I'm America is farmer In ILL
nois and wants to be written to Of
tener.'
"'Thats me again. SIR, and here's
the proof Of 1t. I'm just going to mail
him this ere letter.
"And hang me II he didn't show me
letter ready for mailing and prove
his case on the spot. He was the first
man l had spoken to In London, and
he was the Jim Smith had been told
to look out or."-Chattanooga Times
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
Ashes for Farm Animals.

Nearly all kinds of domestic animals
will lap up wood ashes when within
their reach Whether it is the potash
contained they are after, or the lime, or
both, it matters not, for since they crave
something of their contents 1t is well
that they be supplied. It Is therefore a
good plan to in some way provide sup
ply of ashes where the animal craving
what they contain can 60 and lap them
at will. It is quite certain that If there
is nothing of their contents wanted
nothing will be taken.
Swine confined in close quarters mani
fest strong craving for charcoal and
crush it readily where supplied. Swine
specialists in the hog growing states of
the interior burn pits Of charcoal for the
express purpose of supplying it to their
stock of growing pigs. Its use con-
tributes to their thrift by acting as q
preventive of disease. The London
Standard mentions that q well-known
English farmer has raised pigs on an ex-
tensive scale for many years without an
appearance of cholera or swine fever
among them, and with only two per cent
loss from any plague. He attributes his
good fortune to the fact that he keeps
wood ashes and charcoal, mixed with
salt, constantly before them. The mix
ture is kept in large covered boxes with
holes near the bottom, from which the
animals work oct what they want.
They never appear to eat more than is
good for them.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
NUMBER 27.
"Any little French court ladies'
,,o,nd borasv ba fnnufrQd

"Any little French court ladies'
around here?" he inquired.
Andrew opened the door. and Lemuel
came in, q puzzled expression on his
honest old face.
"NOt that know Of" he answered.
"Well, then, I'm seeing things"
laughed Andrew, because l saw one
I'm the woods yesterday, puffs and ruff
fies and high heeled shoes"
"You did," exclaimed Lemuel slow
ly. You did, ehT
Then, to Andrews surprise, Lemuel
quickly took the key from the lock
and. putting 1t In again on the outside
of the door, went out, locking 1t behind
him.
Andrew pounded and yelled In rage
and surprise, but all to no purpose. A
half hour went by; then carriage
drew up to the door, and a second lat
er Lemuel unlocked Andrews door and
entered, a strange gentleman with him.
"Not feeling well, hearT the
strange gentleman remarked.
First l knew of It." spluttered An
drew.
Hes got a relapse" exclaimed Lem
uel. "Gone crazy like. Seeing things.
Saw French court lady in the woods
Yesterday But he got no further.
DR.. Snow broke out into a mighty
roar.
$50 you are the young gentleman"
he said. Lets see the picture"
Andrew brought 1t sulkily forth, not
yet understanding.
Its my niece, Dianthe Barrows."
explained the doctor after minute,
still laughing.
Andrew smiled. Dianthe!
How the name fitted her!
"She was attending fancy dress
lawn party at Stratford, about six
miles up the river, on the other side.
She padded down In her canoe and,
seeing those pretty birch trees, wan
dered into the woods, hiding her canoe
In the bushes. She saw you, but you,
Of course did not see her. She knew
that she would probably show in the
picture, as she happened to peer out
from behind the trees just as you
snapped 1t. Sne was dressed In a
French costume that used to be her
great. .great-aunt's. We had good
laugh last night when she told us
about 1t. We could imagine what
surprise 1t would be to the gentleman,
whoever he might be, after the picture
was printed
ut was" said Andrew, laughing him.
self now.
isis she staying with you here In
town"
The doctor smiled little.
"Yes; for the summer. At present
she Is sitting outside In my buggy,
holding the horse"
"I'll come out and meet her." said
Andrew promptly. II always knew
I'd marry a girl named Dianthe."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
a Japaness Leusnd.

One of the prettiest of all the stories
relating to mirrors Is that which comes
from Japan. In this man brings as
Il gift to his wife a mirror Of silvered
bronze. Then she, having seen moth
Ing of the kind before, asks in the in.
nocence Of her heart whose was the
pretty face smiling back at her. And
when, laughing, he tells her 1t is none
other than her own she wonders still
more, but Is ashamed to ask further
questions. But when at last her time
comes to die she calls her little daugh,
ter and gives her the treasure she has
long kept hidden away as a sacred
thing, telling her: "After I am dead
you must look in this mirror morning
and evening and you will see me. Do
not grieve." So when the mother Is
dead the girl, who much resembles her
looks in the mirror day by day, think.
Ing she there talks face to face with
the dead woman and never guessing
1t Is but her own reflection she sees.
And It is added by the old japanese
narrator that when the girls father
learned the meaning of this strange
conduct of hers, "he thinking 1t to be
a very piteous thing, his eyes grew dim
with tears"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
No Place Like Home.

A native of Prince Edward Island
had gone forth to see the world. When
he reached Boston he engaged room
at modest hotel, intending to remain
there while he hunted for work.
"Will you registerT asked the clerk,
handing him pen.
"Register2" said the traveller. What
Is that"
write your name"
"What for?"
1--WE are required to keep record
Of all our guests"
The man wrote his name and was
about to lay down the pen when the
clerk added:
"Now the place, II you please
"What place"
"The place you come from. Where
do you live"
81 live on the island"
"Well, but what isiandW
The other man looked at him In
amazement. Then he said, with an
emphasis that left no doubt OF his
feelings: prince Edward Island, man!
What other island is therei"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
LOCATING Her Car.

A hearty laugh at the pointed query
Of an interesting four.year-old girl was
enjoyed a few days ago by number
of persons waiting on a platform at
Broad street station for the departure
of a westbound accommodation train
The little lady had been gazing intent.
ly at a Pullman observation coach and
after a brief mental contrast OF the
more pretentious car with the ordinary
passenger coach which she was about
to take asked Of her mother. Mamma,
what kind of car Is that one with the
beautiful windows and pretty plush
covered chairsf" "That Is parlor
car, my DEAR" was the reply. well
guess ours must be a kitchen car
then. isn't itT was the very sugges
tive question. which as yet has moi
been answered to the child's satisfac'
tion.-Philadelphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
Jersey Breeders Association.

At the invitation of Mr.. c. E. Richard
son of Canton Point, some fifty people
interested in breeding Jersey cattle met
at his farm Wednesday, June %, for the
purpose of organizing the Androscoggin
Valley Jersey Breeders Association.
State Dairy Instructor Merrill present
ed the advantages of cooperation in
breeding dairy animals showing the re-
suits obtained in the western states. He
outlined the plan of the state depart
ment for carrying on the work, saying
that the department would furnish
speakers for the special meetings, fur
nish all blanks necessary for the work,
send reports of each meeting to the press
of the state and render any assistance
that may be desired. The com mmissoner
of agriculture will print q summary of
the work done by the association in his
annual report.
When an expression of breeders was
asked for il was unanimously voted to
organize an association.
Arthur j. Foster, Canton Point, was
elected president of the association and
A. Fl. Adams, Canton Point, secretary.
The following vice-presidents were
elected:
DIR. A. L. Stanwood, Rumford.
G. E. Richardson, Canton.
". E. Bumpus. (Morey Farm). Mechanic
Falls.
b. d. Packard, Peru.
p. c. Barker, Hartford.
A. 8. Robinson, sumner.
+. +. Adkins, Livermore.
p. G. Barker was elected treasurer and
F. F. Palmer and Fred Adkins executive
committee.
Membership in the association is limit
ed to breeders living in the following
towns:-Buckfield, Canton, Dixfeld,
East Livermore, Hartford, Hebron, Jay,
Livermore, Mexico, Mechanic Falls,
Peru, Rumford, Sumner, Turner, Wilton
and such others as the association may
see fit to add from time to time.
The next meeting will be held Oct. 27
at the home of some member. The
place will be announced later.
A picnic dinner was eaten on the
lawn in front of the house, after which
Prof. P. A. Campbell, University of
Maine, spoke on "Cattle Breeding and
its Problems"
Among the different phases covered
was the value of pure bred sires on
grade herds; the good performance of
high grade COWS; the keeping of sires
when value has been demonstrated; use
of breeding rack for heavy bulls; loaninR
or leasing of animals (males) among
members of the association; care to be
used in inbreeding, and also in intro.
duction of new Tor untried) blood; and
the mistake of using grade sires.
The lecture was followed by a demon.
stration of the use of the score card and
by comparative judging.
The interest In the meeting was excel.
lent and strong association is assured
among the progressive breeders of the
Androscoggin Valley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
Social Amenities.

Little Marion was about to make her
first call unattended by a member OF
the family She was to stay q half
hour, inspect wonderful new doll
belonging to a small friend and return
home.
Now, Marion" was her mothers
parting admonition, Mrs. Rogers may
ask you to stay and dine with them.
II she does. you must say, NO. thank
you, Mrs. Rogers; ! have already
dined.'"
"In member, mamma" answered
Marion and trotted of.
The visit finished, the little girl
Ionned her hat and started for the
door.
"Oh, Marion" said her hostess, over
taking her In the hall, won't you stay
and have n bite with us?"
This was an unexpected form, and
for second the child hesitated. Then
she rose to the occasion.
"No. thank you, Mrs. Rogers" she
answered quickly; ~ have already bit.
ten. ."-Woman's Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
Grass Conditions.

All through the spring the general
impression has been that grass was
promising we'll. Meeting person in
terested In such matters and the almost
universal congratulation has been:
"Grass is looking WE'LL" or "Grass has
started we'll this spring" This impress
sion, however, was gained from super
fetal observation rather than critical
examination. It was true that grass in
the fields started from its winter cover
with q healthy and promising appear
ance, that is, WHAT THERE WAS OF
IT. A close observation, however,
found it thin, and especially the seeding
of last year decidedly unpromising. A
casual glance at the fields caught sight
of the advance tufts and gave the i'm
preston so generally heard that grass
was promising all right.
The weather since spring opened has
been ideal for nursing the grass crop
light yet frequent rains and cool weather
to hold back the growth and give time
for the plants to become we'll establish.
ed. But the extended and severe drouth
of last year has left its marks that no
weather, however favorable, can repair
in a single season. We have yet to see
single field of last years seeding with
full stand of clover, and when we are
short on clover we are always short on
the hay crop. The weather from now
on to the hay harvest can not be so favor
able as to prevent the coming hay har-
vest proving short in the extreme. Our
columns have warned farmers that this
must be the outcome of the year and
have urged the growing of annual fod.
der crops to meet the emergency. The
present outlook is proof of the wisdom
of such forethought.
Pastures are showing the damaging
effect of the last years drouth even
more than the grass fields. In many
years we have not known season when
pastures have supplied so little feed for
stock, up to the middle of June, as has
been the case this year. Pastures were
gnawed clean last season, the soil was
not again wet till the melting of the
snow in the spring, there was nothing
left for starter, the grass was slow to
start and has not even up to the present
date given its usual supply of feed for
the stock. A dairyman just at hand
bldlob tuol WIN bCNOldi COWo 1000 ehoh
last year, up to the present time he has
been obliged to feed his cows twice a
day at the barn.
Stock was necessarily reduced in num-
bsrs in order to get through last winter,
substantially every available ton of sur
plus hay on hand was used up, and
many car loads had to be brought into
the state to meet the deficiency. With
the barns now absolutely empty, and an
other short crop in sight, stock will
have to be reduced still more to meet
the short supply sure to be realized an-
other winter. Fortunately stock Of all
kinds is bringing fair prices in the mar
ket, 80 there need be no losses from en-
forced sale, except that of non-produc-
tion, and the numbers can soon again be
filled by raising more.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
over.Fed and Under.Exercised Pigs

Over.Fed and Under.Exercised Pigs
1t is natural fora farmer to want to
see his little pigs grow. Often he gets
over-zealous and really spoils them fol
later growth by feeding more than they
can handle. 1t is true that the cheapest
gains pig ever makes are while he is
young, but it is quite as true that he
can economically and profitably make
only certain amount of gain at ten.
der age, and that that gain should be
in the form of bone and new tissue
rather than fat. The digestive system
of young pig is small and weak. That
is why it is given bulky feeds like milk,
viz, to enlarge its system. In the be-
ginning and for the first few weeks, the
amount of feed it can handle is like
itself, small, and to give it large quanti-
ties is not alone loss of feed, but re-
suits in loss of energy, of digestion
and a weakening of the digestive system.
All the food has to be digested, wheth-
or it is assimilated or not, and the part
that is not assimilated passes from the
body in a semi-liquid state, when the
pigs condition is called securing" "
Experiments and common observation
go to show that pig that is crowded
too hard at the beginning fails to de-
velop proportionately later on. 1t never
becomes able to handle and utilize to
advantage large quantities of feed. 1t
simply becomes stunted at the beginning
as result of too much kindness. BY
all means, feed the pig enough to keep
him thrifty or growing, but do not stuff
him until he is burden even to himself.
Why is exercise so necessary to a
young pig? Even in the protein or grow
ing foods which young pigs are given the
proportion of carbohydrates is high, say
I3 or 4 times as much as the protein.
The function of these carbohydrates is
to yield heat and energy, but If the body
does not require enough energy to use
up these nutrients, they 60 for the pro,
duction of fatty tissue. Hence the need
for exercising the young pig. He must
eat these carbohydrates; IL he does not
exert enough energy in digesting his
foods and in moving about to utilize
them he becomes little bundle of fat.
Fat forms around bis heart, liver and
other vital organs, he becomes dumpish,
inactive and in many instances dies.
A fat little pig is anything but desir-
able, and little pig is bound to become
fat If he is not exercised. Every day
they should be gotten out into the alley
way or somewhere and be driven about,
If they will not 60 of their own accord,
in order to use up surplus energy. 1t is
much better to exercise them in the sun
light than elsewhere, but in inclement
weather this is not always possible. 1t
may seem like great deal Of trouble to
attend to this, but when pigs come early
and cannot get up and move about as
they should, it is very essential that
they be made to do so. 1t is the man
who finds no detail too trivial to execute
who makes the money every time
Farm, Stock and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
hoIstein Breeders Association.

The first meeting of the Oxford Coun-
ty Holstein Breeders Association was
held at the home of Ira Hartman in the
town of Oxford, June oath. The meet.
ing was called to order at 1890 o'clock
in the forenoon by Mr.. BENZ. Tucker,
president of the association, and the
regular routine business was taken up,
including the reading and acceptance of
the records of the previous meeting and
the report of the treasurer and executive
committee. Applications for member.
ship were received from quite number
of the progressive farmers of that sec.
ton and later they were accepted to
membership by the executive committee.
One of the features of the business
meeting was the completion of the cen.
sus of live stock owned by the members
and the acceptance to membership of
several men residing outside the juris-
diction of the association.
At noon an hours recess was taken
and refreshments were served by Mr..
and Mrs. Hartman.
At the afternoon meeting Prof. Camp
bell spoke very Interestingly on "Ani-
NAL Breeding" This lecture was listen.
ed to with great deal of attention by
those present because it dealt with those
problems that have to be contended
with every day in their work. This
lecture was followed by demonstration
of stock judging by use of the score card
and by comparative methods. In the
general discussion which followed near
ly all the members of the association
and many of the visitors took part. Mr..
r w. Redman, assistant dairy instruct
or, gave an interesting talk on associa.
tion work, as did several visitors from
outside the county, including State
Dairy Instructor Merrill.
This association was the second one
to be organized in the state. 1t is COM
posed of many of the leading farmers of
Oxford County and the northern part of
Cumberland County. One of the bust.
ness policies adopted by the association
is that the members will not offer for
sale pure bred stock that they would not
be willing to retain in their own herd
The determination to sell only good
stock should build up the reputation ol
the association and will certainly win
for them financial recompense. 1t il
hoped that Hon. c. w. Woods, president
of the National Holstein Breeders Asso-
citation, will be present and deliver an
address at the next meeting, which will
probably be held the last of August.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-07-06
Silence.

Silence Is a language understood In
every country.
Were silence to be enforced on all oi
us for single day the fools would sc
mad. The wise would talk less there
after
Silence In the shallow man means
that he Ia out Of breath.
A man is known by the silence ht
keeps.
A silent man may not be thinking
but the burden of proof is not on him
To be silent In company Is to invite
the suspicion that you have some
thing on your mind" The reason Il
obvious.-Life.