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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11
with courtly bow she vanishes in ,hs
cfowd.-LondOn Chronicle
Queer Bird, The Hoatzin.

Curator in Chief Frederick A IucaS
of the Brooklyn Institute Museum on
the Eastern Parkway, has Just placed
on exhibition group of curious birds
known as the hoatZin. The specimen,
were obtained by G. X. Cherrie. one Of
the attaches of the museum, on his n.
cent visit to the Orinoco region Of
South America. 1t is the habit of thie
bird to build it's nest in trees ,ths
branches of which extend over The
water. The young are Matched entirely
naked, and when but four days old, al
though unable to fly and without web
bed feet, will dive into the water and
swim with great facility and thus es.
cape their enemies. but the adult bird
never goes into the water.
The hoatzin mas other striking pecul.
iarities. During the earlier weeks Of
its existence the wings. which are fur.
nished with a pair Of small but quite
strong claws, are used as legs. These
claws are dropped when the wing
quilts are grown.
The young bird when it goes into the
water GOES not feed there. but lives
Ornithologists say that the hoatZin is
allied to fowls and pigeons but it pos.
sesses so many anatomical PECULIAR
ties that it has been placed by some
scientists in separate order
This bird is seldom seen in flight,
although it has large wings in compar-
iSon with the size of its body, and its
apparent sluggishness it accounted for
by the fact that it's body is peculiarly
formed. the front part of the breast
bone being cut away to accommodate a
large pouch. or crop into which pass
the leaves which are the hoatzin's prin-
cipal food. 1t is believed that this bird
cannot make continuous flight Of
moro than 100 yards.
Although the feet of the hoatZin are
large and strong. when at rest the
weight of the body is supported by a
patch of callous skin covering the end
of the breastbone. In climbing among
the tangled branches of their haunts
While feeding on tender leaves or buds
the adult birds use their wings very
much as the young birds do. but in
stead of depending on claws that may
catch and help pull the body along.
the wings might be compared to pad
dleWheels which catch the limbs and
force the body forward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11
Crafty Besears.

The statement of the "Assiciation
for the Betterment of London" that
beggars are on the increase in the me-
tropolis reminds us that hundred
years ago there We're 50 many picture
sGuc beggars in town that j. r. Smith.
the antiauary and draughtsman, was
enabled to compile and illustrate a
book on the subject. This he called
"Vagahondiana. or Anecdotes of the
Medicant Wanderers Through the
Streets of London At the present
day the bcggar does not, as a rule, re-
ly on picturesque appearance. but stu
dies the part as thoroughly as any
Characterization on the stage.
There is for instance, the distressed
goverress who asks the way to a dis
tant suburb, and whose signs extract a
bus fare from sympathetic listener.
And a familiar figure in central Lon
don is the well dressed old lady whose
rosy cheeks and grandmotherly APP
pearance disarm suspicion. who, after
a trivial question, informs her victim
that she has unfortunately lost her
purse. She has, indeed, called on her
solicitor. but he was out. and she does
not know how she is to get back to
Rlchmond--"Thank you so much" and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11

Jacob NJ. Dickinson of Tennessee, the
insists that he is still Il Democrat. He
declares that he never voted for Bryan
and this leaves him in the position of
many other eminent men who chung to
the old-time principles of Democracy
while the masses of the party followed
the Nebraska Populist leader off into
the political wilderness. There seems
to have been no general apprehension
that the Democracy of Mr.. Dickinson
is of a kind which will unfit him for
usefulness in the Taft cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11

One of the first acts of the ne" Sec
retarv of the navy is to revoke the or
der closing the navy yards at fehsa-
cola and New Orleanss AS the oroei
aho,;shing these two yards was one u
the last acts of the Roosevelt ao''i''i''
tration. we nave here prompt evidence
that the new administration does MOI
accent as absolutely binding every act
and attitude of the previous admins
tration. -----4s.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11

AS everybody was So excited over
the Inauguration day blizzard that no.
body thought to turn back the big
clock in the Senate chamber, there was
an interval of about Il minutes be-
tween the expiration of President
Roosevclt's term at noon and the TAX
ing Of .hc oath by President Taft. 1t
is figured out by the constitutional eX
rerts that Robert Bacon. the secretary
of state was actually the President of
the United States during that brief
quarter of an hour. This is probably
technically true, but it is hardly likely
that his name will figure in the future
list of presidents. No doubt the same
thing has occurred at many earlier in
auguratiOnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11

The Chic ago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad is making an investigation of
the feasibility of running all it's trains
with electricity through the great Bit
ter Root tunnel. The Canadian Pa
cific is working on plans for the cleo
IRRIGATION of the entire Rocky noun
tain division. The Great Northern re-
Gently put wires in the Cascade tunnel
which rises at an unusually steep
grade. Here there was constant
menace of trains breaking loose and
causing the suffocation of passengers
and crews in the locomotive smoke.
Hartman has caused the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific officers to
prepare for tests for electric motors
Toledo Blade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11
Those Signboards Again.
(Bsth Irdependent)

With the spring and summer fast
approaching, the independent calls the
attention of many of our country towns
TO the fact that they are sadly lacking
in road signs. The State law compels
the ere elton of road signs and it is a
law which should be enforced There
are many people travelling over Maine
roads in the summer time and we
should do all that we can to make it
convenient and pleasant for them, they
are not only our own people but sum
rer tourists who leave much money in
Maine. Now, before the spring work
commences, would he a good time for
the town officials to arrange for pro-
curing and erecting such signs at all
cross roads,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11
Maine Gossip
March,.

March-and all the winds cry March
AS they sweep the heavens arch.
Polishing the stars that gem
Earth's Respondent diadem-
Setting all the waters free
From the winters chancery,
Sending down an avalanche
From the trees snow-covered branch.
March makes clear the frosty track
That the birds may hasten back
On their northward flight. and bring
Jocund carols for the spring.
March is merry-March is mad:
March is gay and March is sad;
Every humor we may know
If we list the winds that blow.
Have you heard the busle-call
Gathering the soldiers all?
March is springs own trumpeter
Haling us to welcome her.
Frank Dempster Sherman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
What Evering Wore.
(kiddefOrd JOllrnal.O


The speaker had got as far as "the
evening wore on" when he was in
terrupted by some one in the audi
cnce, who asked: We'll. what did the
evening wear?" Without a moment
hesitation. the speaker murmurcd
something that sounded like ''tha
close of the day and went on with
his address as though nothing had
happened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11

Houlton is Interested in the plans of
tie local electric light company to in
stan wireless station in that town
and another at Pressure Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11

Baths hustling social club, the Co
lor.ial has secured the promise of
Governor Fernald to attend it's annual
banquet in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11

A herd of seven deer appeared in
front of a locomotive of tine Brid2ton
& Sandy River Railroad the other
morning. There was a sharp crust and
the animals, who had probably wan
d ared out OF their winter yard We're
10th to get out into the deep snow.
They scampered along in front of the
train for some distance and finally
made off into the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11

Mrs. Lillian Goss of OK Bow has a
lemon tree II inches tall on which is
growing lemon three and One-half
inches long and three inches in diane
ter. Just what you'd expect in Aroos-
took where everything thrivcs, but 1t
Will be some time before lemons sup
plant potatoes in that section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11

The success of the Democrats in
Biddeford, Monday, reminds the Biddc-
ford journal of the story of the little
child who struggling to climb over
gate, was heard to say: Dear Cod
please help me get over this gate" I'm
after uttering this appeal she
reached thu top ard tumb'ed over. say
ing as she picked herself up: Never
mind; | got over myself
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

mentS of watermelOnS. In this sec
ton, both of these crops have been
good and prices of c~antloupes, while
not high, have held up remarkably
we'll considering the abundant sup
ply.
Not only are these "side line crop
as trucking products might be termed
in this vicinity, profitable this year,
but the old stand by's," or standard
satisfactory. Earlier in the season
the prospects were not at all en-
couraging-the spirng being late and
cold and then came excessive rains.
but Notwithstanding these untoWard
condition., and a battle royal with the
grass in consequence, 1t seems to be
the consensus of opinion of the best
farmers now that, with even
chances from this stage on, very
satisfactory yields of these great sta
pie crops will be made. Intensive
farming and diversiffcatiOn is being
praticed hereabouts. now. to some ex-
tent, and with gratifying results. To-
bacco, peanuts and wheat are not
grown just in this vicinity for market
but reports from the lower part of
his (RObesOn) county, where tobac-
co is grown, indicate hat the crop
is above the average.
Under these conditions, with pros
poets Of good prices, and a spirit Of
hope and %buoyancy prevailing, it
might be ~cOnserVatiVely stated that
times are prosperous. at least locally,
and, as success begets success, etc, it
cial cloud are lifting and the bust
ness horizon taking on a brighter
nue..
MaxtOn, N. c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

sides the soil is all washed away, and
will be a very light crop, n on low
land it's drowned out. From last
information obtained it will hardly be
a half crop. taking the county over.
Big and Little Po1ecat. two streams
that run through Providence town
ship, and deposit the waters in Deep
River in FraEklinton township, have
a great quantity of bottom lands that
generally produce from 40 to so
bushels to the acre, this year will not
make 5 bushels to the acre, n [ am
informed that the same condition
exists on Back Creek and Caraway
and other streams. On account of
so much rain, it was impossible for
the farmers to cultivate their crops,
and on some farms the corn was not
cultivated ct all.
It has been a great season on clover,
especially that which was sOwed in
the spring. The farmer has been able
to get a good stand, and will be able
to NOV a good crop this fall, a thing
hat is unusu for clover sowed in
the spring.
Oats are light and very O crop
Randolph produces but little cotton
but the crop is very poor this year.
w. S. LINEBERY.
lbO N. c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
ROWAN.
CONDITION IMPROVED.
With Fair Season in August Farmers
Will Harvest Good Crops.

Crop conditions in Rowan, Stanly,
Cabarrus, Davidson, Davie and ad-
joining counties, which for several
weeks have been considered bad,
made decided Improvement this week
following good rains, which fell in
most of the central counties. Corn.
which stuff tired a back set in the
early spring by extremely wet weather,
had fallen far short Of an ordinary
yield as a result of dry weather dur
ing the past month. The crop, how
ever. will be much better than was
expected ten days ago unless still
further back-sets are sustained.
Wheat in this section made a fair yield
and other small grain is considered
good. The cotton crop is considered by
many as satisfactory, though it is too
early to forecast with certainty what
the yield will be. With fair weather
and good seasons during August the
farmers Of Rowan and other counties
in this section Of North Carolina will
this fall gather one Of the best crops
taking all things into consideration.
that have been housed in recent years.
The farmers are in splendid financial
condition many Of them having good
bank accounts and others holding
stocks and bonds.
A. w. HICKS.
Cal;cb,,rv NJ ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
RICHMOND.
COTTON CROP HCR
TNenty-Seyen Per Cent. Less Than
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Average

Tuenty-Seyen Per Cent. Less Than
Average-Three-fOurthS Average
Crop of Corn.
In compliance with your request to
forward an estimate Of present condi-
tons of crops l submit the fOllOwing:
Wolf Pit township produces l-3 the
cotton made in the county.
| think the average in that town
ship bids fair to be 90 per cent. of an
average crop. We should bear in
mind that an average crop of cotton
is 20 per cent. less than a full crop.
Rockingham township produces
about one-sixth of the crop of the
county. This crop at present indi-
Gates there Will be IS per cent. of an
average crop. Steele township one
fourth the crop of the county. This
will not exceed t~wo-thirds of an aver
age crop. Black Jack o~ne-eighth OF
the crop. This will not exceed two
thirds of an average Mineral Springs
and Beaver Dam jointly one-eighth of
the crop. This will not exceed me
half of an average crop. All the above
is an estimate on the cotton crs'p. The
county produces 10000 bales. The
corn crop has been better manured
and better worked than usual. Even
with this the crop will not be over
three-fourths of an average crop in
consequence Of low lands not being
planted in consequence of high water
in our streams during planting season.
This would aggregate for the entire
county 27 per cent. less han an aver
age crop of cotton.
w. I. EVERETT.
6cIioOh ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
CROP OUTLOOK IN NORTH
CAROLINA
Continued from Page Seven.)

cent. Well-informed farmers say that
owing to heaVy rains at time corn
was being laid by it was impossible
to eradicate the grass, then followed
the long drouth, causing corn to turn
yellow and Wither.
The tobacco has stood the dry
weather better, but it has been great
ly damaged, probably from 25 per
cent to 40 per cent. In some sec
tons of the county hail storms have
added to the loss Recent showers
however will greatly improve late to-
bacco, but the crop will fall greatly
below the average.
W. T. BRADSHER.
Roxboro. n. c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
RANDOLPH.
THREE-FOURTHS OF WHEAT
CROP.
Corn Very Poor, About Half Crop
Good Clover CTOn

In reply to Your inquiry Of the con-
ditiOn Of crops in Randolph, I beg to
say that from the best information
obtainabIe the wheat crop is an aver
age. about "a of a crop.
Whea did not mature WELL. The
grains are small! and light.
On some farms where the soil was
red with a clover sod, wheat was good
and well matured. on others it was
light and not good. My information
is obtained from the wheat t~hreshers,
and some of the best farmers in the
county, and they claim that it will
average about "a of a. crop.
In my section of the county, a sec
ton of about 5 miles square,, the hail
destroyed Something near one-half the
crop.
On account of the protracted rains,
corn crops are very poor. On hill
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
T
TOBACCO
As Seen by Capt. j. II. Hutchings
The Crop is Short 90 Per Cent.

AS Seen by Capt. j. r. Hutchings.
The Crop is ShOr 20 Per Cent.
In my rankings among the tobac-
co fields, l find that the general crop
has been cut short at least 20 per
cent in weight by the recent heavy
rains. The crop will be colory and
light in weight, with a fair sprink-
ling of good heavy tobacco but this
type will be a small proportion of
the crop. In the Grimesland, Black
Jack, Winterville, Ayden and Ormons-
Vile section, and up the Tarboro
road, crops are better by far than
other sections tributary to the Green
VILE market.
On all light sandy lands the crop
is badly damaged and will be light.
Reports from other sections and
other large markets, and through the
old belt in North Carolina n1d Nir-
ginia seem to indicate u worse crop
and smaller yield than our crop. :
l was asked by nrar.v every MAJ,
how will prices rule Df course, no
one car tell, but with cotton 122
cents in the field, ilouc IS 10 SO a
barrel, meat Il to i ceuts per round,
everything higher, do not think it
at all unreasonable To sGy that the
tobacco crop will sell fairly well. IT,
ruling spirits in the tobacco world
are men of brains, and with such con-
dltlOns confronting the farmer it is
not at all reasonable to they
would fail to see the conditions. and
that they will set prices for tobaccO
apace with other commodities is q
natural conclusions. The government
report for June shows an increase
in the sales of tobacco stamps, thus
indicating a healthy condition for the
manufacturers, therefore the raw ma
terial should look upward in sym
pathy with every other product and
tcbacco'S w sale as indicated. The
farmers need a good price for tobac-
co and many a Door fellow win be
in the hole If prices are low. SO let
US hope for remuneratiVe prices.
J.. R. HUTC1IINGS.
G~reenViIle. n. c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
RUTHERFORD.
HALF CROPS.
Corn, Cotton and Wheat About EQUAL
~ Divided.

Referring to the condition ~
crops in Rutherford county, a numher
of We'll informed men who have
travelled over the county. who
could give a air estimate of existfn~
crop conditions state that corn. cot
ton and wheat will average about hair
a crop and will not exceed so per cent
at best. Corn on low lands has been
severely damaged by the incessart
rains, having been overlooked several
times during the season. The wheat
crop has not been threshed vet. Tho
hum Of the threshers nay be heard for
some time, but it is estimated at so
per cent.
r. G.. HOWARD.
Ru~therfOrdton, n. q. +.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

Corn is Poor and Tobacco Suffering
80 Per Cent of Wheat Crop.

SOfn Is POOf ana SulIcf1IS"
90 Per Cent of Wheat Crop.
The crop outlook in Rockingham
County is reported gloomy.
Rains in the early season, followed
by a three weeks Oug has cut Oft
the corn and tobacco crops very
much.
The wheat crop is not more than 80
per cent Of what was expected, chiefly
because Of injuries by smut.
Corn of the eastern SETON is fair,
but generally it is drying up.
The tobacco crop is suffering most
for the want of rain.
There is above the average crop
out-as to acreage-but it is far be-
low normal in condition.
Tobacco farmers of this section are
taking a great deal of interest in
the dry prize theory. They hope to
combine, build their own drying and
packing warehouses, and store their
crop until they obtain better prices
for their product.
The banks lOa money on the to-
baccO thus stored at the rate of seven
ty-five per cent Of the market price,
SO they will not be compelled to sell
to meet their obligations, until. a fair
price is obtained.
Fruit is scarce. From what I can
learn there is very little of any kind,
to be had in the county. Early frosts
and dry weather is supposed to be
the cause.
No cotton or eanut raised in this
county.
EDGAR H. WRENN. JR.
Reidsville, n. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
SAMPSON.
AVERAGE COTTON CROP.
Conditions Greatly Improved During
july.

Conditions Greatly Improved During
july.
Crop conditions ave been generally
u~nfavorable except as to corn, which
has been good. Cotton has improved
considerably during the month of
July and is putting on weed, but late
weed is always disappointing in yield.
The condition perhaps warrants an
estimate Of 70 per cent Of an average
crop. Early tobacco was ''stunted" by
the colo and made a small weed. Late
setting is making better weed and
the crop upon the whole will be about
IN average as to quantity and quality.
Scarcely any peanuts for
cia1 purposes, and very little wheat,
are grown in this county. But wheat
growing is becoming more popular.
One farmer garnered 500 bushels this
season from 80 acres Of ordinary land.
The wheat acreage Will be greatly
increased another "a on account Of
present high prices of flour.
Clinton. N c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
WHEAT ABOUT FAIR AVERAGE.
The Corn Crop Only Three-Fourths of
a Full Yield.-Rains Have Dam
aged Bottom Lands.

After careful observation and wide
investigation, it is estimated that the
wheat crop in Randolph county is
just about a fair average this year.
The corn crop taken as a whole is
not quite so good as usual-Only
about three-fourths Of a full yield.
Most of the upland corn is excellent,
but the continuous heavy rains and
overfiows greatly damaged much of
the corn in the river bottoms and low
lands.
Our farmers are in good condition
and are making steady Announcements
all the time. They are not. putting
i, so much acreage, but the work is
proving better results.
ELIJAH MOFFITT.
AShebOfO, N. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
IN FAIR CONDITION
Corn so, Cotton 10, Tobacco Average
and EuH Crop of Wheat.

l have inquired from prominent far
merS all over the county about the
crop conditions. From what | can
learn the corn crop will average about
eighty per cent of a full crop, cotton
seventy or seventy-five, wheat a full
crop, though not much raised in this
county, tobacco about an average
crop. Peanuts do not figure much
on our local markets..
The recent rains did the corn much
good. Watermelons are good, and d
full crop.
Clinton, N. G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
POLK.
Wheat TWO-ThirdS. Cotton Three.
FOurthS. Plenty of Fruits.

FOHrthS. Plenty OF Fruits.
In complying with your request in
regard to conditions of crops in Polk,
will say hat the wheat crop is not
more than a tWO-thirds average, can
not hope for more than three-fOurths
crop of cotton. The corn is in doubt
full condition, having suffered from
too much rain and lac of work. If
the season is favorable from now until
the corn is harvested we may get
three-fOurthS of a crop. Much of the
river lands were flooded SO long thai
the rOp could not be worked in
time to save the corn. We have some
peaches, plenty of apples, and a fine
crop of grapes.
T. T. BALLENGER.
TryOn, N. c.