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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
Take Care of the Machinery I

Farm machinery is often sadly neglect
ed when not in use. 1t 10 not uncom-
mon to see binders, cultivators, grain
drills, plows, etc., left out all winter in
the field where they were last used, or
in the bsrnysrd. Here they are exposed
TO the sun, rain and snow at all times OF
the year, and the actual depreciation
from such exposure is more than the
wear caused by use. To leave machiu-
ery exposed to all kinds of weather has
the same effect as it would have on
house furniture, livestock, or anything
that nature has not provided with pro-
lection against the elements.
One of the best investments on the
farm is a good machine shed in which
all machinery can be put when not IN
use. Statistics show that such an in-
yestment will mean a return of 80 per
cent on the money invested. 1t increases
the life of machinery so to 100 per cent.
Even at the present price OF lumber, q
machine shed, 10 by 32 feet, well built,
on a concrete foundation, will cost only
about Sl25. Such building will house
ALI the farm implements used on the
average farm. To figure the life of such
a building at Is years, with small out.
Law for an occasional coat of paint, will
make the annual cost of sheltering all
the machines on the farm less than $50 q
wear. Such small annual cost will pay
many fold in its saving on the deprecia
,ion of the machinery.
A little time used in overhauling ano
cleaning up each piece of machinery
when one is through with 1t, is vel
spent. Tighten up all the bolts, satu
rate the bearings and cover all wearing
surfaces with a good Grade Of machine
oil. This will stay on from one year tt
another, and keep the parts from rust
ing. Plow lays and all poiisned part
should he cleaned and covered with OF
or grease of some kind, to keep them IL
good condition. There is no part OF TIT
farm operation at which little time car
be spent to better advantage than LOOK
ing after farm machinery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
Another MEANING.

A traveller to the north on the Great
Northern railway, having delivered his
luggage to the care OF an alert railway
porter. proceeded to make himself
comfortable in the corner of hrst
class smoking compartment. The por-
ter. having performed his duty. came
to the carriage to report. not without
expectation of acceptable reward.
WELL" said the passenger. II see
by the letters q. n. r. ON your cap,
'Gratuities never received.
mot quite that. sill" replied the por'
ter, touching his cap peak. lit might
mean 'gratuitics never refused. And
the way that porter smiled when ne
left the carriage brtokened his salts
faction al the material result OF his
smart answer and the service he had
rendered. -LOndou Mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15

cENTERPIEcE OF HOLLY MOSS AND Or
ANGES.
are new and attractive. These can
also be filed with waxed paper and
used for entrees
Santa Claus Table For Grownups.
Here is table that can be arranged
with but little trouble and expense.
The centerpiece consists of a toy figure
of old Santa Claus standing on
mound OF snow made from cotton bat
ting On this mound are placed little
Christmas favors done In tissue paper
and sealed with Christmas seals. A
wreath of holly surrounds the center
piece The place cards are bells. and
the nut dishes are made from pink
and green tissue paper. while a row
of tiny candles surrounds the center
Of the mound A large Christmas bell
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
Maine Sweet Corn.

The very general report that the
sweet corn pack in Maine this year was
the largest, the best and the most
profitable that the state has ever had Is
gratifying. Individual results show that
sweet corn raising can be made profit
able at both ends OF the industry, the
growing and the packing, and the grow
ers and the packers should DO vitality In
terested in maintaining the reputation
that Maine packed sweet corn has OF be-
ing the best in the country. There are
few thugs in which Maine holds pre-
eminent position and that IL one OF them
The people of Maine who are directly In
terested in it should take care that tbs
state does not lose that position
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
Agricultural Schools.

A nation which can count harvest by
billions, it might be supposed, would be
prone to imagine that it is already prac-
ticing good enough agricultural methods
But we imagine that when the banks
are all repaid their loans to farmers to
move their crops and profit and loss
accounts are closed, the per capita net
earnings of our great agricultural pop
ulation will not be wholly satisfying.
When, too, the average yield per acre
for each of our products over the entire
country is compared with the yield in
other countries, we are quite sure that
convincing proof will be applied that
We as a nation are prodigai and waSteful
in the extreme in farming.
To illustrate: The United States
produces an average of eighty-eight bush
els of potatoes per acre and the farmer
who grows 800 bushels il justified in
boasting of his skill in agriculture.
Crowded England often raises 1000
bushels to the acre and still more crowd
ed Belgium, with over 500 persons to
the square mile, can often show 1900
bushels to the acre. What Is here said
of potatoes is equally and strikingly
true of all other land products. So our
Agricultural Department has sent a
commissioner to Europe to find out how
they do it.
The principle upon which European
farmers work is that Of paying due re-
gard to the cost of production. That is,
all the intensive farm methods-getting
the most possible out of an acre of land
with the least possible expenditure of
money. 1t is necessary to emphasize
the word "money" for there is system
of farming which obtains in all coun
tries that consists in getting the most
possible out of an acre with the least ex'
peuditure of labor, time, investment OF
care Ii that is farming at all, it is not
extensive farming, but the most expen
sive kind of farming.
Now aud then We are told that the
American farmer will soon have ex-
hausted all the natural fertility of the
land and that he must come to Intensive
methods. That warning is uttered as
though it were some impending calamity
or fearful alternative.
1t is not necessary to wait until the
fertility of the land is exhausted before
adopting intensive methods. All can
commence tomorrow morning. And
absolutely nothing else can be conceived
which will contribute so much and SO
quickly to the national and individual
wealth az will a radical reform in the
direction of more scientific and business
like methods Of agriculture and horti
culture.-Washington Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
NUMBER 46.

IL one cannot afford the real flowers
or but a few Of them they can be
made from paper so well as to escape
detection. especially If mixed with a
few natural blossoms.
The candle shades should be paper
poinsettias, edged with red bead fringe.
The ices may be served in poinsettia
cups on standards representing stem
and leaves.
For more elaborate effects garlands
OF paper poinsettia can be bought and
festooned over the windows or from
the chandelier to corners Of the room.
1t can also be draped on tablecloth.
For place card use a poinsettia
blossom. with a tiny doll head set in the
cup of flowers. Should one not wish
to use the poinsettia plants as favors
the small red sleds filed with candy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
THE OLD 0AKEN BUCKET.
A Drink From tho Well That Was Not
Appreciated.

HPpToS'dteo'
The girl accepted the glass OF ice
water with fcrvor In her words tnat
went away beyond the manner OF or
dinary pollteness.
Eyes" she confessed. 81 am deeply
grateful You don't know what bless
ing 1t is to be able to get a drink out
of a refrigerator-just open the door
and take 1t out. You see, I've been
visiting at one of those houses In the
country where the poetic old oaken
bucket still Is on the Job. Every time
[ wanted drink had to get knife
and n weight and rope and bucket
and cup. dug the lid OF the well
IN with the knife. Then ! adjusted
the weight on one side Of the bucket
so It would tip over and take in water
when It hit the bottom. Then drew
I'D the bucket. took u cupful OF water.
coiled the rope. shut down the lid and
put the knife away again. All that for
lust one little drink!
Once we went out driving. we
found one well where we couldn't gel
the lid up We found another where
the rope was too short. ! was just
diving for drink by that time. so one
of the boys held another upside down
in the well-by the legs. you know
and we dipped out o drink that way
Thank you. I'm very comfortabie
where | am. No oaken buckets TOT
me. except In songs."-Kansas City
Star
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR MOTHER AND FATHER

Everything has its place in the great
economy of things. and the useful
Christmas present is not barred out.
In the great array Of gifts spread out
to choose from 1t is not well in every
case to he led away from the useful
by the mere glitter Of brass and crys.
tai.
There are other useful gifts besides
collars and pajamas, bathrobes and
corset covers Each persons home life
suggests hundreds Of needs which do
not touch too closely on the personal
and which yet may be numbered
among the useful.
Why Not Buy Mother Bag7
Mother can never have too many
shopping bags. for they have an un-
pleasant habit of wearing out very
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15


trimmed with holly hangs from the
chandelier with strings of tiny chimes
reaching to the sides OF the table.
A White Christmas Dinner.
IL you have had n red Christmas
dinner 50 long that it pals substitute
Il snow scene in green aud silver. Put
a long oval mirror in center Of table,
surround il with miniature evergreens
and sprinkle the surface Of the mir
ror with mica snow to represent Ice.
On the mirrored ponds have Santa
Claus on ii sled drawn by reindeer.
Dress him in white covered with tin
SOL and on his back have Il pack filed
with small favors. Tie each gift with
tinsel silver cord and run ii to the
various covers with Il silvered place
card representing a snow scene attach
ed to the other end.
Have Il similar mirror masked in ever
Greens at each corner. and on 1t stand
Il silver candle with shade Of white pa
per sprinkled with diamond dust and
painted in mistletoe.
Use green and white cakes and can
dies in silver baskets or have mounds
Of snowballs made Of cotton batting
and tinseled or the bought glass filled
with nuts and candy. There could be
mound before each plate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
Keep Cows Warm.
STABLE BETTER THAN BARNARD IN
THE COLD WEATHER OF WINTER.

The time of the year has arrived when
the farm stock need shelter. Especially
is this true of the dairy COW, and the
man who expects to make profit from
his animals should remember that heat
is an essential In any sort OF animal
product. The animal body has quite
high degree of heat naturally, and If the
temperature falls below the normal very
much, the end comes quickly. 1t Is
easily recognized, therefore, that in the
winter time, in cold weather, the farm
animals must have heat-producing food
more than iu the hot or warm weather
of summer. This in itself is sufficient
reason for keeping the dairy COW COM
Portable in winter, even If the other
stock is allowed to expend it's strength
aud the assimilation of it's food In max
ing enough animal heat to keep from
freezing to death, rather than in making
growth and flesh.
The COW to be profitable needs to be
able TO convert the largest possible
amount of its feed into milk, and should
be required to spend the least possible
amount of its feed in producing bodily
heat.
Not only should the stables be warm
for winter and stormy weather, but they
should be well ventilated, but what We
started out particularly to say was that
cows should not be allowed to stay out
in the barnyard very much when the
weather is cold, for they chill very
easily. The dairy cow is highly de-
veloped, milk producing animal, and al
though she should have good constitu-
ton she is manifestly not rugged ami
NAL. Probably it is good for the cows
70 be turned out into the yard for little
time each day, unless it is too cold or
stormy, but they should not be left out
there TO loaf and to shiver. These sug-
gestions seem to us to be good for the
present time of the year. Cows are
much better off in warm stables than in
browsing on cold hillside, and If the
weather in the late fall is damp or blus-
tering, IL il is not at least moderately
the cows are much better
off iu the shelter of stables.
These remarks do not, of course, ap-
ply to those men who are taking the
very best possible care of their cows,
for such men undoubtedly know more
about cows than we do. But there are
even men who think they are taking
good care of their cattle who make the
mistake of allowing cows to stand out in
the bsrnyard in the winter time much
too long, under the notion that the fresh
air is good for them. Fresh air is good,
undoubtedly, but they ought Ia be able
to get that in their stables, and cold air
which is likely to chill to the bone is
most emphatically harmful.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15

The indicated corn crop for this year
Ia 3. .O46. OOO. 900 bushels, from an acreage
of ia, ,eS3, 900. The final estimates OF
the crop last year were 2,772, ,376, 600
The indicated wheat crop Is 661, 169, ,OOO
The indicated oat crop 10 1,O96, ,396, ,0O0
which il somewhat the Largest ever, and
the barley crop, while not the iargesl
aver raised, is expected to amount tc
over a million and half bushels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
Lsioh Hunt'a Grave.

In the serene silence Of Kensal
Green cemetery. London. Leigh Hunts
body lies at rest. A visitor. reaching
over the iron fence to part the fra
grant shrubs that shadow the tomb
stone. reads these words:
Write me as one who loves bis fel-
low men"
II was his own cheerful philosophy
If life that Leigh Hunt expressed
through the lips of his Abou Hen Ad
hem, and the sentiment Is very touch
ing come upon In this way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
a Nut Saf For Mother.
FOR THE (ASlE

BET OF FLOWER HOLDERS Fox TEE TABLE.
Red is the Christmas color. and the
more vivid table is the more appro-
pirate. Formerly the tone was giveh
nv holly and red ribbon. but lately the
poinsettia has superseded everything.
II possible have huge mass OF the
natural flowers In the middle OF the
table. These look lovely when urrang-
ed In one of the miniature peach bas
kets TO be had at the florists. gilded II
desired. The effect is heightened by
having buIch of poinsettia at each
nlate
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15

The entering class in the College OF
Agriculture Of the University OF Maine
this year numbers more than eighty,
which is well on toward half OF the
total number of students in the entering
class of the entire university, which 10
about two hundred. This shows the
remarkable growth of the College OF
A Agriculture, which six years ago had
two men In tho four-year course.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15

rapidly. Then II she IS n mother who
likes to keep up to the minute IN her
fashions she will appreciate II shopping
bag such as the model seen III the H.
lustrauon Light gray velvet is the
fabric used and it is hand PAINTED Ia
scft culorS The appearance IS much
like suede. but il Is ever so much
newer and smarter than the average
ba. of commerce. The handles are
also of the velvet. 1t Is fitted with n
lonG purse between two open compart-
mentS.
Gifts In Mourning JeweIry.
When mourning is Worn there are
useful and attractive gifts to br found
in the shops Among them are black
onyx beads necklace or "a lorSnctte
chain in GGn Gletal. An umbrella with
one OF the new gun metal handles Is
always appreciated Or what do you
think OF Il dull jet comb IA: the hair:
For Elderly Womca.
IL SlIC - sttI sb'l Npls's.4i ~ N'l'''Ai
ish lace scarf or tichu would he a n!"e
gift. These scarfS come all the way
in price from - 10 SO Down com
fortabIeS. whether Of silkOine or real
SILK are II good hoice, also Il pretty
shoulder shawl If she is really old
lady i lace dress cap or pair Of
black kid gloves will suit. or II fold
ing knitting stand may be purchased
from So up. And for grandma this
present Is indeed useful one. silk
or satin for Il waist is another gift to
be labeled useful
Furniture Gifts.
A lamp. mirror, II sewing stand. a
magazine rack. desk and chair Il
great easy chair or perhaps a sewing
chair. handsome library table. one
Of the beautiful bookcases. any Of the
beautiful rugs offered, jardiniere or
a vase for flowers. cabinet to hold
AN overflow of treasures. desk or writ
ing table fittings TO harmonic with
other furnishing, n framed photograph,
an old print or fine reproduction of a
famous painting
For Soiled Handkerehiefs.
A handkerchief bag Is fashioned from
half frinsed towel twenty-three
inches long and twelve inches wide.
This is first embroidered in with small
flowers, such as violets or forgetme-
nots. Damp and iron on the wrong
side, then sew it up and stitch across
the bottom. The hoop at the top Is
half of an embroidery frame six inches
IN diameter. which is hemmed in by
hand. To suspend 1t use inch wide
satin ribbon.
Silver EyesIass Gases.
A silver eyeglass case would be a
happy offering either TO father or
mother. If father Is to receive the
case black leather affair with his
monogram done in silver Oh one side
would be most appropriate. Mother
would doubtless rather have an all
silver case. If the head Of the house
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
Silver Eyeglass Cases.
SMART EYEGBASS CASE.

goes in for athletics give him a golf
bag-thc one he has may be worn out
or dozen golf balls and perhaps Il
new putter: If he's fond of bridge or
whist. some packs of handsome cards:
watch fob or brass desk sct-and In
nlain dull brass they're stunning For
The motorist there are auto records
aud If moneys no object piano players
and talking machines are on the mar
ket waiting for purchaser
A Nut Set For Mother.
Mother would be pleased with n set
If six paper ice cream cups covered
with red Grape paper and tied with red
ribbon and a spray Of holly. These.
filed with homemade salted peanuts
or candy. would make charming ad-
dition to the Christmas dinner table.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15

The farm exists for the man; not the
man for the farm.-Dr. w. b. Jordan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
Rusv All the Time.

Little Howard came In the other day.
crying and rubbing several pumps
caused by a series Of butts" admins
tered by pet sheep.
"Well, Howard" said his sympathet'
lc apntie. what did you do when the
sheep knocked you down.
81 didn't do anything. ! was getting
ND all Ihe time. "-Delineat0r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15
AMONG THE FARMERS.
speed THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
is solicited. Address all communications 10
tended for this department 20 HESkn
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-15

Fortune has often been blamed TOT
blindness. but fortune Is not so DINO
an men are. samuel Smiles.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
practice of the strictest economy in
public expenditures.

practice of the strictest economy in
public expenditures.
twas not surprising that the COVER
nor was in ignorance of the great re-
sources rnd development of the diff
ferent sections of Missouri, being a
product of Kansas, where the people
have not taken pains to loudly pro-
claim or teach their children the
glories of Missouri, but when he stat
ed out on tour Of research, with an
deliberately fitted-out caravan, at pub
lie expense, to explore a section here
tofore little known, except for its Re-
publican majorities, the people were
dumb-founded and had to admit him a
great explorer, almost equal to one
DR.. Cook of recent sensational fame.
Then the governor is a great re-
former and something of a non-parti-
san, if his protestations can be be-
lieved. He assured the public that
there would be no radical changes in
the employees of the state elemosy-
nary and penal institutions, on &C.
count of politics, and then had every
Democrat holding such job notified
that his resignation would be accepta-
BILE, with an intimation that such a
course would save him from Serious
charges that would effect his removal.
A few of the penitentiary employees
had the courage to refuse to fall into
the governors trap and put his Excel
lency in the dilemma Of disappointing
his party workers, clamoring for the
jobs, or admit his own duplicity and
insincerity. About the most fragrant
act of the kind was when he made a
speech to the citizens of Columbia in
which he expressed his abhorance Of
the spoils system and went immedi-
ately after to the State Board Of Agri-
cultureand compelled Hon. George B.
Ellis to resign as secretary in order to
make place for political henchman,
although it was admitted that Mr.. Ell.
Lis was a most efficient official in q
place that required years Of expert
ence and study toprepare for the du-
ties.
Truly It may be said that Missouri
never had q more spectacular COVER
nor, and that this experience win at
isSy the people for many years 10
come.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
Bates County Blue Book.

A compilation Of statistics and in.
formation concerning Bates county,
Missouri, by C. G. Weeks County
Clerk, Butler, Mo-, 1910, 50 p. 5pls.
This book by one Of the members
OF the State Historical Society is the
best and fullest publication of statis-
tics and information Of a county that
has yet been published in the state,
Ii the county clerks or other persons
would publish such books in every
county in the state the local history
would be preserved very much fuller
than is now one.-Missouri State
Historical Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
'isit, returning to this place las, Mon

visit, returning to this place last Mon
day.
Cal. Wood delivered hogs to Hub.
bard in Butler last week for $3.50
per cwt.
Harper Bros. are getting along
nicely with their barn. We hear it is
nearing completion.
J. W. Thomas spent Sunday with
his folks in Marionville, Mo.
Miss Winnie Sheppard closed a
successful school at Pleasant Valley
last Friday. PUSSY WILLOW.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
PRICE, s1.oo PER YEAR
BIS SPECTACULAR EXCELLENCY

The simplicity and economy as
practiced by the Democratic party in
public affairs of Missouri for the past
forty years, is brought out in strong
contrast to the fine feathers and ex-
travagances Of the present governor
and his official family.
Governor Hadley loves the lime
light, and his every act is heralded
with a blaze Of trumpets that would
be ridiculous to the plain-going, hon
est Missourian if the young man did
not take himself so seriously, and his
party associates did not feel bound to
sustain his pecksniffian pomposity.
The simplest executive duties that
heretofore had been considered only
routine work of special interest only
to those directly effected, are siezed
upon as matters Of grave state con-
Germ, demanding the deep thought
and profound elaboration Of his Ex-
cellency by his press bureau, main-
tanned at the capitol at the expense Of
the people, and sent out to a partisan
press to be printed with flaming head
lines.
The governor, at the beginning Of
his administration, discovered that
there was not enough revenue to sus-
tain his extravacant ideas, and he i'm
mediately began an agitation for in
creased assessments. This has been
taken up by his party lackeys and BEN
eficiaries all over the state until there
Is great cry for more revenue that
the ambitious governor may gatify
his vanity in larger public expeditions
and greater personal display. Under
Democratic reign short ms made
successfully 10 reduce tasntion 81 he