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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22

We do not realize how rapidly con-
sumption in this country is approaching
production. Thirty yoa.s ago the New
York Central erected four grain ele-
vators. Lately, these became worn out
and the road decided to build new ones,
but becoming apprehensive over the
dwindlng export market, decided mere
ly to repair them. Even that appropria-
ton has just been cancelled, and the
Buffalo grain thrown into public Gle
vators. These are not more than one
half full. This is significant item. II
the growers OF grain have reached the
maximum yield or found a more profit
able field for their activities the danger
otherwise to be feared is removed. Un-
Ill this is made certain there is demand
cd an earnest effort to awaken both to
the responsibilities and opportunities
directly in our path.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22
Don't be Scared,

Just now those Pacific land specula-
tors have succeeded in raising mighty
alarm in eastern circles over the
claimed advantages OF few limited
valleys OF that section of the country for
the production OF apples and for the
claimed superiority of the same over
what we are producing here. So far
their scheme Is working admirably in
meeting the object they have in view,
and some OF our fruit growers are actual
ly growing timid over the situation as II
is being held up to view by these pro-
fessional boomers. Before any one
loses his head over this business, as ii is
being held up to view, remember that
land speculation is the motive prompt
ing all this noise. A gentleman In high
standing, Of whose reliability we can
vouch, has just returned from the famed
Hood River Valley" which the boom
ers are using to such advantage, and he
g. ates that this fruit growing section is a
valley, hemmed in by the mountains,
and is only two miles wide by ten in
length. Is this anything for eastern
fruit growers to be led sstray over?
Now, at the opening Of the year 1910
we want you Co remember that the
Maine Farmer lays down the claim to its
readers that there Is nothing in this
Pacific States fruit business to shake the
faith Of any present or prospective eastern
fruit grower in the business. When this
land speculation boom has passed Ii will
scarcely be realized there is any Pacific
fruit In the markets.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22
Spreading Manure as Made.

/ started two years ago to spread ma
nure az made, not because of any advice,
but from observation. l had a few cows
that we're staked out on the second crop
after moving, and thought nothing
more about it; in the spring was think
ing of top.dressing the grass land, and
did so-but while doing so l noticed
several round clumps Of grass, and in
some instances it was six to eight inches
high, while the main crop was about one
inch; knew in a moment that was the
place where the cows had been staked
out, and the tall grass the result OF the
droppings.
Now l figured that, II those drop.
pings lay there all winter and showed
such results, il the manure were put on
fresh from the COW and lay all winter,
then wheel narrowed OF plowed in, the
result would be about the same, on
either corn or hay. l treated my corn
field that way last winter, and did not
put one ounce OF commercial fertilizer
in; and fitted my ground in the spring,
and you should have seen my corn grow!
This corn was said to grow 20 feet high,
and suppose it would have done 80,
but as it was, without fertilizer, we
made l6 to Is feet, and filled silo %
by 13 feet from 8 IL acres. This salts
fled us.-Cor. Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22
fro BE Continued
A W0E. ms TACT.

The Actress Spoiled seens but
soothed the Angry Star.
There Is pretty story of Modjeska
and a new leading woman who was to
play the part Of Elizabeth in Schiller'a
dreary play, MARY Stuart"
The new leading woman, who was
to assume the part Of the red haired
sovereign, was beautiful young per-
son whose acting experience had been
limited to few seasons In modern So
ciety plays. On the night OF the first
performance, In the most important
scene of the drama, where the captive
Mary confronts Elizabeth In Fotherin-
CAV park, all was not well. The new
leading woman, wearing wig for the
first time In her career and looking un-
comfortable in the high Elizabethan
ruff. was III Mt ease In the beginning,
and, losing one Of the chief words and
thereby the meter from her opening
lines, she began to founder and soon
dried up" completely.
This let Schlller'S unhappy Mary
standing In the center Of the stage
waiting to be adequately insulted. But
Elizabeth's mind was a blank, madam
could see that. and, jumping to her
last speech, the curtain was brought
down. Everybody on the stage was
distressed. But Instantly the beautiful
young woman, disguised as the irate
Elizabeth. rushed to the stars side
and said:
Dear madam, am so sorry. but you
know you do look so lovable In this
part It was impossible for me to say
those terrible things to your
For a second there was a mixed ex'
preston on Modjeska's face. and then
she forgivingly patted the speakers
check and walked away.-Metropolitan
Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22
The Farm as a Social Asset.

To professional man who delights In
social intercourse, but neither smokes,
drinks, plays cards, nor tells story
we'll, q farm is necessity. From my
own experience I can scarcely see how
ever managed to get along without one.
Where formerly / was unable to keep
up my end at all in company, now /
have only to mention husbandry and l
find myself the center of interest, or
rather / find my subject one which
everybody turns to. Men, or 1t in
mixed company, men and women, gather
about me or draw their chairs in close
circle, examine my map of the farm, in-
quire concerning the orchard, the pines,
the long meadow, the south hill LOT, and
the lonesome oak, look at my photo
graphs, listen to my explanations about
the fences and the timber, handle
my rolls of canoe birch bark, and ex-
anime several quarts Of sample soil
which / collected last summer. 1t is
wonderful how much agricultural en-
thusiasm can be worked up among town
people in half hour, while whole
evening will plant colony.
NY wife has her innings, too. Timid
ladies look at her in astonishment when
she tells them that she actually stays
alone with the children on eighty five
acres of land, romps with them in the
grass, tramps with them through the
woods, and walks with them by moon
light, with never a fear of robbers,
bears, or wildcats. When they stay to
dinner, which happens frequently, and
we have real wild berries, picked by our
own hands, from bushes along the hedg
rows in our own fields, canned at the
old farm house over a wood fire and
shipped by express without breaking,
then / am importuned for information
concerning other farms that may be pur-
chased in that neighborhood, and 1t |
were land agent, could do a big busi-
ness selling farms to those people while
they are under the spell. Really there
is nothing like it, this passion for land
ownership.-Albert c. Mayham, Orange
Co., N. Y, in Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22

terprise Of the vessels ordered from
Duncan Mcleod. Newmark & Orde
would be unable to raise anything like
the necessary amount. He fell upon
the woods work with unparalleled fe-
rocity. A sale Of the 4O.0OO.e00 feet
remaining Of the firms up river hold
lngs. together with the tolls to be col
lected for driving the river that spring,
would bring Orde through by 1.-THE skin
Of his teeth" To cut 100000 feet.
even In these latter days Of improve
mants. would be task to strain to the
utmost every resource of energy and
organization.
Nevertheless Orde accomplished the
task. He lived constantly In the
woods. The Rough Red had charge
Of the banking, where his aggressive.
brutal personality kept the rollways
free from congestion. When the drive
started the cut was banked for miles
along the stream. 100000 feet Of 1t.
The strain over. Orde faced the task
Of driving the river.
From Taylor. Orde had several COM
munications. The lawyer confessed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22
Live Stock Breeders Association.

Live Stock Breeders Association.
Ever since the movement for the or
ganizstion of local cooperative breeders
associations began in this state about
two years ago, there has been growing
sentiment in favor of organizing State
Live Stock Breeders Association. This
sentiment has finally crystallized into
action on the part Of the local breeders
ass ociations endorsing such a propo-
sition, and at the Farmers Week Course
held at the University of Maine recently
one hour was set apart for the discussion
of the proposition.
At that meeting there were in attend.
snce some of the most progressive breed
ers of live stock in the state, and the
full hour was spent in discussing the ad-
visibility of organizing the association
and ways and means for carrying out the
plan. The real purpose of such an asso-
citation would be to bring about more
cordial relations between the breeders Of
live stock in the state, so that more
thorough campaign Of work could be
carried on than has been possible in an
unorganized condition. 1t was pointed
out by those who discussed the plan
that an association of this character
could do much toward increasing the
general interest in improving the live
stock in the state, also In calling the at
tention of prospective purchasers to the
quality of the stock already being pro-
duced in Maine. II could also, and un-
would have a watchful eye in
behalf of legislation that would encour-
age the live stock business
A committee was appointed consisting
of Leon S, Merrill, Augusta; 81. ".
Evans, North Bridgton; c. L. Pike, Lu-
bee; G. r. Leland, Mechanic Falls; and
G. l.. Jones, Corinns, to make arrange
ments for holding meeting for the pur-
pose of organizing the association.
Four members Of this committee being
present, an executive session was im-
mediately called and it was decided to
hold meeting at Waterville on the 14th
day Of April to consider the advisability
of organizing State Live Stock Breed
ers' Association. All breeders of live
stock. whether it may be cattle, horses,
sheep or swine, are most cordially in
vited to be present. Ii those who are
unable to attend the meeting and would
like to become charter members Of the
would address letter to the
chairman of the committee, Leon S.
Merrill, Augusta, stating that fact, it
would be greatly appreciated.
In the opinion of the committee the
organization of this association will sup
ply long felt want, and it is hoped that
it will appeal to you in the same light.
A programme will be prepared for this
meeting and later notice OF the same,
together with the place and hour ct
which it will held, will be given through
the newspapers OF the state.
Are you interested in the move? II
so, suggestions in relation to the pro-
gramme for the day or plan of organizs-
ton would be welcomed by the COM
mittee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22
The Trypeta q Menace.

twenty-five years ago there were but
few orchards here infested by the try
peta. Now the pest is found In every
orchard. In some orchards most OF the
fruit is ruined by these insects. Unless
some action is taken there will be no
sale for our apples in the near future.
II one farmer keeps his drop apples
apples picked and his near neighbor
ueglects his, the flies will breed and in
fest both orchards.
There should be law compelling the
owners Of fruit trees to keep their
ground free of infested fruit. Some
farmers tell me that it docs no good to
keep the apples picked up. For orchards
where the early varieties are grown this
may be true as the maggot develops in .
short time in soft apples and leaves the
apple and goes into the ground.
l have an orchard somewhat isolated,
consisting of Spys and Nodheads. The
trypeta is very fond of these sorts, and
the orchard is favorably situated for the
fly, being warm aud protected from
winds. From the first of September all
the drop apples are picked as often as
once In two weeks. Less than ten per
cent of the apples grown in this orchard
are iufesre ed. The winter varieties should
be separated from the early sorts by a
distance Of at least hundred rods.-
Cor. Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22

Ing of q slender rope that ran through
her stern chocks and into the water.
HE got It aboardw yelled the man.
pointing.
| Another cheer broke out.
The life saving crew took charge.
1t was necessary to pass the line
around the end Of the pier and back
to the beach. This was dangerous
| Job and one requiring considerable
power and ingenuity. for the strain on
the line imposed by the waters was
terrific, and the breaking seas rem
dered work on the piers extremely
hazardous.
A number of the curious fingered
about the Sprite. Marsh and Orde
were In consultation over the smashed
stern. Harvey leaned out his little
square door.
"No," he answered query. 81
wasn't what you all would call scairt-
that is, not really scairt-jess little
ne'vous. All I had to do was to feed
her slabs and listen fob my bell. You
see, Cap'n Mash. he was In cha'ge."
mo. SIR" Captain Marsh was saying
emphatlcally to his employer. Il can't
figure 1t out except on one thing. You
see. It's stove from underneath A sea
would have smashed II from above
That last sea must We lifted us bodily
right over the corner of the pier"
"Well, maybe" assented Orde doubt
fully.
"Sure thing" repeated Marsh. with
conviction.
"Well, you'd better not tell 'em so
unless you want to rank In with old
man Ananias." ended Orde.
The wild and picturesque work OF
rescue was under way. The line had
been successfully brought to the left
Of the lighthouse. To 1t had been at
tached the rope and to that the heavy
cable. These the crew Of the schooner
had dragged out and made fast to
mast. The shore end passed over
tall scissors. When the cable was
frightened the breeches buoy was put
Into commission. and before long the
| first member Of the crew was hauled
ashore. plunging In and out OF the
waves as the rope frightened or slack
ened. He was a faxen haired Nor
wegian. The crew and Its volunteers
worked quickly. Carroll and Nina
stayed until dusk and after. watching
the long heavy labor Of rescue. The
women making the hot coffee found
their services becoming valuable. Big
Hres Of drlftwood were ignited. They
were useful for light as well as
warmth.
Orde discovered the two girls and
| drew Carroll one side.
You'd better 90 home now. sweet
heart" said he. Bobby II bs waiting
for you" i
II suppose So" she assented. But
hasn't It been exciting? Whose yes
sells were they. do you know
Orde glanced at her strangely.
"They were ours" said he.
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Are those men up he heavily. Already
moS'Sf the beach was
strewn with pieces Of wreckage. The
crowd gathered at the pier comprised
fully half the population Of Aonrovia.
It centercd about the life saving crew.
whose mortar was being loaded. A
stove-in lifeboat mutely attssted the
failure of other efforts When the
preparations were finished their chief
aimed the mortar and pulled the
string. The dart with its trailer OF
line rose on long. graceful curve.
The reel sang. But the resistance OF
the wind and the line early made itself
felt. Slower and slower hummed the
reel. BY q good 300 yards the shot
failed to carry over the vessels.
"There's Mr.. Bradford" said Car
roll. waving her hand. Couldn't they
get the llfeboats out to themT sne
asked as he approached
mo"
"But surely they will never get a line
over with the mortarr' said Carroll.
.sThat last shot fell 80 far shortr
..They know 1t. They've shot . DO"
en- times"
Az this moment from the river q
trail of black smoke became visible
over the point Of sand bill that ran
down to the pier. A smokestaek darteo
into view, slowed down and came %
rest we'll inside the river channel
There It rose and fell on the swell
The crowd uttered cheer.
"Come and see what's up" suggested
Bradford.
he hitched Prince to q log and leo
the way to the pier.
The sprite was lying close under the
pier. Harvey. the negro engineer. lean
ed against the sill Of bis little square
door, smoking bis pipe. =,
"I wouldn't 60 out there Tor q MI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22

A letter just received from farmer In
central Maine states, 81 am convinced
that we must grow more corn and pro-
pose to put in five acres, though !
haven't grown any for twenty years.
This is the gospel Of regeneration as ap-
piled to agriculture and this the situa-
lion all over Maine, thanks to tho work
done by the State Dairy Association and
Department Of Agriculture. The COM
ing season will witness tremendous in
crease In acreage in flint corn and con-
sequent reduction in grain bills.-Maine
Farmer.
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EH Chapter
I 50

@RDE was fighting for his very
life. The notes given by New
~ mark & Orde would come due
beginning the following sum-
mer. Before that time Orde must be
able to meet them personally or his
stock in the Boom company would be
turned In to the nrm. This would Of
course spell nearly total loss Of ir
Ms far as Orde was concerned.
The chief anxiety under which the
riverman labored. however. was the
Imminent prospect Of losing under the
mortgage all the northern peninsula
timber. Now. as the time approached.
he realized that II he could not pay
the notes the firm would certainly be
unable to do SO. What with the seq
ond mortgage due two years later and
to be met by Newmark with the out
standing obligations, With tue new en-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-22

The farmer should hustle around in
early spring, order new tools and fix up
old ones. In many localities the black
smith is overburdensd in repairing
farming tools just at the time when the
tools are needed for spring work. Not
having implements ready for work at
the first opportunity means loss OF
several days in getting in crop. Let
us be on hand with tho season. If We
have been alternating during the winter
like the frog, we had better wake up
and stir around some now.-Fsrm Jour
nal
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~ Star and Of the two schooners
meant a great deal to him at that time
II can't understand why Floyd start.
ed" said Orde. He ought to know
better than to face sure prospects Of u
fall blow. I'll tan his soul for that.
all right"
"I'm partly responsible" said New
mark.
your cried Orde.
"Yes. You see that Smith & Nab
ley shipment was important enough to
strain point for-and It's only twen-
ty-four hours or so-and 1t certainly
didn't look as II 1t were going to blow
Poor Floyd feels bad enough"
Orde began to appreciate bis clrcum-
stances. The loss on the cargo OF
"uppers" represented s20.0OO In money
AS for the North Star and her con-
sorts, save for the insurance. they
we're simply eliminated. The loss OF
100000 or so on them. however. did
not mean a diminution Of the conpa
uy's present cash resources to that
amount and so did not Immediately
affect Orde's calculations as to the
payment of the notes which were now
soon to come due.
Orde disappeared for week. his
organizing abilities claimed for the
distribution Of the road crews. When
he returned to the Office Newmark
showed him contracts for the construc-
ton of three new vessels.
II get them for $55.000." said be-
with $4,000 Of It on long time"
'Without consulting me!' cried
Orde.
Nswmark explained that he had real
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NUMBER u.

succeeded In getting the long arm
started. The logs. rushing In back OF
1t. hurried It shut. Immediately they
jammed again and heaped up In for
midable tangle behind the barrier.
Tom North. his little black pipe be-
tween his teeth. stood calm. the lever
of his winch In his hand. A short
three feet from the spot on which he
stood the first saw log Of the many
that might have overwhelmed him
thrust forward its ugly head. The
wash Of the water lifted the huge pile
driver bodily and deposited 1t with a
crash half on the bank and half In the
water.
Instantly after the first break Orde
had commenced running out over the
booms from the shore.
"Good boy. Toni" he shot at North.
Across the Jam he hurried to where
the pile driver lay. Captain Aspinwall
examined the supports Of the derrick
on deck
THAT was lucky" said Orde briefly.
stove you in?"
81 don't think so." replied the cap
tain.
That's good. I'll send over the tug
to help get her afoat We've got our
work cut out for us now."
"You don't expect me to work my
driver under the face OF that jam"
cried the captain.
"What's the matterT' asked Orde.
ut isn't safe" replied the captain.
"and don't intend to risk my men
or my driver"
Orde. with snort Of anger. seized
the man and thrust him bodily over
the side to the bank.
"Safe. you white livered skunk" he
roared. "Safe! Go over in the middle
Of that ten acre lot and lie down on
your face aud see If you feel safe
there! Get out. the whole pack OF
you! I'm in charge here now"
Aspinwall picked himself up.
"Get off my driver" be snarled
"This driver Is requisitioned"' cried
Orde. Get out. I've got to save my
logsw
Tom North and some others of the
crew came running across the jam.
Get a cable to the winch" Orde
shouted at these as soon as they were
within hearing And get Marsh up
here with the Sprite We've got 10
get atloat."
He paid no more attention to the
elected crew.
A few minutes hard work put the
driver ahoat. Fortunately its raft
of piles had not become detached in
the upheavaI.
Tom" said Orde brislly to North.
"you know the pile driving business.
Pick out your crew and take charge.
Orde took charge of the situation in
its entirety. as general might. He
set North Immediately to driving
clumps each of sixteen piles. bound
to soldity by chains. and SO arranged
In angles and slants as to direct The
enormous pressure toward either
bank, thus splitting the enemys pow
er. The small driver owned by the
Boom company drove similar clumpS
here. there and everywhere that need
arose or weakness developed Seven
ty-tive men opposed TO the weight Of
2O,OOO,O00 tons of logs and a river OF
water the expedienls invented by de
termination and desperation.
Orde gave over formal defenses and
threw his energies to saving the weak
places which rapidly devclOped. By
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there would be no escape. Crushed
md buried. the men would be borne
% an unknown grave in the lake Ey-
cry man knew It. Darkness came. No
one stopped for food.
Morning found no change in the Sit
uation. The water rose steadily. The
logs grew more and more restive; the
defenses weaker and more inadequate.
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the schooner she
made out a num-
ber Of black OBJ
jects.
"Are I b o 8 e
m en- up t b e
m q 8 I 81" 9 b 9
cried.
She set Prince
In motion toward
the beach.
At the foot OF
the bl If tho
plank road ran
out into the deep
sand. Through
this the phaeton
made Its way
koovtlv AIroady
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Manv who keen poultry overlook the

Many who keep poultry overlook the
Importance of grit. Lack OF grit means
poor digestion and few eggs. A load Of
gravel near the chickens home would
improve the health and increase the egg
weld on many a farm. l know 1t is
claimed that tho grit of commerce Is the
best, but the gravel 10 good enough
material. If you have never tried 1t you
will be surprised how fast it will dis
appear when placed in q box where the
hens can help themselves.-Farm Jour-
nal,
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I h e most TT O.
mpndouS q er-
tions he seemed
but just able to
keep even. Plies
quivered. b ent
slowly outward
| m m g d lately.
before the logs
behind the m
could stir. the
pile driver must
doits work. Back
and forth dartr,!
the Sprite an q
her sister tug.
the Spray. tow
Ing the pile driv-
ers or the strings
Of piles. Under
the frowning de
structi I h Z
crews had to do
their work. And
If ever Il break