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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
Corn In New England.

That there will be Q New England
Corn Exposition In 1910 10 now we'll
assured. The exhibits will not only
DO of corn, but will include all corn
products. Grasses and grains may also
furnish quite a portion Of the attractive
features.
A meeting of the officers of the ex-
position was recently held in the office
Of Secretary Ellsworth Of the Massa-
ohusetts Board Of Agriculture. All the
states were represented, and full plans
were made for incorporating and getting
the exposition well started. Repre-
sentatives of the business interests of
Boston and of Worcester were present,
and made offers of financial aid If the
exposition could be brought to their
cities. The matter of location was left
with a committee, who will at once view
the different buildings offered and de-
eide the matter as may seem best.
A large number of fertilizer, farm ma
chiuery and corn products manufactur-
ers were present and each made liberal
offers of special prizes. The Bowker
Fertilizer Company offers 1000 in cash,
divided into two premiums, one-half to
the exhibitor producing the largest yield
an acre and one half to the one raising
the largest amount of food products an
acre. These products are to include the
protein, sugar, starch and fat in the ker-
nels only. The various implement
manufacturers can be relied on to do
equally as we'll. Miss Anna Barrows,
of the Teachers College of Columbia
University was present and spoke for
corn as an article of food and said that q
decided stand should be taken to remove
the unfounded prejudice against corn
from fear of pellagra. Miss BarrOws
will give q demonstration in connection
with the exposition. The Boston &
Maine, New York, New Haven and Hart
ford and the Boston & Albany railroads
were represented, and promises OF active
cooperation on these roads were assured.
Taken all in all, this meeting was one
Of the most enthusiastic the writer ever
attended. The different state repre-
sentatives are now busy working up
sentiment and laying plans for gathering
exhibits. Each state will compete with
in itself and, in addition, will have an
to compete with every
other state in the general premiums and
in the sweepstakes. Those who believe
in corn and in making the farms moro
should at once get busy
and get in touch with their state officers.
They arc as follows: B. Walker Nc
Keen, Fryeburg, for Maine; Professor r.
w. Taylor, Durham, for New Hamp-
shire; o. L. Martin, Plainfield, for Yer
mont; j. A. Ford, Amherst, for Massa-
chusetts; II. j. Wheeler, Kingston, for
Rhode Island; Q. c. Fanton, Westport,
for Connecticut. Experiment stations
will place instructive exhibits, and the
display of machinery for handling corn
will be very large and fine. There will
be daily lectures and demonstrations,
which will add much to the educational
Walker McKeen In Trib-
une Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
Something New for Maine.

Because of the rapid influx of popula-
ton all through the southwest the rail-
roads have been cooperating along q
practical line looking to the develop
ment of the resources of the several
regions. To-day this movement is well
nigh covering the country and 1t is
source of satisfaction to be able to re-
port this as the level Of progress all
through the east and to be set in motion
in Maine at once.
In the new office of the Maine Central
at Portland a suite Of offices known as
the Industrial Department" under the
direction of a trained body Of workers,
has been opened. 1t will investigate
every department of industry in the
state, especially those that are in touch,
near or remote, with this transportation
system. Particular attention will be
given to the betterment of agricultural
conditions and 1t is proposed to show
the excellent opportunities for fruit
growing. Conditions are unsurpassed
for apple culture. The fruit raised can
be made superior to even the Pacific
coast apples and at the same time grown
more economically.
Under the changed conditions OF the
last few years it is even suggested that a
sufficient beef supply for this section
can be grown at less cost than in the
West. Certainly the experiment is
worth making. In short, Maine is to be
treated as state still only partially de-
veloped, agriculturally and otherwise,
which is really its actual condition.
This is the first extended effort Of the
kind in New England and the largest
field for a trial of the experiment.
Efforts will be made, not only to i'm
prove the conditions for the people al
ready on the ground, but also to at
tract aettlers from outside, by an ex-
ploitation of opportunities which the
west can no longer improve upon. The
new department is not likely to be
mere perfunctory bureau. 1t is organ
ICED for business. The measure OF its
service will be simply that Of the spirit
of CO operation on the part Of the work.
ers here. Old ideas must be shattered,
old conceptions put one side. The
world is moving in another direction
aud Maine is to receive new baptism
under the pressure of latter day meth
DDS. Every man wants to help and is
needed to insure results. Join the pro-
cession and help set the ball in motion.
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
Bedding and Rest.

There were twenty-five horses in a
stable not far from Boston that was
visited one Sunday morning. The
horses were fair average lot of the
kind used in delivery wagons and in
general business. Most Of them were in
reasonably good working order, and the
stable had the appearance OF being we'll
kept.
OF the twenty-five horses in the stable,
twenty-four were standing up and just
one was lying down. In twenty-four
stalls there was no bedding; in one
there was good supply. Ono doesn't
have to be a wizard to guess that the
horse that was getting . needed rest
was in the small stall with the bedding.
All the other horses were being depriv-
ed of what might be the best part OF
their Sunday-namely, the opportunity
of taking their weight off legs and feet
that usually have all, and more than
they can do to stand the strain Of the
weekday wear and tear.
In another stable there Ia horse that
works in a single grocery wagon. He Is
between the hafts three days, but every
fourth day he remains in the stable.
Each morning brings him exactly the
same breakfast, and there is absolutely
nothing in the care given that tells
him whether he Is to 60 out or stay In.
But he knows how to keep his own
calendar, and every fourth morning, when
he has finished eating, he lies down In
comfort on the plentiful supply OF bed
ding which is kept under every horse In
that stable at all times; and he frequent
" stays down the better part Of the day.
In still another stable there are pairs
of horses that are used half day and
rested the other half. Encouraged by
plenty OF bedding, they have formed
habits of resting their legs and feet at
every possible opportunity.
There is an old saying that . good city
horse could use up four sets OF legs and
feet. This means that q large part of
his bodily strength and endurance 10
wasted because lameness and suffering
wear out the unfortunate animal long
before bis time. "His shoulders Is all
gone savin' his legs" was the way ono
stableman described the condition of a
horse who had worked his body muscles
to pieces in trying to ease the strain on
his battered legs and feet.
As in the case Of watering at night,
the extra expense Of giving daytime
bed to a horse is slight, compared with
the great benefit gained from the rest
aud chance for repairs given the. legs.
The good that comes out of this is re-
fiected in the condition of the whole
body; and all who own horses should
.>o that th;s chsnce for needed r0st Ia
given their horses whenever they are In
the stable. A horse will not lie down on
stable planks unless worn and weary be-
yond the point whore it is right to use
sny snimal.-Rider & Driver.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
Jersey breeders, Meetlng.

The Oxford and Cumberland Counties
Jersey Breeders Association will mee
at South Waterford Grange Hall, Wed
nesday. Feb. 10, 1910, 1880 A. n. Pro
gramme: So - ~
1. Business meeting.
2 Discussion by members, Jersey Families"
st Lambert, r. G. shaw.
Golden Lad, II. w. Evans.
Tormentor, A. L. Sauderson.
4 Lecture, Jersey History" by r. W. Red
man, Assistant Dairy Instructor.
s. Discussion on the work OF the associas0n
for ihe year. opened by President d.
w. Evans.
All breeders Of Jersey cattle invited.
C. 8. HAMLIN, Sec.,
Harrison, Me-, X. +. ID.
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"How much of a honda? he asked.
"Twenty fife thousand would satisfy
usn Said HeinZman.

"How much of bond?" he asked.
"Twenty. fife thousand would satisfy
u.s." said Heinzman.
Orde hunted up Newmark.
"Heinzman has sense" said New
mark dryly after hearing Orde's story.
II was wondering If ordinary business
caution was unknown out here"
Nobody would 60 on my bond for
that amount"
"Mine either" said Newmark. we'll
just have to let them go and drive
ahead without them. only hope they
won't spread the idea. Better get
those other contracts signed up as soon
rs we can"
Orde started out early the next morn
ing. carrying with him duplicate con-
tracts.
About II o'clock clerk Of the Wei.
ton Lumber company entered Mr.. Wei
toms private Office to deliver to Orde
note.
"This just came by special messen-
ger" he explained.
It was from Heinzman and request
ed an immediate interview. Orde de-
layed only long enough to get Mr.. We'll
toms signature, then hastened away.
Heinzman he found awaiting him.
II suppose you would not be pre-
barred to gif bond"
II hardly think So"
"vell, suppose We Ok him this way"
went on Heinzman, clasping his hands
over his rotund stomach and beaming
through his spectacles: proctor and l
hat talked it ofer. and We are agreet
that the probosition is a good one;
also We think 1t Is veil to help the
young fellers along" He laughed 81
lently in such q manner as to shake
himself all over I've do not wish to
be too severe. and yet We must get our
logs on time. So If you gif US bond
secured with stock in the new COM
pany that would be satisfactory to u.s."
Orde's face cleared.
"Do you mean that, Mr.. Heinzman"
"Sure"
"Now. I call that mighty good way
Outw cried Orde.
"Make your contract out according
to these terms. then," said Heinzman'
handing him a paper. "and bring 1t In
Monday"
Orde glanced over the slip. 1t re-
cited two and a quarter as the agreed
price; specified the date Of delivery at
Heinzman and Proctor's booms; named
$4,000 as the amount Of the bond, to
be secured by $4,000 worth Of stock
In the new company. This looked sat
isfactory.
"By the vays-.the little German
beamed up at him, swinging his fat
legs as the Office chair tipped back
"you will he selling some Of the stock
to raise money. Is 1t not so"
"Yes," agreed Orde.
"How much will you capitalize for"
"a hundred thousand" replied Orde.
"Vell," said Heinzman. wen you put
1t on the market come and see me-"
That evening. we'll after G, Orde re-
turned to Newmark to take dinner.
"Well, I've got 'em ALL" said Orde
as soon as the waitress had gone with
the order. But the best stroke OF
business you'd never guess. I roped
in Heinzman."
"Goodp approved Newmark briefly.
1T was really pretty decent OF the
little Dutchman. He agreed to let US
put up our stock as security. of
course that security is good only II we
win out, and II we win out, why, then
he'll get his logs, so he won't have any
use for security. So it's just one way
of beating the devil around the bush.
he evidently wanted to give US the
business, but he hated like the devh
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Newmark paused. bis potato half
way to his plate.
kind of him." said he after q mo-
ment. did he sign contract"
ut wasn't made out" Orde remind
ed him. II am TO BRING it in Monday"
They ate hungrily. then drifted out
into the Office again. where Orde lit
cigar.
"Now, let's see your memoranda" :"
said Newmark.
He fruwned over the three simple
items for some time.
"Its got me-" he confessed.
what do you mean? asked Orde In
surprise.
1T all looks queer to me. Heinz
mans got something up his sleeve.
Why should he take bond with that
security from us? II we can't deliver
the logs. our company fails; that
makes the stock worthless; that makes
the bond worthless-just when 1t is
needed. OF course. it's as plain as
the nose OH your face that he thinks
the proposition good one and Is try.
Ing to get control"
"Oh, nor cried Orde. astounded.
"Orde. you're all right on the river"
laughed Newmark. "but you're babe
at this game"
"But Heinzman Is honest" cried
Orde. "Why. he Is church member
and has a class in Sunday school,"
The corners of Newmark's mouth
were twitching quietly with amuse-
ment.
Besides. he Is going to buy some
stock" added Orde after a moment.
"He was bluffing." said Newmark,
"because he wanted to find out how
much stock would be issued. You told
him It would be hundred thousand
dollars. didn't your
"Why-yes, I did,"
Newmark laughed.
$50 now he knows that II we forfeit
inc DOuu uC IL u0VC SobthOhAA6 sAs~N
est" he pointed out. But what ]
can't make out Is why he's 80 sure
we'll have to forfeit"
IT think he's just taking long shot
at it." suggested Orde. who seemed
finally to have decided against New.
marks opinion.
mot he. he has some good reason
Tor thinking we won't deliver the logs.
Why does he insist on putting In a
date for delivery? None Of the others
does"
"T don't know" replied Orde.
"You say you surely can get the
drive through by then"
Orde laughed.
"Sure! Why. 1t gives me two weeks
leeway over the worst possible luck
could have. You're too almighty sus'
picious. joe"
Newmark shook his head.
"You let me figure this out" said he
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
President Believes In Agriculture

In a speech made before the school
children of a city in Texas, President
Taft said in part as follows, and it is en-
couraging to know that he would edu-
cate the boys and girls on the farm to
see the beauties of country life:
'"You here live on agriculture.
sincerely hope that you are not growing
up with the idea that it Is your business
to 90 into the towns and cities. The
future of the American boy, In my judg-
uent, is largely involved In his pursuing
the science and profession OF the farmer.
When you look forward just consider
that you are going to follow along the
course of our fathers and that you are
going to make this country or some
other country blossom as the rose. The
tendency toward the city is not one that
we ought to encourage. hope that the
development of the comforts OF country
life 10 such that We may look forward
now to lesssning of the movement to-
ward large cities. The place for US to
accomplish things is tho country. The
cities will take care of themselves"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15

The farmer has time these long even
ings and bad days to work his brains
and broaden bis vision by reading, plan
ming and studying. He has time to
weigh problems and to write letters that
should have been written long ago. i
know some farmers living handy to tho
village store who spend every evening
and bad day loaAng. This 10 too much
Of good thing. I believe In dividing
the time up little better. The fellow
who has no desire to improve his men
tai qualities, or to figure out why be has
not made much money In the past year,
might at least spend little time In do
Ing things for tho comfort aud pleasure
of those he loves.-Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
"G0od night"

The place isn't Of SO much Importance,
It. seems to me. It's the life one Is
called to. It's whether one finds her
souls realm or not that place is Iva
BILE or not"
Orde looked out over the raw little
village with a new interest.
Her whole aspect seemed TO have
changed with the descent into the con-
ventionality Of the village street. The
old, gentle, though self contained fe>.
serve had returned.
81 came down with Jane and Mrs.
Hubbard to see Mr.. Hubbard of on
the boat for Milwaukee last night"
she told him. "Of course we had to
wait over Sunday. Mrs. Hubbard and
Jane had to see some relative or other
but preferred to take walk"
"Where are you staying" asked
Orde.
"At the Bennetts'."
They said little more until the Ben
netts' gate was reached. Orde de-
clined to go in.
81 want to thank you," she said.
"You did not once act as though you
thought | was silly or crazy. And you
didn't try, as all the rest Of them
would, to act silly too. You couldn't
have done 1t. oh. you may have felt
it-I knowv She smiled one of her
quaint and quizzical smiles. But men
aren't built for foolishness. They have
to leave that TO us. You've been very
nice this afternoon, and it's helped
lot. Good night"
Orde, however, walked back to the
hotel in black rage with himself over
what he termed his imbecility. As he
remembered it he had made just one
consecutive speech that afternoon.
Joe" said he to Newmark, whats
the plural form Of Incubus? Isn't it
'busses?"
"Incubi," answered Newmark.
"Thanks," said Orde gloomily.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15

Here is new plan for killing mites on
poultry roosts: Take two pieces to
make roost seven-eighths inch thick and
two inches wide; bevel the edges little,
and nail together, not too close, and set
40 on edge. The mites will al congre-
gate In the seam between the two pieces.
Pour kerosene in the groove formed BY
the bevel on top, and You have them
dead.-Faym Journal.
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saChapterE )
Wa II I

" HE new partners, as soon as
Orde had released himself from
DAILY, gave all their time to
working out schedule Of tolls.
Orde drew on his intimate knowledge
of the river and the locations Of the
railways to estimate closely the time
1t would take to drive them.
At last Newmark expressed himself
Is satisfied.
"Now, Orde," said he, "here Is where
you come In. It's now your job to 60
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15

The white-feathered broilers always
have the more attractive appearance IN
market, as tho pin-festhers do not snow
ss they do on dark-plumaged birds
Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15

A nest egg makes nest moro attract
i've TO most hens, especially OF the
smaller breeds. We like the china eggs.
Avn egg eater will pick at them Tor q
little ST and give 1t up - bad 1oo.-
Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
p,t hedt,,ne found him without q

But bedtime found him without
solution. He retired to his room un
der fire Of Orde's good natured rail
cry. Orde himself shut his door, the
smile still on his lips. With a sigh he
fell asleep. Some time in the night he
was awakened by a persistent tapping
on the door. he lit the gas and ad'
mitted Newmark in his nightgown.
"Orde," said he briefly, didn't you
tell me the other day that rollways
were piled both on the banks and In
the river"
ayes, sometimes" said Orde. "Why?'
"Then they might obstruct the
river"
Certainly"
81 thought sop' cried Newmark, with
rs near an approach to exultation as
he ever permitted himself. "Now, just
one other thing. Aren't Heinzman's
rollways below most Of the others"
Eyes, l believe they are" said Orde.
"And, of course. 1t was agreed, as
usual, that Heinzman was to break
out his own rollways"
II see," said Orde slowly. You
think be intends to delay things enough
80 we can't deliver on the date agreed
on"
"I know it," stated Newmark posi-
lively.
"But II he refuses to deliver the logs
no court Of law will
"Laww cried Newmark. "Refuse to
deliver! You don't know that kind
He won't refuse to deliver. Therell
lust be a lot of inevitable delays, and
his foreman will misunderstood, and
all that"
Orde nodded. his eye distracted.
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+har do knov "We'pe got to cdrTI
uou ,n W We've eot this thing through"
to carry this thing through at first ON
our face"
"All right" agreed orde. "pl start
in on DAILY"
The following morning DAILY listened
attentively.
"Well, Jack" said he, II believe you
can do 1t. I'd be only too glad to get
rid of the nuisance Of II, let alone get
It done cheaper. If you'll draw up
your contract and bring it In here, I'll
sign it. suppose you'll break out the
rollways"
mo" said Orde. 1--WE hadn't thought
Of doing more than the driving and
distributing. You'll have to deliver
the logs In the river. Maybe another
year, after we get better organized,
we'll be able to break rollways."
"That was smooth enough sailing"
exulted Orde to Newmark.
EYES," pondered Newmark. "What
was that about rollways7 What does
that mean exactlyT
"Why,' explained orde. with slight
stare Of surprise, "when the logs are
cut and hauled during the winter they
are banked on the river banks and
even in the river channel itself. Then,
when the thaws come in the spring,
these piles are broken down and set
afioat in the river"
81 see," said Newmark. "Well, but
why shouldn't we undertake that part
Of itY'
ut would hold back our drive too
much to stop and break rollways."
The next morning they took the
early train for Monrovia, where were
situated the offices Of the nine other
lumber companies.
Orde separated from Newmark to
spend the rest Of the morning with
Heinzman, q very rotund. cautious per-
son of German extraction and accent.
Heinzman occupied the time IN asking
questions Of all sorts about the new
enterprise. At 12 he had not in any
way committed himself nor expressed
an opinion.
~ viii see Proctor" said he.
Orde, rather exhausted. returned to
dnd Newmark. The two had lunch
together. after which Orde succeeded
In getting two more promises Of con-
tracts and two more deferred Inter
views.
The following morning also he was
much encouraged by the reception ~
his plan.
That's four contracts already" said
he. "and three more practically sure
thing. Proctor and Heinzman are
slower than molasses about everything
and mean as pusley, and Johnson's up
in the air. the way he always is, for
fear some ones going to do him."
But Heinzman offered new prob
lem for Orde's consideration.
81 hat talked with Proctor" said he.
"and We like your scheme. II you can
deliffer our logs here for $2.25, why,
that Is better as We can do 1t. but how
do ve know you will do itY
"I'll guarantee to get them here all
right" laughed Orde.
"But what is your guarantee good
for? persisted He!nzman blandly.
Suppose the logs are not dellffered-
what then7 How responsible are you
nnanciallyT,
"Seventy-five thousand dollars"
"If you viii give bond for the per-
formance of your contract" pursued
Heinzman. "that would be satisfac-
tory"
Orde's mind was struck chaotic by
the request.
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Railway Mail Clerks Wanted
The Government pays Railway Mail
Clerks $500 to 81 200, and other
employees up to $4,000 annually.

Uucle sam will hold spring EXAMINATIONS
throughout The country for Railway MAIL
Clerks Custom House Clerks, stenographers'
Bookkeepers, Departmental Clerks and other
Government, Positions. Thousands or appoint
f,ents will be made ANY man or woman
over Is, In City or Country can get Instruction
and free information by writing at once 20 the
Bureau OF Instruction, $685., Hamhn buiiaing'
Rochester, y. Y.
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to pass up nls
rules-you know
how those old
shellbacks are"
"H'm v e g."
said Newmark.
Orde went on:
II got into your
department a lit
tie too"
Flows thatr
asked Newmark.
spearing a baked
potato.
"HeinZman said
he'd buy some OF
our stock. BE
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with determination, made his way to
Miss Bishops side. She turned to
the piano. struck a few chords, and
then. her long hands wandering idly
and softly up and down the keys. she
smiled at them over her shoulder.
Song followed song, at first quickly,
then at longer intervals. The girl still
sat at the piano. her head thrown
back idly. her hands wandering softly
In and out Of melodies and modula-