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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

At meeting of the Maine Sheep
Breeders Association in Bowdoinham
Oct. 26th the chief discussion was over
the fence laws of Maine. A recommen-
1ation was adopted that a new law be
enacted calling for woven wire fences of
FIVE strands, or barbed wire fence with
rail on top. The principal speaker was
Prof 7 l. Arkell of the New Hampshire
State College, who discussed the causes
that make sheep raising in Maine profit
able. If the Democratic policy of free
wool prevails it will not be difficult to
tell what makes sheep raising unproft-
able.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02
CENTER MONTVuLE.

NENlE Elk NUN VILE.
F. A. Luce has bought for Johnson & Co.,
to this date $4,000 barrels of apples within
few miles of here. Some 25 men are packing,
and hauling apples to Belfast and Thorndike is
a popular pursuit at present.. Mr.. and Mrs
Ira d. Cram are visiting relatives IN Boston.
..... Miss Hattie Sargent was in Bangor part
of last week. Shure Bros. are replanking
their dam at the Kingdom. Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Roberts of Belfast. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hall and o. B. Ripley of Searsmont were at A.
D. Bakers Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs George
Fuller of Somerville were at F. G. Boynton's
for the weekend L.. Mrs. Sarah Clement and
Mrs. Abner Clement, who have been visiting
relatives here, returned to their home in
Waterville Sunday Miss Gracia Luce, who
taught the Kingdom school this fall will pass
part of this week with relatives in Belfast.
Miss Luce gave diploma of honor to the fol-
lowing pupils for not being absent one half
day: Helen Baker, Rilla and Ronald Luce,
Helen and Harold Boynton and Gladys Hannah.
Ronald Luce got the prize in spelling,as he did
not miss word -. Mrs. Enora Banton start
ed for Massachusetts Monday, and will make
n6r nome IN w dDdQ with her Sui SAeoISi
Claim Johnson of Waterville was at F. A.
Luces Monday Mrs. L. F. Arey was the
guest of Mrs. Lincoln Monroe in Thorndike,
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Hustus OF
Unity visited. their daughter, Mrs. d. A. Choate,
last week Allen Goodwin, Geo. Edmunds
and West P. Jones were in Belfast Monday
with their apples, to be put in storehouse for
johnson e. Co. of Watervile. Dudley Po-
land and family left Monday for their home In
Canada They have been visiting at Mrs. Re
becca Poland's for several weeks. -. Miss Vena
Randall was severely burned last week by
spilling hot lard over her arms and hands,.
Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Merrithew of Morrill,
who spent week with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Adams, returned home Sunday Ira Cram
and wife went to Boston last week for visit.
. . John Parrnenter and wife of Palermo visit
ed at Eugene Adams Saturday and Sunday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

One OF the big freighters of the Ham
burg American line landed at Boston last
week S, 900 tons Of Christmas playthings
for the children, and had 1000 tons for
New York. 1t seems as though this
country ought to make the playthings
for its children.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02
SOUTH MoNTvnLE.

SOUTH MoNTyuIE.
Mrs. Sarah Bryant is in Milford. Mass. with
her daughter, Mrs Mary Spencer. The body
Of Mrs. Maria Carter of Worcester, Mass,
arrived here Tuesday for interment Mr..
Chas. Bagley and family of Liberty have
moved into the l. S. Bartlett house. -. Mr.. C..
E. Gilman is spending few days at the home
farm and is having his house painted. Mr..
and Mrs. Preston Bartlett are working for ].
W. Prescott. Mr.. C. S. Adams has bought a
fine pair of colts of Clayborn Stickney of Liber-
ty....M and Mrs. George Gerald left Mon
day for their new home in Unity.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

The Biddeford Journal calls attention
to the fact that there is no duty.on coffee,
so the present high price for this COM
modify cannot be charged up against the
protective tariff.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

John S. Kennedy, who died Oct. 81,
1909 at his home in New York city left
a net estate of s64, 5,O35. Nothing
like being exact in matter of that kind.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

In some way we lost our reckoning last
week ard so failed to join in the flood of
congratulations to that able seaman and
able editor, Capt. Geo. L. Norton, on the
passing Of the thirty-fourth birthday Of
The Marine Journal. Long may he con-
time al the helm of that staunch advo-
cate Of an American merchant marine.
For quarter Of a century it has labored
for the betterment of the condition of
the American ship as well as chose who
go down TO the sea in ships" and is still
Jealous and untiring in the cause.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

At a meeting of the State assessors in
Portland last week W. J. Thompson of
China, q member of the board, said that
there has been a gratifying increase of
valuation in nearly every part of the
State. The increase in Portland alone
was s.. 0ll. 600
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

We publish from an exchange an arti-
Gle explanatory of the new primary law,
but DO not accept what is said in its com
mendation. We do not believe that it
will accomplish what its advocates claim
for it, while it will add materially to the
cost of an election, both to the candidate
and the State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

Must We give up the Sunday morning
fish ball because Of prohibitive prices?
According to Lord Bros of Portland,
large salt cod are worth 50 a hundred
pounds al wholesale, medium cod, 81. 50
and small cod $3.50, These prices are
for the whole fish Salt fish in boxes is
being quoted at Is cents a pound. These
are the highest prices ever known, and
as the demand is heavy and the supply
light there is no prospect of their being
lower.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

Thomas W. Lawson is said to have
cleaned up large amount of money in
the recent fluctuations of steel stock.
Per contra, nearly 81, 900, 900 was lost by
New England and Boston holders of the
stock
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

Two things the public would like to
know-what destroyed the battleship
Maine, and the result of the recent spec
ial election in Maine. As to the latter
everybody knows the result, but they
would like to know what the Governor
and Council propose to do about it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

The Portland Press says that John A.
Peters of Ellsworth is talked of as Re-
publican candidate for Governor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

The baseball championship has been
decided and now the country can settle
down to business.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

They had to pump out the Coronet and
now Sanford has been bailed out.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02
CORNER twinterport),

WHITES CORNER twinterport).
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cole and Miss Keziah
Croxford of the village visited at E. N. Bart
let's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith of
Newburg were guests of her sister. Mrs. c. W.
Nealley, recently Mr.. and Mrs. Sears Little
field pleasantly entertained partyof friends
last Saturday evening. Mrs. Walter Nea!ley
spent the weekend at G. W. Nealley's. where
her husband has employment. Mr.. and Mrs.
Merton Haley, daughter Phyllis and Mrs. M. J.
Haley, visited in Dixmont Sunday. Miss
Marian johnson of Bangor was the guest of
the Misses Conant several days last week.
Lewis West is spending few days at his for
mer home in Newton, Mass, and when he re-
turns his father will accompany him Fred
Hoxie Of South Orrington spent the weekend
at C. NJ. Conant's, where his wife is guest.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. York went to Prospect
last Saturday evening to visit South Branch
Grange and install the officers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02
UNITY.

UNI
The new walks in front of Mosher's store,
also c. B. Mtchells, are great improvement.
1t has made passing much better, and possibly
saved broken limbs 80. Lyle Adams was in
Waterville Saturday to attend the Coburn-He-
bron game. DIR. C. NJ. Whitney left Tuesday
morning for a two weeks hunting trip in the
northern part of the State. -. Mrs. Ruel Berry
has been confined to the house with Illness.
Miss Edwina Garcelon left Tuesday afternoon
for Auburn, where she will visit friends....
Mrs. E. T. Whitehouse, Mrs. Rodney Whitaker
and Mrs. J. H. Frost spent the day in Water
vile Saturday. :. Mrs. James Libby is suffering
from bad case of blood poisoning. con-
suItation of doctors was called and amputation
was thought necessary. Her many friends
will sympathize with her in this trouble....
Mrs. William Pickering returned to her home
in Everett, Mass. Tuesday morning.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square, one
inch length in column SO cents for one week
and % cents for each subsequent insertion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

s. DESCRIPTION TERMS. In advance, $500 a
year; Sl.00 for six months; so cents for three
months
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-24

keys do not bring two or even three times the
eight cents that Uncle Sans expert has set down
as figure that will yield a profit. OF course.
the farmer who can sell his turkeys direct to
housewives can get from 25 cents per pound up
according to the state of the market and the
quality of the fowl--but even the growers who
market through commission merchants as most
of them do, ought to net from 16 to 20 cents per
pound, providing the sales agent is not allowed
to pocket more than his share of the sales price.
OF course for the grower to net 20 "a cents
pound, it is necessary to have the choice special
ly fattened turkeys that bring topnotch prices
In the markets catering to the wealthy class In
the large cities
Recent years have witnessed change in the
methods of shipping turkeys to market. Many
fowl are yet hauled to town, in days Of old, in
the farmers wagon, but the largest share of the
turkeys far city markets shipped by ex-
press. Just at Thanksgiving time when turkeys
are coming to market in carload lots many OF
the birds make the journey by fast freight, but
under such conditions must be sent along
with each load to feed the BIRDS SO that in
the end 1t is likely to be just as cheap to send
the birds by express, the transit thus being
compnshed In a few hours and no feeding en-
route being necessary. To carry out the present
day policy Of haste in transferring the turkeys
from the farms to the dinner tables of the folk
in towns and cities, we find special automobile
trucks waiting at the railroad stations to receive
the Grated birds as they are unloaded from the
cars, and these motors rush the turkeys without
loss of time to the commission houses hotels or
other destinations. few years ago a car load
OF live turkeys was shipment Of such unusual
size as to cause comment Nowadays such con-
signments are handled by the hundreds at
Thanksgiving time. and car load of live tur-
Keys was, on one OCCASION sent from New York
to San Francisco the rental of the special car for
this journey amounting to $40. In Chicago there
are dealers who receive dozen car loads of tur.
keys day at Thanksgiving time and as many as
10000 birds have been received in that city in
one day at the height of the rush stock larders
for Thanksgiving.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-24
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1t must be admitted, however, that the bronze
variety Of turkey not only holds the post of honor
because Of its size and its rich plumage but Also
in the estimation of many epicures, because of its
flavor well. There is doubt that the size Of
the bronze varety-its standard weight ranges
from 16 to SO pounds-is to be attributed to the
fact that the birds of this family originated from
a between the wild and the tame turkey
For that matter. the wild turkey of North Amer
lea the ancestor of all our present-day do
nestle turkeys, but the crosses" which have
been made in the of the bronze variety have
been particularly fortunate in inducing mammoth
size. However one of the officials of the depart
ment of agriculture recently declared that the
bronze turkey had been developed too much in
the direction of sze and If he can convert the
turkey rasers to his way of thinking we may
see some years hence an era of smaller bronze
turkeys of even finer flavor than those regarding
which such enthusiasm has been manifested by
lovers of the good things of life.
OF course the Wanted bronze variety is not the
whole thing in turkeydom, for there are six other
standard varieties, the branches of the family in
addition to the bronze being the Narragansett
the buff. the slate, the white, and the black
Many people who think that we have been en-
joying pretty appetzing turkey from time out Of
mind may be surprised to learn that the prestige
of the turkey article of food was seriously
threatened few years ago through carelessness
and lack of foresight in breeding methods Not
much was said about 1t, except In the poultry
papers and at the conventions of poultry rasers
but the menace was efficient to arouse the more
progressive turkey raisers, with the result that
they mended their ways put a ban on inbreed
ing and went in for the purebred or standard
bred turkey. with the welcome outcome that rich
new, vigorous blood made its influence felt in
infusing strength and vigor in turkey focks all
the country.
In the case of growers who have had the bene-
fit of enough experience to qualify them for the
work, turkey raising is, under favorable condi
tons, a highly profitable occupation. No other
kind of live stock will return SO large profit to
the successful producer as will poultry. and tur
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-24

penetrate the soil in the south depend
upon the depth of the blowing.
1t has been proved without question
that the roots Of plants penetrate the
soil deeper and feed deeper in deeply
plowed land. Thus, in general, it may
be stated that when the soil is plowed
three inches deep the plants have
three inches Of food, when plowed six
inches deep they have six inches of
food, and when plowed ten inches
deep they have ten inches of food
The fact that the bottom of the plowed
land is not as rich in available plant
food as the top portions shows the ne
cessity of getting more air and heat
down to them by deeper tillage.
The soil requirements most essen
tial to the growth of plants are heat
and moisture. Deep breakage in
sures air and heat at a greater depth.
For plants to do their best there
must be in the soil constant supply
of moisture, so that film of water
can envelop the soil particles and alb
sorb nutritive elements. The hair
roots of plants drink this for nourish-
ment. If there is any more than
enough to serve as films for the soil
particles and capillary water, there Is
too much, and it should be drained
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-24
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fatten in prime condition. Such weather condi-
lions also tighten the cares of the farmer who
does not devote his entire attention to turkeys,
and who usually has so many other responsible
ties that he is mighty glad when the turkeys
shift for themseves-to say nothing of the bene-
MT to his pocketbook These farmers and poul-
try raisers, 1t may be added are about the only
classes In our national community who never
need give thought to bird for the home table
on Thanksgiving. There is always sort of
turkey for the gathering round the festive board
at the homestead. We may digress for moment
too, to add that In late years there has come
great change In sentiment the part of many
OF the farmers to the Thanksgiving turkeys
for their own tables In days gone by there
was often a disposition to regard almost any old
gopoler as sufficient for the home folks. All the
choice birds sent to market because they
would bring the best prices. and the farmer and
his household not infrequently had to put up
with the ieavings as 1t we're Latterly, however
as greater prosperity has come to so many OF
the farmers there is a growing disposition to re-
gard the best none too good for the kings of
the soil, and this applies to turkeys as to every
thing else. Consequently 1t is usual for the
progressive farmer to retain of his tenderest
birds for the kith and kin that break bread with
him on Thanksgiving and not infrequenty the
chosen bird has been singled out from the others
long In advance and is specially fattened in &C.
cordance with the tastes of the family.
There has been much discussion on the part OF
the public In recent years regarding the compare
tive scarcity of small turkeys-that is six to eight
pound birds-in the Thanksgiving market There
is no difficulty In fixing the responsibility for this
disappearance of the small turkeys 1t Is due to
the growing tendency among turkey ralsers to
devote their best efforts to the bronze" variety
of fowl-the largest variety of the bird The
lure of the American love of bigness has made
itself felt in the turkey realm, and the 80 to SO
pound birds which have attracted much atten-
ton at fashionable hotels and on banquet boards
have come to be regarded as the most desirable
specimens Of that fowl, which becomes for one
day each year our national bird
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-24
BEEF FOR COTTON PLANTER
Some Sort of Diversified Farming
Plan Will Tend Towards Better
and More Reliable Results.

The cotton planter Of the south, who
has been looking in vain for years for
some relief from the ravages of the
boil weevil, and for more certain
money crop, owes 1t to himself to
consider well his equipment for rails
ing and feeding beef cattle, and the
desirability of his embarking in that
business at this time.
The cotton crop for some time has
been far from sure crop, and the
south needs today, as never before,
some sort of diversified farming plan
that will tend towards better and
more consistent results. Cotton can
not be depended upon year in and
year out as in the earlier days. Grain
farming alone will not only not main
tain the fertility of the soil, but in the
end will ruin it. And not all of the
south is adapted to grain growing.
With a more equitable climate, with
natural grasses abundant the year
around, with sufficient grain feed
raised, live stock growing should be
profitable in practically all sections
Of the south. The only obstacle is the
prevalence of the fever tick, and the
work of tick eradication is being
pushed in all the southern states with
much progress and there is much rea-
son to believe that in a very few
years the tick will be confined to small
and scattered localities.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-24
PREPARING SEED BED
Should Be Flowed in Fall With
Proper implements.
Presence of Heat, Air and Moisture
Essential to Chemical and Germ
Action-Plants Use Large
Amount Of Moisture.
(By the late DIR. s. A. KNAPP0

(By the late DIR. s. A. knapp
Prepare deep and thoroughly pull
verified seed bed, well drained; break
in the fall to a depth of 8, 10 or IL
inches, according to the SOIL with i'm
PIGMENTS that will not bring too much
of the subsoil to the surface. (The
foregoing depths should be reached
gradually If field is broken with an
ordinary turning pillow. If disk pillow
is used, it is safe to go to the above
depths at once.)
1t is the purpose Of the farmers CO.
operative demonstration work to insist
upon such preparation of the soil as
will furnish the best feeding grounds
for the roots and such as will provide
at all times plenty of moisture and
food for the growing plants. 1t Is bet
ter to secure 10 or IL inches of we'll
drained, thoroughly pulverized soil
filled with humus than to go deeper at
the expense of less thorough prepare
ton.
The presence of heat, air and mois-
ture Ia essential to chemical and germ
action in the preparation of plant food
in the soil. The depths to which these
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-24

the retarding influence OF the dust
mulch, will amount to several inches
each month in midsummer. In case
the land is plowed only three or four
inches deep, though thoroughly pull
verified, it will store an amount Of
moisture entirely insufficient to sup
ply crop requirements in any protract-
ed drought. These shallow and gen.
orally poorly prepared seed beds are
the principal cause of the low corn
yields in the south, and they affect the
cotton yields similarly, but not so
much, because cotton is more
drought-resistant plant than corn. If
planting is done at all, it is folly to
prepare seed bed SO shallow as to
bring about the almost total loss of
the crop some years and a reduced
crop every year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-24

keys constitute the most profitable class OF pou-
try If properly handled. AS matter of fact
from the time the turkey is six weeks old he
virtually makes his own livelihood. wandering
around and eating bugs, grasshoppers, waste
grain and other eatables that if not actual pest
are useless to the farmers. To be sure, Of
the fancy turkey raisers credited with fatten-
ing their Thanksgiving offerings on milk and
chestnuts and other delicaces, but they get for
such fancy fowl prices sufficiently higher than the
regular quotation to recompeRse them for their
trouble.
An expert who recently made an investigation
of the turkey raising industry behalf of the
United States government declares that turkeys
can, if grown In a favorable locality, be made to
return profit to the growers if sold low
eight cents per pound, live weight, whereas If
they bring three four cents per pound above
that figure, as they usually do, the turkey grower
should feel well satisfied with his occupation.
Now as a matter of fact, there few sections
of the country where at Thanksgiving time tur.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-24

off. This can be determined by dig
ging a hole 20 inches deep. If there Is
standing water in the bottom of the
hole, 1t indicates that there is too
much water in the soft 1T subsoil.
The capacity of a given soil to hold
film and capillary moisture depends
upon how finely it is pulverized and
upon the amount of humus in it. I'm
plowed lands retain but little water.
Thoroughly pulverized soil three inch
es deep cannot store enough to make a
good crop.
In all southern states there are
every year periods of drought, some
times not serious, but generally suf-
ficiently protracted to reduce the crop.
The remedy for this is increased stor
age for moisture. This can be accom-
plished by deep and thorough tillage
and by filling the soil with humus
(partly decayed vegetation). The eff
feet of deep tillage has been explained
The effect of humus is to increase
greatly the storage capacity Of soils
for water and to reduce evaporation.
A pound Of humus will store seven and
one-half times as much moisture as a
pound of sand, and the sand will lose
its water by evaporation three and
one half times more rapidly than the
humus A clay soil will store only
about one-fourth as much moisture as
humus, and will lose it by evaporation
twice as rapidly.
Plants use an enormous quantity of
water An acre of good corn will abb
sorb and evaporate during its growth
nearly ten inches Of water. About
of this amount will be
required the last rs days of it's growth.
or at the rate Of three inches of water
a month. This is In addition to evap
Grafton from the soil, which, even with