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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
Make q Cow Produce.

It is unfortunate that so many farmers
expect such great things of their COWS
without giving anything to the cows In
return. A cow is nothing more than q
living machine, and her efficiency de-
pends upon the feed and care she re-
ceives. Parched pastures will no more
produce milk in the summer than will
August-cut timothy hay make milk in
the winter. There is a great difference
between pastures and there is also a
great difference between hay. A farmer
must be pretty long on excuses and
pretty short on fondness for work when
he allows his haying to lap over into
potato-digging time. A COW cannot
manufacture milk from chips, and hay
that is left standing until tho seeds OF
the timothy heads afe rattling out and
heads are ragged, Is but little better
than chips. II you are in the habit OF
feeding such kind of hay, or If you are
the sort of man who thinks that q COW
can make milk on nothing but hay-no
grain, silage or roots-yOu have no busi-
ness to complain against the dairy In
dustry. II the COW could talk, she
would have every reason to revile you
but she can't talk, and the only way she
can register her protest is to refuse to
give milk. Bless the cow that rebels
when her owner is 80 ignorant OF milk
producing rations or so penurious that
he denies the COW the feed that the
Creator meant she should have! Minute
pudding-four and water-is filling,
but it does not contain the stuff to chop
wood on all day. Nor does timothy hay
contain the stuff-protein-that makes
milk. Protein is the chief element that
enters into the production of milk, and
| it takes approximately 50 pounds oi
timothy hay to make one pound OF crude
protein. It's time we stopped puttering
with COWS when timothy hay is the only
feed we have in sight. Do unto the COW
as you would have her do unto you
means that when she is fed as she should
be fed she will mako good; otherwise
not.-Conn. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
Keen a Milk Fever Outfit.

No medicine chest in a cow barn 10
com plets without reliable milk fever
outfit. Before the present air treatment
was discovered about 81 per cent Of all
cows stricken with milk fever succumb-
ed to the ailment. At the present time
81 per cent of all those treated by the
air method recover and show no Ill
effects afterward. Many herd owners
have used an ordinary bicycle pump
with a milking tube attached to the end
Of the rubber tube, and have had much
success, but this plan is open to objec-
ton, inasmuch as the air taken iu by a
bicycle pump comes from near the floor,
where the dust Is abundant. Dust Is al
ways laden with bacteria, and, II pump
ed into a cows udder, may make much
trouble. Regular milk fever outfits
have q provision for purifying the air
before it passes to the udder, 80 that
this trouble may be overcome. For men
owning such outfits milk fever has ab.
solutely no tsrrors.-.W. A. Cook, Penn
syivania State Agricultural College.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

Much has been said Of late about the
good roads of Allegheny County, Penn.
These good roads are due to two causes,
the first being the careful and modern
construction, and the second a unique
form OF patrol. The method Of con-
struction Is not materially different from
that in other places and the plank roads,
of which there formerly were many
miles, are fast giving way, rs they are
too expensive to maintain.
1t is the system of road patrol which
is especially interesting. The depart
ment in charge consists of one super
intendent, with four assistants and about
a hundred caretakers. The county Is
divided into districts, each OF which Is
assigned to an assistant superintendent,
who recommends the purchase Of ma
terials and has direct oversight OF the
caretakers in his division. Each assist
ant superintendent is expected to make
a complete tour of all the roads under
his charge at least once a week, and
when repairs are being made he is in
daily touch with the work. Each week
a complete statement of work done, ma
terials purchased and the condition of
the roads in his district must be return
ed to the superintendent by each assist
ant
Each caretaker is expected to cover a
definite section of road each day and to
report any accidents or other unusual
events. In addition to this work OF in
spection, his duties include keeping the
cutters open and the culverts cleaned
out, the repairing of holes and the cut
ting of weeds and brush along the slop-
ing banks. Moreover, he is called upon
to supervise the opening and repair OF
the roadway under permits Issued to
public service corporations or private in
dividuals. He is obliged to make daily
report to the assistant superintendent in
charge of his division as to the amount
OF work done under his direction and
the materials used. During the summer
months these caretakers are made fore
men of the reconstruction gangs which
do the recapping, oiling and general re-
pairing of the roads.
The caretakers are easily identified,
for each man is provided with metal
disk showing the number assigned to
him, and this disk is displayed on stan
alongside the road near the point where
he is at work. His tools include pick,
shovel, wheelbarrow, hoe, rake, paint
brush and bucket. The paint is used
for keeping the culvert walls, abutment
ends and other projections painted
white. This system Of maintenance is
patterned after that established by Ma
poleon, and which has been in use in
France ever since, accounting in large
measure for the splendid highways OF
that country. The success of the ex.
pertinent in this country will be watched
with interest.-E. /. Harrington, Harris
burg, Penn, in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
Top Dressing Grass Land.

have applied manure to grass land
several times, End always with salts
factory results. Indeed, have been 80
well pleased that ! would recommend
every farmer to use part OF his manure
in this way. 1t matters little at what
season it is applied. 1t may be spread
on at any time after haying until grass
starts the following spring with the
assurance of value received.
1t seems a pity that farmers do not
pay more attention TO the grass crop. II
is one of the most important crops that
we can grow, yet as an observing person
rides over the country he will become
convinced that 1t is The crop practically
receiving the least attention. As a
usual thing In very many sections, too,
much hay 70 sold off the farm; then the
manure, what little there is, is applied
to the corn, mostly; then q crop OF oats
follows, and perhaps another OF buck.
wheat, and finally the land Is seeded
down without manure and left In grass
for term of years, the crop getting less
and less until it is all run out, while
every year we hear about the poor con-
dition of "old meadows"
Dear mel How can they be otherwise
than poor under such management?
Brother farmer, why not turn over q
new leaf? Pay more attention to the
hay crop. Do not take off more than
two or, at most, three crops OF hay with
out fertiliziug or reseeding. If you do
not wish to plow so much, why, right
after haying, or at any time up to the
middle of September, give the land .
good, thorough narrowing, haul out
what manure you can scrape up, or get
some high grade fertilizer and SOW on
with liberal amount Of grass seed and
harrow some more. The next year you
will be rewarded by good crop of
grass. have proved it and know that
it is a good thing to do.
We may not all grow as large crops OF
grass as did the late George NJ. Clarke OF
Connecticut, c but the nearer we get to
his method the better it will be for US
f. II. Dow, Corning, N. Y, in Tribune
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
..Look for Cause Before Using Whip u

Mr.. j. Gordon Mcpherson, 81 Alex
ander Street, Toronto, writes: II think,
after my many years of handling and
educating the horse, l can tell some
stories OF interest. When / imported
Seaham Minuet / allotted her an open
stall in the center of my stable, which
she occupied for about three months.
She was perfectly happy, put on flesh,
aud willing to eat three good meals a
day. About this time had to change
her to another stable, putting her In
large, comfortable box stall. She soon
refused to eat her hay, would paw all
the bedding from under her and fell
away in flesh rapidly. could find no
trace of disease or sickness of any kind.
therefore put her back to the large
stable, placing her in box stall, and
all / could do in the way OF dainty
foods failed to induce this little pony to
lie down at night or eat any hay. Then
decided to put her back in the open
stall. This proved the keynote to the
whole situation. She went at the hay
like hungry dog, would lie down and
rest herself, and soon regained her
former condition.
Another interesting case was in re-
gard to Hollyport Pollacca by Polonius.
When this mare landed in Canada she
was rather poor in condition, and her
disposition was not of the sweetest. l
shall never forget the first time | strap
ped her in leather. / really did not
know who would be killed, the mare or
myself. Had 1t not been that during
the frscas she managed to show me a
wonderful burst of action and speed, l
think should have let her go. made
up nv mind there was cause. After
carefully studying her actions for few
days came to the conclusion that the
whole trouble was in her mouth. l
therefore made careful examination OF
her teeth and the interdental space on
both sides of the lower maxillary. On
the left side / found a diseased portion
of the bone extending from the first
nolar for about one and half inches; l
also found fourteen decayed teeth. ! at
once removed the diseased portion OF the
bone. then cleaned all the cavities in
the decayed teeth, and filled them with
the ordinary amalgsm filling in the
usual manner. left the mare standing
in the stable for about ten days before
attempting to use her. During this
time l noted q wonderful change in her
disposition, and she started to put on
flesh rapidly. then hitched her up,
and drove her through the crowded
streets of Toronto with perfect safety,
and she is now the kindest dispositioned
and the most trusty beast that ever was
haruessed. She could be left in the sta
BILE for two months and she would come
out Just az kind as II she had been out
every day. First look for cause before
using a whip."-London "Live Stock
4 Inurnal ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
A Window Washers View.

A window washer was called upon
one day to clean the windows OF q
business concern on the nineteenth
floor Of a skyscraper in lower Broad.
way. The cleaner paused In wonder
ment as he passed through the lines
of typewriter operators as they click
ed OF their correspondence and went
to the window and fastened the two
straps dangling from his belt to hooks
at the side Of the window frame. He
cast another surprised glance at the
men operating the typewriters. and as
he swung outward over the dizzy
height, his weight sustained by tho
slender straps, he muttered:
"It's mighty odd how some people
do make their living in this world
anyway!'-New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

NrNK UBED TO PERCH UPON THE BACK oE
RUTHS CHAIh
chicken at her heels. When she went
to the hotel for her meals Mink fol-
lowed to the door.
When the practice hour arrived
Mink used to enter and perch herself
upon the back Of chair. looking ut
the keyboard and encouraging the
child by clucking softly "kut. kut."
Sometimes she would perch on the top
Of the piano with her head and neck
over the edge. watching the nimblc
fingers glide up and down among the
keys.
A near neighbor became III. and the
child was directed to give up her mu-
sic for q few days. When the regular
practice hour came every day Mink ap-
preached the instrument. perched on
her accustomed place and sang louder
and louder until her mistress carried
her away for walk. As soon as they
returned she went back to the piano
and showed great uneasiness because
her mistress did not begin. Each day
Mink remembered the practice hours
and went to her place. clucking "Eut.
kut," to remind others of duties f!Iat
she thought sadly neglected.
Mink positively refused to associate
with chickens. She passed her Own
mother without a sign Of recognition.
but she flew joyously into the laps OF
her human friends. II they allowed II
she would perch upon their heads.
One day Mink went to the top OF a
sand bank md laid small brown egg
Her mistress built soft nest. took her
pet to the chicken house and put her
into II, at the same time expniE'ng
that she was to go housekeeping with
the egg for company. When Ruth
walked away Mink jumped out OF the
nest, followed to the veranda steps and
then for the first time In her life she
left the little maiden and Joined the
other chickens Strange as II may
seem. for O long time she did not go
near the piano or pay the slightest at
tention to music.
When Minks nest was full Of eggs
and she was forced 10 stay on It to
keep them warm the little musician
often went to admire the eggs ana
praise Mink for the care she was CIV
ing her home.
One day the child smoothed Mink's
black feathers. but forgot to look at
the eggs. and when she started 10 leave
the chicken house Mink made strange
noise. ducked h"r head under her breast
and with II skilltul twist Of the neck
brought one OF her treasures into view.
When Mink's little black brood were
led into tho yard for scratch II was
discovered tl.nt the mother hen knew q
language she hnd not learned from her
human friends. One sound meant
int worm. another grasshopper and
nm nltogc,h.r different note announced
the nrvrosch If hawk. For each
emergcncy Mink spoke 80 clearly that
the trained car Of the little musician
soon grew lo distinguish the different
shades @. toac. When Mink found q
,hicken sankc In the grass instantly
her rufl.cd feathers stood out like snils
| IN a tempest The chickens scampered
OF In all directions when they heard
their mother sound the danger signal
a noise that reminded one Of q stick
drawn across the pa!ings Of fence.
In midsummer the sun baked ground
| often became too hard for scratching.
Then Mink would lead her brood to
the piano. clucking and teasing until
Ruth understood and left the instru.
ment to provide food for her neglected
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
Whore Am I Going7

All form a circle and dance around,
except one outside. who has small
bell The dancing lasts only a min
ute and when the circle stops the one
outside rings the bell behind some one
In It saying: -.
oh, dear Mistress Gray Mastsr u
boy).
rve lost my wayi
Can you tell me whore I'm goinsT
It's very late.
And | have to wait
While the cold north wind u blowing.
The one behind whom the bell was
rung. who has turned around to race
tho speaker. says. "Come In and choose
q guide" meantime lifting one arm
With the arm Of the next person. 30
the outsider can enter the circle.
The outsider goes up to some one
and takes him or her by the hand. tne
rest dancing around the two. with
hands held up as high as possible. The
two in the circle try to run out through
the 81 me opening. and when they have
succeeded the 6rst player joins the
ring. while the guide takes the bell
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

Raise every good calf; don't try to
raise little runt no matter what 10 the
breed. Keep them growing, and have
the heifers come In whom two years old.
II they do we'll, keep them another
year; Il not, turn them for boot a. soon
a. fat. Cows sell best at five and six
years old. It 10 up to the farmers to
manufacture the kind of stock the mar.
ket demands to supply the public's
wants. Our mills do not come to the
farmers and ask what kind Of cloth do
you want US to make for you; they pre-.
fer to tell you what you need to buy, no
matter II 1t 10 more than oue-half shod-
dy, or shoes made Of pasteboard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

In spite OF what han been published
In the farm papers and urged BY the
dairy schools, there are yet comparative
ly few farmers who pay any attention 10
the proper cooling Of milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

Mrs. Dresser-But, George. you sure
" don't consider yourself financier!
Mr.. Dresser Certainly l do. How do
you suppose I've kept from paying
your milliner's bill for so long II I'm
not a flnancier?-Catholic Standard
and Times,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
STORY OF A
PET CHICKEN.

A little girl named Ruth. who had
never been to school and who passed
much time In practicing music. once
got tiny black chicken to bring up.
After feeding the chicken was often
placed on q chair near the piano. II
It showed a desire to get away. Ruth's
hands would leave the keys to hold II
in place while she gently stroked II
Into restfulness. In this way she
taught II to sit and listen to the music.
The chicken inherited It's crowlike
shape from q black Spanish mother
and resembled its beautiful game
father In being quick to respond to
love and care. The little girl named
the chicken Mink. In short time Il
learned to answer when Il was called.
to know the voice Of It's mistress and
10 accompany her on excursions about
the village.
Strangers turned to cast amused
glances at the pretty ten-year-old girl
dressed In gray broadcloth walking
down The street with n half grown
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
6peakTno EnoITsh.

Almost any one who speaks English
might be put down successfully IN
half a dozen places where English Is
supposed to be the mother tongue and
hear as many dialects spoken, not one
Of which he would understand until 1t
was interpreted. An old Lancashire
worthy and a London lady were one
day occupants Of a railway carriage.
The train had been waiting long at q
certain station, and there was no ap-
pearance of 1t starting when the
worthy remarked:
They're a giy. tangiesome lot here"
II beg your pardon" said the lady.
"rm sayin' they're a gey daidlin' lot
here"
II really bes your pardon. SIR"
I'm observin' they are vera dreacn
lot here the nicht"
Really I must again beg your par
don. don't comprehend you"
II was 5ust tryin' to say that the
train was late"
'Indeed, sir, It is-very Late" agreed
the lady and then collapsed.-Lonool
TitBits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

Corn in the crib is just In the right
spot. but 10 the spot right? Or will the
rats get more than their share OF itP
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
LII. Niles of Rumford, deputy sheriff,

L. L. Niles Of Rumford, deputy snerin,
testified:
On the 11th of May was In the court
room at Rumford Falls. At 9 minutes
before 2 Joe Bill osme to the door, bare
headed, and beckoned to me, saying,
81 want you to come with me-" l said
court was about to open, and / couldn't
90, and asked If somebody else couldn't
do what he wanted. He said, "Thars
all right, I've killed my wife, I'll 60
with you" Said he shot her. called
for an automobile, and he said, "No use
to hurry, she's dead, was dead before l
left the house." He gave mo the
money and some other things that be
had In bis pockets, saying he was
through with the world. I took from
one Of his pockets . number OF 82-caiiore
cartridges. 80,
Witness went Immediately to the Bill
house, and be described the finding OF
Mrs. Bill lying on the bed, with three
bullet holes In her body. She died at
minutes past 4. She was asked y ehe
knew she was dying, and ssid she did.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
Eastern Steamship Company

Between Portland and Boston.
Fare one way Sl.a5. Round Trip s2.Oo
Steamships BAY STATE and RAN
som B. FULLER leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland, week days ut 2 p. n. Sundays
SIN.
Day trips to Boston, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, TAM.
Rotl1rn11aG
Leave Central Wharf, Boston, daily
att N.
Day trips to Portland, leave India
Wharf Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
9A.n.
Through tickets on sale at principal
railroad stations.
J.P. LISCOMB, General Agent.
Portland, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

Not every man whose clothes are scent.
cd with barnyard odors 10 . practical
farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

C.P. Voter OF Rumford, undertaken,
had q conversation with Joe Bill the day
after the shooting, when he went to ask
Joe what he wanted done with the re-
mains. Joe said he wanted them buried
that night, but told him couldn't do
that. / asked what kind of casket he
wanted. He said, "Put her In ten-dol-
lar one." told him l didn't have any
such, and be said could telephone for
one. told him didn't know where to
telephone, and he said, "Then put her in
a pine box"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

John B. violette, chief of police Of
Rumford Falls, testified to finding the
revolver in sink in the shed, and iden-
tilted it. There were FIVE shells In it,
four punched, and one not punched.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
A Unique Good Roads System.

A CONSTANT PATROL AND PROMPT RE
PAIR WHEN NEEDED PRODUCE GOOD
ROADS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLOw."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
Ia solicited. Address sll communications IN
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

DR.. j. A. Nile of Rumford, who was
the first physician to reach the house
after the shooting, was the first witness.
he described three bullet wounds which
she had, two in the breast and one in the
abdomen, and said that she died In con-
sequence of the wounds.
He told her she was dying and asked
II she wanted to make any statement,
and in answer to questions she said that
Joe Bill shot her, two or three times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

hon. George Pottle of Lewiston testi.
fed to the good reputation Of Joe Bill
while he lived In Lewiston for about ten
years. Mr.. Pattangall mildly objected.
on the GROUND of remoteness OF time and
place, and the testimony was excluded.
Mr.. Morey took an exception.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-31

Hon. Waldo Pettengill of Rumford
testified to Joe Bills good reputation up
to the time Of this shooting.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-05-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned having been duly
appointed Executor of the last WIN and
Testament of Anna Markham, dcccas-
cd. late Of Honolulu. city and County
OF Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii:
Notice Is hereby given to all per-
sons to present their claims against
the Estate of Anna Markham. deceased,
duly authenticated. whether secured by
mortgage or otherwise. to the under
signed, at the office of Cecil Brown,
Esq, 90 Merchant street. Honolulu
aforesaid, within six months from the
date hereof. or they viii be forever
barred. And all persons indebted to
said Estate are hereby requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated, Honolulu, May 90. 1911.
JOHN MARKHAM.
Executor of the Last VIII and Tesla
ment Of Anna Markham. Deceased
49iO-May 30; June 3. ~. 10, 20.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-05-29
PIANO TAUGHT.

Mr., l.. Smith, pianist, BIjou Theater.
Phone 1888. Terms moderate.
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