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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Might as well give the trees p1ent.
OF room at the start because If yot
don't they will have to be cut ou
later Thirty feet apart is the righ
distance for apple trees, although A
seet would not do any harm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

BY putting a little fine hay in the
Calls mouth daily she will soon learn
to eat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Oats is the standard grain for the
healthy development of young ami
mails.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

String stout wire overhead in the
cow barn and hang the lantern to this
while milking and feeding. It can be
slid along from place to place and is
safe handled this way
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

To improve live stock requires IN
teIligence and thought
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

II possible grow potatoes on clover
sod; this saves buying Fertilizers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A light sandy soil will be rather
benefited by working it when moist,
as such will have tendency to make
it more compact and consequently
more retentive of moisture.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

When the chicks can get away from
1t at will, plenty of heat under the
hover is q good thing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Almost all flower seeds terminate
more quickly If soaked In warn
water for few hours before planting
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

The great secret in successful root
culture is clean. mellow deep soil.
liberal fertflizing, early sowing and
early culture as soon IS the plants
can be distinctly seen
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

ali they VIII readily clean up but no
more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Poor soil management means in the
end complete or partial soil exhaus-
tion, which is a condition of the soil
in which it is deficient in humus con
tent, or food coatent, or moisture con
tent, or all three. and they usually go
together,
Good sires are very essential II
hogs Of the highest quality are to be
grown and a uniformly profitable herd
built up. Only pure-bred bears should
be kept and these should be carefully
selected TO insure prepotency, quality
and soundness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

eve without milk makes aboor
mother Feed If necessary to get the
milk flow, and you1l find the invest
ment a good one. Roots of any kind,
alfalfa hay, or a small grain feed will
work wonders.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A good COW is seldom sold. excep
at high price.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A stout wire netting fence fastened
to stout posts set two and one-half
teet deep in the ground and eight feet
apart makes the best hog fence; have
board at bottom and one at top to
keep the wire tight
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Many farmers use boar of differ-
emit breed of that of their sows to pro
sduce cross.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Sound, healthy cows can only be
had by good stabEinS. careful feeding
and good water.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Leave it to the old hen to pick out
the best nest to lay In.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

The feeding and management of tn,
young calves should be in the hands
of competent hand and not left tt
the boys or careless help.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Since the cost of growing an acre
of roots Is two or three times as great
as that of growing an acre of corn.
the yield of dry matter being little
more, it seems poor farm practice to
abandon the silage In favor of roots.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Anyway. there Is nothing monoto.
nous about the weather.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

DO not plant trees with bunch o.
spreading roots. Trim them of tt
within four or i've inches of the ron
stock.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Don't forget to give the little duck.
plenty of drinking water, and aftel
one week old they want It to swim
in, too. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Extreme care must be taken of the
tiny seedlings. for If allowed to get
dry they will almost surely die and
if kept too moist they incline to
damp OFF p
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Many a man has been surprised al
the effect of one load of barnyard ma
nure scattered about under tree
It gives new life and fruitfulness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

The biggest work in the world is be-
ing done in the little red schoolhousA,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Sometimes litter gets so filthy that
it is worse than none.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

At the end of five to eight days re-
move the calf to roomy, clean box
stall and give clean dry bed OF
wheat or oat straw.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Rhubarb is <of easy cultivation, and
when once planted, the ground kept
clean, mellow and heavily MANFRED,
will furnish a generous supply of juicy
stalks for eight to ten years without
removal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A Virginia man writes that for
years he has sown small patch OF
buckwheat for his hens and he says
he is. quite certain that they thrive
better and lay more eggs than they
did without this grain
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Horses that are clipped dry on
fast at night. This is better than
having them stand around In heavy
wet coat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

when the mothers milk cannot be
ased Tor her caIf. try to get the milk
from : COW with a calf as old as the
one you are feeding on the bottle, az
the milk of q cow in, the seventh or
eighth month of her period of 1acta-
don is bsd for = very young calf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

The only way to make a profit with
poultry is to attend closely to bust
ness and not leave the feeding and
management of the flock to hired
help.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

A once lively faith in the existence
and possibilities of strains cf , e-,e
which would produce 800 eggs a year
has decayed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Garfield Tea ovegcomes con.tip.tion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

The horse can be made to masticate
his food by putting finely cut hay with
the grain A ration of han prairie
grass hay and half alfalfa will give
almost as good gains as ration of
alfalfa alone.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Good, clean runs are delight tc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10
WE|RMEN and SE|NERS BATTLE
DURING SEVEN WEARY HOURS,
Otis of Rockland Introduces Bill for New
Law Court=-Resove for Improvement
OF State Park Before State | ands
and State Roads Committee.

Not corrorars guard of Demo-
Gratis appeared in the rooms Of the
committee on Judiciary ut +. NJ.
Thursday the hour assigned for the
adjourned Democratic caucus at which
it hGd been understood that some ac-
ton WAS likely Il be taken commit
ting the party to some definite action
upon the matter of ballot reform.
Senator Donigan and Representative
Oliver Otis Of Rockland, both strong
ballot reform champions Were carly
on hand and a few others sifted in
but House Leader Pattangail and
others OF prominence in the counsels
of the party were conspicuous by their
absence. After waiting half an hour
or so for more members Of the ma
.jority tn come. but without succ' So.
it WAS decided To call the whole thing
off until next Tuesday night
Judging from this attempt At 4 eau
Gus and the preceding one at which
no action WAS taken. it looks as II
the champions Of ballot reform within
the ranks of thu Democratic party
would be Obliged to give up their at
tennis at securing the endorsement
Of their party caucus and make a
fight irrespective % party affiliations
u3on tie hoer Of fthe House and
Semitic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10
SHERIFF FINED.
n. H. Officer Arrested for
Carrying Gun in Boston.
Highly Indignant and Expresses
Opinion Of Hub Police.
Explains That He Fired Revolver
When Robbed Of Watch.

Boston, Feb. 9-Sheriff John Shorey
Of Carroll county, y. r.. thinks the
Boston police are sadly lacking in
courtesy. Carrying a loaded revolver is
a prerogative to which he has become
accustomed in the exercise Of his or
fetal duties. and when lie was arrest
ed yesterday charged with having such
weapon in his possession without n
license. ne expressed Indignation.
III the municipal court today, Shcr-
if Sh0rcy told Judge Murray that he
thought u great injustice had been
done him and that courtesy on the part
of the local police should have prevent
ed Ills arrest on such n charge. He
pleaded guilty. however. and was fined
$23 Which he paid.
At the same time John McManus.
whom tho sheriff accused of having at
tackled him yesterday and stolen his
watch and chain, was held for the
grand jury in $1,000 On a charge of rob-
berry. Sheriff Shorey met MeManus on
the street yesterday and after a brief
conversation he alleges that McManus
knock ed him against lamp post. hit
him over the mead and took his watch
and chain. McManus ran, but the sher-
if caught him, meanwhile firing a
shot into the ground from his revolver
Policemen came up and arrested both
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10
DONIGAN BRIDGE BILL.
Portland Men Only Oppose Measure
At the Hearing.

|
II" p"hlSah III tHeF oi'' y, ul't' " -,
greater part 81 t"' 'illi' ~ III,
mlttee on ways ana bridges tli,,i
DAY Afternoon Gen" ''' f'''l'
CHAIRMAN OF the coiilillI'te' anu ""-
| lhor al inc pi'i' aPP'ai'' IN M,
Ill behaH "l li' measure ana ms I'm
opponents We're ISpi'S'i'"''N'S ii''i'
foflIdhu "i'' uvsi'i'" N''h ''''
cora 'nal the pm ""S '"''it "''l -
To the state hi'tf"p"''S' y "u''i'e'
OF the leadlhg cltiZehS oi ,'"r"'i''F "P-
p'areo IN favor q! 'l'e "n''
| MI D"hlSah tHplalll'" 'Il' fh"-
visions "i TIE plH SHOWING "'''' II y
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| two wears ago tho Senate killed il nv
two votes. senator Donigan said that
il had been The nolicy of the state 10
aid towns in the building of bridges
and that two wears ago about Sf3f.=
no0 was appropriated for that pQrposa.
| Under this poIicy some towns get aid
! in the building of bridges. while others
do not receive ANYTHING. II is now tho
policy Of the state to look after the
| highways and to build good roads.
Along the same lines tho caro- of the
bridges should he assumed by the
| State In New York. Vermont and
some other states the bridges are sup
ported by the counties
| REPRESENTATIVE Jorian of Portland
asked Mr.. Donigan how much tax
money would he raised hl. tho hiIl and
Mr. Dnnigau said ahout s2oo aon CON
tinuing Mr.. Jordan stated that the
| Portland bridge cost about $500 400
land wanted to know what womb he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10

Whitelaw Reid, American ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, who is spending
vacation at the estate of his late
fatherin-law, D. o. Mills, near san
Francisco. was robbed OF Ealua bic jew
elry Tuesday night. Footprints in the
garden and through the house indicate
that the robber climbed to the second
floor by back window and made his
way to bedroom occupied recently
by Mrs. Reid. Finding Mrs. Reds
room empty he went to the ambassa-
doris sleeping apartment and was re-
warded with much valuable loot, in
Guiding a Swiss watch worth $500,
Ii stickpins. most of them set with
rubies and pearls. and a pair Of gold
cuff buttons. The raid was evidently
hurried, for jewelry OF greater value
was left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10
Two Believed Fatally Iojur-
Cd inAHenlpt0d Ejectment,
AGED Tenant Meets Leader Of
Force in the Front Hall.
Shoots Him Down but Is FeIled by
Bullet from Deputy.

Cumberland. Nd. Feb. a-Sheriff Noah
TIendley aged 30, and John Sweitzer,
IA ged c., a German, Were probably fatally
shot in gun battle today when officers
attempted to serve "A writ of eiectment
fof SweitZer at his home.
Sweitzer twice wounded the sheriff. one
BULLET entering his breast just above tho
heart and the other striking him in the
fhand. SweitZer was shot through tho
breast by Deputy Sheriff Walter Clay.
Swetzer's home was sold three months
ago for judgment of 5000. When Ma
ern Gerbig. the purchaser attempted &c
axe possession. Sweltzer refused to
cave and threatened to kill anyone who
entered.
/ Armed with the writ, Sheriff Hendley
accompanied by Deputies Clay and James
'orfield, went to the house this morning
Repeated rappings by the sheriff failed
o bring a response and he broke in
he door with n hammer. Sweitzer met
aim in the hall. both shots taking effect
Before the aged man could fire third
line. Deputy Clay shot him through the
reast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Fcb "A moderate
disturbance that moved rapidly from
near the mouth ot the Rio Grande to
the North Carolina coast, resulted in
a continuance Of the SHOWS and rains
in the middle Atlantic states and
southern New England. Temperatures,
as a rule. are moderate They have
fallen somewhat cast of the Rocky
mountains, except oyer Il narrow belt
extending from Texas northeastward
through New England. There will be
snow Friday in New England and New
York. followed by Geucrally fair wealth
er Saturday. 1t Niu be somewhat
colder on Saturday III New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10
PresidentRyah' Statement
Explains Standing.
Is Now Certain Of Success After
A WeII.caITied Campaign.
More Than $4,000 Cash Promised
al Buffalo Is Now Subscribed.

Boston, Feb. AN address was is-
sued today by President Michael }.
Ryan of the United Irish League of
America. explaining the present stand
ing of the Home Rule question in
Great Britain and ireland.
President Ryan said in part:
THE slight and necessary delay in
the introduction Of q measure for
Irish Home Rule is not due To any
weakening of purpose, but rather to
the working out, with certainty of sue
cess. OF the campaign that up to this
time had been 50 splendidly planned
ana fought.
"A great constitutional change In
the working machinery of a great gov
eminent Is not to be achieved at a
sudden bound and yet, unles sa change
of heart almost miraculous in its eX-
tent shall take place. there is no re-
form of Irish affairs possible until the
arbitrary veto of the alien and land
lord House of Lords is abolished.
slowly, it is true, but certainly il
IS equally true. the Irish people are
advancing on the pathway To national
self government.
ITO MS in America. there is the one
duty Of aeduiescing in the desires of
the Irish people as expressed by them
in their polling places and continued
support of the Irish National move
ment. A. the recent Buffalo convention
there was promised 100000. More than
one half of that has already been sub
seribed and now appeal to the friends
oil Ireland in the United States to make
that pledge good before next st. Pat
ricl1'q davt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10


Under the new reapportionment plan,
no state loses member. The following
states gain the number Indicated
Alabama /, California 5: Colorado /.
Florida ! Georgia /; Idaho /: Illinois =:
Louisiana |; Massachusetts =: Michibau
1; Minnesota /; Montana /: New Jersey
,; New York 6; North Dakota I Ohio /;
| Oklahoma 3; Oregon !: Pennsylvania 4;
Rhode Island South Dakota /; Texas =,
Utah /; Washington > West Virginia /.
The House spent more than five hours
in discussing and voting upon the bill and
various proposed amendments. An
| amendment offered by Bennett of New
York designed to cut down southern
representation was voted down by l5+ ia
&C. Crumpaeker of Indiana chairman OF
| the committee on the census and author
| of n number of bills to reduce the rep
resentation from states in the South. Vot
cd against the Bennett amendment and
was applauded by the Democrats The
Democrats lost but one amendment dur.
ing the entire fight. A committee amend
| nent In the bill providing that states
| should be re-distrieted by the legislatures
| was voted down on an appeal by the Re-
publicans in the Missouri delegation
They said the states should be permit
ted to re-district themselves in their own
way.
The advocates of a membership of 391
| fought for their cause up to the very last
minute.
Just before the final vote was taken,
| Campbell, Kan, moved the recon
| mitment of the 433 bill with instruc
| tons to the committee of the whole
| House to report substitute providing
| for S91 members. This motion was lost
| by vote of 13l to Ill. This reflected
| the sentiment of the members so de-
| cisively that the vote by which the bill
| was passed was decided in the affirma
! tive without a division or roll call.
Crumpacker, author of the f33 bill.
which was unanimously reported from
the census committee and afterward
rejected by the Republican caucus, be-
gan the debate by urging the neces-
sity OF action at this session.
Campbell advocated the bill APPROX
ed by the Republican caucus for the
| retention of the present membership
Of 39l. He said he personally would
prefer to have the number reduced
rather than increased
| Gillett, Mass; and Bernhard, Ind.
spoke for the Campbell proposal
Thomas, N. c.. and Langley, Ky, il
favor of the Crumpacker bill.
Champ Clark, Mo, in favoring al
increase in membership, said that tn,
real work of the House would contin
ne to be performed in committees am
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10

carefully consider this bill and then
decide what is for the best good OF tn"
entire state HI said that the financial
condition Of the state should be TAX
or irto consideration, but that it
shout, b. borne in mind that the pro-
yisjoas OF this bill do not so into e.
feet antil 1872.
Others who spoke in favor of the bill
We're Representative Dunn of Brewer,
Representative Ames Of Norridgewock.
Mayor GRAY Of Gardiner. o. L. Clason
and Judge viii c. Atkins and David
II. Darling, also OF that city.
Representative Jordan of Portland
said that the city he represented was
vitality Interested in this bill. lie said
the citizens of Portland were opposed
to this bill. which differs from the 9th
ers which have been presented only in
degree, He said that the State policy
of a trunk line highway was all right,
ard that he believed that the bridges
along the trunk line should be cared
for =. tie state. He believed that the
bill IS too radical. and that if il is
passed that there would be u great de
mand fer bridges from All parts Of the
State
Former Representative Edgar +.
! Rounds of Portland said that Portland
had always bc"u soaked and expected
To be soaked again. lie said that he
was not opposed TO bridge bill. but
b. loved in 4 county bill. He said that
willie it Vas true that Portland lad
asked for large appropriations for tn"
Maine General hospital. and other III
stitutiong that these are state inStitu-
tions and the people OF the entire State
ct the f,untit of them. In the Legisla-
turc of 1908 Mr.. Rounds said he voted
f., Iih.raI communications tor bridges
for tho towns. AMI this in face OF the
r,rt Portland paid nnr-scycnth of the
.xponeo Mr. Raands was asked how
nrcb Portland received from the
Stttc TIVE wears ago and he said 5000
ON Igt mat he had explained that
this vas for institutions which are
etlto wide i'm their work He stated
tnat Of rhe = 600 people in Portland,
loss than 100 do not pay taxes of over
go each. IF YOU will make this a
county bridge bill 7 will support il,
s,id Mr. Pounds.
-. pa,,,.o,.,,,,.a.i,., rasonh n
- ,,Ip',,., '.si1 .,,o. 60, Io,o
,'.hu. H., Ma hoon Interested in the
T nl'' ,i'1 ian ~, ,,,,,Ia lilo -
a.,, NJ mo, = ha,e ,bn hridaes
-. tt,i,. ,,, would h.,ri, .,nd and
60 n,.,,i,r.,,, Ill, i'm tho hill
III, 80, t.'t.j,,r avon bridgos 40
80, ,,,1'.,,.l, ana I,,..,. NJ peed said
~ rna,,.4 ~, ~, ana. ,,,,Ia ton where
~, l,,,. ,.,.,,ld l.,nJ under This hill
". s.,,,I ,t,.,, ,,.,.,,tI, the civ Of South
Is,.rt1.,1.l ..,,,.to,, ia huil1 . bridge oyer
= z3r,.,,,, ,.biet WIS not over Il fret
in width. II was estimated that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10
ALMA.

C, a. Chamberlain of Concord, N. H.,
s-as i'm town Thursday.
! Or. James of Rocllland was in town
thursday.
] Alma Cemetery Cooperation held its
annual business meeting Tuesday, Feb.
at George G. ErskiEe's. President.
William Mari: secretary and treas
krer, George C. Erskine ana Mrs.
s!ora Erskine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10
THE WEATHER
SNOW.

Washington, Feb, a.-Forecast for
New England; Snow Friday, Satur
day gencrall$' fair and somewhat cold
er; moderate Northeast winds, prob
ably brisk in southeast portion and
becoming west Friday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10

1.-The Illinois Senate Commission has
INCLUDED its investigation into the
irment workers strike. which was
lied off last Monday. The strike
sted four months and involved about
900 workers. Senator Henson, chair
aan Of the commission. said the evil
nee would be used to frame legis-
ion aimed at the abolition of a
lcklisting agency alleged to be main
|klned by the clothing manufacturers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10
Bos ton Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 9.--Furccast: Friday
rain or snow; Saturday generally fair
and somewhat colder light TO moder-
ate northerly to eastrrly winds. be-
coming variable by saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-10

Stanley w. Fitch, chief examiner of
fe department of justice. who has
zen in Texas 70 days inquiring as to
Sutrality matters along the border,
I San Antonio Wednesday night for
hshington.