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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
toox possession Of Edith. She began

took possession Of Edith. She began
to feel proud Of the creature.
do you know" she said to Hendef-
son. this Il growing easier every
step. Its ciinging 10 not disagreeable.
as I thought II would be. I feel a.
lf were saving It protecting Il am
proud that we are taking It TO be put
into q collection or q book. Il seems
like doing q thing worth while"
Edith. II you don't STOP" said Hen
derson. II will take you in my arms
and kiss the face half or you. here
on the avenue. You are adorabIer'
There's the place. and, thank good
ness, there IL q crowd" she said
"Heilo. every one!'' she cried - she
came on the wide veranda. "Only see
what We found up IN the ierest. We
thought you might like to have It for
some Of your collections"
She held out the moth US she walked
straight to Elnora. who arose to meet
her. crying, "How perfectly splendid
I don't even know how to begin to
thank you"
Elnora took the moth Edith shook
hands with all Of them and asked
Philip II he were improving. She said
a few polite words to the O'Mores,
declined to remain on account Of an en-
gagement and went away gracefully.
"well. bully for herr said Mrs. Com
stock. "She's a little thoroughbred
after all!'
"That was a mighty big thing for her
to be doing" said Freckles in hushed
voice.
"If you knew her as well as do."
said Philip Ammon, you would have q
better conception Of what that cost"
II have to take care Of this" faltered
Elnora. hurrying for the door to hide
the tears which were rolling down her
cheeks.
II must help" said Ammon. disap-
pearing also. "Elnora." he called. catch.
Ing up with her, take me where I can
cry too. Wasn't she greatr'
"superbp exclaimed Elnora. II have
no words. feel so humbled!"
$50 do J." said Ammon. II think q
great deed like that always makes one
feel so. Now are you happyT
"Unspeakably happyw answered Fl.
nora.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
HOLDEN LEAVES
iowa COLLEGE
Tho "Corn Man" Joins ! h c
Service Bureau.
TO HELP PUSH WORK FORWARD
Cooperation Movement for Larger
Crops, Better Roads, More Pros
porous People and Q
Better Nation.
This marks the beginning Of new

This marks the beginning Of . new
and greater business service. II 10 a
cooperative movement for larger
crops, better roads, happier homes.
more prosperous people. and a richer
and better nation. That Is to say.
the II C Service Bureau proposes to
help do for all the states and for Can
ada what Holden has done for Iowa.
After considering many offers. and
after an investigation OF the company
and Its works. Professor Perry G..
Holden has entered the service OF the
I H C Service Bureau at Chicago.
Professor Holden Is known wher.
ever real agriculture IL known. His
whole life Is one Of service. He orig.
mated the idea Of carrying informa.
tion direct to farmers. He is the "a.
ther Of the demonstration train. short
school courses, the corn show, counH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

Edith Carl"
"Hart, you write It," she said at
last.
Henderson turned away his face. He
gripped the pen. while his breath suck
ed between his dry teeth
Certainly he said when be could
speak. "Mackinac. Aug. q. Philip
Ammon. Lake Shore hospital. Chi.
cago." He paused with suspended
pen and glanced ut Edith. Her white
lips were working. but no sound came
Miss ComstOck IL ut Terrence
O'More's, on Mackinac island" prompt
ed Henderson.
Edith nodded
"slgned. Henderson" continued the
big man.
Edith shook her head
"Say, She Is we'll and happy and
sign, Edith Carr she painted.
mot on your ufer' flashed Hender.
son.
"For the love Of mercy. Hart. don't
make this any harder! It Is the least
can do. and It takes every ounce Of
strength In me to do Il"
"Will you wait for mo hereT he
asked.
She nodded, and, pulling his hat lower
over his eyes, Henderson ran around
| the shore. In less than an hour be
was back. Tint evening they were
sailing down the straits before a stin
breeze and Henderson was busy with
the tlller when she said to him, Hart
want you to do something more fol
mo. want you to 60 away"
"very WELL" he said quietly. but bis
face whltened visibly.
"You say that a. Il you had beer
expecting It"
Il have. I knsw frew ~ beginning
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
MantaI Suaasstlon.

The elder Rothschild once proved the
value Of mental suggestion as regards
money matters. Receiving by special
courier the news Of the result Of q
Napoleonic battle he went to prom
inent corner In the financial district
and stood against post. the figure OF
abject despair and discouragement.
1--WE are beaten and lost!" declared
the people. And they dumped their
stocks In the market and the elder
Rothschild, through his agents. bought
their stocks up in hurry before the
news was received by the people that
the battle had been victory and not
a disaster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
A. 0ood 40 Married.

First sailor-No. Bill. yer don't real
ly know what life Is till yer get spliced
Second Sailor--W'y. shtver me tim
bers. messmatel I've never been mar
Red. true. but I've had yeller fevel
and cholera. I've been frostbit. drown
ed, burned alive, eat by q shark. blow
cd up at sea and operated on for can
Ger. wot more does q reasonable chat
WantHLopdon GlobA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
Maine Agriculture.

According to the thirteenth census,
Maine had in 1910 60,016 farms, which
contained total area Of {, 6,296, $50 acres,
or lO49 acres farm. OF this farm land
37.6 per cent was improved. The total
value of farm property In Maine was
S199, ,271 ,99S or s., 800 for each farm and
sl3.73 an acre of land. This valuation
represented an increase of $79, 1851 .094,
or 62S per cent, over the figures of 1900.
The last ten years have seen substan-
tial increases in all kinds OF farm prop
erty In the Pine Tree State. The aver.
age value of the land showed an increase
Of 75.4 per cent In 1910 over 1900. The
total value of farm buildings was greater
by 55.l per cent at the latter than at the
former time. The implements and ma.
chinery used on Maine farms increased
84.8 per cent, and the total value Of all
domestic animals kept was greater at
the end than at the beginning Of the ten
year period by AL per cent.
With crops the story 10 the same
large increases during the last ten years,
especially in total value. The value OF
all farm crops In Maine was ST 1885, ,593,
or 79.1 per cent, greater In 1909 than in
1899. The acreage increase was more
than "A, ,77S acres. Potatoes showed the
largest increase in both acreage and to-
tai value. Hay and forage fell of In to-
tai acreage, but increased In value, as
did the cereals also. There was an in
crease of 1888 per cent in the value Of
fruits (the largest gain being In spples)
and nuts and Of ITO per cent In the value
of the forest products of farms.
In the face of these facts the talk
about Eastern agriculture being decadent
seems foolish-at least in the State oil
Maine. They indicate strong resetting
of tho tide toward the upbuilding and
rejuvenatiOn Of Eastern farms. Maine
farmers, In common with other farmers
in the New England States, suffered
greatly in the period of low prices due
to the unequal competition with cheap
and virgin lands In the Central West
Now that the tendency In Eastern farm
values is strongly upward, they bid fair
to make good their losses.
But 1t 10 not BY simply sitting still and
waiting for values to rise that Maine
farmers will be rewarded. 1t is true
that the principal gains In values have
been in increases In tho selling price OF
farm products rather than In yields per
acre. 1t is also true that the largest In
creases In land values have come to
those who have Improved their land and
demonstrated to all its crop producing
powers. Rewards como not 20 much e
those who wait for a. to those who 20 te
meet opportunity.
There 10 much room for farm improve
ment In Maine; In tho management OF
the land and in croT yields, ~ we'll ~ Ii
farm values. Tho potato and apple
growers have taken the lead. II the
growers of all other Maine farm prod
uots were to increase their yields pro
portionately the next decade would ses
an even greater gain In farm Values
Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
Too Muc..

In the somewhat :a..n.ts rase OF
Mrs. Bodgen's Will. which WIS tried In
the supreme court iHany years ago.
Daniel Webster Appeared as counselor
for the appellant Mrs. Greenough.
wife Of the Rev. Wlllinm Greenough.
vas q very self possessed witness.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Webster's repeat
ed efforts to discOncert her. she puE.
sued the even tenor of her wuy until
Webster. becoming quite fearful Of tho
result. arose. apparently In great agt'
tation. and. drawing out bis lnrge
snufibox. thrust his thumb and fnges
to the very bottom and. carrying .
deep pinch to both nostrils. drew Il up
with gusto. and then. extracting from
bis pocket q very large handkerchief.
he blew his. nose with q report that
rang distinct and loud through the
crowded hall.
He then asked, Mrs. Greenoush.
was Mrs. Bodgen q neat woman
II cannot give you full information
az to that. sir. She had one very dirty
trick" replied the witness.
"What was that, ma'amT
"6he took snutf!" -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

Mr.. Courtney (dattsringly>-I had the
blues when I came here tonight Miss
Fisher. but they are all gone now.
You are us good an medicine. Miss
Fishers Little Brother-Yes. father
himself says she'll be drug In the
market II she doesn't catch on to some
folinvv SxOn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
PROF. PERRY q. HOLDEN.

phSBs bIS666Ns
demonstration farms. and the National
Corn Exposition. As head of the ex.
tension department of Iowa State Col
lege Of Agriculture he did q work
which. Senator Cummins says. up to
the present time has increased the
wealth Of Iowa $30,o00.000
The object OF the I H C Service Bu.
reau is the promotion OF agricultural
education, and q cooperation which
will tend to raise the whole tone of
commercial. industrial and farm life.
Since agriculture Is the basis Of pros
perity and progress. naturally farm
problems claim first attention. The aim
is higher efficiency. both on and Oh
the farm.
To do big work q big organi.s ton
is necessary. Not only the bigness.
but the perfection Of the international
organization as well appealed to Pro
fessor Holden. The big general agen.
cies, scattered all over the United
States and Canada; the salesmen,
travellers and expert machine men:
the 10000 dealers-every one. SO far
As possible. Is to be made an apostle
Of better farming.
For years the International Har.
vester Company has realized the i'm.
portance OF service. Il has spent mil.
lions of dollars In the perfection OF ID.
bor.ssving machines, and now the
company Is going In for direct service
direct to tn farmers, and direct to
the farmers children. that the men
and women OF tomorrow may be more
capable and so more prosperous than
the men and women Of today.
II Is no longer theory that II We
are to get the most out Of life We
must raise more per acre. "Tnten-
sive farming" Is in the air. II II the
battle cry Of peace and plenty. But
raising more is the result Of mind,
not muscle. We must know. And
not only that. we must know We
know, and know why We know. We
must know good seed from bad. hight
cultivation from wrong. and the why's
and wherefors Of climates. soils.
fruits, cattle. horses. poultry. sad 30
forth.
For these things the bureau wal
established. But the bureau aud
Professor Holden see more than an
average increase Of q. few bushels.
They see q time coming when farmers
will raise twice a many bushels OF
corn, wheat and oats to the acre.
and like yields OF all other kinds OF
farm products. They see q time when
farmers and farmers wives and their
children will think more and work
less. Every bushel raised means just
that much profit. and the profits Of
the farm promote commerce and In.
dustry.
After q period Of good work in Mich.
igan agricultural college. better work
st Illinois. and . great work at Iowa,
Professor Holden now enters upon .
worlds work. While In future Pro
fessor Holden will designate Chicago
as home. he says he 10 not leaving Iowa
he Is merely carrying Iowa 70 the
rest Of the world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

Even those farmers who do not have
the time or the money to fully improve
. roadside can at least assist nature by
trimming up such volunteer trees ~
may bid fair to become Of use or beauty,
clearing ont all others and keeping the
ground moved clean around them every
year. Just doing this will accomplish
wonders In transforming tho most nm
promising highway into verdant COL
onnsde of summer beauty. We
know, for We have tried It. Mean
while, let US all unite in doing what We
can to improve and beautify the waste
places along the roads Of Msine.-O. E.
Young, South Chesterville, Me-, In
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
Glxina Him q Choice.

GIVING HIm VHo'V~
" don't want oatmeal" screamed the
kid.
"You must have oatmeal" said bis
father.
"Neyer force anything on child like
that" interposed uncle, who has theo
ries. always give the child a choice
"All right" said the father. "Now
kid, you can have oatmeal or you car
have a clip on the Jaw. Which Is IT.
The child took Observation-Disclosures
Herald
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

II poultrymen would worry less about
ventilation and pay moro attention to
cleanliness, there would be less losses.
Ventilation ID needed, and if the houses
are built ON the scrasching-shed order,
oil will be supplied that 10 required.
But if the filth II allowed to accumulate
In hon house, oil the ventilation that
scratching g-shed house can afford will not
prevent tho entrance Of diseass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
-. a...,-.s. Ahout EXHAUSTED

father -lm you think you can sup
port her in fhr style to which she has
.hecn nr.ustompdf Suitor Not In the
style to which she Inns becn accus'
toned stnre We became engaged
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

.Wherc were the kings OF Engiant
rrownsir wus the question on an eA
aminn ton ImI'er.
''On their hends." wrote Q boy In th<
space left for the answer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

Mrs. Beach Here is a letter from
Charles MIR Reach Read It Mn
Reach trealiugr-My dearest. darling
eat mother. Mr Reach-t3reat heav
pns. The scUun,lrel needs more money
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

Aother-Ny son, haven't told you
II u poor form to dip your bread tn
your coresl Harry (ased 6ve)-Yes'
mother: bat it's good tastA-Judesa
LiheaTy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

In general cash crops require less ls-
bor for their production than livestock
products, but this depends very much on
tho intensity with which either ID grown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

Correspondence on practical Agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department 70 HENRY ID
ocras. Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
A GIRL
| OF The
|LIMBERLOST
By
GENE STRATTON.PORTrR
Copyright. 1909. by Doubleday. Page
& Co.
CHAPTER XIV.

Whsrsin Edith Carr Wages Q Battle
and Hart Henderson Stands Guard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
Eastern Steamship Corporation

Steamers leave Frank
lin Wharf Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Satur-
days at600 p. m.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
Fare $500 I'm each direction.
Reduced Staferoom prices.

Portland Line Service
Leave Franklin Wharf
Portland, week days at
Up. M. returning leave
Boston week days at ]
y. m. Steamships Gov.
Dinxley or BAy State
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
CHAPTER XVI.
Wherein Philip Finds Elnora.

SGH. need my own violin,'
nn cried Elnora. "Thls one may
be a thousand times more e1.
pensive and much older than
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26

Steamer Monhegsn
leaves Portland on
Tuesdays and Fri
days nc Z D. N for
Rockland and interme-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Interurban Railway System
Being Constructed by Orems

notice was given to their importuni-
ties for such transportation facilities
az would give more frequent local serv'
ice to them. Finally the operating
heads in Utah for \. j. Orem g. Co.
saw wonderful opportunity for deyel
opmept of the country between salt
Lake and Payson by the constructing
OF au interurban electric line. 1t IS
probable that the fact that thereto
fore the company lad confined its ac-
tivities very largely TO mining In
Utah aud Nevada had prevented obser'
walton of this particular opportunity
in another direction of industrial &C.
tivity. However, this firm took hold
OF the matter with seriousness, and as
result the Salt Lake & Utah Inter
urban railroad was incorporated In the
srato of Maine, with capitalization Of
SIS, ,000,0 600. In connection with. this
corporation was formed the Interurhan
Construction company for the purpose
Of building the line.
According to the records. the growth
Of the country through which the rail-
road will run has been more steady
and rapid during the past thirty years
than that Of any other section OF the
state outside of Salt Lake City. Il is
one Of the most important agricultural
and horticultural sections OF Utah and
ls fairiy wcll populated: IL Is eSll
mated that in the region through which
the road will pass there are more than
1000 Inhabitants to the mile, insuripg
profitable passenger traffic for the
line.
Along tho way from Salt Lake to
Payson are thousands of small farms
that each year produce many tons OF
potatoes, apples and sugar beets and
small fruits American Fork, which is
one of the cities along the way, is IA
nous throughout the west for its pro-
ductiou of potatoes. Along the Salt
Lake and Utah valleys are scores of
flowing wells and plenty Of water from
the Wasatch ranges. As there are sell
dom crop failures where irrigation is
used, the traffic in produce through the
Utah and Salt Lake valleys promises
to DO as steady as ore shipments.
There is a variety Of freight which
can be taken up ut almost any point
along the road There are fields OF corn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
DAIRYING AND STOCK
INTERESTS ARE THRIVING

The dairy industry made strong
showing during the past year indicating
that the claim made by experts the cll-
mate of Idaho. its forage and general con-
those Of other states, particularly those
OF the middle west. There are 5000 more
dairy cows IN the state now than there
were q year ago. giving dairymsu total
TO date OF o5651 with a value OF s2,-
ls5.S5s.5O. IT Is due TO the mild climate
that da!rymen. permit their stock 10 re-
main out OF doors practically the entire
year round, and the expensive build
ines arc therefore not necessary.
" Is also claimed TO be true tnat more
milk Is given by the mich, cows under
these conditions. Butter and cheese fac
tories are being rapidly built over all
parts OF the state.
total valuation Of s5,967, ,2Sl 80 and mum
Der 225. 0S5. Fine bred horses are also
being imported into the state, many
the state e is 1865 with e va value i'i OF si0 M
777.44s. Breeders are also increasing al
other stock There are r. z.E SO 20 !92 shesp
swine valued at ,si75,3s7, The 1917 wool
SO. so 900: s' -''''.''' p'1" @'''a a. So
The land business done by the state.
Idaho the well htted title of landlord.
The proceeds are the heritage OF it's COM
mon schools. It's higher educational insti-
tons The 'i lands .re cannot @ Be sold Tor less
than $40 an acre but bring a higher
price than the minimum. but even II
sold at that price would net Idaho s33.-
1s0. 900. although their real value is more
IKE 50000. 600 Classified the lands
| granted to the state are as follows: Com
J. mon schools. $3.50. 900: insane asylum.
I $4,000, public buildings, $1,000 normal.
100, 900: charitable, I50 900; scientific,
100000; agrieulturai college. 10000; peni-
| tentiary. $4,000; territorial university.
| 4C.oS0. and state university $4,000,
Idaho sold from It's school land grants
during 1912 the total OF 356. 1872 acres
for s5.9o6.E 26, and leased 1,1so.oe9.
acres which brought into the states cof-
fers during the past two years rents &c
the amount OF sle5. 1905.
| A heavy loaning business was done dur
Ing the year just closed. the loans IN force
up to December l, 1912. being $l,574,
1886 backed by Gilt edge first mortgage
and principally farm loans. The princii
pal received from the sale OF state land:
is invested in state and district school
bonds. bearing per cent interest.
! LAUNDERING aud manufacturing were &C
tive Industries during the past year. The
! 1000 factories IN the state, en1ployins
II. 900 people. who were paid i0000.000
| manufactured goods valued at $4,000,
| 900. used material In doing so costing
sl0.ooo.o0o on their total capital invested
OF $40, 600. 900.
This state claims to have the best
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

add another $4,000 annually; an in
crease OF two tons of sugar beets, S310,.
600; one. half ton increase in our al.
falfa crop would add SS55,000 more,
making an annual increase through the
use OF good seed OF s., lS7 900. This
does not include the many crops of less
i'm portanee Now if the acreage in
creases oue-h half in the next ten years,
as it gives promise of doing, this would
add 81 ,09S,5 500 moro to the annual in
come OF our state.
When once new, stable, high-yield,
ing strain is produced it will usually
keep up it's standard with no more care
ia tho selection or with no better treat
ment than the ordinary varieties re-
ceive. The increased yield win then
be largely clear profit TO the farmer.
The farmers need TO organize q state
seederowers' or plantbreeders asSocia
ton and get busy on this problem at
once. In this way they can more ef-
fectivcly plan and execute their work
and can botter meet tho problems in
volved in marketing their improved va
rieties Of seed. We arc anxious TO as.
sist YOU In every WY possible
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
An FARMERS WASTE MONEY
/ BY SENDING AWAY FOR SEED
shI Selection From Home Crops Would Add
Vast Profits and Avoid Danger of Inn
porting Plant Pests.

that we can greatly assist nature in
her efforts to suit plants 80 their en-
vironment.
While the need for better bred va
rieties of crops for dry-farm conditions
is very great, we must not forget that
these same problems confront US under
our irrigation conditions. It IS very
painful 10 state that the farmers or
Utah are among the very last to
awaken 10 a realization Of the fact
that we need pay more attention TO
better seed if we are TO compete with
our sister states 1t is a disgrace that
we send away for our seed when we
desire high bred seed or when our va
Statistics show that our state out
yields practically every state from
which we import seeds. Something IS
wrong and it is not with our soil OF
climate. but with tho farmer. So,
In the past he has been content with