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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Save the Poultry Manure.

An important leak on poultry farms is
due to the csrelessness OF farmers IN
handling their poultry manure. This
manure ranks high in fertiliziDg constit
uents and is worth As much, pound fol
pound, as many of the commercial fertil'
izers offered for sale. A ton of dry poul
try manure contains approximately sixty
pounds of nitrogen, twenty-five pounds
of phosphorus and twenty five pounds oi
potash. At the current selling price for
these fertilizing constituents-nitrogeu
II cents a pound, phosphorus a cents
and potash Z cents-a ton OF dry poultry
manure is worth about Sl3.
Experiments have shown that hen oil
the larger breeds will produce about
forty pounds of dry manure in year
Applying the values given above 1t be-
comes evident that each hen will pro,
duce 25 cents worth of fertilizer deliver.
cd right on the place.
1t will pay any farmer to make prep
arations to take care OF this valuable Ter
tilizer. Dropping boards should be In
stalled in all the chicken houses. The
boards should be cleaned regularly
once a week, at least-and the drop
pings stored in dry place until ready
for use. Poultry manure piled in the
open will lose more than half its value
since the nitrogen, the most valuable
part of any fertilizer, evaporates very
rapidly as long as the fertilizer remains
in damp condition. When the drop
ping boards are cleaned 1t Is good plar
TO sprinkle them with good dry soil
This will absorb the liquid portions ol
the manure and prevent the loss of nj
trogeu through evsporatiOn.-T. u
Richey, Indiana.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
yaluing Time.

Two young men led their horses from
the stable and began hitching up. One
did not seem to work any faster than
the other, yet his horse was hitched Do
fore the other was more than three
fourths through. Being casual ooserv.
or, my wonder was piqued and later 1
made investigation.
Here was the difference: In one case
the hold backs were attached to the
brsechipg and had to be wrapped around
the shaft several times and then buck
led; in the other case they were already
attached to the shaft and snaps made
the connection. In one case strap had
to be wrapped twice around the shaft at
the surcingle; in the other case hxed
loop made this unnecessary. One set ot
reins had to bs buckled into the bride
bit; the others snapped in. On one
single tree the keeper for holding the
tugs was a narrow strip of leather, one
end of which had TO be drawn through
small hole in the single-tree; on the
other, q small metal hook dropped over
the tug at touch.
Since that time, have attached more
importance to the value Of saving time
in these little things. A minute saved
sixty times during the day is just al
much as sixty minutes saved once duI'
ing the day.-P. Z. Grose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Times Changes.

Why is 1t that laws which worked
very we'll fifty or sixty years ago are
being discarded? Why Is 1t that laws
which a quarter century ago would
have been laughed down are getting
upon the books Of every state In the
Union2 Why is It that there are new
ideas In teaching. new Ideas about the
liberty Of the Individual, new ideas
about a mans relationship with bis
neighbor2 Why is 1t, In short, that
there is a vast discomfort with old In
stitutions and old ways? 1t Is because
the world has outgrown the govern
ment, the Ideas, the habits OF thought
that fitted easily and serenely enough
into the lives of our great-grandpar
ents. but which are creaking In theii
Joints now. Life today is very dif'
ferent thing from life fifty or sixty
years ago.-Toledo Blade.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Value of Red TOP Grass.

have been using red top on number
of my fields for number Of years, both
for hay and pasture. / have always
sowed it with other grasses, such
as timothy, clover, aslike, ETC., and
have found it is fine where used IN
com bination with other grasses to thick
On up the field, since it will often grow
in spots where the other grasses will not
grow.
While many do not believe in this
method have always wanted a dense
growth of grass on my land when l
could get 1t. l give below short de-
scriptiOn as to best methods of care and
seeding of this valuable grass.
For sour or acid soils, swampy or
meadow lands liable to overflow, or soils
not quite rich enough for timothy, or
other grasses or clovers, red top is es-
pecially valuable. 1t will not do well In
sandy or leacby soils, but II is said to be
adapted to q wider range Of soil and cli-
matte conditions than any other cult.
waited grass grown in America.
If sown alone one bushel GA pOupds)
OF cleaned seed an acre is the usual rate
Of seeding. II sown in the chaff double
this amount should be used. 1t may be
sown alone either spring or fall, or with
some small grain as q nurse crop. II
covered after sowing it should be done
very lightly; rolling is preferable to
brushing or narrowing.
The proper tine to cut red top In or
der to secure the best quality of hay is
when in full flower. IL Is more easily
cured than any other grass; cut in the
morning of clear day-after the dew Ia
Oft is ready to be raked into wind
rows in two hours, and put into cocks
late in the afternoon.
1t is often sown with other grasses and
clovers, especially timothy and clover.
These additions increase both the quail
ty aud quantity Of the hay. The dense
sod Of red top stands grazing and tramp
ling by stock, aud will continue it's
growth for longer period during the
year than almost any other grass.--John
II. Dunlap, Ohio.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Will lt Pay?

| Many farmers are just now asking
themselves the question "Will 1t pay me
to take one or more of the short courses
in Agriculture to be given at the College
of Agriculture this winter?"
| The writer has never asked this ques-
ton of person who has taken one OF
the short courses, who has not answered
with, "Yes, it will pay not only In dol
lars and cents, but in satisfaction"
Four separate courses will be given:
General Agriculture and Dairying be-
ginning January 5, and continuing four
weeks; Horticulture and Poultry Man.
agemeat beginning February and run
ming for three weeks.
These courses are run for the benefit
of those who cannot take the more OK
tended courses and yet who desire to
secure information concerning mod.
erp, up-to-date agriculture. No tuition of
any kind is charged, the only expens g
being, railroad fare, room and board.
The expense for room and board
amounts to about $3.50 per week. The
expense is therefore small, but what is
gained in return?
In General Agriculture the following
subjects are studied, farm crops, soil fer
tility, plant nutrition, farm buildings
and equipment, farm management, and
such special subjects as types, breeds,
diseases, feeding and care of horses,
cattle, sheep, swine and poultry.
In Dairying the subjects studied are:
dairy cattle, (breeds, breeding, feeding
aud management, animal nutrition,
animal diseases, stock judging, testing
milk, running separators and butter
making.
The course in horticulture gives OPP
portunity for studying commercial or
charding, orchard renovation, fruit hand
ling, small fruits, market gardening, in-
sect pests and fungus diseases.
Poultry Management takes up types
and breeds, breeding, Incubation, brood
ing, feeding, diseases, judging, ducks
and geese, handling and marketing eggs
and fowl, nutrition, and soils, crops and
drainage as relates to the poultry bust
ness, also the housing of poultry.
These subjects are taught both by the
class room and actual practice methods.
The courses are planned to be intensely
practical and to give in the short time
allowed a large amount of information
concerning modern, up-to-date farming.
A circular giving full information has
been issued and can be secured by writ
ing the College of Agriculture, Universi-
ty of Maine, OrOno.
Will it pay? Yes, many times over.
The lady who won the Sweepstakes
prize at the Dairy Conference held at
Lewiston during the first of the present
month, took the short course in Dairy
ing at the College Of Agriculture last
January. The short course long since
passed the experimental stage. 1t has
proved its value during the past twelve
years in this state. The expense is
small but the returns are large. 1t is
given at time of year when the farmer
can best leave homo. Ask for catalog.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30

A negro farmer in Alabama has be.
come famous, rot only In bis native
state, but through all the southern
states, for his big crops Of cotton and
melons and corn grown on few acres
of ground, titled after bis own style.
The results he obtained have at last
drawn the attention Of white men 80
generally that they have visited bis
homestead, full Of inquisitiveness. II
tnrns out that he has simply saved
weeds. He has raked oil the vegetation
that would naturally make humus on one
hundred acres, and used 1t on ten. In.
stead of buying commercial fertilizer, Of
which he knows nothing, he has utilized
the fertilizer which nature gives the
farmer every year. In this way he has
made bis cotton fields immensely fertile
and the same with bis corn. 1t is moth
ing but common sense put In practice oy
black man.-The Independent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30

During an interval in London W. O.
Scully, so he tells In Further REM
iniscences Of a South African Pioneer"
had rooms in Pimlico with a landlady
Of snobbish tendencies, who made .
cult Of superior persons" he tells
this amusing experience:
II had been for a short visit to
Rudyard Kipling at rockingham and
had brought back bunch OF roses
from his garden. Seeing that Mrs.
Wand was so proud Of her celebrities.
I thought would let her know that l.
too, knew a celebrity. SO when she
came to set the breakfast table next
morning pointed to the flowers and
said:
"'rhere, Mrs. Wand, you would nev-
er gless where these roses came from.
They came from the garden OF tho
great Mr.. Kipling.'
"'Mr. Kipling? 'Oo's 'e?'
"Good graciousr exclaimed. Sure
" you know who Mr.. Kipling is. Why,
his autograph Is worth guinear
"Mrs. Wand left the room without re-
plying. She returned few minutes
later with n look Of skepdcism on her
face and, as she put down the toast
rack, remarked:
"Well. g ought to be good lookin' at
that"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Monument to a Quack.

"Ihat the men who make great med
lcal discoveries and who perform won
derful surgical operations are nonored
In life and that imposing monuments
to their memory are reared when they
have passed away seems only fitting"
says q writer in the Hamburg Frem-
denblatt. but that quack whose
name as such has for generations been
known In Germany should be thus
honored is remarkable. There are not
many children In Germany who do not
know the song which begins thus:
IT am the Dr. Eisenbart.
Observation-Disclosures!
cure the people by my art
Observation-Disclosures!
.ehe blind treat so that they walk,
And the lame teach to talk.
Observation-Disclosures
Zwlllewil swilkom-bom!
~ stately monument showing DR..
Eisenbart extracting tooth from a
writhing boy, the work of Professor
Eberlein, has been erected at Ham
Munden, where the wonder doctor
was born"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
rbs National Dairy Show.

Mr.. A. A. Har,shorn, President of the
Holstsin-Freisian Association, said that ne
started farming with nothing and a mort
gage. One OF the frst things he did to
scsndslizs his neighbors was to buy
bran 20 keep some heifer calves growing
during dry summer The idea, vast
ing bran to feed young stock not produe,
iug anything. He said those calves did
pay for the bran many times over when
thew came in milk, for he kept them
growing during critical period in their
lives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons Interested In either OF tne essate-
hereinafter named:
AT Probate Court. held nc Fryeburg, In and
for the County Of Oxford. on the hrst Tuesdsy
OF Dec, In the year Of our Lord one tsoasanf
nine hundred and thirteen. the following matter
having been presented for the sction tnerenpon
hereinafter Indicated, it Is hereby ORDEkED:
That notice thereof be given 70 all persons IN.
terested, by causing copy OF this order 70 oe
published three weeks successiveiy IN tne Ox-
ford Democrat, newspaper published a. soath
Paris, in said County, that they may appear
as Probate Court to be held a Pari. on
the third Tuesday of January, A. ID. 1914, 81
nine OF the clock In the forenoon, Snd be heard
thereon n they see cause:
Harry c. Hantress oil Hiram. deceased;
petition for license to sell and convey real estate
presented BY Florence NJ. Huntress, sdminisfra-
trix.
Harriet Il. witham late of Denmark. de-
ceased; final account presented for allowance oy
j. Bennett Pike, trustee.
ADDISON r. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
s0as ALBERT D. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
A Map That Failed.

The French National library In the
Rue de Richelieu, Paris, Is full OF won
del.s for the lovers Of history. One OF
its treasures Is map Of North and
South America as French possessions.
The map is dated 1864. and here Is the
exclamation Of IT, Catherine de Medi'
els. the queen Of Henry II. and mother
of Francois H., Charles I. and Henri
IIr. dreamed once of the conquest OF
the two Americas. She even named
viceroys, one for North America ana
the other for South America. They
were on their way to the new world
when the queens audacious plan fell
through because Of events at home.
The queen, however. had a map mace
showing her projected possessions un-
der the French aag.-New York Sun
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
A r.,.. ,uh.crIher writes ma to know

A Texas subscriber writes rs to know
If there is any truth In tho statement
that ensilags will destroy the teeth OF
COWS. None whatever. In all the lead
ing dairy districts Of the North, where
the silo has been In use for years, there
are many cows from eight to twelve
years Of age that have been fed silage all
their lives. This notion is one OF those
cock and bull stories that circulate main
ly among people who do not know Dot.
tor. Indeed, the less they know a6out
1t the more firmly do they believe IT,
Hoard's Dairyman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Car of tho Gar.

The private car of the car OF Rus
sin is said to be practically dynamite
proof, md owing to its weight 1t could
not be run on most Of the European
lines The car is elegantly furnished
and also contains chapel where pray
ers are offered for bis safety. Ine
car travels with only one chef. who Is
well along in years and who served his
father and for awhile the grandfather
of the present German emperor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Near to Il.

Near 10 Its
Hoax-I thought you said that the
man was a musician.
Joax-Nonsense.
"You certainly told me he wrote
melodies"
'T told you he was a composer OF
heirs. He sells soothing sirup"-Lon'
Jon Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
NUMBER So

undie guns OF United States warships.
Il The Mona Lisa" Celebrated painting
By Da vinci. which disappeared from
the Paris Louvre In 1911. reported to
have been located In Florence. Italy.
Mexico: Rear Admiral Fletcher, COM
mandins the United States naval forces
In Mexican waters. protested In the
name Of humanity against the killing
Of prisoners Of war by the bslligerents
fighting at Tampico.
n. Convention: National poultry show
Rst In Washington.
g. Convention: National Phi Delta Phi
college fraternity met In Chicago.
D. Conventions: American Association Fer
Labor Legislation met in Washington.
National College Athletic association
met In New York.
d. Judicial: Commerce court ended by act
Of congress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Silence Hour.

One mother Of a large household has
q system of recreation which Is really
q novelty. The day and its duties are
carefully apportioned, and the schedule
is followed as closely as possible. BY
doing this the mother is able to take
one afternoon hour day for complete
rest. In her case it Is from 2 to 8
o'clock. She places large placard at
this time on the stairs. proclaiminS
"Silence." By the mothers persistence
In taking this quiet hour others have
grown to respect 1t until 1t has become
a part Of the home. In her home the
mother really rests or else reads. No
one goes near her unless 1t Is abso-
lutely necessary. The children close
doors quietly when they see the pla-
card and play where their voices will
not reach the mothers room. At the
end Of the sixty minutes the mother
reappears and takes up her usual du-
ties. Seven hours Of absolute freedom
a week can do great deal to make
over and refresh a weary body ana
still more weary brains and nerves.
An hour for rest in almost every
household can be found II things are
done automatically Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Prasenca Of Mind.

Mother Ito daughter. who is being
carried of through the mir by blast
Of wind that has caught her umbrella)
Hold tight. Emilia. will 60 and
telephone to the aviation ground and
get them to send IN aeroplane after
you.-Lustge Blatter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30

All harness used on the farm should
be creased st least twice year; this
viii more than double the life OF the
harness, and will add greatly to their ap'
pearance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
The Price of Eggs.

A POULTRY EXPERT GIVES THE MEM
BERs OF THE HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE A
LITTLE INFORMATION.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topic
Is solicited. Address all communications 4
tended for this department to HENRY ID
HAnnoND, Agricultural Editor Oxford De
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24
REGULAR JUSTICES PEACE
COURT DAYS, CIVIL AND
CRIMINAL.

Beat ii J Sims, J P, Minter City
End and 4th Mondays.
Beat Wv E Ethridge, J P, Schla
ter, LIST and 3rd Wednesdays.
Beat IF. P. Mullen, J P, Money
End and 4th Wednesdays.
Beat 3.-W C Johnston, J P, Green
wood, LIST and 3rd Thursdays.
Beat 3.-H W Cooley, j P, Green
wood, End and 4th Thursdays.
Beat 4.-R F Love, J P, Itta Bena
LIST and 3rd Tuesdays.
Beat 4. u G Collier, J P, ltta Bena.
End and 4th Tuesdays.
Beat {. IF c Kendall, J P, Sidon,
LIST and Bird Fridays.
Beat w B Posey, J P, Swiftown,
End and 4th Fridays.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24
Insure your Cotton and Cot
ton Seed with W. NJ. Peteet.

Insure your Cotton and Cot
ton Seed with W. M. Peteet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24
FOR SALE.

Pure Louisiana Cane Molasses
in one gallon cans, or SO gallon
barrels. The best you ever saw.
LeSpedesa and Bermuda Grass
Hay; well cured and fine.
Clay and Whippoorwill Peas,
pure and sound.
L. q. & j. T. MONTGOMERY,
Yazoo City, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-01-24

Mail orders receive our best
care and attention. If you are not
pleased with what we send you.
return it promptly and get your
money back. A. Weller & Co.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-31
EVIL EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE
Maryland Experiment Emphasize Nee
essity of Putting Manure on Land
Without Delay.

The Maryland station allowed eighty
tons of manure to be exposed to the
weather for one year and found that
the amount was reduced to twenty
seven tons at the end Of the period
Professor Shut of Canada allowed two
tons of manure, containing 1888
pounds of organic matter to lie ex-
posed during the four warmest
months from April 20 to August 20
and found the amount reduced to 655
pounds of organic matter and that
from 4S.1 pounds to 27.7 pounds, or
almost one-half was lost.
The experiments emphasize the ne
cessity Of putting the manure on the
land as soon as possible. 1t is some
times piled up and allowed to heat.
thus destroying much of its value. 1t
must not be forgotten that much of
the value of manure and all forms OF
organic matter come from its rotting
while in contact with the soil, and if
allowed to decay before it is gotten
into the soil much of the benefit will
be lost.
Crop residues, such as corn stalks
stubble, straw and all other forms OF
! vegetable matter, should be turned
| back into the soil and not burned, as
is the common practice in some parts
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-31
PROVERBS BROUGHT TO DATE
Unlike Those Generally Known, But
Containing a Great Deal OF
Real Truth.

A man with small feet hideth them
not, and she whose hands are well
formed delighteth to play chess.
Why doth the virgin rejoice? why
readeth she her love letters to her
sisters? Behold, there is a compliment
therein, and it shall not be concealed.
Enthusiastic Is women's praise OF
passable damsel; yea, they lift up
their voice continually, saying, 10, she
hath fine eyes. But when she who
dazzleth mems sight approached, be-
hold thier tongues are hushed, they
whisper one to another in their con-
fusion, confessing her comeliness.
AS a man with his first automobile.
so is an old wife with a young hus-
band; she is fond, yet fearful.
The shop damsel extolleth her
wares, saying, Lo, l myself wear this
kind. And the customer smileth bit
terly, and turneth away.
To a clever woman, man without
audacity is a WEAKNESS to the spirit;
and as for the timid one who obeyeth
her, 10, she sendeth him upon errands
-Gelett Burgess in American Maya
zine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-31
COULDN'T BE TOO CAREFUL
Modern Method by Which Prudent
Father Guards His Daughters
Future Happiness.
Your habits are good?"

"Your habits are good?"
The prominent millionaire looked
keenly at the young man who had ap-
piled for the hand of his daughter.
Yes, sir" came the firm reply. 81
rarely play bridge after midnight.
never gamble in Wall street. and make
point of staying home at least one
night a week"
Have you a good disposition
Fine. / can live with my sister for
hours at time"
You are i'll good health?"
Excellent"
You love my daughter"
"Passionately."
what are your assets"
The young man handed him a pa
per on which appeared a list OF his
properties. The prominent millionaire
looked it over carefully.
You are prepared to cOrroborate
this?"
Certainly. sir"
The prominent millionaire reached
forward and shook hands cordially.
"My dear boy" he said, Il am per.
fectly satisfied and only hope you Will
pardon me for being so particular. But
you see. | want to be quite sure that
when you have married my little girl
after her divorce. you will be able tC
support her il the same style in which
she Is now living with her DrpSput luS
band. Life.