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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
SEED IMPROVEMENT.

In accordance with the action of the
Maire Seed Improvement Association,
the department. of Agriculture of the
State will cooperate with the Seed Asso-
citation The coming year, in assisting the
members of the Association to grow bet
Ter seed stock, especially of potatoes.
The growing of potatoes for seed is an
important branch of the potato business
anc oud increase with proper encour-
ageGent.
There is much complaint on the part of
the southern growers who use our seed,
thai great loss is suffered from impur-
ltleS # variety and from diseased stock.
The situation is such that unless there
Is Immediate improvement i'll the quality
Of seed stock sent out from the State,
the southern growers will seek other po-
tato centers for their seed.
To improve the seed stock of theMaine
grover, rigid inspection system will be
9staoIIshed by the Seed Improvement
ASSOCIATION with the assistance of the
Department of Agriculture. This sys-
ten will include a careful inspection of
The seed before planting, by men who
are familiar with the diseases which in
feet Maine potatoes, and further inspec-
ton at blossoming time and before har-
vest
Rules will be made covering the hand
ing Of the seed and of the crop tending
toward elimination of disease and war;
entail Impurities.
Potatoes which reach a standard of
purity and of freedom from disease will
be certified and recommended by the
Stste Agricultural Department and the
Seed Improvement Association.
A portion of the cost of this inspection
work must be borne by the grower, who
vii be repaid in the higher prices re-
eelved for his seed stock. Careful grow
srs who realize the need and desire to
improve the standard of the potato crop
Of Maine are invited to write the De-
psrtment of Agriculture or the Secretary
u the Seed Association at an early date.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
THE RELATION OF ROADS TO
RURAL SCHOOLS.

The rural population is more willing to
support better schools to-day than at any
previous time. 1t is being realized that
all educational activities or agencies
must be more or less correlated, and
more than all else, that they must be
made accessible to the children. In many
counties where bad roads prevail, most
of the schools are Of the antiquated one
room variety. They are usually located
along bad roads, which, during the win
ter, when the schools are usually in ses-
sion. become so nearly impossible as to
make it difficult for the children to reach
them. This condition causes irregular
attendance and restricts the educa tional
opportunities of the child. Not only
this, bur it often impedes the economic
consolidation of these smaller schools
into larger, stronger graded schools,
with high-school courses, directed by
competentprincipal and corps of teach
ers, according to the Office of Public
Roads.
On the other hand, in counties which
have improved their roads the schools
are easily reached, the average attend
ance greater, the efficiency largely in
creased and economic consolidation
made possible. Regular attendance at
school means consistent and regular
growth of both school and pupil, CONSOLE
dation of schools means maximum of
efficiency at minimum of cost. 1t is
also noteworthy that there is marked
tendency for the consolidated school to
become the social and intellectual center
of the community. Most modern rural
schoolhouses are so constructed as to
serve the community as gathering places
for various kinds of public meetings, and
where vans are used to convey the chill
dren to school during the day they are
frequently pressed into service to haul
the farmers and their wives to institute
work, lectures, or entertainments at the
schoolhouse. The consolidated school
becomes sort of community center to
which all educational and social activities
converge. and in order that it may pro-
perly perform that function all of the
highways leading to it should be SO i'm
proved as to render it readily accessible
throughout the year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
WY EUROPEAN FARMERS CO.
OPERATE
Their Reasons and Methods.
q. n. HlHeARD,

University Of Wisconsin.
The question is often asked why Eu-
ropean farmers cooperate while Amer
lean farmers struggle along morgan
ized. It is not because OF any funda-
mental differences in the men. but
rather to the widely different condi-
t,ons under which the farming of Eu-
rome and that of America Is done. The
Euronean farmer was in desperate
circumstances. Something had to be
done. For example, the hard times Of
the middle of the nineteenth century
loft the German farmer in fair way
to lose the ownership of his farm, for
he was without money and almost
without credit. Fortunately wise
and benevolent man started cooper
alive credit company and so marked
was it's success that there are today
over 1900 such companies alone, and
thev are still Increasing in numbers at
a rapid rate.
In the dairy business there was
similar cause for the development OF
co.operation. In Denmark, for exam
ple. there was no adequate market for
the butter made On the farms. 1t was
necessary that something be done, and
about thirty years ago the Danes
adopted the cooperative system OF but
ter making, which had been tried both
in the United States and in Germany,
nf tho a RI a.
BILE examples of agricultural co-opera-
ton in the world. Butter is one of
their main products, and, finding it al
most impossible to market it otherwise.
they learned to market it so success
fully comparatively that Denmark.
only one-third as large as the state of
New York. and with population
equal to that of Iowa. exports $1,000
900 worth of butter week.
Success Due to Several Causes.
The success of cooperation in Eu-
rope, though due in the main to the
dire need of the farmer, compelling
him to submit to regulations not al
ways to his liking. is due to other cir
cumstances as well. For one thing,
the European farmer is permanently
located and rarely sells one farm and
moves to another. This gives stability
which an American community seldom
has. Again the European farmers live
in villages and are near neigEbol's. with
all that that implies No doubt. too. the
European farmer is more inclined to
submit to authority than his American
brother who is additionally independ
ent Finally. the European farmer has
been willing to follow the leadership
Of men who have made it life work
to improve agricultural conditions.
whereas the American farmer will not
readily follow leaders of his own type
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
REARING THE CHICKS
Interesting but Exacting Work.
z. K. PARKINSON.


With the Matching of little chicks the
arduous duties of protector. dieti-
tan and family physician rolled into
one all begin at once. For the would
be poultry raiser must have ceaseless
vigilance and boundIess patience. as
the troubles of chickhood are ouite as
numerous as those of youngsters, and
success depends upon Inherited consti-
tutional vigor. comfort, such as free
dom from lice and plenty of room in
which to exercise, food of the right
kind and in the right quantities and
protection from weather accidents and
natural enemies.
The first three or four weeks are the
critical periods and protection is very
necessary. embracing as it does the
safeguarding against overhead ting, cold
and storms. rats. cats, weasels. hawks
and such accidents as drowning, smok-
ing lamps and pugnacious mothers
If the chicks are to be reared by
hens provide large, safe coops, with
board floors and weather tight roofs
and sides. Allow room enough for the
mother to have an outdoor run. where
she may dust herself and exercise
properly. Don't be afraid of using dis
infectants in and about the coops and
brooders; also be keenly on the look
out for head lice, for these little pests
will fasten on the heads of the chicks
and gradually suck their blood until
they die. Another ailment common
among focks of young chickens is leg
weakness, which is chiefly caused by
using feed lacking in proper bone and
animal matter and too close confine-
ment in overheated breeders.
Gapes and Other Troubles.
We all have had more or less expert
ence with gapes caused by small Y
shaped worm about half an inch log,
which fastens itself to the interior
walls Of the windpipe. weakening the
chicks by sucking their blood and even
tually causing strangulation, but by
moving the chicks frequently to new
ground, keeping them off the wet grass
and, for emergencies, having on hand
some good cape remedy. this pest may
be easily exterminated. There is also
another disease the chicks are heir to.
which is white diarrhea. Its distin-
gushing characteristic is sleepy ap-
pearance, dropping wings, rough feath-
ORC oomhipa6 with 6iarrhaa This dis
ease may be brought in by infected
breeders, poor eggs for Matching or by
baby chicks themselves. Where chicks
are badly infected destroy them at
once. If only one or two seem afflicted
disinfect the brooders, coops, feed, wa
ter dishes, ETC., and try one Of the
standard remedies.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
SWANVILLE.

Mrs. A. E. Cunningham spent the
week end in Prospect.
Miss Gwen Body of Brooks is visiting
her friend Mrs. G. T. Nickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Nickerson of Mon
roe visited at A. T. Nickerson's March 9Th.
z. D. Hartshorn, wife and daughter
Martha of Searsport called on friends
in town March TIL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Varney and son
George spent the weekend in Monroe
with relatives.
Gertrude, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
T. Nickerson, observed her third birthday
March 9Th by inviting in few Of her
friends. Ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs. H. G. Applin and daughter
Phyllis returned to her home in Somer-
vile Mass, March 5th, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Augusta Nickerson, who
will visit her few weeks.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19

Thomas W. Hanshew, who has died in
Annesley, suburb of London, England,
was prolific writer of novels, under the
pen name of Bertha M. Clay" and
his works have numbered more than two
hundred volumes. He was born in Brook
Ign, N. Y, in 1857, and for the past
quarter of century had resided in
England. His novels had been widely
read on both sides of the Atlantic. Mr..
Hanshew was identified when only six
teen years old with Worth's Theatre, on
the site of the present Days Theatre,
in New York, and few years later
played with Clara Morris and Adelaide
Nelson. He took leading juvenile roles
with Miss Ellen Terry. Later he turned
to writing. He was the son of the late
Elisha Hanshew and brother of DR.. Elisha
Hanshew, of Brooklyn.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
MORRILL,.

George Erskine remains about the
same.
F. A. Grey is still confined to his home
with illness.
E. Brodigan from Lawrence, Mass, is
q guest of Roscoe Cross.
Simon Erskine has returned from a
two months visit in Massachusetts.
Mrs. George Dow visited her parents,
C. B. Knowlton and wife, in Liberty last
week.
Miss Annie Paul spent the weekend
with her friend Miss Ethel Parker in
Castine.
Lewis Jackson and wife have returned
from Augusta, where they passed the
winter with their daughter, Mrs. Josie
Savage.
Nineteen veterans and their friends
from Morrill, attended the meeting of the
Waldo County Veteran Association in
Memorial hall, Belfast, March 5th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
SW ANVILLE CENTER.

Mrs. Joseph Marden is slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs. Kate Hustus is very i'll with
pneumonia.
James C. Durham of Belfast has start
ed his saw mill in Waldo.
Thompson Bros wood-sawing machine
is in the Center saving wood.
E. H. Littlefeld bought last week four
fine cows and 80 hens for his own use.
Martin Nickerson bought a span of
horses last week of E. H. Littlefeid.
Joshua Littlefeld of Waldo has bought
yoke of fine steers from his son Eph-
lain.
Charles Thompson has moved his camp
to Durham's mill and is ha uling logs to
the mill.
BENZ. Webb has served his enlistment
in the Navy and is visiting his uncle,
Charles Webb, for an indefinite time.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
CONSTIPATION
IS DANGEROUS
Pinklets, the New Laxative,
Really Do Correct It.

The sufferer from constipation is dis
tressed after eating, gas forms on the
stomach, the abdomen has a feeling of
pressure and weight and is hard and dis
tended.
The blood soon absorbs poisons that
should have been expelled and loss OF
flesh shows that the body is being poorly
nourished. Headaches acknowledgement,
the PATIENTS drowsy. irritable and some
times faint.
Pinklets, the new laxative pills, do not
wear out their effect before accomplish
ing their work of correcting constipation,
because they do not stimulate the bowels
to over-exertion. They assist nature so
gently that the action is regular and
thorough, yet without gripping Pinklets
put the liver, stomach and bowels in har-
monious, perfect working order.
A short trial of Pinklets will convince
you that they are the ideal laxative.
Every druggist can now supply you with
Pinklets at rs cents per bottle. Write to
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schen-
ectady, N. Y, for a Pinklet book telling
al about the treatment Of constipation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
THE IMPORTANCE or HUMUS
What Is Humus and Why Needed.
w, n. STEVENSON,

,o,sa state Agri. Experiment Station.
All soils that are really productive
contain decaying roots, leaves and ami
ma lite. We call this partly decayed
organic matter humus. This material
is the life Of the soil. It Is impossible
IN grow good crops unless the soil ia
vel supplied with humus.
Hu.lus has many functions in soils.
II makes heavy soils open and porous,
and this promotes aeration. Clay soils
are especially benefited from the stand
oolnt of these changes. It increases
the water holding power and thus Is
An important factor In making sandy
soiIs productive. 1t supplies the bac.
tena of the soil with food These bac-
terra are Indispensable because some
of them make the nitrogen Of the soil
available for plants, while others fix
atmospheric nitrogen In the soil and
render 1t available as a plant food.
Humus gradually decays and liberates
csrbonic acid gas. This acts ON the
minerals of the soil and nberates at
least small portion of the plant food
which they contain. AS rule, dark
coored soils contain considerable
amount Of humus and are fertile
Plants Supplement Manures.
If there were an abundance Of ma
nure on all farms. the problem Of keep
ing soils supplied with organic matter
and humus would be easily solved. All
that would be required would be the
APPLICATION of the manure to keep all
.bp and supplied with organic mat
te, But there will never be enough
If Ills material because all Of the soil
yrulucts Of the farm cannot be fed to
ANNALS. The human race must have
other food than milk and meat. There
fore we must depend upon plants to
sunlement manures and furnish an
id, uate supply of humus In some
casts We may use only their roots and
st!tlie; often the entire plant will be
pq0ed under.
i only a limited amount OF manure
IA q, ailable it is often advisable to use
II To grow some clover or other crop
to pow under When used in this way
more bumus is secured than would be
The aase If the manure were used di
retty. liz general the clovers are the
best plants to grow for supply OF
organic matter. There would be prac-
tG-y no limit to the amount of this
material which would be available if
farmers would put their lands in shape
t. gov clover successfully. This crop
IN recent years has been failing more
md more, and land has become def
s-ll in organic matter, and less pro-
d.tuve. Drainage. fertilization and
Use If lime will help many farmers to
ge lie clover they must have in order
10 k-ep their soils stocked with humus
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
SPRAYING FOR SAN JOSE SCALE
The Only Way to Overcome Pests.
n. w. DOYLE,

Department Of Agriculture, Kansas.
Look for a flattened circular scale
about the size of the head of pin.
The color Is almost or quite black, with
a ring near the center, on the inside of
which may be distinguished small
nipple. The multiplying powers Of the
San Jose scale are enormous. They lie
dat against the bark, skin Of fruit or
leaves of tees and rapidly cover the
entire plant with a continuous layer Of
minute scales. Each scale sucks sap
through tiny beak. Fruit and scales
cannot grow on the same tree. Young
trees succumb. The San Jose scale is
especially fond of the peach. currant,
plum, pear and apple.
Hopelessly infested trees should be
cut down and burned completely. A
livery effective spray, which also de-
stroys peach leaf curl, apple scab and
other fungous diseases, Is one consist
ing of twenty pounds of quicklime, fif-
teen pounds Of flowers Of sulphur and
fifty gallons Of water.
Preparing the Lime and Sulphur.
With little water mix the sulphur
into a thick paste in separate vessel.
Place the lime with about ten gallons
Of warm water in thirty gallon iron
kettle over fire. Add water as needed
~, Tor
Ing stirring frequently. When the
lime is broken up into pasty mass
add the sulphur. Then boil for an
hour, adding hot water from time to
time, When the color changes to clear
brown remove from the fire and add
hot water to make fifty gallons. Stir
and strain through buriap or an iron
or brass strainer with at least twenty
threads to the inch. Use while warm.
In using lime provide covers for the
horses for protection against the spray.
Old cotton sheating or bags sewed to-
gether will answer the purpose.
Apply in the spring just before the
buds open. Before spraying Is at
tempted trees should be severely prun-
ed and all loose bark scraped off. Alb
solute thnrouGhness in covering all
scales is Hc''essai-. because tne s.'";j,-
kills by cort;'ct ":liy.
In orchards OF 100 frees Or i;.s:s- =
good spray pump with large air
chamber, mounted on a fifty gallon
barrel, will answer the purpose. All
working parts should be OF brass. It
should be fitted with twenty foot
hose, an eight to twelve foot cXtcI3io0
rod and a nozzle that VIII throw Il fine.
misty spray. At least Two mun viii h
required to operate the apparatus, o!l,-
to pump aud the other to manage TIL
hose. Large sprayers with &lsoii!r
IN rina ~ r,s,.ti -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19

hams Vegetable Compound I improved
rapidly and today am well woman. I
cannot tell you how happy I feel and I
cannot say too much for your Compound
Would not be without it in the house If
it cost three times the amount. Mrs.
CHAs. CHAPMAN, r. F. D. No. 2, Belle
vue, Ohio.
WOman's Precious Gift.
The one which she should most ZEAL
ously guard, is her health, but it is
the one most often neglected, until
some ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When so af-
fected such women may rely upon Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, q
remedy that has been wonderfully Sue
cessful in restoring health to suffering
women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
LOSING HOPE
WOMAN VERY Ill.
Finally Restored To Health
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Bellevue, Ohio. -"I was in terrible
state before I took Lydia E. Pink hams

Vege tabl e Com
pound. M y bac OK
acheduntil I thought
it would break, / had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. /
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
b eing we'll and
strong. After tax
ino T,vdia r. pink.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
TWO VERY ABLE HENS.

IN the current issue of Farm and Fire.
SIDE appears report of the achieve-
,ts of two world-beating hens at
sachsd to the Oregon poultry expert
me station. One of these hens laid
I9l eggs in 365 days and the other 1903
Eggs IN 1865 days. Neither one laid more
o an egg day. Their production by
months follows.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19

"Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema that
had annoyed me for long time. The result
was lasting"-Hon. S. W. Matthews, Commits
sioner. Labor Statistics, Augusta. Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19

sleep, grinding OF teeth, lrreR
ularity of pulse.
Grown folks are subject to worms ALSO
The one best remedy is DR.. True's Elixir. the
Family Laxative and Worm Expeller. First
sold by my father in 1851-today it has world
wide reputation. Good for adults also. Get a
bottle today at your dealers. 35c. Soc and ST. 90.
Vdvice free. Special treatment for tapeworms.
Send for book
Auburn. Maine. A.. ,h.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19

are: Deranged stomach, furred
tongue. belching, variable ap-
petite, increased thirst, acid or
heavy breath, nausea. enlarged
abdomen, costiveness, pale face
of leaden tint, blush rings
around eyes, itching of nostrils
lang uor, irritability, disturbed
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19

For regular action Of the bowels; easy, nat
ural movements, relief Of constitution, try
Doan'a Regulets. 25c. at all stores.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
BELFAST and
BURNHAM,

On and after Sept %. 1913. trains connect
ing at Burnham and Waterville with through
trains for an from Bangor. Waterville, Port
land and Boston. will run as follows:
FROM BELFAST
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EASTERN STEAMSHIP
CORPORATION.
Bangor Line Winter Schedule.

SPECIAL FARES
BELFAST AND BOSTON, $2.25
TURBINE STEEL STEAMSHIP BELFAST
Leave Belfast at 800 p. m. for Boston Mon.
day and Thursday.
For Searsport, Bucksport and Winterport,
at 7.30 a. M. Wednesday and Saturday.
RETURNING
Leave Boston at 500 p. m. Tuesday and
Friday.
Leave Rockland at Els a. m. Tor on arriva'
of steamer from Boston) Wednesday and
Saturday.
FRED w POTE;, Agent, Belfast, Maine
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HUMPHREYS.

These remedies are scientifically
carefully prepared prescriptions; used j.
many years by DR.. Humphreys in his privat.
practice and for nearly sixty years BY the
people with satisfaction.
Medical Book mailed free.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-19
Your Child NAV Have Worms

Keep a watchful eye on your child's health.
Above all. guard against worms, Familiar
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MERRIMACK MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE co.
ANDOVER, MASS.
Assets December 81, 1913
Mortgage loans. observation-disclosures 12O, 1877 90
Collateral loans. Observation-Disclosures. 1000 90
stocks and bonds. ...-...,......... lao, $50 06
Cash in office and bank. .......... 1920 4S
Agents balances. ............... 2l.757 81
Interest and rents. ................ 1921 81
Gross assets. Observation-Disclosures 1907, O56 So
Deduct items not admitted. ....... 5,60l So
Admitted assets. ................S3 1901, 455 At
Liabilities December 81, 1913
Net unpaid losses. ..............S 5000 90
Unearned premiums. ............... 1875, 1888 10
All other liabilities SITS &c
Surplus over all liabilities ...... 92,200 90
Total liabilities and surplus go. 1901 ,455 At
JAMES PATTEE & SON, Agents. Belfast. Me
3wl0
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Weber Wagons

Just received new car OF weDer Wagons
Light, easy running general purpose wagons.
For sale by "A. MCkEEN