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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
The Breeder of the Future.

Nothing is clearer than that the
successful breeder of the future will be
a boOkkeeper and ststistician." This
statement was made some time ago by
Z. Davenport, Dean of the Illinois Col.
lege Of Agriculture. Of course, he did
not mean the breeder may carry on his
work by noting simply the records OF
his cows, but rather the successful
breeder will keep records of his cows
and use them in directing his breeding
operations. There is the we'll recog.
nized dairy form, form that is adapted
to dairy work. While person may de.
termine from the conformation whether
the animal is of dairy or beef breeding
yet there is no one who can determine
from appearance how much work COW
can do by looking at her.
Intelligent people give expression bJ
their manners, speech, and behavior OF
certain amount of their attainments
But the worth of person must be
measured by what he can do and not by
appearance. He must work and his
work must be measured. So with the
COW she must work, and her efficiency
must be measured by the scale and the
Bsbcock test. We have many COWS Ca
pable of producing more than SOC
pounds of fat in a year and some that
have prod uced 1000 pounds. We have
tried to see something in the one-thou'
sand-cow that the five-hundred-pound
pound COW did not have, but so far we
have observed nothing to help US judge
the exact productive capacity OF the
COW. We can see nothing to help vi
distinguish the three e-hundred-pound
COW and the five-hundred or the thou
sand pound COW.
A noted breeder and judge of dairy
cattle was asked year or two ago to place
a herd Of fifty cows in position az to
their ability to produce fat. He arrang
cd them according to his ideas of theil
abilities. The scale aud the test were
used to prove his judgment. When the
records were completed a COW which ht
had placed we'll toward the bottom OF
the herd made a worlds record and be-
came the champion Of the breed to
which she belongs. This and many
other instances may be cited to show
that the future breeder will be book
keeper and . statistician. - Hoard't
Dsiryman,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Apple Maggots and Their Control.

Apple Maggots and Their Control.
Que of ths most discouraging feat.
ures of orcharding in the state of
Maine is the injury done to the fruit by
the apple msggot or railroad worm.
The control of this pest up to the
present time has been like lighting foe
in the dark, for few, IL any, knew how
to combat it. The fact that the little
striped winged fly appeared to exist
without eating, and then laid its eggs
under the skin of the growing apple, baf-
fled all attempts at poisoning the pest.
Through the efforts and careful obSer-
yations OF James +. Illingworth at Cor
nell University, Ithaca, N. Y, during
1911 and 1912, new and encouraging
light has been thrown upon the meth
ods best adapted to the control of this
serious menace to our apple industry.
The important points which he dis
covered are given very briefly in the
following statements, and while the con-
troll may not be perfect under season
conditions, the suggestions are of i'm
menss importance. This investigation
and its results must bring encourage
ment 10 the orchardist who has the rail-
road worm in his fruit season after sea-
son.
Facts discovered by James +. Illing-
worth at Ithaca, n. Y.
/. The flies of the railroad worm
emerge from the ground from June 18th
to Aug. lst. Second brood may con-
tinue to emerge until frosts.
2. Eggs are seldom deposited in less
than three weeks.
3. One dy may deposit as high as 400
eggs.
4. While maturing (from 20 to 80
days) the fly eats from the surface OF
leaves and fruit.
). The fly eats by moistening an
area of the leaf surface with it's own sa-
Iva and then sucks the surface dry.
Q. If.a poison film is spread over the
surface Of all foliage and fruit, the lily
will take in the poison with its food.
T. The fly of the apple maggot is at
tracted by sweets.
s. sweetened poison spray applied
to the foliage appears to be a certain
method of control.
g. Bees will probably not be attract
ed by this spray if there are plenty OF
flowers.
A general spray may be applied to the
entire orchard the latter part of June
using:
Cheapest molasses l pound
Arsenate of lead ounces
Water 4gallons
Another method of control is to select
a few trees which are usually badly in.
tested, like varieties of sweet apples, and
use them as traps. The following solu-
ton should be applied to the lower
limbs using about one pint to medium
sized tree. This application may De
made to the lower limbs only and may
be applied with a common hand atomiz'
er:
Potassium arSenate pounu
Sirup (do not use honey pints
Water 40 pints
This is a violent poison and should be
handled with care.
Ii is necessary to apply these sprays
every 10 days and after heavy rains, dur
ing July and August, if the control is to
be perfect.
II. p. SwEETsER,
Asst. HOrticulturist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

The shying horse 10 often the best
horse on the farm, and may be spoiled II
treated foolishly. He is not to be scOlded
and abused, but talked to, led up to the
object Of his fears and sOothed. When
he sees how senseless he has been he
will be so ashamed that he will not no.
,ice that object again. After being
shown dozen things, one at time, be
will begin to investigate for himself, and
presently will become . most fearless
animal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

through the same pliisrs SUN
mer passed. and winter therv-
" after. and came and passed
again. The daily paper continued and l
with 1t, and upon the third summer
there fell hot night, night Issue and
a strained waiting for something to be
telegraphed from the other side OF the
world, exactly as had happened before.
At 8 o'clock ! cried. Print of" and
turned to go. when there crept to my
chair what was left Of man. He was
bent into q circle, bis head was sunk
between his shoulders, and he moved
bis feet one over the other like bear.
"Can yau give me drinkT he whim
pered. "For the Lords sake. give me
drink!'
I went back to the office. the man
following with groan Of pain. and
turned up the lamp.
/ looked at him intently. Once before
had seen eyebrows that met over the
nose In an inch broad black band. but
for the life of me could not tell where.
II don't know you." said. handing
him the whisky. What can ! do for
your
he took gulp Of the spirit raw and
shivered in spite Of the suffocating heat,
"I've come back" be repeated. "And
I was the king of Kafiristan-me and
Dravot-crowned kings we was! In
this office we settled it-you setting
there and giving Us the books. | am
Peachey Peachey Taliaferro Carne-
han. and you've been sitting here ever
since-oh. Lord! Poor. poor. Dan. that
would never take advice. not though ]
begged Of himr'
take thAwhisky," said, land take
your own time. Tell me all you can
recollect Of everything from beginning
to end. You got across the border on
your camels. Dravot dressed as mad
priest and you his servant DO you
remember thatT
| leaned forward and looked into bis
face as steadily as I could. He dropped
one hand upon the table and grasp
ed It by the wrist It was twisted like
a birds claw. and upon the back was
a ragged. red, diamond shaped scar.
sNo, don't look there Look at me.
said Carnehan.
"You went as far a. Jagdallak with
| that caravan" said at venture. ''To
Jagdallak, where you turned on to try
to get into Kaflrlstan."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

Get q stencil plate and stamp every
crate you ship. II 10 q new JOKE 70 stea'
the tag of your crate and put some
body's else on. No fun In tnat-ior
YOU.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

Something must be done to prevent
the annual slaughter Of newborn heifer
calves in the milk producing sections, If
we do much to put the dairy business on
n better basis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

1t argues fatal defect In our meth
ods of distribution when bumper crop
IN n calamity TO the grower.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

Any system Of farming 10 bad which
does not provide for the return to tho
soil OF the fertilizing materials.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
PART Ill.

W@ CAN'T tell all we did for the
I'LL next six months. because
It'll DravOt did lot couldn't
see the hang of. and he learn
ed their lingo In q way I never could.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

Get your egg crates from the commits
sion man who handles your eggs. Costs
too much to buy nsw ones every time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Worlds Greatest
Short Stories
No. v.
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING
By Rudyard Kipling

Twenty-four famous authors were
asked recently to name the best
short story in the English language.
The choice Of Irwin S Cobb, was
The Man Who Would Be King"
by Rudyard KiplinG Three other
noted authors think this is the
best short story.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

Kssp only profitable animals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all communications In,
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrst. Paris. Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
PART ii.

f@NE wheel OF the world swiL:Ts
through the same plnsrs Sum
mer passed. and winter there
after. and came and passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23
ITO DARkEN HAIR
( APPLY sage TEA
Look Young! Bring Back Its
Natural Color, Gloss and
Thickness.

I Common garden sage brewed
Unto heavy tea with sulphur and
ialcohol added will turn gray,
{streaked and faded hair beautiful
ly dark and luxuriant, remove
! every bit of dandruff, stop scalp
! itching and falling hair. just a
! few applications will prove reve-
}lation if your hair is fading, gray
Tor dry, scraggly and thin. Mixing
}the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
lat home, though, is troublesome.
( An easier way is to get the ready
( to-use tonic, costing about so
( cents a large bottle at drug stores.
known as "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
! phur Hair Remedy" thus avoid
J ing a lot of muss.
} While wispy. gray. faded hair is
}not sinful. we IL desire to retain
our youthful appearance and at
Effectiveness. By darkening your
hair with Wyeth's Sage and Sui
}phur. no one can tell, because it
( does it SO naturally, SO evenly.
( You just dampen a sponge or soft
(brush with it and draw this
I through your hair, taking one
small strand at time; by morn
}ing all gray hairs have disap-
peared, and, after another applica-
! ton or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. glossy. soft and
J luxuriant. Agent, O'DonnelPs
I Drug Store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23
Care of ChiIdren's Teeth.

The care of children's teeth, as every
body ought to know by this time, is of
the greatest Importance to children's
general health. In fact, such care
should begin as soon as a child is
born-for although it has no teeth, it
has gums where there will later be
teeth, and these should be kept in good
condition always. The gums should
always be taken care of. They should
be almost as carefully cleansed as the
teeth, with some antiseptic mouth
wash. And it is very good for the
health. and strength of the teeth to
massage the gums regularly. promi-
nent dentist makes the assertion that
the greatest cause Of loosened teeth Is
receding gums and one way to prevent
these is to massage them regularly.
A small child, even, can be made to
use toothbrush conscientiously. and
before il has really got all of its first
teeth. when 1T is about two years old,
1t can have learned to handle small
toothbrush. with soft bristles, made es-
pecially for small children Before 1t
loses it's first teeth 1t can have become
so addicted to the toothbrush habit
that 1t will be fairly uncomfortable Il
by chance it forgets to wash its teeth
in the morning.
A child should learn. especially, to
wash the teeth whenever it eats any
sweet or any fruit. Recently the as
sertion was made that acid, which has
always been thought especially harm
full to the enamel which protects the
teeth from decay, is not very harmful;
and that alkaline tooth washes were
therefore not especially valuable. But
whatever the claim of this statement, 1t
is quite true that water and brushing
are the best things to insure the future
strength Of a child's teeth
Copyright 1914
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23

Scotch tartan plaids. Some are made Of
black and white wool checks, with
rAiglon collars and crossed straps Of
black velvet.
The furriers have been insisting on
capes all winter, and as they are gaining
in popularity capes may be the leading
fashion next winter. That. however, IS
something that we cannot know until
next winter comes.
The fur capes that have been worn by
few fashionable women have come only
to the waist and have not been cut on
such circular lines as the new capes that
are not made of fur.
Some Other Innovations.
Mrs. Goelet has often introduced un-
usual fashions, which have later become
popular Before her marriage, when she
was still Miss Elsie Whelan, she started
the fashion of threading the hair with a
scarf of colored tulle. She it was, too,
who first wore the broad colored satin
ribbon of a field marshal over her right
shoulder to her left hip over white
satin evening gown.
A few nights ago she came to the opera
wearing heavy gold gown. Her brown
hair was neatly bound around her head
and was almost covered with a Hindoo
turban of deep red chiffon. This scarf
was closely tied at the side and one long
| end fell to the waist. Under the edges
of the turban long pendant earrings
| showed
In the sketch is pictured the head dress
of another society woman at the opera.
1t is odd, isn't it? Yet 1t seems singu-
larry in keeping with the present fash
| ions. 1t consists Of wired, outstanding
frill of tulle bound about the head with
a band of brilliants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23
FASHIONS AND FADS.
The most noticeable thing in miiliner.
is the tremendous vogue for jet. =

The most noticeable thing in millinery
is the tremendous vogue for jet. I,
Beaded girdlcs in oriental coloring are
another fad of the present day.
Very attractive rainy day hats are made
OF velvet and satin, reversible.
The lovely changeable dove colors are
noticeable in the new supple taffetas.
Pastel plaids are much seen among the
soft wool fabrics for spring.
We shall soon see the fashionable tooue
shape in all sorts of straws.
Cherry red or jade green are lovely
colors to use with white and silver bro
cade.
novel crepe is promised considerable
vogue-a crepe with panne satin surface.
The crystal beaded chiffon tunic seems
to be important as ever on evening
dresses.
A young girls spring costume is made
OF a heavy rep silk in peculiar mus
tardlike tone.
One of the prettiest styles among new
neckfixings is the Medici collar with f1chu
attached.
Very striking checks are being used for
the skirts of combination suits. the jack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23
For the Laundry.

If you are washing out blouse and
wish to dry it quickly. wiring it out
as much as possible with your hands,
then wrap it lengthwise in dry
Turkish towel, twist and wiring the
towel until il becoames> damp, then
place the blouse in a dry towel. If
necessary, and repeat. By this method
it is possible in d very few minutes
to dry a blouse sufficiently to iron.
Tea and Coffee Stains.
Soak thoroughly in cold water; after
a few minutes wiring the cloth and
spread it out, still damp; pour little
glycerine on each spot and let 1t stand
for several hours, then wash thor
oughly with cold water and soap.
Fruit Stains.
Fruit stains, unlike most other
stains. should be treated first with
cloth over the rim Of a basin and
pour boiling water through the stain
If the stain is fresh. this will remove
it without further trouble; IT, how
ever, the stain is of long standing. II
may be necessary to soak 1t in a weak
solution of oxalic acid.
UIdSS 0ldluS.
If the stain is on an article that
will not be damaged by it. soak thor
oughly in kerosene, then after several
minutes remove and wash carefully
with warm water and soap.
Iron Rust, Mildew, SCOT and Scorch.
Iron rust stains should be soaked
well with the juice of lemon, then
spread the cloth in the sun, sprinkle
carefully with salt and leave to bleach
for several hours.
Mildewed clothes should be put to
soak for several hours in a weak solu-
ton of chloride of lime. SCOT spots
should be carefully rubbed with dry
corn meal before washing.
1t is useless to try to doctor badly
scorched garment, but if the scorch
is not deep. dampen the spot slightly
rub well with good laundry soap and
spread the fabric in the sun to bleach.
Washing Crepe de Chine.
Be careful not to wash crepe de
chine in water that is too hot, as this
ill turn the white crepe yellow
Wash carefully with a pure soap In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23

cts being plain color with checked trim
mings.
The all black hat continues fashionahie
and does away with a multitude OF sins
in colors.
.One of the new spring coats has no
opening, but slips over the head Ike a
peasants blouse.
A white wolfe dress with scarlet double
cherries for buttons was seen among
spring novelties.
One side OF the hat brim is gradually
turned up to fly away at q wonderful
angie farther back.
With tea gowns French women are
wearing gold slippers or sandals made OF
the gown material.
charming color scheme. 1t should have
a touch OF black.
Ochrc-tinted net 1ounces are embroid-
cred In white and queer oriental colors
and come from France.
The fashionable sports coat for the
young girl Is made OF basket cloth in the
brightest possible colors.
Organdies are being revived as a nov
city for spring. The crisper ones will be
in general use for waists.
Small Breton shapes Of hats are simply
trimmed with rich ribbon twisted round
with loops toward the back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

Plush as a band trimming for after
noon and evening gowns has attained a
secure position in the list of novelties.
1t is wonderfully effective when used with
chiffon, and since it comes in a widely
varied range of rich colorings an other
wise simple dress may be greatly en-
HANGED through its use.
Take. for instance. the illustrated de-
sign in which taupe-colored charmeuse
and chiffon are combined with deep bands
of petunia blue plush. The color scheme
is a pleasing one, and made more SO by
introducing a pink corsage rose at the
top of the girdle.
The chiffon blouse has kimono sleeves
banded. with plush and finished with an
inside ruff1e OF white lace. The same
lace is used for the fichu collar, and a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23
Baked Virginia Ham.

Nothing is more delicious for luncheons
and high teas than a Virginia baked
ham. To prepare it. take ham weighing
from seven to nine pounds, scrape and
cold water and let stand twenty-four
hours. Put to boil in cold water and sim
mer gently until tender. Take the kettle
from the fire. but leave the ham in 1t
until the liquid is lukewarm. Take out
the ham and remove the skin, which
should come off easily. Prepare a dress
ing Of one beaten egg, two spoonfuls
brown sugar, rolled bread crumbs or
cracker dust. a level teaspoonful dry
mustard with a little sour wine or cider
to mosten. Spread this mixture over
the ham, dot with cloves and put in a
pan to bake. Pour a pint of sour wine
or cider over it and bake, basting often,
until the cider is absorbed and the ham
well Drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23

plush border is quite short in front, but
dips to the back.
Care must be taken in setting on bands
Of plush that no stitching shows through.
Each edge should be turned under and
applied by hand without the sign of a
stitch on the outside.
Charmeuse makes the skirt here. and
it Is drared in folds from the front with
slash run from waist to hem and left
open for several inches over the feet.
There should be guimpe or foundation
bodice Of white net, and to this the sleeve
frills are Joined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence or Inc Star.
NEW YORK, February 81, 1914.
When Mrs. Robert Goelet, whose eye for
effect makes her an individualist in dress.
drove each afternoon in 5th avehue-she
remember that-wearing a long cape of
dark blue CLOTH. exactly matching the up
holstery of her victoria, she started new
fashion.
Perhaps the fashion for wearing capes
cannot be called new. Mrs. Goetlet pop
ularized fashion which had already been
attempted. For though capes have not
been very popular here they were intro
duced with success at Deauville last sum-
mer. Last September Worth brought out
Spanish cape, but it grew slowly in
favor. Now, however, it promises to be
the thing for the summer season.
This new cape is considered as smart
as a sports coat for motoring. 1t will
be worn at the seashore and in the coun.
try instead of sweater.
Like Old Fashioned Golf Cape.
The new cape hangs almost to the
knees. 1t is cut on circular lines and is
held in with straps across the bust. after
capes.
SuspenderS and straps, either straight
over the shoulders or diagonally across
the chest are seen on many of the new
clothes. If they are well made and well
worn they are becoming.
Some of the new capes are made in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23
~ THE
| kITIG65HEH
| PANTRY.
Turnip Charlotte.

Cut one or two turnips and the same
number Of carrots in rather thick slices
and boil them until tender. Butter a
charlotte mold and line with the slices
OF cooked carrot and turnip. In the mean
time boil one pound Tor more) Of turnips
until tender and rub through a sieve. To
about one pint of the PURGE add one gill
OF cream. season with salt, pepper and
nutmeg. and then mix the stif1y beaten
whites OF three eggs. Put into the mold
and bake until firm. Turn out and serve
with sauce. When baking 1t is best to
stand the mold in a tin OF water.
Turnip Balls.
cutter cut them into balls. Put them in
cold water containing little vinegar or
lemon juice and let them boil for Ave
minutes. Then strain, rinse in cold water
and return to the saucepan with nearly
one pint Of stock and cook until tender.
Strain Off the stock and thicken it with
one ounce each Of butter and flour
(creamed together1. Cook gently for a
few minutes, then season with salt and
pepper and stir in the beaten yolks Of
eggs. Put in the turnip balls, heat well,
but be careful not to let it boil again,
and serve at once.
Cream Turnips.
Peel as many turnips as are required.
cut them into cubes and cook in sailed
water until nearly tender. Then simmer
for about ten minutes in thin cream
seasoned with salt and pepper. Add one
half teaspoonful of sugar and two ounces
of butter Shake the saucepan until all
is perfectly united. then serve immedl-
ateIy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23
Baked Turnips.

Peel about one-half dozen small turnips,
cut them into thick slices and parboil
them, Then take out, drain carefully;
then arrange in layers In flreproof dish
Sprinkle each layer with salt and pepper,
chopped parsley and small dabs of butter.
Pour over a little milk about two table