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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16

males can we expect to get high produc-
ing daughters.
4. The use of pedigree system, where
by it will be possible at least to tell
what individual male bird was the sire
of "~y particular female. This amounts
in ordinary parlance, to a pen pedigree
system. Such system is not difficult to
operate. Indeed, many poultrymen, es-
pecially fanciers, now make use of pen
pedigree records. 1t can be operated by
the use of toe-punch. All the chickens
Matched from particular pen may be
given distinctive mark by punching the
web between the toes in definite way.
5. The making at first of as many diff
ferent matings as possible. This means
the use of as many different male birds
as possible, which will further imply
small matings with only comparatively
few females to a single male
6. Continued, though not too narrow,
inbreeding Cor line breeding) of those
lines in which the trap-nest records show
a preponderant number of daughters to
be high producers. One should not dis
card all but the single best line, but
should keep a half dozen at least of the
lines which show the highest proportions
of high layers, breeding each line within
itself.
Items 4, and 6, imply the carrying
over of considerable number of cock
erels until some Judgment has been
formed of the worth of their lines,
through the performance at the trap
nest of their sisters.
Item assumes. as an absolutely nee
essary prerequisite that Item l will be
faithfully and unfailingly observed.
The plan of breeding for egg production
above set forth, which involves nothing
in principle or practice which any poul-
tryman cannot put into operation, will
not fail, If consistently and intelligently
followed for a period of years, to bring
about a material increase in the produc-
tiveness of the flock. The evidence which
leads to this conviction is the best of all
evidence; the plan has been tried and 1t
works.
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Judges Of Gregory Orchard Con-
test Hold Conference Rela-
tive to the Awarding
Of the Prizes
STATE HOUSE CHAT
Governor and Staff Will Attend,
Oct. 20 and 80, Dedicatory
Exercises at Longfellow
Birthplace, Portland
Next meeting Of the Governor and
Council, 10 A. NJ, Wednesday, Oct. 20.


The judges Of the Gregory orchard
contest. state Horticulturist A. K.
Gardner, Assistant Horticulturist H.
P. Sweetser, and w. H. Conant of
Buckfield held a conference Wednes-
day afternoon in regard to the award
ing of the prizes in the contest. These
judges are now preparing a report
which will be presented to the Gov
ernor and Council at their next meet
ing, Oct 2s, and after receiving this
report the Governor and the men,
bers of his Executive Council will
make the formal announcement OF
the winners of the contest.
1t will be remembered that the
judges finished their duties connect
ed with the official judging August
81 after a trip of nearly 1000 miles
and during which about so orchards
were inspected 1t Is expected that
the report of the judges to the Gov
ernor and Council will be very extern
sive.
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BREEDING FOR
EGG PRODUCTION
Hints Resulting from Years of
Experimenting with Hens at
The Maine Agricultural Expe-
riment Station at Orono

Orono, Me-. Oct. 1.-THE following is
made public by Director Charles D. Woods
of the Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station:
For many years there has been in pro-
gress at the Maine Agricultural Expert
ment Station an investigation of the laws
of inheritance of egg producing ability
in poultry There will shortly be issued
bulletin fNo. 2s1) having the title I'm
proving Egg Production by Breeding. .
which will contain some practical direc-
tions for the farmer and poultryn1an
who may wish to make use of the Sta
TONS results in this field
The following suggestions, compiled for
the bulletin mentioned, are offered as a
basis for the improvement of poultry in
egg production by breeding.
/. Selection of all breeding birds first
on the basis of constitutional vigor and
vitality making the judgment of this so
far objective as possible. In particular
the scales should be called on to furnish
evidence. (a) Do not use as breeder
cockerel which, Din the case of Plymouth
Rocks or Rhode Island Reds or Wyan-
dottes) has not attained a weight of at
least lbs. at 10 months of age, and bet
ter 9 lbs. Use no pullet as breeder
which does not weigh at least So lbs. at
the same age. tb) Let all deaths in
shell, and chick mortality. be charged
against the dam, and only those females
used as breeders a second time which
show high record of performance in re-
spect to the vitality of their chicks,
whether in the egg or out of it. This con-
stitutes one of the most valuable meas
ures of constitutional vigor and vitality
which we have. If for no other reason
than to measure this breeding perform
ance, portion of the breeding females
each year should be pullets. In this way
one can in time build up an elite stock
with reference to Matching quality of
eggs and vitality of chicks. (c) Let no
bird be used as breeder which is known
ever to have been i'll. to however slight
degree. In order to know something
about this, put an extra leg-band on
every bird, chick, or adult, when 1t
shows the first sign Of indisposition. This
then becomes permanent brand, which
marks this individual as one which failed
to greater or less degree, to stand up
under its environmental measures of con-
stitutional vigor.
.. The use as breeders Of such females
only as have shown themselves by trap
nest records to be high producers. since
it is only from such females that there
can be any hope of getting males capa-
be of transmitting high laying quail
ties.
8. The use as breeders of such males
only as are known to be the sons of high
producing dams. since only from such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
HAVE COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKS
Be Better L ooking-Take
Olive Tablets

II your skin Is yellow-complexio
pallid-tongue coated--appetite poor
you have a bad taste in your mouth---a
lazy, no-good feeling-you should take
Olive Tablets.
stitute for calomel--were prepared by
Or. Edwards after II years of study
with his patients.
DR.. Edwards olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color.
II you want a clear, pink skin. bright
eyes, no pimples, feeling OF buoyancy
like childhood days. you must get at
the cause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have no
dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome consti.
patton. That's why millions of boxes are
sold annually at l0c and Csc per box. All
druggists.
Take one or two nightly and note the
pleasing results
The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus. O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
It's Made With Milk
jNOW FLAKE BREAD
Rand & StearnS
That ''Tired Feeling
/ is Often Unnatural,
sept17dtf

An extra hard days work may tire
Etou. But If the close of every day
lnds you worn and weary-your sys
EN- needs TONIC.
L. F. Atwood's Medicine taken
laily. drives away that tired feel
ing" 1t has helped New England
folks earn the name of being "tireless
workers.. and Mrs. Browns letter
tells why it has become their favorite
tonic.
West Pennington. Me-:
"As my mother, Mrs. Smith. is writ
ing in praise of your II. F." Atwood's
Medicine, /. too, would like to tell you
that I think it one of the best house
hold remedies. ! consider it one Of
the besa tonics on the market"
(Signed) Mrs. Ida Brown.
The Big Bottle costs only IS cents.
Trial Bottle FREE.
Il F." MEDICINE CO., Portland. Me.
ADV.
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A coated tongue means
sluggish liver and bow
els-Listen, mother!

Your child isn't naturally cross and
peevish. See if tongue is coated; this
is a sure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full OF
cold breathe bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has sour
stomach, diarrhoea, remember a gentle
liver and bowel cleansing should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup of
Figs for childrens ills. Give tea
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WINDSOR

Mrs. c. F. Moody of Augusta was the
weekend guest of her sister, Mrs. r. b.
Jewell.
Mrs. Herbert Merrill has returned home
after a short stay in Portland caring for
Mrs. George Gear who has another son,
Charles Robert
Hon. w. j. Thompson was caller at
f. B. Colburn's Sunday and was also
calling on George Groves, formerly of
South China who is boarding at Robert
Ballantine's.
Mrs. H. A. n. Dalton visited friends in
Augusta Saturday and Sunday.
There was large attendance at Wind
sor Grange Friday evening, Oct. 8. The
men furnished a fine oyster supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
CROSS, fEVERlSH, SICK CHILDREN
need california SYRUP OF FIGS"

spoonful and in just a few hours ali
the foul waste, sour bile and ferment-
ing food, elogged in the bowels. passes
out of the system and YOU have a well
and playful child again. All children
love this harmless fruit laxative and
it never fails to effect good inside"
cleansing. Directions for babes, chill
dren of all ages and grown ups are
plainly on each bottle.
Mother. keep it handy in your home.
A little given today saves sick child
tomorrow but get the genaine. Ask
your druggist for a 80 cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" Then look
and see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" ~ make
no cheaper size. Don't be fooled
Adv.
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stopping in the home OF Bert Blaisdell
and has bought several lots of apples in
this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cross of Angus
ia passed the day Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. L. Richardson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
"Wednesday Brighton Market.

Stock Yards. Oct. l4.-Supplies Of mich
cows were heavy and the market was
weak and dull, with prices lower. There
were go Ynilcn cows on sale. 443 of which
were tested. The best cows sold up to
$780, with very few extra fancy cows
selling a shade higher Good heavy milk
ers sold from s65@$so; and the cheaper
cows SOLD down to $40.
The trade for beef cattlo was also slow.
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$500
Reward

viii be paid for information that ~.
suits in convicting any person Of
starting q fire, cutting any tree, break
Ing into any building or injusins any
property on any land owned by
w. n. GANNETT.
octsd2w
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Fred e. Mason of Auburn

Fred e. Mason died Saturday at his
home on the Danville road. Auburn,
after an illness of several months He
was born in Winthrop Jan. 9, 1858.
son of Uriah and Cordelia (Maxim)
Mason. For many years he was clerk
in a Lewiston grocery store. but for
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the past five years had lived on farm
in Auburn. He was a member OF
Rowes Corner Grange. The parents.
wife. a son, Frank Mason. sister and
three brothers survive.
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Speak Highly Of Topsham Fair

State Horticulturist A. K. Gardner
and Assistant Horticultural H. p.
Sweetser were at the State House
Thursday. having just returned from
the Topsham fair. where they acted
as Judges Of the fruit exhibits. Both
officials spoke Of the high quality of
the fair as a whole and stated that
the hall exhibits were worthy of spe-
cial mention. The fruit exhibit they
said was very good and a big improve
ment over that Of last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16

Knox County Jail Makes Report
The Knox county jail has made the
following report to the State Board of
Charities and Corrections: Is prison
ers, all males, IN custody July 1, 1914,
8 committed and Is discharged, leav
ing IL remaining Sept. 80, 1914.
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Kangaroo farming is a very import
ant industry of Australia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
Gov. and Council to Attend cedieatory
Exercises

Governor William T. Haines with
his entire staff will attend the dehica-
tory exercises at the Longfellow birth
place at Portland to be formally OPEN
ed by the committee representing the
International Longfellow Society dur
ing the time the teachers of Maine
are holding their annual sessions In
Portland, Oct. 20 and 30 The pro-
gram for the opening day has not
yet been wholly arranged but it is
to be announced very soon, and be-
sides Governor Haines. other promi-
nent people will be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-16
For Violating Sunday Hunting Law

SSH8~y @e''
Chief Game Warden B. A. Parker of
North Berwick has reported to thu
State Commissioners of Inland Fish
cries and Game the following prose-
cutions for violation of the Sunday
hunting law:
Albert H. Hunton. who was prose-
cuted Oct. IL before the Yorkshire
municipal court at sovth Berwick was
filmed SIS, which he paid.
Charles w. Farwell after hearing
Oct. ~ was fined $40. which he paid.
Joseph NJ. Keeney paid a fine of SIS
for the violation Of the law.
Daniel E. Landers after a hearing
on Oct. IL was fined SIS. which he
paid.
Evening journal., 1914-03-13
MIDDLETOWN COUNCIL
REPORTS A BALANCE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MlnDLE1OWN. Del, March l3.--The
town board is making plans for sew
orai important improvements in the
town and the street committee has been
looking over the town 10 see who have
dehed orders in the past. The commits
sioners have issued their report tor the
past year and report the town finances
IN good condition. The following linan.
cml statement has been issued:
Balance in treasury ON March 3, 1918,
s3.5S5e0: bond issue for reiunding
bonds sl2.050; circus. 1918. $40; teic-
phone company. pole tax, Sl02; note. for
lirht and woter commission, $500;
Levy Court for road tax NolD, S2lll7;
Lew Court for road tax tlal2i. Sl94.57;
registered dogs and fines, Sl06.50; board
OF health. S3 A. G. Cox Office rent $50;
T. d w. commissioners, Office rent, $50;
1ilvard hnos. S7OO56; stevens. collec-
tor town tax ll9i3l, s9,217.36; stevens
collector road tax (l9l3ls S2.626.22; TO.
tai, So 5.S2S2S
Expcndlturee--Att fees, S6S50;
light and water $ll,l6lo2; bonds re-
funded. Sl2,O37.50; election and assess
monts, SO; printing, S25SO3; board OF
health. S32; police department, Sl,l96.
rs; street work, SlO5074; new street
work on Main and Broad streets, 81
165.S5; miscellaneous, $l,lS2.72; balance
in treasury. S3o9926; total. S35.s2S.2S
Assets. S60.205oo; liabilities, bonded
debt, S20000
Evening journal., 1914-03-13
FATHER GARRITANO
AT THE CATHEDRAL

Last evening marked the closing
sermon Of Father Antonio Garritano
series at the Cathedral. The Italian
congregation equallcd the occa sion
and turned out in large numbers. SO
encouraging to the speaker that he
was forced to admit their superiority
as congregation in many ways to
anything he has seen in the larger
cities, including his own congrega-
ton in Philadelphia The prelim nary
talk was on Faith Without Works
Is Dead" He showed that every
faculty given to man comes from
God for use for His honor and glory
Father Garritano said that whether
It be our corporal senses or our mem
tai faculties. in order TO be healthy
they must be used-they must be op-
erative-"So also with the gift OF
faith But just as we can use these
gifts of God to blaspheme Him SO al
so we can abuse the gift of Faith
His sermon followed on the Prod
igal Son. is the mercy of God for
the sinner. Holding the crucifix in
his hands, Father GarritanO moved
the congregation very effectiv IT,
Father Garritano has paved the way
for a very successful mission. which
takes place the week of March 22
when the Rev. francesca Molino. Of
Brooklyn. n. Y. will preach. He Is
known throughout Italian Whining
Evening journal., 1914-03-13
STANDARD BEARERS
PRESENT PAGEANT

The tenth anniversary OF the Standard
Bearers Society Of st. Paul's NJ z
Church was observed last night when
the members presented pageant repre-
senting Methodist mission work. This
was participated in by 100 persons.
First came group of Pilgrims.
band OF young men wearing Pilgrim
elcaks. They were followed by ths
teachers and nurses. The teachers wore
black gowns with white collars and the
nurses were dressed in white uniforms.
At the CONCLUSION OF the pageant Mrs.
Fl. H. Campbell, who is superintendent
OF young peoples work of the Whining
ton ~ T. Conference introduced Miss
Susan Lodge, president OF the Philadel-
phia branch Of tlu Women's Foreign
Missionary Society who talked to Che
Standard Bearers about the work which
they are doing and especially about
their thank Offering money.
Evening journal., 1914-03-13
DETROIT MOST
PROSPEROUS CITY
R. ]. MsC.ean to Found School
There to Provide CONNER
Cial Training

The Detroit News, of March II,
contains the following Interview with
r. j. MacLean. formerly president of
the Wilmington Board Of Trade, who
now lives In Detroit;
Dotroits offers great emporium
tiles TO young men than any city on
the continent, according to r. J. Mac
Lean, former president of the Board
of Trade OF Wilmington, Del, who
is making a study of business con-
ditions throughout the country in
connection with commercial organi-
zation work.
Il have just returned from a trip
10 Seattle, Portland and other vest
ern cities and have recently travelled
the country from the Atlantic to the
Pacific" he said Everywhere, ex-
cept In Detroit, east and west, they
are talking hard times. Here hard
times talk Is laughed at and with
good reason. Everywhere Detroit Is
referred to as the most prosperous
city in the United States and all eyes
are turned In this direction.
"The city is forging ahead of Amer
ican cities in every branch of indus
try. business and municipal advance
ment. This is the city of opportunity
today.
Here you are exporting goods and
importing money. while it Is just the
reverse IN too many other cities Of
the United States. In fact, ! am told
that in your automobile industry you
are importing money first and ex-
porting your goods afterwards That
Is. you are getting the money In ad-
! vance"
Mr.. MacLean has selected Detroit
for the establishment of a large tech
nical and commercial college for the
training Of young men along special
lines planned TO meet tho needs OF
the commercial and OF the operation
Of Detroit's industries and similar
ones throughout the country. He has
+ been identified with a school Of the
same nature in Wilmington. which
has an enrolment of over 700.
/ A company Will be organized TO op-
crate the institution and then a sys-
tematic study of the requirements of
the offices OF the various industries
will be made TO determine the
+ courses OF study. Regarding the pur-
pose Of the school, NJ. MacLe7n said /:
In recent years schools and col
leges have given special attention
TO vocational training. the idea be-
ing to interest students to enter busi-
ness or one of the profess 'ons. How
ever, no we'll directed effort had been
made to assist student who is look
ing forward 10 a commercial career
TO select the department Of business
in which he should be the most sue
cessful.
MY aim viii be TO educate and in
struct young men so that they viii
be able 10 decide definitely at gradu.
alton or within a reasonable time
thereafter. on the commercial or 9th.
er occupation they will follow"
Evening journal., 1914-03-13
SAVE CANNON
FROM FLAMES
Gun Which Did Service in
NapOIeOn'S Army is Safe
Again
historic TOWN
HALL In RUINS

SALEM. n. j., March l3.-Sparks
which smoldcrod in the lott for several
hours after hot fire had been built in
woodstovc are believed to have bccn
the cause Of the fire which destroyed
the town hall here ON Tuesday. The orr
gin OF the blaze was still the subject OF
much discussion today.
Flames were discovered ten or twelve
hours after the township board OF edu-
cation had adjourned its meeting in the
town hall. The directors had kept up
roaring wood fire TO make the meeting
room comfortable. When villager dis
covered smoke issuing from the roof of
the han yesterday. II WAS az first
thought that only a slight fire had broS
cn out, but investigation showed the
whole upper floor to be in flames.
Fircmcn summoned from Elmer came
in automobiles and brought FIRE extin-
guishers TO aid the villagers in saving
the houses and Outbuildings of Jacob
Wcisshaupt and John Nickel adjacent
10 the town hall which were seen TO be
doomed from the first. The historic old
Pole Tavern inn. built more than CEN
tury ago, If Just across the road from
tho town hall, but the wind drove the
flames in q different direction.
Villagers dragged away from the
front of the blazing hall the s00-pound
brass cannon, cast in Italy in 1868, cap
tured by Napoleon in his campaign in
the Alps and finally taken by the
Americans from the British in the war
Of 1872. war captain purchased the
old relic for his native town, but the
villagers had Just succeeded in having
the weapon returned to Pole Tavern by
the State authorities last spring. The
mounting Of the cannon in front OF the
town hall was a big event. and Cover
nor Fielder and other state officials at.
teded the celebration. Other relics and
an contents of the lower floors OF the
town hall were saved. The hall was
built four years ago and cost $1,000.
Evening journal., 1914-03-13
WAINWRIGHT
DEATH INQUIRY
Grand Jury Expected to Re-
port to Court To-
day

SALISBURY, Nd, March 13.-The
grandtjury which is investigating the
death of Miss Florence Wainwright,
who was found dead in the offices OF
the Homo Gas Company. this city, in
June, following a recently performed
operation. will begin it's fourth day OF
examining witnesses.
Three new witnesses we're ques-
toned yesterday. Arthur Leonard, to
whom Miss Wainwright was reported
to be engaged at the time of her
death; John II. Tomlinson, large
lumber manufacturer, for whom
Miss Wainwright worked several
years before she was employed by
the Home Gas Company. and Arthur
Kennerly. who conducts a laundry in
the rear of the gas company, and who,
II was reported, saw Miss Wainwright
in the back yard of the gas company's
Offices a few hours before her death.
States Attorney Bell discussed the
case with a newspaper man yesterday