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Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
Farmers Week.
THE BIGGEST AGRICULTURAL EVENT OF
THE YEAR.

Farmers Week will be held at Orono
March Sth to 18th, inclusive. 1t Away
begins Monday evening.
1t is scarcely necessary to tell tn
people of Maine what Farmers Week i
for it has been an annual event for min
years and thousands of people have beeI
in attendance but the present years pro
gram deserves special mention in SOM
particulars at least.
First: The list of speakers is notable
in that 1t contains over eighty (S0) differ
ent persons. 1t comprises representa-
tives from the Experiment Station, th'
Maine Department of Agriculture, tn,
Maine State Grange, experts in roaC
building, farm powers, farm conven
fences, and irrigation, from the Colleg,
of Technology, teachers of agricultur,
in colleges of agriculture and secondar,
schools, teachers of home economies, .
large number of successful farmers, ex
perts in various lines from the Fedora
Department of Agriculture, and business
firms, florists, landscape gardeners, the
Maine Anti Tuberculosis Association
and representatives Of the Extension
Department.
Second: The program itself presents
the most attractive and comprehensive
short course in agriculture, home eco
nomics and allied subjects that has ever
been presented in this state.
Third: 1t is practical. An examina-
ton of the program will convince the
most casual observer that it deals will!
the practical phases of farming and home
making and will be handled by thor
oughly competent persons. Every ef.
fort will be made to make every hour OF
the six days course worth while to
those in attendance. As one prominent
farmer put the case last year, every
day l have been here have received pay
for the cost of the entire trip"
Fourth: Special excursion rates will
be given by the Maine Central and Ban
gor & Aroostook Railroads.
Fifth: Several statewide associations
will hold their annual meeting at Orono
during Farmers Week. Wednesday,
the Maine Federation Of Agricultural
Associations holds it's annual meeting.
On the same date the Florists Of Maine
meet for the purpose of organizing q
State Florists Association. They will
also have an exhibition and educational
Friday and Saturday the
Maine Association of Agricultural stu
dents meet and on Friday the Agricultur-
al School Course Alumni Association
holds its annual meeting.
Printed programs for Farmers Week
and for the other Associations are avail
able for distribution and will be sent on
application to Leon s. Merrill, Orono,
Maine.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
Value of Farm Records.

Every farmer should keep record OF
bis operating costs and the financial re-
suits of everything done on the farm.
A farmer who does this 10 not going to
lose any thing, but Is surely on the road
to success. At first 1t will seem impOs.
sible to keep record Of labor, financial
accounts and crop yields, but It will be
surprising how the habit will become 90
tablished. A very interesting and profit
able record to work on at present is a
harvest record of the different grain
crops. Such a record will show the
farmer how much his crops yielded and
the cost to thresh the grain. When the
value of such records Is realized the
farm will then be run on more strictly
business basis.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
Poor Gas.

Some men were riding in the smoker
end Of a Pullman car recently when
one of them referred in a rather un-
complimentary way to the gas supply
that was dished up in his home town.
"Yours may be bad enough" refiec-
lively commented party named
Jones, "but I want to say right here
that We have the worst gas Of any
town In the United States"
That is saying whole lot" return
ed the first speaker. do you really
mean it?"
"You Just bet hundred that l mean
itw was the vigorous rejoinder o.
Jones. Every morning when we go
to cook breakfast We have to pour
kerosene on the gas to start the fire In
the gas stove" Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02

Your farming Is not simply an enter
prise; Il 10 . multitude of enterprises, all
under one management, and you are the
manager. How do you measure up to
your possibilities? Chance for tho very
best there is In you.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02

IL is estimated that the area seeded to
winter wheat in the United States in the
fall Of 1914, amounted to Al, ,263, 900
acres, an increase of 8, l35. 900 acres over
1918. II the war in Europe continues a
few months longer, the increase will be
greatly needed.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
The Gatling Gun.

Richard Jordan Gatling, the inventor
Of the gun bearing his name, was a
native Of Hertford county. N. c.,
where be was born in 1918. The Cat
ling gun was not used to any extent
during the war between the states, a
dozen or 30 being employed by Butler
on the James river. The invention
was not made fairly practical until
1886, when the gun was adopted into
the United States service.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
Notes Not Elaborate.

The bishop of st. Albans wrote tina,
on a certain occasion he heard Bishop
Wilberforce describe with such singu
lar eloquence and power the effect on
the soul Of the clearing away OF intel
lectual doubts that he begged to be
shown the manuscript from which his
friend had been preaching, as he wish
ed to copy certain portions Of the ser
mon.
Wilberforce handed him the docu
ment, turned to the page which con
tanned the passage spoken OF by the
bishop and showed him sheet Of pa
per inscribed with the single word
fog.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02

It is worth while to stop short time
every day and think OF other things than
farm work. Give your mind chance to
think its very best about good things,
things that help to make the life true
and strong and helpful to the world
about you.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02

To make one contented with rural life,
We recommend visit to the city army
Of the unemployed forming for a
foray upon q soup kitchen or getting in
to place In q bread-line. After witness,
ing this, one feels sure that there are
worse places than home on farm and
three good meals every day.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02

Cows should be kept away from
sources OF contamination, such as sink
holes in which stagnant water accumu
lates, for such holes breed pumberle.,
putrefactive bacteria which are especis
ly dangerous to humans. There should
be no places In the barnyard for water t.
staDnate
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
of .hs Giant seauoia..

Antiquity Of tho Giant sequoias.
Compared with the giant seQuoias
every other living thing In the world
is a creature of today, and there are
only a few evidences Of mans handi-
work still in existence-some Of the
ruins of ancient Greece and Assyria-
that were constructed at an earlier
date
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
Desirable Residence
For Sale
in Buckfield Village.

Known as the late Kimball Prince
Homestead. Contains IS acres in
tillage and pasture, large house and
stable. Fine local. ion. Price and
terms very reasonable. For particu-
lars inquire of Geo H. Hersey, own
er, St. Albans, Vermont. Property
will be shown by Fred A. Taylor,
Buck6eld, Maine.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02

II is impossibleto produce clean milk
In dirty surroundings, and equally i'm
possible to produce good butter where
the milk has been exposed to miscella-
neous odors.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02

The farm manure is too valuable fac
tor to be neglected and every effort
should be made to conserve and utilize
It.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
Put the Record In the Show Ring


The Prairie Farmer thinks that some
plan should be adopted for judging dairy
cattle in the show ring whereby the rec
ord of actual milk and buttsrfat per-
formance say, for ono year, should be in
cluded in the scale of judgment. Slow
ly the dissatisfaction of dairy farmers
with this superficial show ring judg.
ment is forcing the trend Of things in
that direction. OF course such inclusion
would apply only to the aged COW class.
But shouldn't the record be made part
OF the Judgment The prime object OF q
cows existence, especially for breeding
purposes, is what she can do at the pail.
No matter how highly bred or perfect
she is in form il she is good for nothing
as performer, who wants her? We
agree with the prairie Farmer.-Hoard's.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
lunkx For Pater.

I'm glad I'm not goldfish" OBJ
served small Peter. "for In that case
I'd have to stay In bathtub all the
time."-Cincinnati Times-star.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
Well Supplied.

"How about the new coOk?"
"she says she wants three nights out
= week, beefsteak at every meal and a
room with southern exposure"
"Has she any referencesT
. mo; all she has is preferences."-
Louisville Courier Journal.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
A Blunt Excuse.

There is a stroy of an English clergy.
man who had taken temporary duty
for friend and who had the III luck
to injure his false teeth during the
week. The plate was sent to the den-
tist for repairs, faithful assurance
being given that 1t should be returned
by Sundays post, but the dentist or
the post proved faithless.
With the assistance Of the clerk the
clergyman managed to stumble through
the prayers, but felt 1t would be USE
less to attempt to preach. He there
fore instructed the clerk to make some
excuse for him and dismiss the congre-
CATION. But his feelings may be better
imagined than described when, in the
seclusion Of the vestry, he overheard
the clerk In Impressive tones thus de-
liver the excuse:
"Parson Is very sorry, but 1t Is his
misfortune to be obliged to wear set
Of artful teeth. They busted last
Wednesday, and he amt got them
back from London today, as he was
promised. I've helped him all l could
through the service, but l can't do
more for him. 'Tisn't any use for him
going up in the pulpit, for you wouldn't
understand word he said, so he thinks
you all may as well 60 home"
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
Wassing the Ears.


You will rarely find that man who
can wag his ears suffers from deafness.
The reason for this is very simple.
Wagging ones ears exercises them
Just as much as walking exercises the
muscles Of the legs A great deal OF
deafness Is caused by the muscles Of
the ears becoming stiff and refusing to
respond quickly to the sound waves.
Quite a large proportion Of children
can move their ears, just as they can
move the skin on their forehead up and
down. but as they grow up they lose
their power through want Of practice.
It is q mistake to let child lose this
power, for 1t may mean the difference
between good and bad hearing in after
years. DR.. M. Fernet, the famous Par
Is doctor, has even gone so far as to
suggest that people should be trained
to wag their ears, just as they are
trained to exercise any other muscles
Of the body.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02

That load becomes light which =
ohseIfully born.-0vid.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
Rather Spitsful.

Mrs. Crawford-Has she really as
rood a memory as she claims? Mrs.
Crabshaw-Only for certain things.
She can remember II one has had hat
1ade esee er q sl1rt turued.-Judee.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
AMONG THE FARMERS.
&" sPxKD TIE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
Ia solicited. Address AL communications In
landed for this department to HENRY ID
HAMMOND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Me-
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
BUTrERMILK BECOMES MONEY

Then learned how To make "Bulga-
risu soured milk" or "yogurt," as they
call it, out of skim milk, by ripening
and "churning" it. You can't tell il
from old-fashioned butter buttermilk
except that il is better. Now, that fancy
stuff chose to "bother" with (meaDing
no more nor less than to spend more Ia
Dor upoD) sells readily for ten to twenty
cents a gallon, and it brings about as
much cash as the butter.
II all means work, but don't forget
that the farm is place for work, and
instead OF feeling abused about il and
wishing you could retire and sit on
dry goods box waiting for the Grim
Reaper TO tap you on the shoulder with
his scyihe, be everlastingly joyful that
you are blessed By living in a place
where there is work to do.
NO JOY FOR THE LAZY MAN
There Is nothing in this article that
will please lazy man. Probably he is
TOO indolent to even read this far. For
the man with 80 b. p. ambition and
corresponding efficiency rating, happi-
ness may be defined as having a little
more work than you can get away with,
and little more energy than you use
up.
The cities Of our great country are
now full of suffering and hardship
sometimes real starvation Of the poor,
which means almost invariably part of
the great army of unemployed. Thank
God. there is no such problem on the
farm, IL it is long ways from the bright
lights that dazzle the eyes and the mind.
On the farm there is always plenty of
work for all to do, and our concern Is
not TO hate il, but to turn 1t into cash.
IL il were not so hackneyed phrase,
would add, "Work is mans greatest
but won't; I'll leave that for
the reader to say, for after all, a man
has got to say It for himself before it
comes strue.-Contributed to Farm Life
by an Illinois subscriber who says he
even works for his neighbors when he
has nothing to do at home).
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-11
The People Behind Wilson.

A dispatch 10 The Sun from Wash.
incton printed Monday morning states
that prospects are bright throughout tho
country for The Democratic party under
President Wilson's leadership. This is
the observation Of members of the Dem
ocratlc Executive Committee now in that
eiiy. Fred B Lynch Of Minnesota was
elected recently to succeed Judge A.
Mitchell Palmer as chairman Of the Ex.
ecntve Committee. Members of this
committee from al sections Of the conn
trE are ID enc opinion, and that Is thar
the people are Soidly behind the Pres
oent With lev exceptions, and these are
based upon very narrow partisan views
OF have then basis IN q strong foreign al
tsehment- Nh. Lynch stated that there
had been marked Improvement in bus;-
ness IN the last thirty aayS and much
criticism Of the Democratic parqy which
was INDUCED il sometime aco bss
abaisa. M Lynch stated than be wss
N close touch with the people of The
N lssissipp Valley, and stated thai tbsv
were almost unanimously for the Pres.
dent- They admire his strong rirarans
policy, and for the time even polit;cs i J
secondary consideration. M. John "
Oonghhn, national committeeman from
N Massachusetts,, declares the President
conid sweep Massachusetts and The New
England States in the event of an alac-
non TO-DAY, and he sees no reason whr
there should be any change Of sentiment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-11
NanF lmnrnremenss Mads-

Extensive renDv2uons and improve
ments have been made 70 the First
Baptist church, principally through
the donation OF 8 member. Mr.. :. T
SIuA The WOODWORK has been re-
painted. me floors vanished and pol-
lshed and new carpet laid in The
alsies. The social room has been
fixed Tor The use Of the Beginners
department OF The Sunday school and
8 room has been arranged Tor the usf
Of ne Mems Bible Glass. which was
organized lRs1 Sunday morning nv
1ir- I. Z. Miller. superintendent a
the Sunday school.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-11

wide spread approval of his course by the
people, has been bitter dose to the
Secretary of State; and he goes out of
office with little more than cripple in
the stream line of public notice and
import, and with only the accompani-
ment of scare heads in the newspapers.
1t has been disappointment also to Mr..
Bryan to see the man whom he helped
to nominate in Baltimore succeed So adj
mimbly with the big problems he was
called upon to solve. MIR Bryan has
been also noted as great advocate Of
peace, and one Of his famous lectures on
the Chautauqua platforms was The
Prince Of Peace. " We can not see
however how the demand Of the United
States upon Germany for humane treat
ment Of ueutralS AMI deteuSeleSS perronS
on the high sea could have to do with
the question Of peace, and no nation who
has any desire for its honor and dignity
and the place it holds in the world Of
nations, could DO anything bur strongly
resent what Germany or any other coun-
try at wa would do along the lines Of
the luSitauja tragedy. We also believe
that the work Of the State Department
will SO on without Mr. Bryan, and that
the 2, eSident, uuhampcred by the feel
Ing that no doubt existed along these
lines can go ahead with the work he
has undertaken, aud Mr. Bryan, il the
present situation calls for additional sal.
ary from the Chautauqua Circuit can
continue his efforts along that line with
ont having the worries and cares of State
upon his broad shoulders.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-11

The latest aspiraDt for the Democratic
nomination f0r County Treasurer an
nouDces himself in THE CTr4zrN his
week. he Is Mr.. Alfred u 3avar ~
Mlddieiown District. he Is the son n
M. and ms 6eorge W. Saver. ana j
about thirty-nine years 0f ace. He has
been occupied IN the farming industry
all his life, and Is a very well known ans
respected citizen Some years AGO he
married MIS- lmosene Ooblentz Of than
section tie was one Of the five men
recommended by the County Oommls.
sioners as tax supervisor for the county
ana was strongly urged by prominent
men fu the appointment. he has a
ways been active ID politics. and Is At
present chairman Of the Diarict Central
Committee Of Middlclown DiS;-Sct.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-11

stitution for any State in this country is
a very serious undertaking, and only I'M
der proper conditions should the idea be
maintained. Very frequently new claus
es in the constitution are endorsed by
the people and made part of the con
stitution, but TO take the entire article
itself and revise and revamp it-that is
Of course a very different matter. Only
into the very ableSt hands should such a
change be entrusted. We would other
wise feel mighty little IKE even giving
the slightest endorsement, to the ordinary
representative treatment of matter SO
important, but if the people of this
State decide that their best interests will
be furthered by having new constitu-
ton eugroSsed and enacted. we for our
part would demand that special delegates
be elected for that particular purpose, to
receive an ample salary, with a reason
able length Of time allowed for delibera-
tion, etc.. etc. We do not mean to cast
the slightest imputation upon the qualiti
cations Of the ordinary Legislators but
this work demands the services of men
especially qualified by education, tom
permanent and occupation OF course
this is not taken to mean that we are
especially advocating changing the con.
sitution, although We feel quite sure
that some additions and some subtrac.
tons would not interfere very seriously
with the fine old constitution. which was
enacted years and years ago, and neces
sanly must be in some places ou, Of joint
with present conditions This is an
axiOmic fact with any constitution en-,
acted over a hundred years ago, OF even
less time than that, and 81 course the one
that exists IN this Stat, trl. Y ears the
same relation, Not to take "a, 100 much
Of our space with the communication
that appeared in The Sun, in which the
Mayor goes into interesting details on
this subject, we believe that letter be
wrote to THE CITIZEN a few days ago
might in a briefer period, summarize
some Of the thoughts that animate him.
and give better conception Of the prop,
osi6on to our readers. The letter is as
follows.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-11
MT. McMullen, Democratic Cand
date for Comptroller, visi
Frederick County 4

= ~ Il
date for Comptroller, WISH
Frederick County.
Interest in State politics was firth
increased on Monday last. whom n \,
Hugh a McMullen, Democrats =. ~ =,
date for State Comptroller. and = ny,
porous Cumberland merchant. came
Frederick for the purpose Of LOOKING sf,
matters connected with his candidate
the State ticket. Mr. McNnIIen ".
around very generally amongst the y
pie OF this city, as far as his time aIIol
ed, and had many assurances of spnno,
As lar as the line up between the n
and Smith forces, now looked upon al
matter Of almost certain division Nj
MeMullen Is assured Of the support
the Smith people in nearly all Of 4
counties, but he very wisely makes eve
effort to keep the bars down as much
possible. He spent the night at Il
City Hotel, and has been in various sci
tons of the county during the week. d
has very interesting manner ad
seemed to leave a very good impressid
on those who had a chance to talk
him. He looks upon the Office of com|
troller. outside Of the political factoI
necessary in the election, as thorough
business proposition. and if selected
that high capacity, nil give it the vel
best attention possible. Hehas MANY ideI
along the lines Of improvement in I'd
and other State matters. which he doI
moi hesitate to express To tn Sc who shd
any desire to hear them. He expects
visit every county in the State. ar|
wants 70 meet as many Of the people |
he can.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-11

William Cabel Bruce, a prominent
Baltimore LAWYER, has announced him
self for the Office of United States Sen.
ator. The nomination viii be up to the
people next fall, and the term viii fol
low that for which Senator Blair Lee
was elected two years ago. Mr.. Bruce,
whilst Democrat, has very strong indie
pendent and reform ideas, and viii prob
ably 60 before the people On some par
1icular platform along these lines. AT
present he seems 10 advance more par
ucularly the idea Of greater armament
for the army and navy Of the United
States.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-11

Mr.. William Mines Maloy of Balti.
more, well known in legal circles there.
is an aspirant for the nomination on the
Democratic State ticket this fall for At
torney General. He seems to be in line
with the friends of Senator Lee. whilst
Mr.. Albert Richie, also of the Balti-
more bar, and who announced his candi
dacy some weeks ago, is looked upon as
the favorite Of the Harrington forces.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-11
= =: w

SseNS a oe '. ,,.l.. IN MA. .o'o' ... >a.
men, made by Mn Joseph
n Baker 10 the Board Of Aldermen
Monday evenjue at a special meeting
with regard 10 the very vital ana la
por,aot question 81 more e}ujtable
rates for electro Gsh9os aod power. ana
Slso for the further Improvement Of cur
water system Mn. Baker ia his state
weot recommeojs a further bond iSSaeyo
take care Of the pressing needs 81 the
municipality, ana IN view d tbe fao,
tbs, he is ooa&5eoe5 oae q the mos
prominent 6nao&e~ ;a ais section. aa6
also heiuc oaeed for his pa5.5e SPIRITED
0eS> wan rogsc5 70 lcosl atsj7S ms SQc-
eeNSooS nus certainly he ssvaa fan Goa
S,3evseo0, Al She meeting were Others
WIS some& &c ss6e iS>ae v5th him aboal
hi> i5es 81 tae 0sy gong suea the 5uS-
~ II making sn5 5iSrsbuooc electric
ljgA, ana powe, l- oa- ovr paoo'e
Someone sgo eleceaea3 o1po-s were EN-
p1age5 e looN ovos oa- Qhn5 ana Sge
ce>s means 3v wnat y 80 mi 81
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-11

GHCBTl3 after his election q
- Mayor Of 5he Ciry 81 Baltimore
Mr james II PreNn gave an
interview 60 tire Baltimore sun on the
Necessity 81 new constitution fn the
Sane q Maryland. Nr Preston de-.
s.erea ths Tire time has come forraform-
fns The organic laws At The STATE Inn
mus realize vel than muai 6ear
and serious tbourhi viii he ussassarg he
fore the popular vii can he fatbame5 On
tins subject. Nat that il is nat em
neutly proPes ana necessary. lut MANY
proper and Necessary things have "a wais
long before Commemorative thanrin ans
special endeavg en bring abam TIE iuL
fiimsm Of desired ideals A new con