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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
Ordinary Feed and Care.

This morning picked up one OF our
large dairy papers and ran across the ex
with ordinary feed and care"
and stopped to gather just what that
might mean. What does "ordinary feed
and care" mean? In good dairy COM
muuity it means good feed and care.
In some places it means great deal
less, and with a slovenly cOw-keeper 1t
means most anything most any time.
This last winter spent quite few
days in q little town in warm, sunny
valley that was noted for the beauty OF
it's winter climate. 1t Is an agricultural
community but the people principally
live in the town and 60 out to their farm
work on the irrigated lands within ra-
dius of from 2 1.2 to 7 miles. There is
very little commercial dairying but near
iy every home owner has from one to
five milk COWS, which receive "ordinary
care" and one little herd of five head
came under my close observation. They
stood all day in rather an unciean yard
fenced with barbed wire, no shed or
shelter of any kind, no protection from
the wind. while the climate here is as
fine as a winter climate we'll could be
anywhere north of the Mexican line,
there are days when the rains are cold
and occasionally there is light snow.
Winds are rare but they come once In
while.) An open shed with roof with
the back made tight against prevailing
winds would be comfortable shelter In
this valley under the most trying winter
weather, but in the case about which l
am speaking there was no shed. The
cattle were scantily fed on lucerne hay.
For variety suppose 1t was sometimes
called "alfalfa'-but that was the e1'
tent of the variety in the diet of this
herd of COWS that had under my obser-
vation and they we're turned out to
water once day, most every day, and
in that little town where Nature bad
done 80 much this was "ordinary care
for their dairy COWS.
There were other herds that had more
attention. They had shelter from the
rain. The yards we're surrounded by
tight board fences forming q windbreak
from every direction the wind might
come, and under the shed straw was
used for bedding, and water was piped
into the yards, available at all times,
and q mixed grain ration was given in
addition to the lucerne bay. In that
town such cattle we're considered az hav-
ing "extraordinary care" but In the
real dairy communities of our state
many flaws would have been picked In
the details of the method followed by
the owners of these "pampered" cattle.
So have concluded that "ordinary
feed and care" means much or it means
little according to the view a man may
take of the importance Of COW comfort.
wonder If the day will ever come when
ordinary feed and care will mean to all
COW owners the feed and care that will
make each cow produce to the highest
but most economical limit of her capac,
". When that time comes We will all
be dairymen In the fullest sense of the
word.-Ben R. Eldredge, Utah, In
Hoard's Dairyman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
Protect Farm Machinery.

Some farmers who are very business
like in most things are extremely careless
in others. Even the least observing eye
cannot fail to notice farm machinery and
implements on many of the best farms
exposed to the weather at almost any
time of the year. Some plows that
turned over last years. cover crop are
still seen, now covered With rust, lying
along the fence or In the orchard. Then,
too, at other places, reapers, mowers and
rakes stand unprotected in the barnyard
or around the corner of the barn. They
might as we'll be out In the open field for
all the protection from rain which they
get. This necessary part of the farm
equipment usually represents big cash
outlay, and the general wear and tear
even under the best conditions is rapid.
How useless to add to 1t. The life of a
machine can be heightened several years
If kept under proper care. Think this
over, then put away the implements
which will not be used again this season,
and save few dollars 10 the long run.
The barn or the sheds make dandy stor-
age places, and It's really not any more
work.-New Eogland Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
Wara and Wonda.

The wars with Spain In the sixteenth
century enriched the English language
with many new words. To them, as
Logan Pearsall Smith has pointed out,
I've owe the Spanish words embargo
and 'contraband' and the Dutch word
freebooter Among other Dutch or
Flemish terms that were perhaps
brought back to England by soldiers IN
their campaign IN the low countries
may be mentioned 'furlough,' cashier.
league 'sconce,' onslaught drill and
domineer.' 'Comrade' Is Spanish
word, but seems to have been a sol.
diers' term learned in the low coun'
tries, and 'forlorn hope Is military
phrase, being the Dutch 'verloren hoop,
in which hoop means a troop and -
cognate with our word heap. Lion.
don Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
What the Test Association Did.

used to keep the tester up nights
every time he came asking him how this
one and that one handled their cows.
What is the result? have doubled the
value of my herd and increased the net
profit per cow so per cent. One of my
cows whose best year was 5000 pounds
milk and 800 pounds fat, increased to
II 900 pounds milk and 453 pounds fat.
Several that had not given over rs pounds
milk in day, sent up to 80 and 65 per
day. did it through the cow test asso-
citation, by learning better ways of feed
ing and caring for my stock, and in no
other way.
II we have some good cows in our
herds those who read our farm papers
will find 1t out and the men who want
first-cass COWS are pretty sure to 60
where they are even IL they should
happen to be so miles from railroad.
I received letter from a man who heard
of my COWS through the COW testing. as
ISOLATION. l wrote him what had and
he came to see them. When he got there
had the individual records for nearly
two years to show just what they had
produced in milk, butter fat and ne
profit. The result of this advertisement
was the sale of two grade cows for s275
and the assurance II they proved salts
factory that he would come back for
more.-A. e. Hodges, Fairfield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
High Yields Versus Profits,

In a study of the agriculture Of Ches-
ter County, Pa, recently made by the
Office of Farm Management, Depart ment
of Agriculture, q significant trend was
brought out In the relation Of crop yield
to labor income. 1t was found that
yield per acre and labor income rose to
gether up to certain point, which was
we'll above the average Of the yield for
the territory. After that increased
yields per acre brought smaller income.
The farm management specialists oi
the department conclude from this sho v.
ing that "good yields are ordinarily more
profitable than extremely high Ones ~
and that the average farm OF the locality
studied might profltably increase its
yields per acre up to about 40 per Gem
above the present average yield Of the
region.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
Vanity 1ickIed,

During the early excesses Of the
French revolution a rabble Of men and
women was rioung in the streets Of
Paris. Lafayette appeared and ordered
q young artillery officer to open IRE
upon them with two cannon. The OFF,
Ger begged the general to let him try
first to persuade them to withdraw.
1T is useless to appeal to their rea-
son." said the general
Certainly" answered the o6icef.
"and 1t is not to their reason, but to
their vanity. would appeal"
The officer rode up to the front Of the
mob, doffed his cooked hat pointed to
the guns and said:
Gentlemen will have the kindness
to retire, for I am ordered to shoot
down the rabble."
The street was cleared at once, for
none could brook the idea Of being
classed with the scum Of the city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons Interested in either of the estates
hereinafter named;
at Probate Court. held at Rumford. In and
for the County of Oxford, on the second Tuesday
OF November, In the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and fifteen. The following
matter having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter indicated, 1t Is hereby
ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing copy of this order TO De
published three weeks successfully In the OK
ford Democrat, a newspaper published at south
Paris, In said County. that they may appear at
Probate Court to be held at Paris, on the
third Tuesday of December, A. ID. 1915, at OF
the clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon
II they see cause.
John ID. Long late Of bingham, Massachu'
sets. deceased; copy of will and petition Tor
probate OF same presented by stephen l.. Bart
lett Charles 2. Barnes and Pierce Long, the
executors therein named.
Henry A. Morton of AndOver. ward third
account presented for allowance by John l..
Galley, guardian.
Caroline Nadeau late of Rumford, de-
ceased; final account presented for allowance
by Emma Dunton, ADMINISTRATIVE.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge of said Court.
A true copy-Attest:
i64s ALBERT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
Ths Measure Of q Man.

At a meeting at which a prominent
modern statesman, who is short In sta
ture, was to speak the local chairman,
endeavoring to be witty, Observed that
he was somewhat disappointed about
the politicians physical proportions.
II had heard SO much about this gen.
tleman," he said, that I naturally e1-
pected to meet a big man In every
sense, but, as you see for yourselves,
he is very small" Many an orator
would have been upset by such an un-
fortunate beginning to the proceedings,
but not SO this one. II am grieved to
find," he said, with mock seriousness,
that your chairman Is disappointed
In my size, but this Is owing to the
way you have here Of measuring a
man. In my part of the kingdom we
measure a man from his chin up, but
you evidently measure him from from
his chin down."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
All Dream.

There Is an amusing example Of OH
entail subtlety in an anecdote that Nj.
Sidney Whitman tells in Turkish
Memories" The story Is Of q young
diplomat who was sent to Constants.
nople to be trained for his profession.
One day the diplomat met carriage
guarded by eunuch that contained
some ladies Of the sultan's harem. The
young man endeavored to peep in at
the window and got blow across the
face from the vigilant eunuch- He
made q great uproar and lodged com.
plant with the sultan himself He was
received in private audience, and Alb
dul Hamid listened patiently to bis
story Of the outrage.
On its conclusion the sultan replied:
my dear sir, l have gone carefully
into the case and see exactly how Il
stands. You are a gentleman; there.
fore you could never have committed
such a breach Of good manners as II
alleged to have taken place, and conse-
quently no eunuch could possibly have
presumed to strike you. The whole at.
fair must be the product Of your fancyi
pray let US dismiss It"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30

In the royal mandatory Of pottay
at Meissen, Saxony, the work was to-
merly carried on with the utmost -
crecy to prevent the processes noo
becoming known elsewhere. The -
tablishmant was complets fOftrsaI
the portcullis Of which was not raised
day or night, no stranger being Per
mitted to enter for any purpose what
ever. Every workman, even the chief
inspector, was sworn to silence. Thts
injunction was formally repeated evefy
month to the superior officers employ.
ed, while the workmen had constantly
before their eyes In large letters ths
warning motto, BE Secret Unto
Death" It was well known that any
person divulging the process would be
imprisoned for life In the castle Of
Koenigstein. Even the king himself
when he took strangers Of distinction
to visit the works was enJoined to ~
crecy. One Of the foremen, however.
escaped and assisted in establishing 8
mandatory in Vienna. from which
the secrets spread all over Germany.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
Didn,t Raiae Than.

A young housewife who lives In .
suburban town went to the village
store to make some purchases.
"These chickens look very nice" re
marked the customer. How much
are theyT'
"One dollar apiece, madam" was the
prompt response Of the obligtng pro
prietor. "You can't find better poul-
try for the money In the whole coun-
try"
zone dollar" thoughtfully mused the
customer, and then added: Did you
raise themr'
"Oh, no, madam!" was the hasty a.
surance Of the misunderstanding store
keeper. '"That is the same price of.
fered to sell them for yesterday."-
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
Lowest Prices in Oxford County.
NORWAY, MAINE.
He Removed the
Danger Signal

81 suffered a long time with
a very weak back. writes FREQ
Smith, 325 Main ST., Green Bay. WIS.
"a few boxes OF Foley Kidney Pills
completely relieved me of all soreness
and pain in the back. and now am
as strong and well as ever
One cannot help becoming nervous
and feeling tired and worn out when
the kidneys fail to filter and throw
out of the system the poisonous waste
matter that causes kidney troubles
and bladder ailments.
Backache is one of Natures danger
signals that the kidneys are clogSed
up and inactive. II is often Followed
by rheumatism. annoying bladder or
urinary disorders. puffy swelllnSs
under the eyes, swollen ankles ana
painful joints.
Foley Kidney Pills get right at the
source OF trouble. They invigorate
the kidneys to healthy action and
when the kidneys properly perform
their functions the poisonous waste
matter is eliminated from the SYSTEM
A. L. sHURTLEFF 4 CO., South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30

Certain fundamental principles of farm
management are advanced BY specialists
of the United States agricultural depart
ment as having been brought out or sub.
stantiated by o thorough agricultural
survey of an old and representative
farming section of Chester County, Pa.
These principles are summarized as fol-
lows:
Farming conforms to local soil, climate,
labor, aud market conditions as we'll as
to the business conditions of the individ-
ual farm.
When conditions remain unchanged
for long time, farming becomes ap-
proximately what 1t ought to be to get
the best results, provided that practice
which is Immediately the most profitable
does not deplete soil fertility.
Success In farming, measured In per
cent of profit on investment, does not de-
pend on the magnitude of the farm busi-
ness, but measured in terms of the
standard of living of the farm family IL is
directly proportional to the magnitude
of business.
Profits increase as yields per acre in
crease until the yields are considerably
above the average for the locality, but
beyond this point increased yields are
obtained at loss.
In quantity of product per dairy COW
the point of diminishing returns is not
reached in ordinary farm practice.
1t is easier and more profitable to in
crease low yields per acre than high
ones, and small product per COW than
large product. In other words, profits
can be increased more easily by attention
to the weakest points in a farming sys-
tenn.
There is way of grouping the enter
prises of farm that is more profitable
than any other way; that is, there is a
certain most profitable acreage for each
crop and most profitable proportion of
income from any one source.
Some enterprises, such as poultry
keeping, may easily be made profitable
az side lines, yet are difficult to make
profitable when made main feature OF
the farm business.
Production costs much more per bushel
or per ton on the small farm than on the
large farm OF the same type.
Diversity of business is an important
factor of success on the average farm. A
moderate degree of diversity is better
than either extreme.
These principles, together with the
figures which serve to establish them, are
discussed at length in bulletin entitled
"Parm Management Practice in Chester
County, Pa" about to be issued by the
department. This work, the result of a
survey carried out by the Office of Farm
Management, embodies very exhaustive
study of the agriculture of the region
surveyed,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS James A. Penley of Paris in the
County of Oxford and State of Maine, by his
mortgage deed dated the twenty ninth day Of
November. 1911, and recorded In the Oxford
Registry Of Deeds, book 3l3, page n9. conveyed
to Charles r. Peney late OF said Paris, deceased,
certain parcel of real estate situate In Paris,
South Village, In the County of Oxford and
bounded and described as follows: Being the
old Grand Trunk Hotel lot situated on the east
erly side of Pleasant Street and bounded north
easterly by the land of James A. Penley store
lot and land Of the estate of Samuel +. Briggs;
southeasterly by land Of said Briggs estate;
southwesterly by land of 4. D. Milett. Being
precisely the same premises conveyed to James
A. Penley by George A. Wilson. Jr, by his
warranty deed dated May 4th, 1909; and where
as the condition of said mortgage has been
broken:
Now, therefore, by reason Of the breach Of the
condition thereof l claim foreclosure OF said
mortgage In behalf of said estate OF Charles X
Penley, of which am the duly appointed and
qualified administratrix.
Dated at South Paris. Maine. this thirteenth
day of November, 1915.
JENNIE l.. PENLEY. Administratrix,
Estate of Chas. K. Penley. late of said
Paris, deceased.
ALTON c. WHEELER. Attorney for Adm'x.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
The EternaI Conflict.

Society Is nothing more than . con-
tinuation Of the conflict Of nature un-
der the guidance Of intelligence. Il 10
vain to hope for any amelioraton Of
society from the prevalence Of an In
tellectual education. Culture OF the in
tellect supplies new weapons for use
in the conflict and may render 1t less
rude in appearance, but cannot change
its nature. Doctrines and
creeds are forms; the will supplies
their contents. Just as a vehicle may
convey substances having wholesome
or injurious or Indifferent properties,
80 any system Of thinking-theolog-
ical. social or political-may be MAD
to bear any purport, good OK bad
try to shape opinions so that they 4 Z
not be made subservient to any evil
purpose is all labor In vain.-Schopen-
haupr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United States for th,
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
LELAND c. wArERHoUsE, In Bankruptcy
of Albany, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Leland g. Waterhouse In
tn, County of oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
Nov, a. ID. 1915, the said Leland q. Waterhouse
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be. held at the
Office OF the Referee, No. Market Square. South
Paris, Maine, on the LIST day of Dec. A. ID. 1915
at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint a trustee. examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Nov. Is, 1915.
WALTER l.. GRAY,
464S Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30

In loading . wagon place the load
evenly over the front and hind wheels.
If auy difference ia made 1t should be on
the hind wheels. They are larger aud
hence do not sink in a. deep - the
smaller front wheels. The fact that the
load is farther from the team does not
increase the draft on the wagon. When
the team IL hitched to something drag.
ging on the ground then the nearer the
team is to the load the lighter the pull.
This 10 due to tho fact that the nearer
the team Is the more the pull will be up
ward, thus helping to reduce the friction
between the load and the ground.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
A Graceful Compliment.

Some famous compliments have been
paid to members Of the sterner sex,
and one Of the most gracefully turned
was that uttered by Boileau. who,
when the virtuous De Mesmes, prest
dent Of the parliament Of Paris. was
elected an academician, congratulated
him In these terms: II have come to
you, sir, in order that you may COO
gratulate me on having you one Of
my fellow academicians."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30

George B. Fairgrieve has begun an
experiment that will, II successful, bene
fit coming generations. He has received
1000 white pine four years old. He has
placed these trees on some Of bis useless
land near Wesserunsett lake and expects
that in few years they will cover the
barren places thereon, and that In 81
years they will form big grove of use
ful pines.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
NOTICE.
In the matter of
In Bankruptcy.

In the matter OF
JOHN Il. FROST In Bankruptcy.
Of Peru, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of John b. Frost In the
County OF oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given thar on the 3Oth day OF
October, A. ID. 1915, the said John b. Frost
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and tha
the first meeting of his creditors will be held at
the office OF the Referee, No. Market Square,
South Paris, Maine, on the LIST day OF December,
A. ID. 1915, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting.
WALTER l.. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
South Paris. Nov. IL, 1915. 464s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
MosIam Wives,

Under the Moslem laws the provt
sion for securing to the wife the free
and uncontrolled possession Of her
property is minutely stipulated In tho
marriage contract. A suitable sum V
also arranged for her maintenance In
accordance with her husbands rank.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
The Jail.

II am going to visit the JAN. There
is q man want to see there"
"Is one all7 I know about forty
whom should like to see there."-In-
dianapolis News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
A Partinant 0uastion.

The Fond Mother-Nice girls never
put themselves forward before the
men. The Wise Daughter-Then how
do the men find out that they're nice2
Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
Not Prosont.

He-Do you remember Horatius ae
the bridget She-I don't think I evoe
net him. You know We invite 20 few
men.@Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPrKD TIE PLow."

on practical Agricultural topics
IL solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 70 HHNHY d.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Nc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30

Self feeders for hogs are an accom-.
pllshed fact. The hog wisely balances
bis own ration.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF n,~a.,,
I'm the County Of oxford. deceased, and gwen
bonds as Ihe law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased
are desired to present the same for settiement,
and all indebted thereto are requested 70 make
payment Immediately. m..ou
Nov. 9th. 1915. JohN H. AnA9n'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-30

Let him who has enough ask foe
nothing more.-Horace.