davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
BETTER SOIL TO BOOM
new ENGLAND FARMING
Farm Editor Urges Use Of Meth
DDS to Restore Fertility.

New England farmers DO not ap.
preciate the agricultural possibilities
Of their section Of the country" writes
the editor of the New England Farms
and the Connecticut Farmer In the
last issue. "Green manures, the use
Of lime, the growing Of legumes and
the raising Of live stock, supplemented
with the judicious use Of. plant food,
will accomplish wonders in. restoring
soil fertility. The excellent markets
make up for the roughness Of the land
in some regions"
In the three southern New England
states 81 per cent Of the population
live In towns Of $500 or over. The
three states do not produce 30 per cent
Of the foodstuffs they consume. The
very fact that the New England states
are Industrial states Is Of advantage
to the agricultural interests. especially
as regards markets.
With land values low and the farms
In general productive and capable Of
becoming much more productive. with
plenty Of moisture. seasons long
enough to mature crops when properly
nourished and when proper varieties
are chosen. the farmers Of New Eng
land can raise good crops and mar.
ket them at short distance from
their farms. With a system Of agri-
culture established that will provide
for the building up Of the fertility Of
the soil through good system Of 70
tation that includes cash crop and
the raising Of crops that are fed on the
farms through live stock. the future
Of New England farming will rival
that Of New England's Industrial prog
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
DEAN VIVIAN EXPLAINS
HOW TO BUILD UP SOIL.
oalryins, Mixed Farming and Garden.
ing Require Fertilizer.

"There is no style Of farming which
we can hope to carry on indefinitely
without the use Of some kind Of fer
tlizer"
"In dairy farming, when a large
quantity Of concentrates are purchased,
It seems possible to return all the plant
food removed from the soil through
the manure. But In so doing we over
stock the soil with nitrogen and need
acid phosphate to balance It to set
best results in grain production"
"In mixed farming, where about half
Of the grain Is sold and the other half
Of the grain, with the hay and fodder.
Is fed on the farm, 1t might be possi-
BILE to maintain fair yield by the pur.
chase Of acid phosphate alone. but the
highest returns from the farm demand
the use of complete fertilizer on the
wheat at least"
"Any type Of farming or gardening
where the entire product is sold of
the farm demands liberal use Of CON-
mercial fertilizer"
Dean Alfred Vivian Of the College Of
Agriculture, Ohio State university,
brought out the above points In lec-
ture to the institute speakers Of Ohio
recently. He explained that he was
not advocating any new doctrines. but
that his statements were old truths
dressed up In new clothes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
PROBLEMS THE SAME
IN CORN BELT STATES
Fertility Must Be Increased to
Make Soil More Productive.

New England farmers who have been
told Of the rich soils and virgin lands
Of Illinois and the other middle west.
srn states will be interested tn the
following editorial from the Illinois
Farmer, which demonstrates that con-
ditions there are little different from
those in many parts Of New England.
The problems taken up as the most im'
portant before the farmers Of the state
today are the economic marketing OF
farm products, the conservation OF soil
fertility and the increased productive
ness OF the land. The editor says In
part:
"In Illinois and every other state We
have taken more from the land than
we have returned. Even In fertile ILL.,
nois we have done this to such an ex.
tent that, Notwithstanding better meth.
DDS Of cultivation, our production per
acre has been at q standstill or has
actually decreased In some localities.
Conditions as regards price Of land,
farm labor, etc, have made 1t abso-
lutely necessary that We adopt more
intensive methods. We must set ear.
nestly at work to discover how best
not only to Increase the fertility now
in our lands. but also to increase the
productiveness Of that land enectually
and economically
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
Radium Never Seen In Nature.

Radium is Q metal and is described II
having q white metallic luster. 1t hat
been isolated only once or twice and few
people have seen 1t. Radium 10 ordi
narily obtained from It's ores In the form
OF bydrous sulphate, chloride, or bro
mide, and It is In the form Of these salts
that it is usually sold and used. These
are all white or nearly white substances
whose appearance is no more remarka
BILE than common salt or baking powder
Radium 10 found in nature In such ex
cesdingly small quantities that 1t 10 never
visible even when the material 10 ex'
amined with Q microscope. Ordinarily
radium ore carries only small fraction
of grain per ton of material and radium
will never be found In large quantity be.
cause It 10 formed by the decay OF urant.
um, Q process which is wonderfully
slow, and radium itself decays and
changes to other elements 90 rapidly
that It is impossible for 1t to accumulate
naturally in visible masses. Minerals
that carry radium, however, are fairly
easy to determine. One Of them, pitch.
blende, as generally found, is black
mineral about as heavy % ordinary iron,
but much softer. The principal radium
mineral, carnotite. has bright canary.
yellow color, and is generally powdery.
There are, other radium- bearing minerals
of less importance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
NUMBER is
PLANTS HAVE CRITICAL
| STAGES EARLY IN LIFE
Need Available Food Then TO
Mature High Quality Product

There are certain stages during tho
growth Of crops which may be called
critical periods. Adverse conditions at
such times seriously injure the plants.
cut down yields and impair the quality
Of the product. For the small grains
the time from a few days before the
flowers open until the kernels are fully
filed and begin to solidify is the crih-
cal period. The tiny grain kernels
have just been started at this period
and require careful nourishing with
proper plant food II they are to mature
into first class grain.
The critical period for corn occurs at
the time when the pollen begins to
drop upon the silks. For potatoes the
period between the time when the tiny
tubers first begin to set until they are
fully grown is the critical period. Few
potatoes are well started, and inferior
quality results when there Is a short.
age Of plant food to nOurish them. II
q proper variety has been chosen and
II good seed Is planted after the ground
has been well prepared, the quality and
quantity Of the crop will depend upon
the supply of plant food and the wealth
er conditions which prevail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18

I got . good catch on this piece and am
inclined to think It is the better way to
seed, ~ years use Of the land 10 NOT
lost. The first two acres and quarter /
moved twice In the summer Of 1914, and
ought to have moved 1t again, but did
not realize, until too late, how much
growth It would make In the fall. In
the summer Of 1914 moved the whole
seven acres twice. have not yet brok.
en- piece of alfalfa sod.
81 have great faith In alfalfa for Maine
farms and farmers. believe our laud
needs lime In large quantities, but up to
the present time II has been impossible
to procure 1t ut reasonable prices. Rails
ing alfalfa calls for careful study and
faithful cultivation, which is good for
us and our farms. -.
81 shall be glad to answer any further
questions, but wish to suggest again
that you can get more and better infor
nation elsewhere.
HARVEY D. EATON"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
Alcohol and Pneumonia.

The United States Public Health Ser
vice brands strong drink Is the most efa.
cient ally OF pneumonia. It declares
that alcohol is the handmaiden Of the
disease which produces ton percent OF
the deaths In the United States. This ID
no exaggeration. We have known for .
long time that indulgence 10 ALCOHOLIC
liquors lowers the individual vitality,
and that the man who drinks 10 peculiar.
" susceptible to pneumonia. The Unit
ed States Public Health Service 10 con.
servative body. It does not engage In
alarmist propaganda. In following out
the line of its official duties II has
brought forcefully to the general public
q fact which will bear endless repetition.
The liberal and continuous user of alco-
holic drinks will do well TO heed this
warning, particularly at this season Of
the year when the gruesome death toll
from pneumonia 10 being doubled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
An Eye Test.

Most people believe that they see the
same with both eyes. That this Is not
the case one can easily convince him
self by the following simple expert
ment: Cover one Of the eyes with q
hand or handage and let the expert
menter attempt to SNUFF out a candle
suddenly placed within a few feet OF
him. He will almost invariably miss
the fame, either overreaching, under
reaching or putting the fingers too far
to the right or left Of the flame. With
both eyes normal and open the accom-
mediation for distance and direction -
instantaneous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
Some Masniflcsncs.

The estate Of Lyman B. Kendall ct
Bar Harbor bids fair to be ono OF the
finest ut that famous resort. Extensive
changes are being made, large force
having been at work oil winter, the job
being one of tho largest over undertaken
ct Bar Harbor. The roof has been raised,
now floors, walls and ceilings put In.
The front stairway IL Of marble. A fine
new organ will be installed on the second
floor, with sound.oonductIng pipes lead.
ing TO- the living and dining rooms and
library. Great improvements are being
made on the grounds and 300.foot steel
pier built ont into the SEQ. An antique
mahogany door for one Of the living
rooms cost nearly $4,000, . ceiling I'M
ported from Italy cost 5000 and Q
marble mantel In tho same room cost
nearly % much.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18

Frank W. Sherman. Laconia. N x.
writes: at suffered with kidney tr0up,Ss
had a tired feeling In my back dia n0e
have any ambition and felt all tired GUT:
/ used Foley Kidney pills and IN . rev
days began to feel better. and now !
have entirely recovered and have nao
no return Of my painful nSnr,;yn symp5eMSu nerYous
ana feeling tired and worn out when
the kidneys fan to lser and asts 1nESm mat. HS.
ter that causes kidney troubles and
bladder ailments.
Backache Is one Of Natures dangef
SIGNALS that the kidneys are ciogge9
np and inactive. 1t Is often followed
by rheumatism. annoying bladder OF
urinary disorders. puffy sweliings un-
der the eyes, swollen ankles ana nain-
ful joints. =. A..
source of trouble. They invigorate the
kidneys to healthy action and Wnen sne nc
lions the poisonous waste matter -
eliminated from the SYSTEM
A. K. sHURTLEFF CO., south Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
drades Of Kerosene.
fAdvertisement,)

z No error ID moro wide spread, proba-
bly,, than the belief thas oil kerosene ID
alike In illuminating power and In heat
uuits, when the fact Il that there 10 q
much difference In grades OF kerosene q
there 10 in grades Of milk, This haa
heeu demonstrated By The reanlts OF en-.
ployiug kerosene OF inferior. grade whsn
ussd for lighting, by dull. smoky
fame; when used for heating or cooking,
by inadequate Temperature.
Socony kerosene, the special. product
6f the STANDARD OIL Company Of New
York, gives clear, brilliant flame 10 ths
lamp and high temperature without
smoke OF smell In the cook stove or heat.
or. The name hag bssn tradeudarked q
distinRuish. IL from the Ordinary kseo.
sene and 10 insure The cousumsr sgainst
the Inferior article. The buyer knowi
Wat be h buying whom this soet OF pro
kectlon 10 ofeorde0, sud the StAndard on
OompAny Of New York is arfssting pub
llo aftsotlon by a advsrtising oampeigr
that shalply Idsati6ss its own produot
and idualixvs Il. Ordinary kefosent
ssvss coal. 6ocony ksrossNs nsans
still larger saving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
10th Satisfied.

The best thing that ever happened
to me-" sneered the young man to his
former employer. twas when you fired
me. I went out and got regular job"
That's all right" replied the cid
boss. "I'm glad you're satis6ed FIJI.
ing you didn't hurt our 6rm particle"
|-Detro1t Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
John tisyinr : Hard TIms.

Mr.. Dooley, speaking Of how'''th' wurs
rul has turned aainst its llfsloa6 room.
mate, Jswn Barisyoofp, !" and Of hov
"Kurops ID chasin' him Of the th' map, I"
ssys:
ABut It's In this oountbry that Jawn
10 havin' his hardest time. Il Al ivIy lilo.
tlon . part " IT, popylsoe arises - their
wrath an outlaws their ol' frind and
oonkerer. Halt th' state Of nlInys has
70 walk ten miles to qusseh II thlFst an'
i've years firm nov, / tell yss u ~ ,wapl
to dhrink yfu hsys 70 q % Docl
0'Leery eps hs'tl sdministhsf Is TO- 70
With . dhrop ehubs. Ys bstter tain 81
|ys esa Ct NhIls z ess gst f.. H&hsi.& q
|dAsy."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
Mlsl..l vse.l..

~wiss. why don't you hire . bsth9
cookr - 49,
I'VE can't offer enough salary %, sa-
tice one away from our Eich nelsh
bors.r ,.aa 49,, .
sWsll can't you draft GO from ~
Observation-Disclosures OH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
NOTICE
NOTICE
NORWAY q PARIS STREET RAILWAY
(Now 0xfosd Electric Company
Five Per Cent Seald Mortgage Cold Bonds
Dated Dec. a, A. ID. 1904; Due Jan. q. AID. Io7s


wurRnAs a the BOARD of Directors Of Norway
a Pans Street Railway, at . meeting held on
December q, 1915, voted % exercise sne opcon
oven 20 said Railway under The prcvf:ions OF ~
indenture Of Trust between said Railway an9
tho Augusta Trust Company. Trustee. asseo I,
December q, A. .; lso4: securing e ns1S SoS3 Il
Sords, dus January I. A. p. lsac. 9 cal ic1 2,
payment, on tho nfs1 day Of July. A. D. lsls' ~
ne SoW oS,' THSRryoSE. Notice Il Hereby Given
rhSsI pursuant 70 the Provisions Of said In,
dcnsure and the aforesaid voee, the pslncips;;
ann of esch Of said bonds VIII become due ano
,~~ahIe NJ the oflcs Of aid Anguses Trust Com
pssy in Augussa. Maine: On July Il 4: s .. 1s,S !,
shs principsI sum Of each Of said bonde snsL
oe3is. @ and eli coupons thereto sansxsd fos ,ss q
intersss thereon. payable thereAfssr' snan -
psssd 8 Port.nd Maine APril 70 a A; ?; l9ls
(Now Oxford Electric Company
Nv YRANK n. H1ADG0Rps Troeeox<s
lkH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
M..ox m MAJ atraincd.

he (brutally)-Women have no sense
Of humor, anyhow. She (pontedlyt-
Oh, yes, they have! The reason thsy
don't laugh at the funny things thas
zee is because they don't want to hurt
the poor things feelinSss-Richmcn6
Times-D Dispatch. ia
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18

'sTaking the Hons share" is borrowed
from Aesop. At the end Of a joint
hunt the animals wished to divide the
booty. The Hon claimed one-Qnarter
of the spoils by right Of prerogative,
one for superior courage. one for bis
dame and cubs, and, "as for the fourth,
let. him who win dare dispute with me"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18

upsifhr at front door, Wouldn't
you like 70, take the initiative Lady
of ths Houss- We're taling morn mag
,eeinss than We can aaetd spew'-pe;
~ ytee Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18

To get submarine ready for diving
water is admitted into the ballast
tanks. 10 keep the vessel on an even
keel water istaken into the trimming
tanks" BY means OF these tanka the
vessel b made to- sink or rise and to
preserve the right position.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srErD rHn PLow."

on practical Agricultural topic
is sofcited. Address all communications In
tsnded for thi. department TO aHnI D
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
Deep Snow on the National Forests

According to Forest Service officials
the unusually heavy snowfall which has
signalIzed the past winter in most Of the
West has materially affected National
Forest business. Timber sale receipts
have decreased In some regions because
logging and milling operations have been
hampered by deep snow and exception.
ally cold weather. The same factors
have given stookmen using the National
Forest ranges much concern, although
as yet there have been no severe live
stock losses reported. The foresight Of
the stockmen In providing winter feed,
which Is now generally practiced. makes
recurrence OF the former immense
losses very unlikely. The damages
caused by the snow and resulting slides
and foods to Forest Service trails, tele-
phone lines, and other permanent I'm
provements are not yet known, but
undoubtedly are heavier than usual and
their repairs will make much spring
work for the rangers. M
Most OF the railroads In crossing the
mountains of the Northwest run for con.
siderable distances through the National
Forests. Reports from the Forest Off
GERS show that some of the roads have
had strenuous struggle with the snow
to keep the lines open. The great
rotaries have had hard work to plow
through the huge drifts. Snow slides
have swept down the steep slopes, filling
the cuts, buryiug the tracks to great
depth, and not only blocking all traffic
but In several cases DESTROYING life and
property. These slides usually occur on
slopes where fire has destroyed the tim
ber, leaving nothing to hold the snow in
place, according to the forestry officials,
who assert that thrifty stand of timber
on the mountain sides is the best posi-
BILE safeguard against these destructive
avalanches. gg
The deep snow is not without its ben
eflcial side, say the Forest officers. 1t
will lie long on the slopes and ridges.
keeping the ground moist until late In
the spring, and thus greatly reducing the
danger of early forest fires which some
times OCCUR with serious consequences.
A spring fire usually destroys little tim
Der, either green or dead, but sweeps
rapidly over stump land and old burns,
feeding on the dead vegetation of the
preceding year. Its menace to property
and life in remote settlements has been
demonstrated more than once and must
not be underestimated. By keeping the
ground moist until It Is covered With
green vegetation through which fire will.
not run, the great snowbauks become &C.
tive apents in preventing spring fires.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
pl8.r,u% ryp,writsrs.

|os Dl6srsnt Typswritsrs.
Agent (entering ofnce)-I'vs an at'
tachment for your typewriter, sif,
which T. Busy Maxwell, settle 4
With her. Your love affairs ars no
concsrn Of mine. Boston Transcript
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
FOR SALE
on Paris Hill

The furniture, fixtures and good
will of the
Pine Tree Tea Room
Has been open two seasons with
marked success.
The best location in the village.
Convenient and attractive rooms,
we'll furnished with everything need
ed to carry on the business. A
splendid opportunity. The proprie-
tors removal to another state neces-
states the sale and the price is low.
For information address
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD,
lsf Paris Hill, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
Eyes Examined for Glasses
SAMUEL RICHARDS
Optometrist and Optician
South Paris. Maine.
Sunday

in thousands of households, people
overeat, and their stomachs and liverS
suffer for it the next day, and even
the day following. Ordinarily good,
big dinner hurts no one when some
work is done after it. But Sunday
is rest-day, and the stomach doesn't
get the help of the usual exercise,
and sometimes it is given too much
to do. In such cases, Il. F." At
woods Medicine helps the digestion,
acts on the bowels and carries off the
bile before any harm is done. 1t is
an old family remedy, perfectly safe
for even the children, and good
medicine to keep in the house for sud-
den attacks of indigestion, biliousness
and sick headache.
FREE.-"Ye Oide Songs" words and music
of sixty popular songs sent free on receipt of
one outside yellow wrapper from the bottle,
together with your opinion Of our Medicine.
a. F." Medicine Co, Portland. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18

SEvENTEEN- YEAR OLD champion
- corn grower who u speaking at farm
seT institutes and at the Ohio Farmers
week, telling how he raised xA.3 bushels
q corn on one acre. using 900 pounds OF
high grade fertiliser and four loads Of
manure. He u shown here with his next
ysar's seed corn l1vith which he hopes -
heat his present record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18

In addition to the question Of financial
aid, which We have always with 10 IN
every good work, here are some OF the
ways in which the older ones can help
the work OF the Boy Scouts: b
/. BY following the Scout oath and
laws and doing ''good turn daily" to
some one. es utAl SOS
q. By inviting one or moro boys to
observe the Scout oath and laws, even II
they cannot become Scouts. 2 tR ~
s.. By encouraging ono or more Boy
Scouts In their efforts to carry ont the
Scout program. ~ 81
4. By definitely agreeing to cooper
ate with scout master In your. neigh.
borhood, or By beoominga , member Of Z
troop committee. or member Of dis
trict or local council. g.ssge
s. By bringing to the attention OF the
national headquarters suggestions which
may increase the usefuluess Of the Boy
Scout movement TO boys and guard
against unWiss leadership. aa.s ~.
g.. By volunteering your services - Q
scopt master or encouraging some man
of good 'oharactsr 70 do %. so Z;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-18
The Law Of the Boy Scouts.
GOOD PRINCIPLES ON WHICH THE Oh
eANIzATIoN IS BASED.

As many are not familiar with the
work Of the Boy Scouts organization, or
the principles on which 1t acts, q state.
ment Of these matters may be of interest.