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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
CROP CONDITIONS
IN EASTERN maine
Good Potato Crop and Fair
Prices ~ Hay Crop Small
Apple Crop Low

Potato digging time is near and the
producer is wondering what the price
will be- Each one is entitled to make
guess. but those who have investi
gated conditions can perhaps make the
better guess. The potatoes grown and
marketed from the southern states do
not interest the Maine grower except
upon general principles, but he is in
terested in the New Jersey and New
York crops. For that reason our at
tention has been turned to those
points.
Malone, n. Y, June 29.-Conditions
unfavorable. Acreage within 70 per
cent of normal. We don't look for a
good crop.
Nabo. n Y, July 1.-Conditions I'M
favorable too much rain. Not over
IS per cent planted. Some are taking
! chances of planting now.
Owego. y. Y, June 30.-Conditions
bad; too wet. Acreage so per cent.
Trenton. n. Y.-Conditions extreme
~ bad owing to rain. Acreage about
the same.
The above is sample Of the postals
received from many parts of the state.
In spite of the above, we are in pos
session of letter from man who has
travelled all over the potato sections
of late and he reports as follows:
I'VE have made careful survey Of
conditions in all sections out Of Maine
and after making due allowance for
the pessimism of the average grower
and shipper we really believe there
will be nearly an average crop in New
York state and a full crop in Michigan.
We have made personal inspection
Of all parts of New Jersey and find
that although their acreage is a little
under that of last year the yield is far
the greatest ever known. The quality
Of the soil is also the best we ever
see in the state. Long Island has also
a largely increased acreage and an
enormous Yield We fail to see where
there is any chance of a repetition Of
last years prices"
Word has just been received from
Aroostook county that. if marketing
conditions are right. digging will be-
gin about the 18th of August.
The above information comes from
a reliable source. and is the judgment
Of an expert, but due allowance must
he made in all cases, expert or other
wise.
During the week past the Jersey
potato has been selling f. o. h. leading
points at from 63 to IS cents the
hushel The Boston market was dull
all the week. There was feeling that
the price would go to so cents and this
caused the buyers to hold off
Eighty per cent of the hay has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
Beans Baked in Ground
at Mammoth Republican
Meeting at Island Park

big Republican gathering. beans baked
in the ground with that delicious flaw
or that can be obtained only in this
way. There will be all the fxin's that
go with a real old-fashioned baked
bean dinner so that the whole spread"
should prove just as appetizing as only
this kind of dinner can.
In the afternoon, the principal speech
will be delivered by Hon. Ralph D.
Cole, former congressman from Ohio.
He has just been chosen chairman Of
the speakers bureau of the National
Republican Congressional committee.
A great student Of national affairs, ia
miliar with all the doctrines and prtn-
ciples that have made this country
what it is and a brilliant orator, Mr..
Cole is regarded as one Of the greatest
and most eloquent speakers in Amer
lea. Other speeches will be given by
Hon. Bert NJ. Fernald of Poland and
Hon. Frederick Hale Of Portland, can
didates for U. S. senators; Hon. Carl E.
Milliken Of Island Falls, candidate for
Governor and Hon. John A. Peters Of
Ellsworth, candidate for Congress in
the third district. The speech by Mr..
Cole will sound the keynote Of the cam
oaign in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

Orono, Me-, Aug. 7.-(SpeciaD.-1n
connection with the studies carried on
by the Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station regarding the breeding Of dairy
cattle attention has been paid to
number of questions relating to the
normal physiology of milk production,
with special reference to the problems
of practical dairy husbandry. One
such question which has recently been
considered has to do with the length OF
time COW is dry prior to calving.
Different practices prevail among dl1-
ferent dairymen in this regard. Some
dairymen give their cows a fairly long
rest before freshening. Others keep
them working nearly all the time.
Taking all things into account. what
is to be considered the best practice re-
garding this matter? AS a first step
towards getting light on the subject it
appeared desirable to make a careful
statistical examination Of the practice
Of the most progressive dairymen in
Maine in regard to this matter.
Two factors are involved in the de-
termination of the length of time a COW
is dry before calving. One is the nor
NAL duration Of lactation, which var
les from individual to individual and is
probably a matter of inheritance in
large part; the other is the method OF
managing and feeding the animals.
Some progressive dairymen aim to keep
a COW continuously milking. never let
ting her go dry, but keeping her in
good physical condition by appropriate
feeding.
Statistical data from 712 cows give
the following results In POS cases, or
% per cent Of the whole, the COW was
dry less than 40 days before freshening
In 40S cases, or 81 per cent of the whole,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
MAINE TEACHER
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
HIS LATE FRIEND
JAMES w. RILEY

Kent's Hill. Maine. Aug. S.-(Spec'
iaD-Professor Adelbert F. Caldwell
formerly most successful teacher OF
English in Kents Hill Seminary, and
now teaching in DePauw University
Greencastle, Ind, knew the late James
Whitcomb Riley personally and was
very. very fond of that wonderful
writer. Professor Caldwell. who is a
Maine man and is at present directing
his summer camp for boys at Oxford
considers Riley in many ways the
equal Of Longfellow and refers to him
as 1.-The Longfellow Of the Middle
West" He he's written to a Kents
Hill friend as follows:
"One of the most interesting sights
to us, who were fond of James Whit
comb Riley, was to see him and talk
to him, as he used to sit among the
books in w. X. Stewart Cos. book
store in Indianapolis. Here Riley
spent much Of his time, meeting his
friends and telling them interesting
tales.
"All my students looked on Riley
not only as the great Hoosier poet
but every whit as tender and great a
poet as was Longfellow. To the chill
dren, he was in truth the Longfellow
of their section. He will be greatly
missed by us ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
'LUMBERMEN

These big, brawny men of the
woods know the worth of strong
arm, a steady hand and a true eye.
They have keen appetites, and so
long as they can eat we'll and sleep
we'll, they can do mans work.
But all lumbermen know that bad
stomach or sick headache can put
the strongest of them out of business.
Men in the woods cannot be fussy
about their food, and too much of the
same kind, day after day, is apt to
bring on stomach attack, cause bill
iou.ness or splitting headache.
IL. F." Atwood's Medicine is worth
its weight in gold to men in the lum-
Der camps. An old-fashioned, simple
remedy for the stomach. liver and
bowels that quickly puts these organs
in good order and keeps them so.
Tested by use, for over sixty years.
Buy 3se bottle d yusr nearest seees.
o. write to-day fos Tree sample.
Il. F." Medicine Co, Portland. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
WORKING THE DAIRY COW
Do We Give Her Too Much Vacation?

the COW was dry between 40 to so days
before calving. In IS cases, or per
cent Of the whole, she was dry between
so and 120 days. In "a cases out of the
whole number, or approximately per
cent, the COW was dry for period of
more than months before calving.
The average number Of days dry
shown from the above statistics was
56.04 or, in other words, on the average
these cows were dry 4 days short of
two months. Only about IA per cent Of
them were dry more than 10 days. On
the other hand, about 20 per cent were
dry less than 40 days. Cows dry four,
five and six months can scarcely be
profitable. There must be very
strong reason for desiring a calf from
a particular COW to warrant carrying
her dry in the. herd for a long period of
time.
Cows with tendency towards a
short lactation period should be taken
out of the herd. A COW which will not
milk at 8 or 9 months after freshening,
on ordinary feed and care, is scarcely
worth keeping in dairy herd.
The data on which the above state
ments are based are derived from the
cooperative cattle breeding records
which the Station is obtaining from
leading cattle breeders and dairymen
of the State More co-operatcrs in this
work are earnestly desired Anyone
reading this, who is interested in help
ing along this work and willing to fur
nsh records Of his own cattle breeding
opera tons, is requested to write to the
Biologist Of the Maine Agricultural EX-
pertinent Station, DR.. Raymond Pearl,
Orono, Maine who has this work in
charge. Information regarding the ma
ture of the cooperative work and the
necessary blanks Will he supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
Maine JoT1lNCS

DR.. Jean F. Butler Of Bath has re-
ceived an offer from the Canadian Pa.
cific r. r. as Inspector Of stock dem
onstrations in the north west.
The three-masted barge Westmore-
land at Kelley-Spear yard in Bath is
nearly ready for launching. Her official
measurements are length 2452, breadth
Az, depth 1876. gross tons 1875. She
will hail from Philadelphia.
The Rockland Merchants Associa
ton, representing the business senti
ment of the community. passed by
unanimous vote Thursday night a
resolution asking the city council 10
exempt from taxation for a period of
25 years, any improvements which the
New England Portland Cement Co
may make for the purpose of CO.
ment manufacture on it's real
estate in Rockland. The Merchants
Association, realizing the Importance
OF its opportunity. also pledges that
every effort will be made to establish
In the vicinity Of the water front of
the Rockland Granite Co. desired har-
Dor lines and necessary dredging by the
government. The plant of the granite
company, now long in disuse, but or
iginally constructed at cost Of nearly
$s0.cG0 is to be decided to the cement
company for nominal price If the lat
ter corporation decides to locate in
Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
Maine REPUBLICAN
SPEAKERS FOR THE
PRESENT CAMPAIGN

The following is list Of the State OF
Maine speakers who have accepted an
invitation from the Republican State
| committee to participate on the stump in
| this campaign:
Ex-Governor William T. Cobb Of Rock
| land; Frank S. Adams of Bowdoinham
Thomas A. Anderson of Pittsfeld; Per-
cival p. Baxter Of Portland. Charles P.
Barnes Of Houlton. Edward w. Brigham
Of Bath, Jerome B. Clark Of PresQue
| Isle, Cyrus n. Blanchard Of Wilton. Ben
jamin w. Blanchard OF Bangor, Walter
A. Cowan Of Winterport. H. c. Buzzell
of Belfast. Arthur Chapman Of Portland,
Ralph w. Crockett Of Lewiston. Edward
E. Chase Of Bluehill, Wilford 9. Chap
man Of Portland, Howard Davies Of Var
mouth, Harold r. Cook OF Gardinar,
Martin l.. Durgin Of Milo. Frank l.. Dut-
J ton of Augusta, L. r. Folsom OF Nor
ridgewock. Raymond w. Fellows Of
Bangor. Sanford l.. Fogg Of Augusta. Q.
z. Frost OF Belfast. Fred f. Doyle Of
Millinocket, p. II. Gillin Of Bangor, Hal
bert p. Gardner Of Patten. James NJ
Gllin Of Bangor. William H. CULVER Of
Portland Roy c. Haines Of Ellsworth,
Cha rles w. Hayes of Foxcroft, Charles
f. Quincy of Portland. William T. Haines
of Watervile, Robert r. Hall OF Dover
Leroy J.. Hight Of Augusta, Frederick
W. Hinckcy Of Portland, James II. Hud-
son of Guilford, Stephen j. Kelley of
Lewiston, Henry F. Johnson of Stetson,
William H. Looney of Portland, Arthur
S. Littlefield Of Rockland, w. II. Lord Of
Winterport. Benedict Maher Of Angus
ia, Seth May of Lewiston Walter F..
Mathews Of Oakfield, Edward F. Merrill
Of Skowhegan. j. Blaine Morrison,
Phillips: George H. Morse, Bangor: Seth
w. Norwood, Brooks; E. w. Merrill of
Skowhegan, L. G. Mudgett of Bangor
Willis E. Parsons of FoXcroft. Carroll
~ Perkins of Waterville. John A. Peters
of Ellsworth. George A. Phillips of Bar
Harbor, w. H. Powell of Old Town. Full
ton j. Redman of Ellsworth Arthur
Richie of Belfast, John A Roberts of
Norway, Reuel Robinson of Camden,
Burleigh c. Rodick of Brunswick. Will
liam r. Roix of Pressure Isle, H. E. Saun-
ders of Lubec, Harold NJ. Sewall of Bath,
Frank f. Southland of Augusta Ashley st.
Clair of CALAIS, LeVlte v. lHlpouedu y
Van Buren,, James H. Thorn of Madison,
Patrick Therriault of Lille, William L.
Walker of Skowhegan. w. w. Thomas OF
Portland, l.. L. Walton of Skowhegan.
n. f. Weeks of Fairfield, Alton Z.
Wheeler Of South Paris, Edward W.
Wheeler Of Brunswick, Harry G. Wilbur
Of Portland, Frederic H. Parkhurst Of
Bangor, Hiram Willard of Sanford, TIM
othy F. Callahan of Lewiston. Scott Will
son of Portland Roland f. Clark of Houi-
ton. Aaron B. Cole of Eliot, Frederick "A.
Hobbs of Biddeford. w. 5. Levin OF
Houlton. Dr. c. C. Morrison of Bar Har-
bor. F.. C. Patten of Topsham, Edward 9.
! Plummer of Bath, John c. Stewart or
York Village, George c. Weber of Au-
burn, William l.. Bonney of Bowdoln-
ham, P. T Clark of Ston;ngton. George
A. Gorham of Houlton. William Folsom
Merrill Of Skowhegan, Frederick A. Pow
ers of Houlton, Elmer F. Richards or
Pennington and Augustine Simmons OF
North Arson and Frank II. 1ngraham of
Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
MT. VERNON

The Epworth League of the NJ. r.
church will hold social on Thursday
evening in the Masonic Hall A very cor
dial invitation is extended to everyone 70
he present. Refreshments Will ne served
The Rev. y. r. p. Caldwell or CHINA Will
give an address in the NJ f.. church on
Tuesday the 18th. 1t is hoped that every
one will keep this clear and make II
noint to be present at AS to hear Or.
Caldwell who will bring tidings from a
far off land.
The NJ r. church Sunday school will
hold a picnic on Wednesday the 18th on
Mr.. W. Parlanes lot on Flying Pond,
BE sure and keep this day In mind and
come and enjoy yourself and bring some
one with you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

Stomach and Digestive tract.
Those fearful Nervous Diseases of
men and women. no matter from
what cause arising Head
'che. Prostitution, Lame Back, Neu-
ralgia, Sciat;ca and rheumatism
Diseases of the Liver, Kidneys and
Bladder, Male Troubles. Weakness
tho matter from what caused
Diseases of Women-Ulceratior
Displacement. Falling of the Womb,
?rofuse, Painful or Suppressed Mem
itruation.
If you are run down and have lost
our ambition you need electricity,
Prof. Caldwell can with a single APP
olication infuse new strength into
our nerves. Go to him at once and
+ he will accept your case begin
reatment without delay.
Office 43 Grove St, Augusta, con-
Mltation confidential and free this
week. Hours, to ~ A. NJ, 2 to
I, to s p. NJ, except Sunday, Mon
lay and Thursday.
mo 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
Lewiston Man Killed by Fall.

Francois Laroche died at his home
on Lincoln street, Lewiston, early
Monday morning, from the result of a
fall down his cellar stairs late Sunda y
night. He mistook the cellar door for
one elading from a corridor in his
home into another room. Two physi-
clans were called but he suffered in
ternal injuries, from which he died /
few hours later. He was born in St.
Flavien. Que, So years ago. He went
to Lewiston six years ago and haG
been employed on the Street Depart
ment. A wife. two sons, Tranquil
and Eugene. and a daughter, Alfredo.
sll of Lewiston, survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
my LITTLE GIRL
A TERRIBLE SIGHT
With Rash on Back and Arms. M
Over Face. Very Red. Formed
Eruptions. Itched Badly.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

"My little girl was Ave years old WI"
rash broke out on her back and arms ".
also all over her face. When 1t first camoo~
1t was very red and then 1t began TO l"Y
into eruptions like smallpox. and nef ~
was so full Of the eruptions that you coz"
not put pin head between them. anu =.
eyes were closed. She was q terrible n.y..
She cried night and day the erurtions i'cu..
80 badly, and had to tie her hands 30 W.
she could not scratch. She also ns'
fever and was sick.
1.-THE rash was very bad for three ~0e,.
Then got a cake OF Cuticura Soap anu
box Of Cuticura Ointment and the efup"J
began to heal and after using three cske
Cuticrra Soap and two boxes OF Ointm'~
she was healed" (Signed) Mrs. "s"~
Haines. Garnerville. N. Y. Oct. 81. 1910
Sample Each Free by MAJ
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. =.
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept. II
tom" Sold throughout tho world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
Backache?
> Rheumatism !?
Run-dOzVn?

Those Of US who are past middle age
are prone to eat too much meat and II
consequence deposit lime-salts in the ar
teries. veins and joints. We often suffer
from twinges Of rheumatism or lumbago
sometimes from govt, swollen hands OF
feet. There is no longer the slightest
need Of this. however. as the new pre-
scription. "Anuric." is bound to give i'm
mediate results as it is many times more
potent than lithia, in Kidding the i'm.
proverished blood Of its poisons by way OF
the kidneys. 1t can be obtained at al
most any drug store. by simply asking
for "Anuric" for kidneys or backache.
It will overcome such conditions as rheu-
matism, dropsical swellings. cold extrem-
tiles. scalding and burning urine and
sleeplessness due to constant arising
from bed at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

A large shipment of oats is to he TAX
now at Portland. Until this time ship
ments have been wholly of wheat. but
the oat supply for the many horses
abroad is to be augmented from now on
by shipments Of some Of the crop now
being harvested in the West and
Northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

housed in Aroostook and about so per
cent in Central Maine.
The apple crop will not be as large
as expected. but the quality will be
better on account of plenty moisture
The corn crop is showing much better
on account of favorable weather for
that product.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

fTOl. y d i "
well, one of
the most sue
cessful s p e.
cialists Of the
day in all
Chronic a n d
Long Stand
ing Diseases.
c a t a r r h,
Throat, Bron-
chitis, c o n
sumption.
If you have
weak Inn q q
remember ca
tarrh leads to
consumption.
Scrofula, ali
kinds Of Tu-
mo RS. Dis
eases of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

the sixth district to fill vacancy in
the 57th Congress. He is now serving
his seventh full term since that time.
He is a member of the all-important
House committee on ways and means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
Phenomenal
Success
Attending Prof. CaldwelPs
Treatment by Electricity.
Consultation Continued
FREE THIS WEEK

No one should give up hope until
they have had a consultation with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

aug@m, W, &sat, to octl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-03
Cleaning Turbine Blades.

Keeping turbine blades free from
deposits of lime from impure feed
water constitutes one of the problems
of users of steam turbines. An Ohio
central station engineer has attached
a steam flow meter to the turbine and
determines when cleaning is neces.
sary by the rise in the amount of
steam used from the normal Is pounds
per kilowatt hour to 10 pounds when
the blades have become considerably
incrusted. At Kansas power sta.
ton a spray of kerosene oil saves
the work of taking down the machines
for cleaning. A small hand-pump is
attached at some point between the
throttle and the valve-gear, and the oil
particles injected by this are forced
along with the live steam, covering
and cleaning all blades. Though the
steam is heavily charged with lime.
magnesia and graphite, little oil &C.
casionally prevents trouble.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-03
Personal MENTION.
Those Who Come and Those Who Sc
Our Floating Population.

Mr.. Leonard Goodwin, of 0gdens-
burg. N. Y, student of Maryland
Agricultural College. has been srend-
ing the Christmas holidays with his
college mate, Mr.. Robert Strange,
Charles street.
Mrs. Talbot who has been visiting
her son in the West has returned to
spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Carl Fresinus. at Winchester on
the Severn.
MIR. Eugene Magruder has been
spending the holidays with his mother
and sisters.
Mrs. Garrett, of Baltimore was the
house guest over New Years, of Prof.
and Mrs. Olivet, Duke of Gloucester
street.
mr. and Mrs North. of Portsmouth,
N H.. are the house guests of Capt.
and Mrs. Edward w. Eberle at the
Naval Academy.
DR.. Dashiell, of Somerset county is
visiting his sister Mrs. Grafton
Ridout and Mrs. Thomas ireland.
Mr.. William A. Hollebaugh. of
Washington, d. c., who spent part of
the holidays with the family of Mr..
John Brooks, at Murray Hill. and atten-
ded the midshipmen's New Year dance,
has returned home.
Miss Amy Brooks is spending the
holidays with Mrs. Colin Collins, in
Washington. d. c.
Mrs. Robertson, of Roland Park, a
niece of Mrs. A. Eugene de Reeves
spent New Years with her aunt and
received at the Government House.
Miss Webster, who has been visit
ing her sister Mrs. Daniel r. Magru-
der for the holidays and her mother,
Mrs. Webster, returned today to her
home in Rochester, N. Y.
Mrs. Harris, mother of Mrs. Eberle,
wife of the Superintendent, was a
house guest for the holidays at the
superintendent Quarters Naval
Academy.
Lieut.. VIM. Roland Vansant, 9Th
Infantry, U. s. Army, attached TO
duty at the Panama Canal Zone, spent
New Years with his parents City
Commissioner William H. Vansant
and Mrs. Vansant, Duke of Gloucester
street.
MIR. Calvert Magruder, a law
student of Harvard who spent the
Christas holidays at home, returned
Co resume MS studies at Cambridge.
Mass, yesterday.
Mrs. II. c. Randall, and little son
Merritt, of East Livermore, Maine,
who have been visiting relatives in
Washington. D. c., spent Sunday
with the formers sister, Mrs. VIM.
j. Curran.
Miss Marjorie Bull, Of New York,
is spending a month with Mrs
Craven, Murray Hill.
Miss Garland of Washington. is
spending the weekend with Com
modore and Mrs. J. E. Craven.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-03
SCHOOL TEACHERS
BAN SILLY LOVE.
Young Women Let Heart Affairs Inter-
fere With Their Work, Says
Professor.

A warning to school teachers against
"sillylove affairs materially interior
ing with their work." was given by
Prof De Groat, principal of CORTLAND
Normal School, of Syracuse. n. Y, be-
fore the Associated Academic Princi-
Piles of the State, in convention at Syr
acuse, New York, this week
There is nothing so damaging to the
value of young woman as silly love
matters" he said. 1T is a demoraliz-
ing influence. Young women think
mostly of their beaux when they should
be giving their attention to their class
room work. Principals should have no
objection to dignified and discreet love
affairs among their teachers, but, UNI
fortunately there are too many of the
opposite character. Many young wo-
men lose their contracts because of
carelessness in their teaching and in
love affairs
Professor De Groat declared that
there could not be a strong school
where there was a weak principal.
1.-THE principal should always give the
young teacher helping hand" he said
at is wrong to expect young teacher
just from normal school to paddle her
canoe at first without aid. You would
not expect young physician just out
of college to perform successful and
difficult operation, would you?"