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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
To Raise 1000 Pigs.

The members of the Boys and Girls
Pig. Clubs this year are going to be part
of the "Army of Pork Producers" which
is being organized throughout our state.
Already in Aroostook County the organ
izstion is nearly completed and 1t is
evident that the boys and girls OF this
county alone, will raise at least 300 pigs.
Other counties are being organized and
it is hoped that the boys and girls will
be prepared to enlist when the op.
portunity comes.
"Pigs believe in the gospel OF clean
plate" according to the story of one of
last years members. Another boy, the
state champion, ended bis story as fol-
lows: "Many people said that there
could not not possibly be any profit In
pigs with grain SO high, but I learned
differently" his profit was $23.17 on
his pig which weighed 315 pounds.
Another boy grew pig "Rouser" to 4l6
pounds In eight months. The pig
brought his owner $24.17 profit. The
average profit for all pigs last year was
$929. It's good Investment to join q
pig club. .
An the boys and girls In the state will
not want to grow pigs. For these there
are other clubs. The list includes
Canning, Garden, Potato, Sweet Corn,
Flint Corn and Poultry Clubs. For
further information write to State Lead.
or Boys and Girls Clubs, College Of
Agriculture, Orono, Maine, or to your
County Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
SUSPEND MEATLEss DAY.

Because Of the increased meat sup
ply beyond the country's shipping and
storage capacity the "Meatless Day"
has been suspended for 80 days or
from April 1st to May 1st. Temper
ary relaxation Of the restrictions was
decided because thousands Of hogs
now coming into the market has in
creased the meat supply Of the Ma
ton.
The consumer should not take
this communication In any way a de-
parture from the general principles
Of the conservation Of all food which
the Food Administration breaches"
said Herbert Hoover. "The need Of
food on the other side Is greater than
ever-the need Of economy In Amer
lea greater than ever"
Food Administrator Hoover ex-
pressed confidence that producers
would not take advantage Of the
holiday" to ask more than fair pric-
es and that "the packers and retail
ers will have sense enough to real
lie that this is not to be q holiday Of
high prices"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
No Decrease In Savings Deposits.
Statement of Frank L. Palmer, Bank Com
mieeiOner)


(Statement of Frank L. Palmer, Bank Com
missioner.)
NY attention has been called to re-
cent newspaper statement to the effect
that in the "prohibition State OF Maine"
the savings bank deposits have decreased
81. .85 per depositOr, while in the license
state of New York, savings bank de-
posits have Increased Sl3.2S per deposit
or.
While this statement was intended as
an argument against prohibition, 1t 30
misrepresepts the banking situation In
Maine that I feel called upon to correct
It.
Apparently the author overlooked the
fact that during the period referred to
in bis statement several savings banks OF
this state changed to trust companies.
Consequently, what appeared to be .
decrease in savings deposits In reality
appears 10 the report Of the banking
department under the heading Of trust
companies.
During the last fiscal year ending
September 20, 1917, the savings deposits
Vt our Maine savings banks and trust
com panies increased 14,259 In number
and 81, ,891, $40 90 in amount.
The National Banks of this state also
showed very material increase in their
savings departments. might also add
that during the same period the CON-
oined resources of the institutions under
the supervision OF this department in-
creased SIS, 1854, ,S01 95. This was, with
one exception, the greatest gain In bank.
ing resources In the history OF tho
department.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
woaldn,t Lend His Ladder.

Once . neighbor told me he would be
willing to lend anything around his
farm rather than his farm ladders. ]
wondered just what he meant, but now
! know. The other day another neigh
Dor fred up new stove, In . chimney
that had stood Idle for some time, and
In few minutes, chimney, roof snd
raftsrs were tumbling IN . mass OF
sesthing fame, and not . ladder nearer
thar 5 6slf mile that knew .of. and no
way to get to The roof witha bucket Of
water quickly and safely. Had there
been : good ladder or two stored near By
In the barn, We who rushsd to the scene
conld have controlled the flre and saved
%, 900 loss (no insuran0e).
Next time amoug bis. priced poeses-
slons there. will be N insurance policy
and two good ladders -Georgs VI.
Brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
FILLING HER CLUB NIGHTS
How One Girl Succeeded In Banish.
Ina Loneliness Caused by CIV
Ina Up Old Custom.

Barbara Carson felt bored as she
sat toying with her book under the
light of the table lamp after dinner.
It was club night for the girls Of her
set, and she pictured them enjoying
the excitement of the lights and the
music as she had done every week
through the winter.
She had had to admit, however, that
the tone Of the club-night dances had
gradually grown lower az the winter
wore on, and she had made up her
mind to break away from this group OF
young people. She wanted to attach
herself to persons who were more
worth while.
In remaining away tonight she had
taken the first step, but she had not
realized how hard 1t was going to be.
Just then her mother entered the
room and noticed the troubled look In
her eyes.
"What Is the matter. dearf" she
asked. "Has something made you un-
happyr
aNo." said Barbara, mot exactly
that, but didn't realize how deadly
dull It was going to be to spend club
night at home"
"Aren't you trying to take something
out Of your life without putting any
thing else in Its placer asked her
mother. "The Bible speaks about our
overcoming evil with good. You are
trying to overcome 1t with nothing.
You are like the man Of whom Christ
spoke who had swept and garnished
his soul.house and then left 1t empty.
The result was that the old evil spirit
came back and brought seven other
worse devils with him. And, as Christ
tells us, the last state Of that man
was worse than the first. The man
merely had soul to let. Where ne
made his mistake was In not getting IN
some good tenants to take the places
of the ones he had turned out. The
Italians have a proverb that says that
the busy man is vexed with only one
devil, the idle one with seven. 1t II
illustrates the old saying that. II you
want to keep chaff out Of the gran
airy. all It with grain.
sThe point Of all this Is that, II you
are trying to break bad habit, you
had better start q good habit to take
ito place rather than to SIT thinking
how wretched you are. I would sug
gest that you start now to make nj
engagement for every club night dur
Ing the rest of the season. Give your
self something interesting to DO ina
night; something positive to tak'
your mind In another direction IN
stead Of leaving 1t to revoive Oh
| nothing.
II hadn't thought Of It In that way
| mother" said Barbara. Il belicv'
you're right. Only the other day Mar
jorie Sears said she wished some O
M girls could get together one eveninl
q week to do some Red Cross work.
believe Tll call mp now and ask ne
to come oyef and help me make SOM
plans."
That night after Marjorie had gon.
Barbara said to her mother shyiy' :
suess any little blue devil that come
looking for lodgings with me on clul
nishts hereafter win nnd that ! nav
no room to SPAR" Youths Com
panlon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
NUMBER l6.
Home Worklnx BOYS In the Reserve.

nome working oOyS bu tue NoSotVe'
Can the boy who works on his fathers
farm this year get credit as member OF
the United States Boys Working Re-
serve? At the headquarters OF the
Maine Division of the Reserve letters are
arriving in nearly every mail, requesting
an answer to that question. The omcers
of the Maine division say that these let
ters show gratifying spirit OF patriot
ism on the part of the boys Swho write
them. Boys who will work on the farms
owned and operated by their fathers
naturally desire to receive proper credit
for the work they will do In raising the
var. time crops. They are going to serve
in the army which will fight for freedom
by waging battle In the furrows OF the
fields a. other armies are fighting In the
trenches. The anxiety that these young
stsrs show ss to their standing 10 one OF
the hopeful signs of the times. They
make II clear that they look upon the
work they will do ss patriotic service.
The answers that 60 out in response
TO the letters OF inquiry set the minds OF
the young patriots at rest. The boys
working on their fathers farms may be-
come members of the Reserve. But
they must be regularly enrolled at the
6rst of the season. They must ill out
the enrolment card which may be OBJ.
tsined from the superintendent of
schools, the principal OF the high school
pr some other recruiting agent. And
the boys must be prepared to show at
the end of the season that they have
actually worked for period of at least
six weeks.
What is said here as to boys who re-
main on the home farms applies with
one exception to boys who enroll to
work In other industries without leaving
their homes. These boys, In order to
obtain badges, must show that they
have worked for period of at least ten
weeks. Uncle Sam wants the help OF all
be boys and arrangements have been
made to give the boy who cannot leave
home bis Glance along with the boy who
can.
But the boy who volunteers for work
wherever the Reserve may send him
within the state gets some things which
cannot be provided for the boy who en-
rolls to work at home. The volunteer is
given the benefit of preliminary instruc-
ton In the training camp at Winthrop.
His course there includes not only In
struction in the work he will do but he
gets q taste of military drill under sn
army officer. He receives q uniform.
II is stipulated when he is placed on
farm that be shall receive fair wages for
the work that he does there. II be is
one of a group of boys working In the
came neighborhood he may live in
camp all summer. Whether he does or
not he is constantly under the guidance
of man selected as director because
of bis fitness for the task. Uncle Sam
intends to give all the boys chance to
help win the war but the boys who
volunteer for service wherever needed
find because of the very nature OF the
case that there have fallen to their
especial lot some things that make
strong appeal to them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
BIG HOTELS wHEArLEss.

At special meeting in Washing
ton 500 leading hotel men from all
parts of the country pledged them
selves to abolish absolutely the use
Of wheat products until the next har-
vest, In order that through their saw
ings and their example shipments OF
wheat to the Allies may proceed
without interruption.
Most of us can play but q small
part In winning this war" Mr.. Hoover
told the assembled hotel men In ask
ing that they make still further sac
riices, "and you and l do not want
to look into the eyes Of our children
ten years hence and say that We
failed In our duty"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
Fire Wardens for Timber Lands.

Forest Com missioner Forrest q. Colby
of Bingham last week announced the
appointment of fire wardens for Oxford
aud Franklin Counties, including the
following:
Silas +. Peaslee (Upton)- )-Township 8,
ranges and A; township 2, range 2;
Rangeley Plantation; township 4, Wash
ington Plantation; Perkins; township
D, range 1; township E; No. 8, north OF
Weld; Sandy river, Franklin county;
township A, No. 1; Andover North Sur.
plus; Andover West Surplus; township
C, G Surplus; township 4, ranges l, Q
and 3, W. B. Z. p; township and 5,
range 4, W. B. K. p; townships 4 and 8,
range 8; township 4, range 9, W. B. Z.
P; Oxford county.
c. G. Murphy (Rangeley)-All un-
incorporated townships In the Maine
Forestry District on the Androscoggin
waters In Maine; Dallas Plantation.
E.. R. Linn Berlin, N. H.)-Maine
Forestry District.
8. s. Lockyer Berlin, N. H.)-Msine
Forestry District In the counties OF o.
ford, Franklin and Somerset.
Frank King (Oquossoc)-All unin.
corporated to wnshIps In the Maine For
estry District on the Androscoggin
waters in Maine.
DEPUTY wARDENs.
Thomas Tracey (Wentworth Location,
N. H)-Magalloway Plantation.
John q. Martin (Csnton)-Township
|3, range 1, Is. X. P.
Isaac Raymond (Madrid)-Lsttsr z
and M A north of Weld
Sidney q. Harden (Rangeley)-Sandy
River Plantation.
G. E. Allen (Middls DAm)-Letter c
townships and 8, range /, Oxford
county.
G. o. Dsmerritt (Kstchuw) Riley
Plantation.
George R. Learned (Andovet)-C and
G Surplus; Andover North and West
Surplus.
B. b. Corey (Raugeley)-Deputy under
G. @. Murphy.
Charles Huntoon (Rangeley) Deputy
upder G. C. Murphy.
w. A. Cobb Wilson's Mht)-Parms-
cbeeuee; Lynch and Parker town.; Lin.
coin Plantation; tnwoship 4, range 8;
township A, range 8, W. B K. p.
Frank Googins Berlin, N. H.)-Town-
Claude C. LInnell (wentworth Loca-
tion, N. H.)-Aagalloway Plantation.
]. Claude Thomas (Rumford)-Lettsr
D; Letter e.
W. q. Morrison (Gorbsm, N. H.)-
Msgallowsy watershed 10 township 8,
ranges 8, 4 and 8, W. B. K. p.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
Milk Consumption.

When the price of milk in Chicago
was raised to IL cents per quart, there
was decrease of 16 per cent In its con-
sumption. This was unfortunate for
the producers of milk, for 1t gave the milk
commission an opportunity to offer ex-
cuses for the price 1t fixed on milk. The
decrease in the consumption of milk can
be accounted for In two ways. In the
first place, the oity press has led the
consumer to believe that the producer 10
profiteeripg, that he is asking too much
for milk and, secondly, the city con.
sumer has not learned the food value Of
milk, that 1t is highly important to the
health and growth of children, and that
1t is one of the cheapest animal foods on
the market. Ifit were possible to place
before the consumer tho actual facts per.
tanning to the cost of producing milk, and
to lead him to realize It's food value, be
would willingly pay more than II cents
quart for milk snd would increase his
purchases.
The price OF milk has not risen In the
same proportion that other essential
foods have advanced. According to the
milk committees report Of New York,
the price of milk has advanced fifty. live
per cent, while other essential foods
have advanced more than two and one
half times. There are some things
which cannot be controlled by regulation
or law. There is no regulation or law
that will lead the consumer to buy more
milk than he desires or to pay more than
he thinks It worth. II We are to In.
crease the consumption OF dairy products,
the consumer must be educated to their
food value and importance.
The dairy Industry has been very slow
in letting the consumer know about the
value of milk and cheese and to inform
him regarding the cost OF producing
these articles. II the consumer could
understand the problems Of the producer,
there wopld be less contention between
them. On the other hand, the producer
must understand that he can get nc
more for bis product than the consumer
IL willing to pay for 1t. What ID needed
above oil things, 10 Q systematic educa'
tional campaign to inform the consumer
regarding the food value OF milk and
what II costs the farmer TO produce It.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16

"Tyelvs hundred pounds Of pork per
SOW BY November Arst, was slogan In
Seward county, Nsb., last year. Many
Of the farmers more than accomplished
the aim. Ono man had ton OF pork
from one Gov % the county fair n the
latte part Of the summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
RepubIIcau State Platform,

The resolutions adopted by the recent
Republican state convention were long
and very patriotic, pledging the party
to give the government of the United
States its support In the conduct of the
war, pledging to the soldiers and sailors
to provide in every way for their needs
and those of their dependents at home,
commencing Governor Milliken and the
Congressional delegation at Washington
for their services, advocating assistance
to the agricultural interests of the State
and urging the necessity Of committee
of Congress to supervise the expendi-
lures Of the government relating to war.
The resolutions also criticised the pres
ent Democratic administration at Wash.
ington for Its failnre to prepare the
country for war and urged upon the peo-
pie the election of Republican senators
and representatives to Congress In order
that the necessary war measures might
be enacted and efficiency of the govern.
ment in the wars prosecution might be
better promoted. The resolutions also
urged the necessity of placing the affairs
of the government In the hands of the
Republican party 80 that reconstruction
might be conducted by that party when
the war Is over. The protective tariff
policy was also recommended as the
proper way in which to safeguard the
nations business and laboripg interests
when peace returns and to secure ad.
ditioual revenue while the war lasts.
The platform pledged the party to
ratify the prohibition amendment to the
constitution by the State legislature and
also to the vigorous enforcement Of the
present prohibitory law pending the
adoption Of the federal amendment.
Good roads were also recommended, an
equalization Of taxation pro missed, organ.
ICED labor was commended for Its atti.
tude towards the government during the
war, and the soldiers promised the pro.
tecting care of the party az reward for
their services to tho nation In it's hour
of need.
The water power resolution adopted
was as follows:,
"The principle, enunciated by Govern.
or Fernald and established by the Legis.
lature of 1909, on bis recon M epdatIop,
that hydro-eleotrio energy generated
ITOm Lu0 WAtoE pOWcIo WuuIu Ouf
borders shall not be carried beyond the
confines OF the state is hereby declared
to be the settled policy OF the Republican
party of Maine.
"Tbe Republican party recognizes the
existence OF . widespread belief that
the state should utilize undeveloped
water powers to further promote in
dustrIals, and to generally advance the
material welfare of its citizens. II,
therefore, commits itself unreservedly IN
favor OF instituting an investigation con.
Quoted under authority OF the state and
at the states expense whereby ell the
faots relating to this great Issue both
legal and economic may be impartIally
ascertained and discussed upon which q
basis, . policy may be adopted in rsla
tlon to water powers that may best serve
tho commercial, domestic and socis
future policy of MsIns."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16

substitutes as potatoes. hominy and
rice, and above all less bread. With
an increased allowance Of meat
housekeepers can readily decrease
the allowance of bread. Soldiers Of
the commissary, this is your present
task and the Food Administration re-
lies on your loyal response.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
Forest Planting.
(Lecture given by Professor Briscoe at Farmers
Week Meetng.)

Week Meeting)
In an illustrated lecture on forest
planting by Professor Briscoe, the whole
process Of artificial reproduction of
forests was shown, from the planting
of the seed In seed.beds In the forest
nursery, to the final setting In the field.
It was explained that during the early
life of the young Seeding it needs the
most careful protection and care,
and during this period the highest
mortality takes place. Seed is sown
brosrdcast on small plots 4 by IL feet,
and covered With thin layer of soil,
which IN firmly pressed down and kept
in Q moist condition till germination
takes place. A light cover is usually
kept on the seed.beds to protect them
from drying out, and also from the
rsvages of the birds, and rodents which
are apt to do much damage during this
stage.
About two weeks after termination, is
tho most critical period In the whole life
of the young seedlings, for 1t is at this
time that they are most susceptible to
the attacks OF various fungous diseases.
Careful regulation of the light and
moisture in the seed beds will bring
most Of them safely through this period,
and from then on through the first
season, careful wedding and occasional
watering during dry spells, is al that
they require under normal conditions.
The seedlings are transplanted at the
end Of the first year only in the case of
some hardwood species; but most Of the
ooniferous species, or evergreens. are
left In tho seed. beds for two years, and
are then transplsnted In the spring to
transplant beds where they are set out
In rows at uniform distances apart 80 a.
to give the best chance for development
to each individual tree. They are left In
this transplant bed for either ono or two
Years. depending on the kind Of stock to
be grown, and the species; and they are
then ready to be transplant,,d to their
permanent place In the field where they
are to grow to maturity.
It 10 also pointed out that, In most
cases Il 10 advisable to plant transplants
rather than to SOW seed directly on the
area to be refotested, for the reason that
the resulting stand 10 secured with much
more certainty and In much shorter
time, and tho distribution Of the trees
over the area IL uniform from the start
considerable advantage In the futur,
management OF tho stand.
In ths choice OF species, attention wai
| called to tho fact that the prospective
forest planter should not oonfine hil
attentions too exclusively to white pine
| but to consider some OF the other speoie
that can now be grown profltably In thi
region, and on q shorter rotation thai
pine. Among these WAS mentioned boil
sprucs and poplar for the production ol
pulp-wood.
Under present market conditions, !
would seem that the forest plsnting ID I
good Investment and We have no reasoI
10 believe that either lumber or pulp
wood will decline In value even after th
close Of the var, since there will IN
ldoubtsdly be "a unprecedented dsman'
for such material In the rsconstructiol
work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-16
100 lbs. bran
100 lbs. middlings
100 lbs. hominy.
100 lbs. gluten
100 lbs. ground oats.
100 lbs. meat or fish scrap.

This should be kept before the birds
in an open hopper all the time. For
scratch grain equal parts of cracked
corn and oats give good results.
One should never forget to give the
birds some form of green feed or sue.
culence and supply them with plenty of
good clean water.
In closing, the points that wish to
emphasize are, to house the chicks
hatohed early from good vigorous stock
OF high producing strain. House them
in clean we'll ventilated houses and feed
balanced ration. Under feeding to
save food Is poor economy.