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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
FRENCH Fronts Bonbardcd.

PARIS, March 2l.-Unceasing Ger
nan bombardment has started on the
northeast and southeast sectors of the
French front, and also in Champagne
this morning. French and American
artillery frustrated the Champagne
bonn mbardment. North of Verdun Ger
man infantry was repelled after fierce
hand to hand fighting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21

Austro- Germans Active.
BERLIN, March 21.-Artillerytng
has been renewed in fun force in
broad sectors of the west front. Aus
tro-German forces participating, the
war office announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21

his paper is member Of and audited
y the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
30 u. OF NJ. MEN
FOR CAMP DEVENS

University of Maine, Orono, Me,
May S.-Major Frank r. Lang. L.
$. A. (retired), professor of military
science and tactics here, Tuesday
announced the names of so sons OF
the university whom he has recon-
mended for the fourth officers train
ing camp. Camp Devens Aver, Mass,
which opens May Is. The list in
cludes alumni. undergrad who
have attained high rank in the local
unit of the Il. o. T. G., and one ex-
student The following were those
picked Donald NJ. Libby. rs. of
Limerick; Hobert G. Lackee, 20. Of
Woodfords; Edwin A. Riley, 20. of
Livermore Falls; Clifford P. LARA
bee. 10, of Old Town: Samuel w.
Collins, 10, of Caribou; Lewis r.
Calhoun, rs, Of Bridgeport, Conn;
Erlon l.. Newdick. ex-'1S. of San
ford; Leon NJ. circuit. 20, of Goulds-
boro; Maynard F. Jordan, 10, Of
Islesford; John H. Carleton, rs, of
South Berwick; Voyle +. Abbott,
'1S, of Albion; Harry A. Ellsworth,
is, of Farmington; Linwood True
Pitman. II. of Augusta; Bertram n.
Faukingham, 10, color sergeant.
3O3d Regiment, Field Artillery,
Camp Devens, Mass: William r.
Nugent. '16, of Portland: Edward n.
Snow, 10, Of Skowhegan; Harold NJ.
Fish, 10, of Pennington; George II.
Howe, Jr, II. of Albany, \. ";
James c. Creedon, II, Of Lewiston:
Clyde L. Williams rs, Of Wilton:
Everett p Ingalls,, Is, sergeant Bat
terry C. 303d Regiment Field Artil-
lery. Camp Devens, Mass: George
f. Clark, '13, of fremont; Ralph B.
Pierce. II, of Beverly, Mass; Her
bert r. Lemont. is, of Bath; Earle
E. Shaw, '16, Of Orono; John c.
Greene, ex-13, corporal. Headquar-
ters Company. 303d Regiment. Field
Artillery, Camp Devens, Mass; VIII
liam H. Buck, '16. private, Waco,
Tex: Rufus B. King, 10. Of Pea
body, Mass; Lawrence B. Wood, II,
corporal, Company A. 519th Regi-
ment. Camp Devens. Mass: Leland
NJ. Mower, II. corporal. Headquar-
tiers Company, 303d Regiment Field
| Artillery. Camp Devens, Mass; Carl
ton l.. Perkins, rs. Of Newburyport.
| Mass; Oscar NJ. Wilbur, '16, of
| Orono.
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MADISON

The annual roll call meeting and
supper Of the Congregational church
ana parish was enjoyed by a large
company Tuesday evening. Supper.
was served from $50 to O'Clock and
during this time there was a Victrola
concert. After supper the company
adjourned To the auditorium where
there was a short musical and literary
program and the roll call. Many in
teresting letters were read from abb
sent members.
Daniel w Simonds. who died Tues-
day morning, was a native of the
town of Pittsfleld and was exactly 81
years old his death coming on the
anniversary of his birth Mr.. Sim
ondS came to Madison from his native
town over. 40 years ago and for a
number of years has been actively
identified with many business enter
prrses in this village, and has owned
and controlled much valuable proper
ty at various times. Mr.. Simonds
was highly respected for his sterling
character by wide circle of acquain-
tances He is survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mabel Carpenter of this viii
lage: two sons, Messrs. Harold D.
Simonds of this village; Elmer Sim
onds of FreeWater, Oregon. Mr..
Simonds was member of the Congre-
gational church. The funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon at his late
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Day Of Anti
go. Wisconsin, arrived in Madison
Tuesday to pass a few weeks with
relatives and friends in this vicinity
R. G. Henderson of New York, ar
rived home Monday night for a brief
visit with his family. returning
Wednesday morning.
Mothers Day and Child Conserva-
ton is the theme of the sermon by
Rev. VIM. Wood at the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday morn
ing. 1t is also expected that service
flag with % stars will be unfurled al
this time with appropriate exercises
In the evening there will be an illus
trated address on Ruined Cathe-
drals" from q set Of slides prepared
by the French government. There
will also be additional slides showing
our army and navy-yn1ew etaoin
Our army in France"
A farewell reception was rendered
to Mrs j. L. Pepper Monday even.
ing at the residence of DIR. r a. Der.
byshire on Main street, by the Won
ans association of the Congregations
church. Mrs pepper was presented
with a black leather travelling bas
as a token of the esteem of hel
friends. Refreshments were served
and the evening was passed in an in
formal social manner. Mrs. PeppeI
left town Tuesday for New York cit,
TO meet her husband Lieutenant ]. L
Pepper.
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REYNOLDS. North Lubec. DEM, Freder-
lex Bogue. Machias.
+. KIiby, Eastport. Dem. Summer A.
SherN-Rep, stillman E. Woodman.
Machias: Dem, John v; written bitten, steu-
County Commissioner-Rep Everett
E. Turner, Milbridge. Dem, Edward
+. Herron, Eastport; Ell Worcester,
s;SsI EssssFs Benz 5 %s,s5 +
House oF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Eastport-Eep., Edgar NJ. Cherry.
Dem. Elisha W. t rike' n.o,,au -
Dennysvine Glass District~Rep., Val
ter S. Cram, Whiting. Dem, Hollis
Gardner, Whiting.
trict-Rep,, Irving w. Case, Lubec
Dem, George ii. oonstock. Lubec.
Perry, Pembroke and Cooper Glass
Dtstrict--Rep., Frank p Washburn,
Perry; Rebore J. Diffins Robbinston.
Cherryneld, Milbridge and Steuben
Class Distrlct-kep:, James 5. Wyman,
Milbridge; Frank Z. Blxcy, Milbridge.
Baileyville. Topsfield and Danfortn
nam, Danforth; Harry $. Brown. bail
eyville. Henry W. Mooers, Baileyvilie
Dem, CLIFFORD @. Chase, barring; James
II. NeSbit, Danforth.
Columbia. Jonesport and Columbia
Falls Class District-Dem., James w.
Gates. Jonesport.
Machias. Jonesboro and Whitney
vile Class District-Rep.. benj. II.
Esarney, 5onesboro. Dem. Ernest
Calais-Kep., Harold H. Murchie;
George r; Gardner. Dem, Richard j,
YORK COUNTY.
!; Merrill Lord, Parsosnrield; John
don, Wells. Dem, Henry A. Descot-
saux. Bidaeford: Ira H. Moore, New
County Attorney--kep, Franklin r.
Chesiey. Saco; Dem, William H. Stone,
bidde1ord
Register of Deeds-Rep,. Elmer ].
Mathes, South Berwick.
Sherif-Rep.. havei A. Roberts, San
1ord Dem. Inomas Stone. Biddeford.
>, county Cominissloner--kep., Joseph
a Littieheld, Weiis; Edward c: Moody.
YORK; John r. Abbott. North Berwick.
Dem, Wesley S. Bircn, North Berwick.
County lreasurer-Rep., FREQ /.
Luce. OId Orchard: James A. Roberts.
VET W,asser0oro; Clarence L. Aussey. ber
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Blddeford (entitied to three KEEP,
Joseph K, Paquln, Frank b. Robolns,
imam Is. SULLIVAN, Jr. Dem, Edwin
X. Small. Wright W. GolGthwait, Err
nest w. Doyle. John Leonard, Louis b.
Lausier.
Hollis. Buxton and Dayton Class Dis
trlct-Rep., Guy A. Bracket, Lining
ton: Dem, Arthur G. Wiley, Buxton.
= Old Orcnard ana kenneounkport-
Rep, Perley w. Stevens, Old Orchard.
Dem. Thomas l.. Cleaves, Old Orchard.
EIlot and kittery Class District
Rep, Horace Mitchell, Kittery. Dem.
Artnur z. Goodwin, Kittery.
Alfred, Limerick ana Shapleigh
Class Dlstrict-Rep., byron s. Anuer-
son. Limerick. Dem, Ernest [;
hnght, WATERFORD.
Sanford-Rep., Harmon G. Allen
Dem. j. Byron shaw
Newfeld. Parsonneld and Cornish
rep. Linwood +. Burbank, Parsons
held; Harvey d. Granville, Parsons
held. Dem, Harry d. Boynton. Cor
nlSn. 81
Saco--Rep, Charles II. Hanson.
Dem, William J. Maybury.
hennebunk and Lyman-Rep. Ar
tHur L. roberts, Lyman; Fred C.
hnght, kennebunk Dem, Lorlne =
Eogecomb, kennebunk
Lebanon ana berwick-Rep., Ernest
chamberlain, Lebanon. Dem, Frank
RI. Junkins, East Lebanon.
south Berwick and North Berwick
KEEP, john ii. Austin, South Berwick
Dem, Jasper W. Everett, south Ser
Wells and York-Rep., Lucius r
Williams. Wells. Dem. Ray +. Hans
com, Wells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
0at Breeding at Aroostook Farm
Studies by the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
at OrOnO
at OrOnO

Orono, Me. May S.-The follow
ing was issued today by Charles D.
Woods, director OF the Maine agrl-
cultural experiment station:
The Legislature of 1913 passed the
act authorizing the purchase of the
farm now known as Aroostook Farm
and directing the Maine Agricul-
tural Experiment Station to con
duct scientific investigations bearing
upon the agriculture of Aroostook
county" Small grains are an i'm
portant crop in the county. Prelim-
mary studies had indicated the need
for improvement in varieties and
possible notifications of cultural
methods.
Oat breeding experiments have
been conducted at Aroostook Farm
since 1914. This work has been di-
rected toward developing new and
improved varieties Of oats which
would be better adapted to the con-
ditions in the northern part of this
State than those now grown. The
work has been carried on along
three principal lines: variety tests.
pure line selections and hybridiza-
ton work.
Comparative trials OF commercial
varieties, more popular in the CEN
tral part Of the State, were begun in
1914, and were continued in 1915
and 1916. The detailed results of
these experiments were published in
Bulletins 246 and 2t0. These results
indicate that certain varieties of
oats which are well adapted to the
condit. Jns in the central and south
ern part of the State are not suited
to Aroostook conditions. 1t was
proposed to continue these variety
tests for number of years. Owing,
however. to the movement for in
creased production of farm products
in connection with the war emer-
gency, it was deemed advisable to
temporarily discontinue the variety
test in 1917 and seed the acreage
available for small grains to Maine
$40 which has proven to be one of
the best varieties SO far obtained for
ArooStook
AS further means Of developing
new and better varieties the work
with pure line selections was under
taken. The principle of this work
is based on the isolation OF pre-
potent individual plants out of
standard commercial varieties. In
1914 several hundred individual
plants We're selected from varieties
known to have been grown in
Aroostook for several years. In 1915
the seed from each of these plants
was sown in a separate row in the
nursery or breeding garden Thus
the plants of each row were the off
spring Of a single, self-fertlized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
WILTON

Z. H. Morrison of the Wilton Trust &
Banking CO. reports as total for Will
ton $50, $50 which is two and one-half
times her quota This is fine record.
The baseball nine of Wilton Academy
is hard at practice this week. The first
game Of the term will be played Satur-
day afternoon with the Abbott School in
Wilton. and an exciting game is antici-
pated. When these two schools meet
whether in football, baseball or basket
ball, sparkle generally fly. If you want
good fun, encourage the teams by your
presence.
Orders have been issued from Red
Cross headquarters that all are request
ed TO discontinue, after May I. giving
TO draftees knitted articles excepting
socks.
A social affair is being arranged by
an efficient committee when on Wednes-
day evening, May s. all members of the
church and friends in the parish will en-
Joy "get-together' The evening will
be spent for the purpose of good fell
lowship and a large attendance is hop
ed for Refreshments will be served
and music and literary exercises en-
joyed.
Miss Mildred Wright, teacher Of the
7th grade, was happily surprised
Monday evening when her scholars
presented her with a fine Maybaske.
Miss Wright is very popular with her
pupils.
The Opportunity class OF the Con
gregational church will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Cora Green. hos
tess.
Mrs. F. j. Ward Of Wilton. n. H.,
is passing a few days at her old
home in Wilton
Mrs. c. J. Baxter and Miss Ade-
laide Baxter returned last week from
Elizabeth, n. J.. where they have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
Groves.
Mr.. and Mrs j. r. Bass. who have
been living this winter with Hon.
and Mrs. G. H. Bass owing to lack of
coal. have moved to their home.
Mrs. Sherman Averill. who is Ill
with rheumatic trouble. is slightly
improved
Lewis Harris OF New York City, In
spector Of army shoes is in Wilton at
the G. H. Bass & Cos. factory.
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Class pistrict-Rep.. Frederick 3. Pea
body, Richmond. Dem. Edward J. Ber-
nier, Topsham.
Howdoinham, Phippsburg and West
Bath class District--Rep,. John II.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Senator's certified to three Rep,
Leslie L. Jacobs. Skowhegan: Leroy r.
Folsom. Norridgewock; William l..
Walker. Skowhegan; Benjamin H.
Lawrence. Fairfield Fred r. Smith,
Pittsfeld; Charles Green, Skowhegan.
County Attorney-Rep Edward f.
Merrill Skowhegan: James II. Thorne.
Arson.
Clerk Of Courts-Rep., William T.
Seekins. Skowhegan.
Register of Probate-Rep. Philo
Steward. Skowhegan. Dem, John w
Higgins. Skowhegan.
Sheriff-Rep., John A. Mooers. Show
hogan, Frank l.. Harding, Madison;
Derne j Greene. Skowhegan. Dem.
Frank Thompson. Skowhegan.
County Commissioner-Rep Henry
CCrowell skowhegan; Wallace f. Mar
Fairfield; Alonzo II. Burse. Pittsfield;
simon i. Whitney. Bingham. Dem,
Lafayette S. Bray. Fairfield.
County Treasurer-Rep., John H.
bba ban ster, Skowhegan Dem, W. ].
Bradbury. Fairfield
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
bingham. New Portland and Mos
NV. Class District--Rep., Clarence W.
Dut'on. Bingham.
=, Norridgewock. Arson and Starks
lass District-Rep., Frank H. Holley,
EEorth Anson. Dem, Frank l.. Ames,
Norridgewock
Fairfield. Smith and Mercer Glass
IDIstrict-Rep.. William II. Totman.
rrairneid. Dem. Abbott W. Nelson.
Skowhegan-Rep.. Adelbert Porter,
I1iyde n. Smith, Blinn w. Page. Dem,
Lionel G.. Grafton.
81 Adams, Ripley and Hartland
Class District--Rep. Elmer A, Pattee,
HARMONY
Cornville. Pittsfieid and Palmyra
lass District-Rep., Sewall T. Mil
'e't' PALMYRA; Allison P. Howes. PAL
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BRANCH MILLS-Mr. and Mrs. S
G. Parmenter were business callers in
Waterville SATURDAY.
Arthur Plummer from New York
and brother, Clyde, have been home
for a short visit Arthur has been
drafted and expects to be called very
soon. Arthur was calling on friends
in the place while he was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Parmenter.
Mrs. Ada Parmenter is home from
China. where she passed the winter
with Mrs. John Woodsura.
F. D. Storey, who has been dan
gerously i'll with pneumonia, is re-
ported as gaining.
Mrs. Elmer Prince from Topsham
was the guest last week Of Mrs
George Worthing. She returned
home Sunday accompanied by Miss
Eva Lorraine Worthing. who will
visit there for a few days.
Don Worthing, Stephen Clark,
George Carr and Raymond Worthing,
motored to Thorndtke Sunday. They
were guests of Arthur Tweedie.
Mrs. Edison Worthing and son Roy
den. Henry Parmenter and son Stan
ley, were visitors at Mrs. A. c. Does
Sunday They came by auto.
MAI. and Mrs. William Goodwin
ana sons, Elliott and Philip, Mrs.
Getcneii and Mr.. Faulkner from Au-
gusta' Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Goodwin
from Freeport, were guests at Hotel
Estes sunday. Stanley Estes who
came nome from Cony High for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

week end, returned to Augusta with
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Dove visited
boro Sunday.
All Of the finished work for the Red
Cross was sent in last week, and
more has been received so there will
be a Red Cross meeting next Friday.
Misses Ida and Edith Pinkham
came home from their schools Friday,
to pass the week end with their par
ents. They went back Sunday night.
Miss Dulcie Crommett and Miss
Barbara Worthing from Cony High
were home over Sunday. and re-
turned to Augusta Sunday night.
Rev MIR. Wakefield from Windsor
preached a very interesting sermon
here Sunday afternoon, and will be
here again next Sunday at 2.30 p. NJ.
All are cordially invited.
CENTER-Mrs. Temperance Tur-
in Waterville, has returned to her
home here for the summer.
The Ladies' Aid was entertained
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Charles Harmon. Only a few men,
bers were able to be present. but a
puff was tackled and delicious re-
freshments we're enjoyed.
Wilfred Bowler of Bridgton is VS.
iting relatives here and in Montville.
Frank Downer, who has had en-
ployment at the Bangor State Hos
pital during the winter, has returned
to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
MT. VERNON

on the evening Of May L. Rev. c. H.
perry will give an illustrated lecture in
the Methodist Episcopal church. A COL
faction will be taken to pay for the use
OF the slides.
Ira B. Tracy and Elbrldge NJ. Tracy
we're recent guests of George Tracy in
Oakland.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Jarvie Tyler OF Farm
;nston we're callers on Saturday at the
,or,e of Mrs. Alice Tyler and her faith
er. Eben Leighton.
Miss Edith Moss Of Augusta passed
Sunday with her parents here.
Miss Florice Childs passed the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C,.rk Childs of New Sharon.
sherman Weber has gone to Boston
on business,
Mrs. Alyaro Gordon is entertaining
hsr u.c,e, L. B. Jordan Of New York.
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PRIMARY
CANDIDATES

''Sou from rage w
In ''e ,,.,,RR ep. William $ owen. Milo
GnrW .liiam II Richardson. Milo
pis,rt, lRrkmau and Abbot class
ho, rep, Charles W Brown. An
man ''' d. Walter Watson, Park.
a .ireenS ilr Monson aha w,u,u.r,,,
80 District Rep "uI "lliimantic
IN ohson Charles g Sor,n' Win ~ unit.
y. marry . Hersev cr ,a,.iian-
er'l H., a NJ Phillips Shirley 'eenV''ie'
District S,,NFt ami Sebec Glaze
Lyman 'G'vy Lanpher sehec
A Duure. no|s- i'Ncroft BEN Ira
sAGApAHOC corN-v
senator tentitled 10 oneSi
" ! g. htsNier; Bath Dem, Ip;; Ru;
county AttoTney-Rep rh..,
i,l %e' Re-, Richmond. Dem. Raips y y
e, ei S, Of Courts-Rep.. Peter A on.
Bath pam Dem, Fred IL Thompson
Judge Of Probate-Rep Frs,.,, :
brid ss1ei E na,s Dem. Edward u.
, register Of Prohate-Re, wu,,,
b ygSan ,m,' Richmond Dem. Herher,
s'evs,s Or Deeds Rep. Hiram n
nam -" W lillAm II, Frost Tons
James Gsene Thomas, Topsham Dem eps-
So, furinton. Topsham. .
Bs,h ,I-Rep Wilbur G. or,,o
..Coun,Du EN- ~. John A. Small. Roth
I Masoyy Iommissioner-Rep.. Char,..
s,han Gsar 40 Dem, Chal.es ~ Nc.
resn Tree rrSasurer-Rep.. Eugene q
AMEN. Bath N. Dem. Marshall 4.
hae19s .r ~ REPRESENTATIVES,
seph v SaNard Il. Smith. Dem I Ios
Totsh. Moulton. Charles A Cor,;s,
a' Richmond and Geor xetown
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LIBERTY

L. D. Jones and son Sidney, who
have been passing a vacation here
at their old home. returned Monday
to Danvers. Mass. Mrs. Jones will re-
main with friends here through the
summer, being in poor health
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Hurd passed
Monday and Friday Of last week in
Belfast on matters of business
Miss Fills Owen, who has been
visiting her sister the past week. re-
turned home Sunday. She was ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
knowlton and their little daughter.
Marion Turner Knowlton.
Mrs. Fred Melay went to Burket-
vile Saturday. where she had dis
play of the latest styles in millinery
She will be at her home here Mon
day forenoon.
In addition to- those previously
mentioned. who have been doing
work for the Red Cross in their
homes is Mrs. c. B. Holt. 4 sweaters,
pair socks, 8 helmets. pair wrist
ers: Mrs. Shattuck. 2 pair socks. 3
sweaters; Mrs. Walter Ludwick, pair
socks, one sweater: Mrs. B. 3. Went
worth, 10 pair socks; Mrs. Simmons,
8 pair socks. scarf; Mrs. LIZZIE
Knowlton, 2 pair socks. l sweater;
Mrs. Samuel Davey. / pair socks;
Mrs. Lizzie Sherman. l pair socks i:
Mrs. John Sukeforth, 8 pair socks, 1
quilt; Mrs. Charles Ludwick, / pair
socks. s comfort pillows; Mrs. So
phrona hurry, pair socks; Mrs
Walter Ordway. pair socks Mrs
Caroline Brown, pair socks, / pair
wristers; Mrs. Follett. pair socks !;
Miss Hattie Gilman, pair socks
Mrs. Belle Knowlton. sweater:
Gladys Young, 1 sweater; Mrs. Ella
McCurdy, sweater; Mrs. Clara
Bagley, 2 sweaters; Mrs. Walter
Young, l sweater; Mrs. Sharman
Cram, 2 sweaters: Verna Simmon. 1
sweater; Mrs. Lettie Bradstreet, 1
sweater, l scarf; Mrs. Rena Millay, /
sweater, ] scarf; Mrs. Newhall,
sweater; Mrs. Taylor, sweaters. 2
helmets; Miss Inez Barker, / sweat
er; Mrs. Lottie Boynton. 5 pair
wristers; Mrs. Mary Norton. / scarf:
Mrs. Gladys Gray. 1 scarf; Miss Ella
Greeley, scarfs; Mrs. Sewall Colby.
y quilts.
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plant of the year before. and repre-
scented what is called a pure line"
Careful notes were taken on each
row, and those that showed the most
desirable characters were harvested
and threshed, each row by itself. In
1916 the seed of each of the most
promising rows was planted in five
repllcate plots each 10000 acre in
area. The rather high number Of
rep!lcationS offered a safer basis in
the subsequent analysis Of the mer-
its OF each pure line than when only
one or two plots to each strain are
used. In the latter case the real
differences in the character of a
strain may be obscured by soil irreg
ularities. Out Of the 100 strains
grown in 1916 only 20 pure lines
were continued in 1917 in 100 acre
plots. In 1918 about 10 of these pure
lines will be tested and propagated
under field conditions using tripli-
cate plots ITO acre to each strain.
The hybridiZation work with oats,
while primarily conducted in the in
terest Of scientific Investigations re-
the various characters of oats,
promises also results of commercial
value. The relatively short growing
season prevailing in Aroostook has
led the farmers to grow early ma
turing oat varieties. The majority
of these early varieties, however,
are light yielding oats. Consequent
ly, in the Station breeding work the
attempt is being made to combine,
through crossing. the high yielding
qualities OF medium late and late
varieties with the character of earli-
ness of the Aroostook grown vari-
cites. Since 1915 several crosses
have been made which will be tested
in 10000 acre plots in 1913. In ad-
dition to hybrid oats originated in
the breeding work at Aroostook
Farm, oat crosses between varieties
which appear promising for Aroos-
took conditions have been taken
from Highmoor Farm, and tested in
garden rows and small plots at
Aroostook Farm.
In work where it is necessary to
start with single specimens and de-
velop new strains from single
seed, it takes a number of years be-
fore results are obtained. But
marked progress. has been made in
the four years since the State pur-
chased this farm. This Slow, pains
taking work that the practical farm
er has not the time nor the training
to carry out brings important re-
suits. Il. breeding work the aim is
to produce varieties adapted to soil
and climate. The increased yield
from such varieties is net gain.
For it takes no greater labor to pre-
pare the land, there is no added cost
for fertilizer. and no appreciable in
creased cost required to harvest the
larger yield.