Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-21


the American expeditionary forces,
and the assurance Of my deep appre-
citation Of the patriots of Massachu"
sets in promoting the work OF our
army. Sincerely yours,
JOHN ]. PERSHING."
Farms.
Establishment in every county OF
Massachusetts. except Suffolk, Of
demonstration sheep farms. where
farmers may obtain the right kind of
sheep at cost, more stringent control
OF dogs. settlement Of returned SOL
diers upon land already available in
the State, before extensive reclama-
ton is attempted, and revision Of the
wealth are recommended by the spe-
cial commission on heep and agri-
culture, which has filed its report
with the Legislature.
The plan contemp!ates two demon
stration sheep farms in Worcester
and Berkshire counties, and one II
each Of the othe~T. except Suffolk.
Maintenance Of these demonstration
farms, the commission believes,
would not be necessary for more
than FIVE years and the estima' ed ex-
pense is $4,000 year.
The sheep population Of the vari-
GUS counties of the State is given by
the commission as follows: Barn
stable, 112; Berkshire, 6531; Bristol,
ss1; Dukes. 62O3; Essex. 355; Frank
lin. 5s21; Hampden. 1867; Har,p-
shire, 134e; Middlesex, 7S1; Nan
tucket 252; Norfolk, 31S; Plymouth,
31S; Suffolk, none; Worcester, 1886.
The commission recommends also
the creation Of State dog officer in
the department of the district police,
to supplement local dog law enforce
ment, with a uniform licensing and
tagging system throughout the State.
Tho organization of boys and girls
sheep clubs and new system OF
awarding prizes to encourage the
raising of good sheep are also pro-
posed by the commission.
Wilfred Wheeler, lass. state COM
missioner of agriculture. has intro
duced into the Legislature a bill
providing for the improvement of
waste, vacant or unimproyed land
and to provide land for persons who
have served in the armed forces of
the United States. The bill pro-
vides for a commission. to include
the commissioner Of agriculture.
state forester, the chief engineer Of
the department of health and such
other persons as may be appointed
by the Governor, to obtain land for
the use Of returning soldiers, the
commission to serve without compen-
sation.
Prominent Presbyterian church
men, representing churches through
out the country, speaking at the clos
ing session Of the New Era confer
ence for the New England synod at
the First Presbyterian Church. Bos-
ton, urged the church members to in
crease their welfare work 80 that the
returning soldiers may be aided in
obtaining work. The convention is
the first Of 20 general meetings
which will be held In the United
States. BY stimulating enthusiasm.
leaders of the Presbyterian church
expect to train nearly 100000 lay
men for church work. which includes
community service and care for the
destitute. Five hundred thousand
dollars will be expended throughout
the country by the church for the
benefit Of soldiers.
It Is announced that for the first
time In the history of numbering on
the Kennebec no logs will be RATED
or sawed on that river below Augusta
this year. Formerly there were sew
en- or eight busy mills along the river
from Gardiner to Farmingdale. Sew
eral of these have disappeared. while
others have been closed. While the
log crop Of Maine now Is greater
than ever before, less than half Of
It goes to the saw mills and the pro-
portion manufactured into lumber is
constantly decreasing. Old timers
can remember when there were a
dozen or more saw mills, many Of
them operated by water power. be-
tween Bangor and Milford, and seven
mills. six Of them operated by steam
power, ct and below Bangor on tide
water. Today there. are only two or
three mills between this city and
Milford. and only two on tidewater.
All the others have BEEN burned.
fallen into decay. torn down or de-
voted . other uses
Any attempt to consolidate the
Massachusetts, fish and game COM
mission with any other commission
will be strongly opposed by the
Massachusetts, Fish and Game Pro-
tectivs Association. This attitude
was made clear at the annual meet
ing Of the association at which VIII
liam A. Morse was elected president.
The Mass. Civil service commits
sion announces that this examination
to Ali the vacancy in the Boston post
Office would be held In Boston. as
originally scheduled, on Jan. Al. This
announcement is Interpreted as, a
refusal Of the commission to grant