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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
The Manure Platform,
ITS CONSTRUCTION AND USE AT HIGH
MOOR FARM.

In recent articles in this series the
value of manure as farm asset and the
fact that the plant food contained there
in can be conserved and made available
to crops has been pointed out.
MANY Maine farm barns are construct
ed with barn cellar 10 which q water
tight manure platform can be readily
built. At Highmoor Farm this is not
practicable. The manure pit used In
the studies previously reported has been
in constant use for five years with most
satisfactory results. Some such arrange
ment will give returns in a single year
upon farm carrying 10 or more head Of
stock that will repay the cost OF con-
struotion.
The manure pit at Highmoor Farm, if
structure above ground can be called
a pit, is built beneath a shed. 1t Is of
cement construction SO by 80 feet, with
walls of cement IS inches high above the
floor. The sides above the concrete are
temporary and made of rough boarding.
II is not necessary to carry the cement
walls higher than Is inches as the liquid
will never accumulate to that depth.
The movable wooden sides make loading
the manure from the pit easy. The
cement floor Is inches thick and the
cement walls taper from inches at the
bottom TO 6 inches In thickness at the
top. The floor inclines towards one
corner where there is a depression SO
that il LIQUID accumulates too fast in the
manure it will drain to this pocket. II
the top is too dry the liquid from the
manure can be readily pumped to the
dry portions. If the top is too dry and
NO LIQUID has accumulated, the manure
| h wet with water from hose.
1t took Is horse days, chiefly drawing
gravel and sand for the concrete work
5S l.2 man days and l20 bags 80 barrels
of cement to construct the pit. Th'
cost for everything, at prices that pre-
vailed in the fall OF 1915, was little les
than $500.
/ By its use sheep, cow and horse ma
nure have been kept in perfect shape 10
application to the soil and as shown o.
chemical analysis there has been only
small loss of nitrogen, phosphoric aci'
apd potash. About so per cent OF thes
ingredients contained In the food use'
has been conserved and returned to To
LAND. Swine running over and workin
this manure have contributed to It's im
nroyed mechanical condition, have don
away with danger of fire fanging an
with hand work upon the manure. An
incidentally tho swine themselves nav
been kept at good financial pron1-
lChas d. Woods, Director.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
PhlIlpplne Tobacco.

The Philippine islands tobacco Ed
ports increased greatly in 1918. In that
year 25,7O0 tons Of tobacco were e1'
ported, as compared with $3.50 tons
in 1917. The bulk Of this tobacco was
shipped during the early months OF
1918, and the later months showed Q
marked decrease. The exports OF ci'
gars, however. showed a steady In
crease during the entire year, the num-
Der shipped being S5s,oOo.oO0, valued
at 100000. as against 2s4!00O,0oo
valued at $4,5OO,OO0, in 1917. Most OF
this production was absorbed by the
American market. The increase II
largely due 20 government supervision
In order to guarantee the quality OF
all shipments to the United States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04

A silo 10 now recognized as an i'm
porrant part OF the equipment OF an up
to-dats stock farm. It 10 no longer an
experiment; silos have been used for
more than thirty years In this country.
Nearly every farmer who has used silo
IA a strong advocate of Its use, which is
ona Of the best recommendations that u
can have. One needs but to visit ten OF
= dozen farmers who have silos, and ask
them concerning thsir experiences, to
become thoroughly convinced that silo
h an exceedingly valuable addition to :
farm whore twenty or more head ol
cattle are kept. and where corn 10 pro
duced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04

younger man, put In any caSe, m,
don't think 1t is likely to affect you. !
came to inform you that yesterday !
married Miss Julia Deane's sister"
With q very heartfelt handshake.
which caused the young benedict to
wonder at Its intensity. Travers wished
his junior the best Of luck and SINGER
est congratulations. II hope you may
be very happy with Julia Deane's SIS
ter" he said, smiling.
It was late In the afternoon that
Henry Travers called his secretary to
take dictation. No mention was made
on either part Of the incident Of the
morning. When the last letter had
been taken down the girl rose to her
feet. The feeling Of restraint that had
been felt all along was now raised to
vibrant pitch.
The fall evening was blurring Into
faint outlines the familiar objects
about the room. As the secretary
moved across to the door without turn
ing her head, she asked question.
"Shan I put on the lightT Travers.
standing at his desk, idly lingering
some papers, answered Eyes" Then
hastily correcting himself. cried mo,
no." BE crossed the room In couple
Of strides and faced the girl
"Julial" he cried, and an echo Of
the masterfulness that had SO fallen
from him during the day had come
back to him. But the girl did not seem
to heed him. She stood waiting, her
eyes cast downward to the floor.
"Julia," he said again, and vibrant
pleading was In his voice. He saw q
white hand fiutter upward In the vague
dimness and press against her heart
He threw out his hands In self-exulta-
ton.
"How could l tell I loved you," he
cried, until saw that kiss this morn
ing-in the outer Office. knowledge
comes with suffering I suffered
then" He took step toward her
She did not move. Reverently he put
his arms about the yielding figure, and
as the night dropped Its soft folds
around them he bent his head and put
his lips to those upheld to him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Industry Oyerdone.

The development of the coconut oil
industry in the Philippines has been
very rapid, due to war conditions. The
exports Of oil In 1918 amounted to
115,OO0 tons, as compared with $1,000
tons in 1917 and $4,000 tons in 1915.
There is a scarcity Of shipping to take
copra to Hull, England. and Marseilles,
France, which are the great centers
for oil crushing, hence It Is found more
profitable to ship the less bulky oil to
the United States. A number OF new
oil mills have been constructed In the
Philippines In order to fill the demand
for oil, but It's serious question
whether the present crushing capacity
Of the Philippine mills Is not In excess
of the normal supply Of corra.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04

Amount of paint needed: A gallon oi
good prepared paint will cover at least
$50 square feet, two coats. First, meas
ure the distance around the house an6
multiply by the average height; ther
divide BY $50 and the result will be ap
proximatsly the number Of gallons e
buy. Of this quantity one-fifth viii
represent the paint required for trim
unipgs, cornices, etc. For blinds Of
shutters of average size, you will neet
one gallon of paint to each twelve pair
of blinds, two coats.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Maine News Notes.

The Goodall Worsted Co. of Sanford
is changing Its fuel system from coal to
oil. Tanks with about 900, 900 gallons
capacity are being erected.
Four Eastport men In the spring in
vested several thousand dollars In q
new weir on Randall's point, g. Mile. Out
island, and their friends made merry
over the "wild scheme". The four men
are now laughing at their friends, fol-
last week nearly 5000 fat pollock wan
dered along and into the weir, with the
result that the men clean up almost
enough to pay for the weir. The fish
ran about 80 inches, from 15 to 10 pounds
each and when the 100, ,000-odd pounds is
split, salted, and dried, will sell for 80 a
quintal.
Claiming unfair rulings and other pro.
ceedings with reference to the enforce
ment of the Anti-Narcotic law, the drug
gists of Maine are going to hold an in.
dignation meeting on Nov. Is In Port
land. Several committee meetings have
already been held In Portland and Ban
gor with reference to the rulings said to
have been made by internal revenue COL
lectors, which, 1t Is alleged, put an extra
burden on the druggists. Some of them
are disposing of their entire stocks Of
narcotics. They say they will let the
government furnish what is needed until
matters have been Strengthened ont.
here is what the Globes Portland
correspondent says Of the open bar situa.
tion In that city: The last vestige OF
open bars will disappear here within a
few days in all probability, abandoning
the light beer, under per cent. which
the keepers and bartenders have beer
dispensing the past few months. It ID
improbable that there will be any profit
in bar handling strictly non-alcoholiG
beverages. Soda fountains, lunch rooms
and restaurants will supply all the dc
msnd encountered, especially In winter
Several bars which were redolent witt
all forms of intoxicants, exposed or con
cealed, for many years with occssiona
brief periods of looked doors, have beer
continued with clam cakes and othel
lunch accessories. Light beers hav'
; proved quite popular but there has beer
n no attempt to dispense hard liquor b!
|, lsingle drink or In bottles. Tho illega
traffic has been cornered and all but tor
minated. Prices range altogether to-
/, high to offer much chance for the olde
, sellers, and only In kitchens, tenement
, and occasionally In the pockets OF |
, street peddler 10 anything Intoxicating
found Tor sals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Maine Boy Wins Corn Championship.

Maine Boy Wins Corn Championship
The boys national championship II
the growing of flint corn, which sine,
1918 has been held by Walker Lee Dun
ston OF Alexander City, Ala, has gon,
to q little agricultural town in Maine.
jerome r. Quimby Of Brooks, Waldo
County, Is years of age, has been In
formed by the University of Maine, or
authority of o. n. Benson, national
leader OF club work in the North and
West, that the record of IS IL bushels
OF flint corn raised on the quarter-acre al
the Quimby farm Is a new boys corr
record in the United States. The Ala
bama boys yield was on the basis oil
2S2 bushels per acre. Jerome Quimby's
is at the rate of 234 bushels.
Jerome Is q freshman in the Brooks
High School, walks two miles each way
between his home and the schcolbouse,
and Is taking both an agricultural and q
college preparatory course. he and his
brother, a senior in the same school,
help their father, Selectman Frank R.
Quimby, run his 90 acre dairy farm.
They have % head of livestock, most of
them purebred Ayrshires.
Jerome has been in club work since he
was 10 years Of age. he has won several
prizes in local and county contests and
last year as state champion in the flint
corn project he received as a special prize
a purebred Holstein bull calf, valued at
$3.50, q donation from President A. E.
Hodges Of the Maine State Breeders
Association.
The plot selected for the corn field is
the southerly side of sandy loan hill
Potatoes had been planted there the
summer before and the barn dressing
used literally. he plowed the piece in
the fall, narrowed il several times in the
spring and planted his corn with both
barn dressing and commercial fertilizer.
The rows were three feet, and the hills
two feet apart. With a two-horse bar
row he kept the soil loosened and the
weeds down as long as horse could be
driven over the piece, and after that the
hoe was occasionally exercised.
One secret OF his success was the care
with which his seed was selected. 1t
was raised by Otis Lane, an aged tin
smith Of Brooks, who for several years
has been developing hardy seed from
corn that bore two or three ears to each
stalk. This proportion of yield was
kept up on the boys plot, every stalk
bearing two, and some Of them three
ears each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Sure Of Success.

"Whas makes you so sure that Zig
gins will make q success Of the dairy
business?"
swell, he bought herd OF the finest
pedigree stock be could find, built q
beauty barn for them, cleared his ground
for excellent pastursge, and left bis
home until the last. he says he Can
get along In q shsnty If his cows are
right and IL they have fine home"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Real War Scrap Book.

To keep q scrapbook on the recent
war sounds like herculean task, Dut
Il was really done By regular. every
day human being. q man from Seattle.
wash. He began In August. 1914
never realizing the enormity Of the un.
dertaking, but he stuck to the job and
now owns book containing thousands
Of columns Of war reports and pic
tures clipped from his favorte pa
ners II weighs more than 100 pounds
ID carefully indexed and promises to
he a valuable addition to reference u
brarieS. - =.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04

When buildings are rooted with paper
or any preparation of tar or cement or
sand, keep watch Of the joints. Once .
nail gets out or rusts Of, 1t 10 . pretty
easy matter for Old Boreas to get bis
fingers under the rent and tear Of the
vhOle thing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Just So.

"what do they mean by wealth un.
t0ldT
.There's no such thing any more
Everybody has to make an income tax
statement" = Louisville Courier-Jour.
nal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04

Every time sec man giving COW
drinking water thst's 90 cold there 10
frost on the bucket, I'D like to make
him sleep every night with cake OF ice
against his shins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04

Toll IL work into which you do not
put any snthusiasm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
AMONG THE FARMERS,
/" sPEEp THE Flow

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
- solicited. Address AL communications In
sended for this department 70 HHNRY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem.
ocrss. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04


this land of free speech any such talk
will be tolerated. Freedom of speech In
this country Is not license; 1t is nothing
of the kind. These people who have
come to this land from land where, ac-
cording to what they say, In many cases
life, as we know 1t here in the Goth CEN
tury, was not worth living, that these
people should be taught by any body that
freedom OF speech will permit suob doc
trines to be put forth without penalty is
ething that should require the
thoughtful attention of everybody. The
Kneeland case is not comparable to this
case. The only cases comparable with 1t
are the Chandler case In Delaware, and
the Updegraff case in Pennsylvania, and
the old Taylor case In England.
These people who appear upon the
witness stand have shown readily enough
into what grade of society they fall; not
from their own fault; It is their misfor-
tune; but they come to this country
and wish every one Of them could hear
what say-they come to this country
we owe them nothiog; we give them ev-
erything. They enjoy all the opportu-
mites which this land Of opportunity af-
fords to every body. But it lie natural,
that, coming here from an oppression
under which they have lived In their own
country, they should need some steady
ing influence; and when any man speaks
before people of that station Of life, poo.
pie who have experienced the previous
mode OF life which these people have ex'
perienced, and attempts to tell them that
freedom of speech % We know 1t will
permit him to use such language as this
man has been found guilty Of using, II
seems to me to demand prompt and firm
action.
Now that 10 the way view this case
I think It 10 for the interest Of the State
and / think II Is go for reasonable de-
gree OF protection We owe these people
who come here and to whom We have
given all these opportunities severe
sentence should follow. tits with thai
view that have made this sentence.
The respondent was then sentenced tc
not lees than ono and not moro than two
years In state prison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

HAIR DRESSER--Wanted. an experienced
mar dresser also arprentices, at Hugnes'
Hair Dressing Parors. 200 North Third
Street. Ihone Rand0lnh lSj0-J.
THESE Want Ads Produce Results
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

PER CENT TO Sc PER GENT of Ust
brices on standard makes of tires and
|bes Richmond Tire and Rubber Co
West Broad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

RES-ClosinG out all auto tires M .5H
4discount from list. no war tax AZ
lkes and sizes. Bc quick. Tompkins los
BROAD, -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

SEE MISS VIA ROOM sos. zoe
EAST GRACE STREET. AT ONCE,
OR CALL BY TELEPHONE FOR
APPOINTMENT. RANDOLPH 1900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

PARK PLUGS-Derfs make starting ca scr
MASSEY s COMPANY. Ga North Adams
NE RICHMOND TRIMMING CO.-Ths
pest OF everything in trimmings Sls'
lest Broad Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

ARBON burned out, 35 cents per cylinder.
a. ]. Flemins's Welding Shop. SIT Yves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

j.. V. Auto Polish. Keep your car look
ing like new. BY accessory dealers.
Id TIRES made new. vulcanizing 500
NICER BrOAd. Bell Tire and Rubber Co
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

x s. AUTO SCPPLY--Ford parts, acccs.
fories and r. r. V. Auto Polish oil East
toad Street. Madison 1910
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
Situations Wan,ed-Nlale. .
FINANCIAL

Experienced stcnoCra
pher and inventory clerk desires position
AL references. ~. care Times Disuatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

30xSl-2. nonskid 1890
|iniles guaranteed. Sl3.0S. Parker BROS
II WcSf ErnIl Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
Busincss Opportunitie.

BANKING OPPORTUSITY-Onc with 100
600. Snlall town. good chance to ma Ike
money. Those without cash and PROMOTERS
please don't apply. Address l. 1885, care
If what you want is not advertised. ad.
vcrtise for II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
EMPLOYMENT
Help Misunderstanding.

yicnt experience In buniaeks To know
how I" Keep a set OF books in
department OF largo business,
handle complaints and adjust them
VIII ind tho position wc are offer
ing very ntu active. The beginning
salary Will be- moderate. but adj
ncnincnt will be rapid. When you
auswcr. give nam.a Of references.
but do not inrloSn letters OF ref
creme Address - sos. caro-
Times Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
Motorcycles and bicycles.

CY TIRES AND TUBES NOW BEFORE
FHE ADVANCED PR1CES--Ajax. 3o1SO.
/. G5. Other sizes at proDOrtionatc,y low
Ices. United Auto Supply Co.. 50. West
load Street Phone Randolph SlOi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

ITO REPAIRING and everything. That's
all. Foulkrad Son. 1924 Hull Street,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
AUCTIONS-LECAL

Legal Notices. Oh
SPECIAL NoTlCE-HavinE sold my interest
f,o IN Inc druG frm Of w. r. Poythress {
win the abovc-named firm. My friends
anu inc pubic can ind me at c, II Va
Tsns DrmE store. 1875 East Main Street. .
VIRGINIA RAILWAY AND POWER ~
"a Va: October 20 1919. Notice is hereby
holders OF the Virginia Railway and PoWsr
Of tha WI. 90 heid at tho general ONCE
"a "a on n.c, WeednSesdsy November 10, 1919.
BE- closed ON Friday; October 81. 1915. at
3sioek r. NJ. and VIII DO rsopened ON
4. NJ. q. Williams. Secretary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
Service StationS-Rep.Iring.

[,TO BODIES-We build commercial auto.
mobile bodies. repairing and painting
nos II. Duke e Co. s04 Brook AVenIs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

MAlD--"ant"d at once. a good maid
BrlnE reference. Madison TltS.
NURSE Refined. stead, woman as in
rants nurs" in small institution. Good
W"E"s Apply Belle Bryan Day NURSERY
zol- E"rth Nln.tecnth street.
"9MNN Tor general houscwork; stay on
;, place no children: good wages ,loy
li;.n"N.r- Ihomc boulevard 3337.
W OMES-Wantcd. nafnes women. Is Ia so
. "lShlnS government office positions:
ilt0-.1.2s0 iirst year Answer L, ass Gro
Iines- Dispa:ch.
fDuNG GIRL wanted in Office 10 answer
l.Lc nhonc IL care Times. Dislatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

YOUNG LADY-wanted young lady to
t"hc charge or our music Gepartment
Aprly In ucrson; r. W. woolworth Co
tld East Broad Street. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

"TRIP, Is 100 per cent efficient. Ask us
out Il. Montague Manufacturing Com.
ny. phone Randolph 22I0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

dition much sooner. with saving OF feed,
ttinc anC iibor. Braucr ~ hasten. DiStribu-
tors. l:0S East Cary street.
Wanted-Livc Stock. so
TGRkEf AMP BIRD DOG wanted. Must
bark when flushing. energetic and smart.
Address P. .. BOX Ill South Boston, Va
MERCHANDISE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

IOU count on rcsults and not repliea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

NERGENCi road service; 24.hour day
Sunday included. Call Randolph Ju77
chmonG Auto Service Corporation 7o9
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-12-25

1H9 lIH the prayer around the world the New Year
will be ushered in. In a thousand tongues it
will be spoken at WachNght services in near and dis
tant places in the great cities Of the western world
no less than in distant villages on eastern hills will
be heard by the kneeing woman in a New York pew,
by the barefoot Igorot headhnter, by Chinese con-
verts with bowed heads, by Hindu women listening
reverently with their arms folded crosswise on their
breasts by Persian Japanese, Syrian, Russ, indeed
by all the peoples of the world.
From New York, its starting point, the prayer has
been sent around the world by the Inter- Church World
Movement of North America, a movement to bring
about Protestant cooperation By telegraph it has
been sent to the great denominations of this country;
by cable it has gone to every foreign cline. Thus
where and from every mission center it has gone on
again in the language of the country every Protes
tant mission station near and far
This prayer is the first ever to be sent around the
world the first ever to be translated into thousand
languages and spoken simultaneously in countless
places. With voice, though in many tongues, it
calls for he elevation of justice and of brotherhood
and appeals for the Fastening of that Kingdom where
justice mercy and love shall rule the hearts and hands
&c