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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20
Better Marketing
Better Prices

"The pinto bean growers of this
State have earned $4,000 in additional
profits from their 1919 crop through
their Cooperative Marketing Associa.
tino initiated by specialists of the
Bureau of markets, United States De-
partment of Agriculture" was the re-
cent statement made by New Mexico
pinto bean grower.
Before the association was formed
the beans were purchased by local
buyers who practically controlled the
market and therefore paid almost any
price they choose. These buyers were
rapidly destroying the possibilities
that offered in the marketing of pinto
beans through lack of care in grading
and packing Choice recleaned beans
was a technical trade name that came
to mean nothing, for the beans often
contained splits and dirt, as a result
of which the trade could not depend
upon the quality of the product.
Now the farmers do their own mar
keting through the association. Six
teen warehouses, properly equipped
with grading and packing machinery
have been erected. The beans are
carefully graded and then packed in
new, overweight 100-pound bags
which are neatly sewed and branded
The association demands clean cars
from the railroad, and in loading the
sewed ends of the sacks face one wav.
The Association believes in the Blu
reau Of markets proved theory that
when a buyer throws open the car
door he is instantly impressed if the
contents present a clean, orderly ap-
pearance. The New Mexico Associa-
ton has 1900 members and marketed
$50 carloads of beans last year. 1t is
constantly calling on the bureau Of
Markets for assistance which is cheer
fully given.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20
Attractive Bedspread

In the window of woman's Ex-
change recently was a very attractive
bedspread made out of nothing more
luxurious than unbleached muslin
Heavy unbleached sheeting had been
used and the color was deep cream.
On this cream ground was sprawl
ing yet graceful pattern of embroid.
ery-stems and leaves whose design
almost covered the bedspread except
for the plain strips left for tucking
in at sides and ends. The stems were
embroidered in double chainstitch
with heavy white floss and the leaves
were filled with French knots-almost
as big as coin spots because of the
heavy embroidery cotton used. The
whole thing was immensely effective
and it could not have taken long to
do the bold embroidery with the heavy
cotton. If one preferred to put the
labor on better fabric, natural col
ored linen would make a more hand
som and equally effective bedsprea}
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20

Phosphates combined with nitro
gen are obtained from bones, crushed
bones, bone meal, steamed bone flour.
dissolved bones. They are best wher
ground down to fine powder. They
are slow in action, and not much of
the phosphates and nitrogens is avail
able to plants. Bone meal contains
so per cent. phosphates, per cent.
nitrogen in the form of ammonia.
Steamed bones contain go per cent
phosphates, IL per cent nitrogen
Meat meal contains 1925 per cent
phosphates, 6-8 per cent nitrogen.
Blood meal, 1912 per cent nitrogen,
per cent phosphates. They may be
used for turnips and swedes, and as a
top dressing for pasture.
The SOW should be fed to produce
high yield of milk, and the pigs
should be kept with her until they
get to eating full feed of both grain
and pasture. When the time comes
10 W6du CuO pigs, SuI OOWA tuC oOW >
rations to water and a little grain
Take away the stronger pigs first,
leaving the weaker to suckle for a
few days longer. This method will
give the weak pigs an extra chance
and will dry up the SOW without in
juring her.
No two cows can be MIXED alike,
the individuality of the animal must
always be studied. Thousands of good
cows are ruined annually owing to in
Save all of the barnyard manure to
enrich the poor spots on the farm.
More manure will mean larger crops
and better profit.
The Bureau of Animal Industry re-
ports that during the month of March
there were 2128 accredited herds OF
cattle in the United States.
Our farm homes should look better
on the outside and last longer than
most of them do. The cost of a coat
of paint is very small item in conf
parison to the benefit of the paint both
as to the appearance and conserve
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20

Chocolate Milk Shake
A chocolate milk shake with a plate
of waters is perfect lunch to serve
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20
The FurroW
Neqcs and Vteqos About The Farm

ton. The lumber that we get these
days does not last as long as it should
and If we neglected to cover our build
Lings with paint we are certain to re
greet 1t and pay dearly for the neglect
The term quality in a hog is con-
sidered in the same sense as quality
in piece of cloth. If the cloth is
coarse and made of poor material, the
quality is poor. The appearance of
the hog is that of smoothness and re-
finement rather than of coarseness
and ungainliness, the quality is good.
The hair should be fine, the skin
smooth and fine in texture, the bone
as indicated in the snout, head and
legs should be smooth and not too
large. The flesh, too, should be fine
in grain and show considerable firm
ness with elasticity, which indicates
a large portion of lean meat. The
best hog for the farmer should show
in well developed proportion, size,
prolificacy and quality.
Much pains should be taken in pre-
pairing land for late crops. Too much
pains are hardly possible. The young
plants must have a good chance for
moisture and plant food.
1t often takes considerable work to
make a seeded where land has been
neglected for any reason. But it
generally pays to prepare the land il
the best manner possible at the risk of
the season.
A reputation for honest, high-grade
products always lived up is valuable
asset to any farmer.
Pigs are more apt to be "rooters''
in spring, when ground is soft, than
they are at any other time of the
year. Much Of this can be prevented
by feeding regularly with coal. char
coal, ashes or other mineral matter.
Ringing the hogs should be resorted
to in extreme cases.
1t takes lot of work to keep the
weeds down, but weedy field pays
no dividends.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20

hour" is inscription advice worth
needing. Behold, now is the accepted
time" is a biblical warning for those
who are prone to put off until tomor-
row what they should do. today.
"Trifie not, your times short
should act as spur to the efforts of
the indolent.
'The hour thou readest now on me
will never more be offered thee 1 If
thou tak'st heed, wise thou will a T"
This motto make all stop and thil
Shadow and sun, SO tooeour liz
are made. Yet think how great tt
sun; how small the shade" If more
of us considered this philosophy, what
a great addition to the world uplift we
could be.
These mottos are but a few of the
many that are worth while to inscribe
on modern dials. The right dial with
the right inscription will beautify even
the small city garden, be it in mar
row back yard or on an apartment
house roof.
A striking effect was achieved with
"a dial placed on a round stone-15
inches in diameter and two inches
thick-on a wooden garden tea table
before small, portable house. The
lady who owned it was allowed the
privilege of setting her portable home.
for a season, on the edge of a wonder.
full garden.
She fitted low boxes around the dial
and planted them with four o'clocks.
When she gave a tea she worded her
invitations in this way: when the
four o'clocks open come to tea at the
sun dial and fill the cup before life's
liquor in its cup be dry"
We should never say we cannot
afford sun dial, we garden lovers
who have learned what the big out
doors can do for us in the way of
health and happiness. Rather we
should say: "How fine dial can /
buy to teach me the value of passing
hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20
Stock Market Outlook

Sagging of prices throughout the
whole list on the Stock Exchange last
week has brought practically all issues
to levels which are not justified by the
asset value behind them. This is the
opinion expressed by Winslow Taylor
& Company members of the Console
dated Stock Exchange Of New York,
in market letter commenting uptn
conditions in the security market. The
letter continues:
Zone fact which must impress itself
upon anyone who studies the value Of
all issues is much greater than it was
last fall when they were selling for
much higher prices.
with the market virtually at the
bottom many opportunities are offered
the investor who is seeking high-grade
dividend-paying securities. For the
man that purchases now and is pre-.
pared to hold on for short time there
never has been so many chances TO
secure good income with almost
certain market profits in the very near
future. This, of course, providing he
has selected security having real
asset strength behind it.
All indications are that there will
be bumper crops in the United States
Federal Reserve Board officially an
nounced recently that there is no
shortage of money and that cash for
moving crops in the early fall has
already been provided. Labor is be-
coming more productive. A complete
readjustment to normal is going in an
orderly manner. ALI of these are the
underlying factors which point in the
near future to a market which will
shame the pessimists who are decry
ing the future prosperity of these
United States and justify the man
who buys now on asset value to hold
from profits and not for quick turn"
Rails, rail equipment, oils and cop
pers are outstanding purchases"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20
NEWSY NOTES

Mexico's national debt is about
54O,OOO,O00 pesos ($27O,OOO,00O).
Canada's wheat surplus this year is
estimated at 15O.OOO,OOO bushels.
A Paris Physician says premature
badness is due to teeth trouble.
No Senator holding Office was ever
elected to the Presidency.
Physicians of Brest, France, are de.
manding an eight hour day.
Canada will receive $750,O00 in
taxes from horse races this year.
1t would take 47,171 tons of gold to
pay Englands gold debt.
The pope's personal expenses aver
age little more than $500 year.
The world uses between three and
four million needles daily.
Frank Kramer has been competing
in bicycle races for Is years.
Twenty thousand people are said to
be homeless in Budapest.
Cuba's population now is ASSESSES.
One vacuum cleaner has an electric
lamp at the bottom of the handle to
light UP dark corners.
The Salton Sea in Imperial Valley.
Arizona, is constantly shrinking.
TURNOUT, Belgium, has school fos
lacemaking, which is attended by l.
600 children.
The average annual petroleum pro-
duction of Bermuda is nearly 100000,
900 gallons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20

In English prisons neither male nor
female convicts may see mirror dur
ing their Imprisonment.
Prices of some articles of food in
Syria have increased 500 per cent
since the war began.
A missionary preacher in the far
Northwest makes his visit to remote
communities by airplane.
The honey crop of the United States
is estimated at 25O.oOO,OOO pounds,
valued at $5O.000,0O0.
Paper manufacture requires the de-
struction of $500 acres of forest daily
In fourteen months Poland has is
sued more than 800 different varieties
of stamps.
The price of gold was fixed by in
ternational agreement in 1872 at
$20.67 an ounce.
The kilowatt hour is urged rather
than gold, as an absolute standard of
value.
Ten per cent of the farm employees
of Kansas. who joined the army, have
returned to the farms.
Surplus war materials and stocks of
the American army have been sold
for $S22,2sS,2s5.
A compound called "fire-snow" has
been invented for extinguishing oil
blazes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20

Half the enjoyment of an iced drink
on a hot afternoon is taken from it
if one has to spend half an hour in
the kitchen preparing it. But If it
is ready in the refrigerator and all
one has to do is to chop bit of ice
and add a little water one would be
willing to bring out a tray to half a
dozen guests any time of day or
night.
AS lemonade is one of the favorites
of all the summer beverages it is well
to always have the "makings" on hand
A very good recipe for lemon syrup
is three cupfuls of lemon juice, six
cupfuls of sugar and six cupfuls Of
water. Crate the rind from three
lemons and put it into saucepan
with the water and sugar and boil for
ten minutes. Strain, add the lemon
juice, bottle and cork. When wanted
simply pour some into pitcher, add
a little ice and fill UP with water. You
can add orange juice, loganberry juice,
can of pineapple, a bunch Of crushed
mint or bottle of ginger ale il you
wish to vary the favor.
Chocolate Milk Shake
A chocolate milk shake with plate
of xuafors is a nerfact Iunch to serve
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20

the only bit of smooth stone the gar,
den boosted. OF course, show places
of wealthy owners had elaborate dials
on marble pedestals. but they prob
ably gave no more pleasure or kept
more accurate time for their owners
than the simpler devices.
The revival of the dia1s and in
terest in their inscriptions is sending
garden lovers to many distant places
to find old ones to copy. A few old
dials have escaped the collectors vigl-
lance. Some still may be found in
attics. cellars, waste heaps and out
of-the-way places where they were cast
aside when their owners passed into
the great beyond where time moves
unnoted.
The modern dials are somewhat diff
ferently placed than dials of other
days. While still in the broad, unob
structed open they usually form the
center of an Italian, sunken or formal
garden, sometimes the uprising center
post or a circular stone bench. On
one estate the dial was placed on a
disc above a large aquarium as if to
time the races of the gold fish below.
Some Dial Notices
Queen Alexandra of England chose
the following motto for her dial al
Sandringham Palace: Let others
tell of storms and showers, I'll only
count your sunny hours"
Another famous dial has across it's
base. 'The guerdon Of the passing
hour seize gladly while it's in thy
power"
"A day my ruin thee-improve this
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20
influence OF Music

According to the National Kinder
garten Association, music is to take
a prominent place in the education of
little children.
Every home needs music, is the as
sertion of the association. Children
are happier and healthier when they
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20
go to sleep or wake up singing.

go to sleep or wake UP singing.
The National kindergarten Assoc
citation quotes Joseph Hoffman as say
ing that music is spiritual infiu-
ence, and draws the conclusion that
the music which fills the minds Of
children in a more or less unconscious
way, makes for continental joy and
happiness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20
The Coon Dogs Last Chase

Stanford, Ky.-While saving down
trees on Sept Morgan's farm, work
men discovered the body of dog in
the hollow of tree near the ground.
The dog, apparently, had chased a
coon down the hole. was unable to get
out, and died.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-20
Very Attractive
Sun Dial !!

Time wastes us, our bodies and oul
wits;
And we waste Time; so Time and we
are quits.
Old-time gardens have restfm
charm all their own. There's an at.
mosphere Of peace which modern gar
dens seldom achieve.
There was always an arbor. vine
covered and secluded, under which the
owner drank tea in the late after
noon or fingered over the supper table
in the twilight. The perfume of some
specially loved garden fingers in most
everyone's memory, though the shapes
Of the flower beds where lavender.
Glove, pinks. phlox, gillyfowers, lemon
verbenas, heliotrope, lilies Of the val
ley, moss roses and bleeding hearts
reared their loneliness, have slipped
into the obscurity of forgotten things.
The main object of interest in these
memory gardens was the sun dial
- sentinel in the midst of all
me and color. Without this
imekeeper, fairy tales say,
pollock wouldn't know when
the lady slippers when it's
ence. Be that as it may, a
It really a garden without
Old and New
dials were not always elab-
OFFENSIVE affirs. and they
their timely shadows or
Mansfield mirror., 1920-09-30

get choice COWS with calves at foot
and cows bred to noted bulls will be
Mansfield mirror., 1920-09-30

IUd. Della Scott ct al vs. Hazel
Petition filed. Publication ord
cred In MIN Grnvn I,,,,,i
Mansfield mirror., 1920-09-30
Observation-Disclosures
Mems Wooden Trousers

Good scrviccablc wool mixed
material. well made. All good
sizes.
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YORK vs. YORK

the term.
YORK vs. YORK
The case of Lucinda \. York Of
Fairfield vs. Lorenzo ". York, was
taken up Friday forenoon. drawn
jury was asked for this trial. p. w.
Libby of St Adams was made fore
man, with the following men on the
panel: Ray J. Lincoln, Bigelow; A.
j. Robinson, Norridgewock; W. s.
Bemis, Harmony; Frank Roderick,
Skowhegan; George Conforth, Mad
ison; Eugene Currier. Skowhegan;
Charles r. Horne. Canaan; Eugene
Brown, Canaan; Frank Hall, Bing-
ham. The case was opened by
George W. Cover, who with Judge
Turner Boswell of Scion are attor-
neys. for the plaintiff. A. X. Butler
appeared for the defendant. Suit
was brought to recover possession OF
a piece Of land. both parties claiming
the same under the original title. The
husband Of the plaintiff and defend
ant are brothers There were about
eight acres in the land under contro-
versy. Henry Crowell, civil engin-
eer, appointed surveyor OF the prop
erty, was the first witness. Before
the defense was reach however, the
case was settled.
SEVERAL CASES NOT TO BE TRIED
The case of Samuel K. Boone VI
0uy r. Boone. which had to do with
a foreclosure mortgage was defaulted
The case OF Elbie d. Curtis, Lib, VS.
Juno + Curtis was continued on ac-
count of the illness Of the libelee The
case of Bernice Hughey Us the Moose
River Log Driving Co was continued.
This is an action for damage on ac-
count OF iloWage The attorney Tor
the plaintiff is busy elsewhere in the
county and unable to attend 10 the
matter in this court The case OF
Juanita Crandall pro ami VS. lnhab-
itants OF IIartland was continued be
cause the attorney for The plalnflh
waa busy with court matters III an
other county
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The hisl morse case - s.'4 ''ii 90
put or H'i' 'az ai.' ,,.'...4a..=3
tIoh oil i1ili'ei I'm 81.
VS. oaii''e 81 -.
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claimed he bought the machineof a
party who mortgaged it to Walker
Verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of
$100. James Thorne appeared for
Mr. Walker and Bernard Gibbs for
Mr. Taeue
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POTTER rs LANE EFT AL

The case of Joseph Potter of Lex
ington VS. Mary II. Lane and Florence
E. Nimmo occupied the attention of
the court yesterday. James Thorne
was attorney for the plaintiff and II.
S. Wing for the defense. This was
a suit for wages, the plaintiff having
lived in the family for ten years.
The principal feature of the defense
was that Potter had worked for his
board and that he had been paid for
extra work
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A COTTAGE HOUSE WITH oNr
HALF acre of land on West Front e.
for sale. Price $500. Inouirs -.
F. o. Furber or Henry Croweli. akow
hogan. tf1o
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Advertisements in these columns not to exceed five
lines inserted once for 25c four times for 5Oc caec
with order. Each additional line sc. In computes
fines, reckon average of words. Stamps TAX
If not paid in advance, DC additional IS charg
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Parks Bros vs. Isadora NJ. Graves was
ordered defauIted and in the case Ui
William L. Pnshor Admir-, VS. James
5. Small, similar entry was order
ed. Tho case Of Herbert l.. Pal
mer Us Carl Whittemore and Manse
Masterman was settled, the entry OF
neither party being made. The case
of Cyr VS. Nadeau, Aplt. was continu-
ed and the case of George w. and
Agnes VI. Faukingham VS. w. H. Grea-
ton was continued.
WALKER VS. TAGUE
The case of Cyrus E. Walker We
Thos. B. Tague occupied the attention
Of Judge Wilson for q part OF the day
Tuesday. This was an action for the
replevin, a moving machine being the
seat of the difficulty. Mr.. Tague
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both sexes at the low prlse Of Ss.oo and
$1,000 each to parties wanting 10 start
new herds or improve others. Geo. II.
Tuttle, Norridgewock. tfiO
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$1,000 BIYs Wy CADILLAC Fps
SENGEE tourIuE car i'm hf5l CLASS
condition. Ordway, SkeHhcEan. lwiO
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1918 OVERLAND CAR FOR SALE
Model 80 in first class condition.
am going away and will make the
price right. Ralph Crouch, Starks 4w4O'
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ONE PAIR OF LARGE GOOD WORK
horses for sale or will exchange for
one ten or eleven hundred horse. Also
three White Chester sows to farrow
around Dec. 1st Last litter. 33 pigs,
raised 81. price ,a6 and $40 or the lot
for SIS. worth SIS apiece to someone.
Cold place SO must sell. Average 200
lbs G. II. Nye, North Arson X. b. d. 2
4w40"
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CHUNKEY II YEAR OLD WHITE
mare for sale. Weight about 1900.
Sound, kind and good worker. Price
500. Would trade into small car In
good running order. b. j. Coleman,
Strong, X. F. D. 2. 1wfo'
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COIL FOR a DIAMOND FRAME
twin cylinder Indian Motorcycle want
ed. New or second hand II service
able. Howard Herrin, Lock Box 113.
SkowheRan 1w40s
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

Continued from Page One)
liquor will probably be tried during
the term.
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LARGE SIZE PARLOR WOOD
heater for sale. Also Philo coop. F. c.
Nye, 81 Bush st. Skowhegan. Farmers
phone I'LL 4w40s
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WANTED TO my HAY IN

vicinity Of y Y Portland Lexington.
Kingfield and Dead River Write Au-
gusta Lumber 20. Augusta. Cash price
in barn messed 2wi0
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POSITION WANTED AS HOUSE
KEEPER by a middle aged lady. Must
be in small family. 4 =. Care of In
dependent Reporter Office. 4w40'
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Dun FILES ARE COMPLETELY Ex-

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NINE ROOM HOUSE FOR SALE o,

NOrth Street, with stable and garden
plot Lot comes within two rods of
being an acre of land. Also good
driving horse for sale. Henry Bour-
goine. 227 North st. SkoWhegan. 2M39s