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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09

The differences are within experiment
error. For in q single acre with expert.
ments under the same conditions there is
likely to be difference as high as or
even more barrels per acre without re-
gard to the fertilizer used. The results
here on the whole are practically the
same as were found in the soil test ex-
pertinent at Aroostook Farm in 1917 and
1918.
The fertilizer used in Series A, B, G,
D and E was q special mixture, and
when examined in the laboratory after
the experiment was finished It was found
to carry eight pounds of anbydrous
borax to the ton. This borsx came, not
from the materials used primarily for
the potash, but from nitrate OF potash.
soda used to furnish the nitrate nitrogen
Of the mixture.
When the goods were mixed In the
early spring of 1919 no one was aware
that the mixed nitrate of potash and soda
frequently carried high amounts Of bo-
rax. Nor indeed was it suspected that
as small amount of borax as these mixed
goods contained would have deleterious
effect on growing crop of potatoes. In
the other fields, on some OF these farms,
fertilizer was used, which did not carry
any appreciable amount of borax, and
normal crops were had of 100 to 1875 bar
rsls. The "unhappy" appearance Of the
plants and the low yields were doubtless
caused by this borax content.
The fertilizer In Series G was from
another source, but 1t also carried about
the same amount of borax as did the fer
tilzer used in the other series. But In
this series there was heavy application
of ground limestone which was applied
and narrowed in before the potatoes were
planted. Theoretically the water soluble
biborate of soda (borax) would on COM
ing in contact with the carbonate Of lime
be changed into insoluble borate of lime.
And this may account for the no ap-
parent III effect either on vine growth
or yield in this series.
Hence 80 far as these and similar ex-
perIments at Aroostook Farm indicate
one may safely reduce the amount Of
phosphoric acid on Caribou loan from
the usual more than 100 pounds per acre
to 20 pounds without any Ill effect on the
potato yield. These results are applica-
BILE only to the soil type known as Carl
bou loan.
CHAs. D. WOODS, Director.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
FEW Leave Wills
Seemingly, Expectation Of Death
Is Not General.
Man Who Has Only Small Estate to
Leave Is the Most Apt to- Think
That q Legal Document
ls Not Necessary.

There are two reasons why people
put Off the making Of a will. In the
first place. as Cicero long ago pointed
out. mo one Is so old as to think
that he may not live year" II II
he winter, the average man, Of any
age. Is sure that he will carry on to
see the robins return and to breathe
fresh life with the spring; and In
summer he knows full we'll that he Is
not destined to pass out until he has
harvested this years garden crop. II
was so In Cicero's time; 1t Is today.
Death is never imminent; we take a
day off to attend the funeral Of the
man whose desk was next to ours In
the office, and returning from the cem-
etery we say to ourselves: II ought
to put my affairs in shape so that my
wife will be all right in case anything
should happen to me-" But we do not
do 1t. "Im right in the midst OF
things now," we say. "In another ten
years I'll have something worth writ
ing down in q will. Then I'll want to
think the matter over carefully and ar
range fair division between my wife
and the children and the relatives:
but it's hardly worth while troubling
about now" The man in the Scrip
lures Is typical Of most Of us.
"Things are going well with me-" he
said in effect. II will pull down my
barns and build greater" And that
night his soul was required Of him.
And the second reason why will
making is not popular is because there
Is a general impression that will Is
q luxury for the rich. 1t Is expected
that Mr.. Million, when he dies, Will
leave his estate carefully guarded by
long legal document; but the man
who has nothing but house and lot
and $500 in the bank assumes that IT
isn't enough to bother the court about.
So he dies, and his wife, who might,
under a proper will, have entered into
the enjoyment Of his estate at once.
with very little legal formality, finds
herself compelled to give bonds, and
20 through an immense amount OF red
tape; and is fortunate If she Is not In
volved in a family feud before the ne
gotiations are completed. Even If she
comes through safely, she has paid
more than she can afford, in fees and
charges-all of which would have been
largely obviated by proper Will.
The rich mans estate will stand It.
There will be enough left for his heirs
even after the courts and lawyers are
through. A will for him is more or
less Of a luxury; but 1t Is a necessity
to the man of small means; and the
smaller the estate the more essential
Golfers Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
Maine Captures Farm Journal Prizes.

The gold, silver and bronze medals for
the largest yields of potatoes in the
United States in 1919, awarded by The
Farm Journal of Philadelphia, will 90
TO the winners as quickly as the names
and bushels can be engraved on them.
These medals and the three cash prizes
Of 81, 900, $500 and $3.50 all 90 to Aroos.
took County. The winning yields were:
Alex Mcpherson, Presque Isle, Me-,
$500 bushels per acre; Robert Cleaves,
Presque Isle, Me-, 529.7 bushels per acre;
E. C. Hoyt, Fort Fairfield, Me-, 526.3
bushels per acre.
The Farm Journal contest offered
medals and cash prizes sggregsting $10,-
500 for each of six cr0ps-corp, oats,
wheat, potatoes, alfalfa and cotton. The
announcement of this contest was made
in 1918 when it seemed certain that the
war would continue we'll into 1919. The
crops selected all had q direct bearing
on production Of things which would
win the war and help 10 feed and clothe
the world afterwards.
Aroostook County early gave notice
that its hat was In the ring; and 1t won
out by Q good margin over all other dis
tricts.
The splendid yields which captured
the prizes were not accidental. Aroos.
took County has been building up pro.
duction of potatoes for long period,
and the limit has not yet been reached.
Maine methods may we'll be studied in
potato districts which are producing
what Maine thought good enough only
few years ago. For the other prizes
there was an active and close competi.
tion. In every case, except wheat and
potatoes, the three prizes have gone to
three separate states, showing clearly
enough that good crops are not matter
so much of location as of intelligent
method.
The interest In the Farm Journal
National Crop Contest has been wide
spread and intense and has been greatly
stimulated by the cooperation of State
Extension Departments, County Agents,
Farm Bureaus, Banks and other agencies
interested in progressive agriculture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
sxmpathetIc NeIahborhood.


"How do you 60 about locating a
still in these parts?" asked the
stranger.
"Be you a revenuerT asked the an.
cient mountaineer.
"Oh, no. I'm q newspaper man,
spending my vacation up here In the
hills"
'Ts that so7 Well, I never yet hearn
tell O. one o. yer paper fellers that
didn't have a powerful thirst. You
Jest set aroun' spell, sonny, an some
O. tn boys'll git so burned sorry for
you they'll come right up an offer to
lead you to a still .'"-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
SOUTH PARIS MAINE, TUESDAY, MARCH g. 1920.
ROxBuRY.

Moderator, John Reed.
Clerk, Marshall E. Reed.
selectmen, Chas. F. Taylor. Moses A. Hardy
John 3. Ladd.
Treasurer. Marshall =: Reed.
Collector, Thomas L. Weeks.
Road Commissioner. appointed BY selectmen
8. 9. Committee, 3. e. Taylor.
Total amount Of appropriations, $4,N0OO'
RUHoRD.
Moderator, Waldo Pettengill.
CLERK, o. A. Pettengill.
Selectmen, Eddie J. Rodenck, Chas. d. How
ard, Fred W. Davis.
Treasurer. r. B. Martin.
Collector, VIM. +. Oyr.
Road Commissioners. to be appointed by select
8. g. Committee, B. W. Trssk.
Total amount Of appropriations, 9l66,000.00.
sroNEHAN.
Moderator, II. B. McKeen.
Clerk. A. e. Nelson. -,
selectmen, E. G. McAllister. ]. A. Barker h
8. McKeen.
Treasurer, A. e. Nelson.
Collector, j. G. Files.
Road Commissioners, A. 8. Brown, j. D
Grover.
s. s. Committee, v. q. Littlefeld.
Total amount Of appropriations, eS,bSoOO.
oA0Ws
Moderator, G. o. Barrows.
Clerk, Fl 8. Emerson.
selectmen. II. 8. Emerson, Fred Hartman
George Flint.
Treasurer and Collector, F. P. Bickford.
8. 8. COMMITTEE, Walter Sampson.
Total amount Of appropriations, e3,3l0.O0.
SUMNER.
Moderator. W. h. Eastman.
Clerk, George A. Chandler.
selectmen, Il. B. Fogg. Adelbert F. Daven
port, A. P. Fales:
Treasurer, r. G. Stephens.
Collector, Herbert L. Bisbee.
Road Commissioners, G. n. Abbott, j. T. Red
SIS. Committee, P. v. Redding.
Total amount Of appropriations, elo,2os.oo.
SWEDEN.
Moderator, H. o. Saunders.
Clerk. e. 8. Plummer.
Selectmen, W. n. Flint, +. D. Holden, E. N
Abbott.
Treasurer and Collector. G. A. Saunders.
Road Commissioner, e. G. Tower.
SIS. Committee, K. n. woodbury..
Total amount Of appropriations. s4,6l3.OO.
UPTON.
Moderator, 8. F. Peaslee.
Clerk, j. o. Douglass.
ooioCsuionb H. IL hpoo'st AiueA" DAUSAst - -
Fuller.
Treasurer, e. Abbott.
Collector, A. W. Judkins.
Road Commissioner, @. II. Brown.
8. 8. Committee, Mrs. Grace Bennett.
Total amount Of appropriations, $4,l4S.0o.
WATERFORD.
Moderator, W. W. Fillebrown.
Clerk, L. R. Rounds.
selectmen, Addison Millett, for years, c. A,
Treasurer, W. W. Fillebrown.
Collector, Geo. A. Miller.
Road Commissioners, j. G. Grover, Geo. l.
Hilton, Frank n. Millett.
8. 8. Committee, Geo. L. Kimball.
Total amount Of appropriations, $lS,Sls.OO.
WOODSTOCK.
Moderator, j. L. Bowker.
selectmen, A. d. Russ, G. W. @. Perham, L.
W. Titus.
Treasurer, J. L. Bowker.
Collector, G. L. Heath.
Road Commissioners, D. o. Dudley, A. B
Hendrickson.
as. Committee, D. o. Dudley.
Total amount Of appropriations, SH,Oa7OO
MILTON PLANTATION.
Moderator. F..F. Foster.
Clerk, e. A. Farnum.
Selectmen, +. r. Foster, e. A. Farnum, G. E.
Johnson.
Treasurer, F. Z. Bryant.
Collector, L. e. Buck.
Road Commissioner, e. L. Billings.
SS, Committee, Robert G. Farnum.
Total amount of appropriations, 81 ,s2o.8.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
Mr.. Huohes and the Landlords.

Mr.. Hughes, the Australian prime
minister, has one characteristic Of the
"Diggers." He can 90 very straight to
the point which he wishes to reach.
Recently the landlord Of a wounded
soldier raised his rent. This particu-
lar landlord was a rich man. Mr..
Hughes promptly informed landlords
in general through the house Of repre-
sentatives that repetition Of this rent
raising would mean the widespread
publication of the names and particu-
lars of the case, and he would follow
up the publication by inficting any
punishment he found possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
BilIy's Arithmetic.

Little Billy entered confectioner's
shop and said: "Please, mum. how
much are them buns?"
"Well, my little man. I'll give you
six for five pence"
"Six for fve," said little Billy;
that's FIVE for four, four for three.
three for two, two for one, and one
for-nothing. Please. mum. ones all
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09

As the 1919 yield per acre is admitted
by the Gamers to be the largest In the
history of the industry, it 10 necessary to
consider the average production cover
ing a period of years, which according to
past records is two thousand pounds per
acre; this average yield at 8 cents per
pound gives the grower 800 per acre at
cost of S101 SO.
Admitting that small percentage Of
growers get production far above the
average, yet they are so much in the
minority that the Gamers cannot operate
without the great number who produce
at cost or at loss.
CHARLES q. CRAWFORD,
Sec. Maine Sweet Corn Growers Asso.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09

During the past year e24, ,062. .206 80
worth Of fire insurance has been written
10 the State OF Maine against s20. 1885,.
136.06 the preceding year. An increase
of $S, ,206, 100 "a. Loss BY FIRE during this
period was sl47, 1853 SO, which was . de-
crease OF t98, ,107 II over 1918. Dur
ling the same time $86, Oil .659 so worth
OF life insurance was written. An In.
crease Of $l4, ,854 S84 SO over 1918. The
policies paid during the year amounted
| 70 S8, Isl, ,6lU. 90.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
Farmers Week.

Copies of the official program of Farm
ers' Week at the College Of Agriculture,
University of Maine, are being mailed to
agricultural organizations and will be
sent to individuals who desire them.
The lectures and demonstrations will
begin at s O'Clock Tuesday morning,
March %, and the program will be con-
tinued through four days, forenoon,
afternoon and evening sessions being
held each day except Friday, when the
finsl session will close ut 4:30.
The home economics section of the
program will begin Wednesday morning,
the 24th, and continue three days, with
forenoon and afternoon sessions. There
will be exhibits illustrating various
phases of work in agronomy, animal
Industry, domestic science, forestry,
horticulture, extension home economics
and club work.
A special feature of the home eco
nomics section will be reception at the
practice house, where instructors and
seniors in that department. reside and
carry ON practical work, supplementary
to that in the laboratories.
Special programs In the agricultural
section will be under the auspices of the
Maine Seed Improvement Society, the
Maine Bsekeepers, the Maine Holsteiu
Breeders' Association, the Maine Live
stock Breeders Association, the Maine
State Pathological Society, the Maine
Federation Of Agricultural Associations
the Maine Association Of Agricultural
Students and Maine School Alumni AssO
citation. One evening will be devoted tt
a consideration of problems relating tc
the use of tractors, and an entire day to
marketing problems.
Women attending the lectures will bt
acco modatsd with board and lodging
at Balentine Hall, the girls' dormitory
The men will be boarded at the boys
dormitoriss, Hannibal Hamlin and Osl
Halls. The spring meeting Of the Maine
Federation of Women's Clubs will be II
session ut the University Wednesday
Thursday and Friday of the same week
the meetings being held In Library Hall
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09

I Dirty milk 10 often great poison
because 1t may contain germs OF various
diseases, according to the Maine Depart
ment of Health. Such milk frequently
causes septic sore throat, scarlet fever,
diphtheria, typhoid fever, tubercuioei.
and other diseases. Every short should
be made to guarantee pure milk for
every baby In Americs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09

/ That hen can lay two eggs In one day
10 now conclusively proved By Leonard
q. Snow, former selectman and tax col-
leotor of South Thomaston, who was .
witness to the Performance In his hennery
on Ocean Avenue. The heroine Of this
drama was barred Plymouth Rock hen,
and Mr.. Snow stood within three feet OF
her while the production was In prog.
ress. Both eggs were full size, and
tasted Just like any other fresh eggs
whom served on the Snow breakfast To-
Bile. Mr.. Snow says thst the hen jumped
| of the roost and cackled In tho same
| matter Of fact manner - II the laying Of
two eegs was an every day achievement
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPnsD THE PLow."
Sweet Corn

N
Maine sweet corn growers are not
alone In asking for q living price. For
some time the sweet corn growers of
Maine have been told that they would
eventually drive the packers ont Of the
state By demanding such prices that
Maine grown corn, although superior In
quality, could not be sold, that corn
packed in other states was gradually
replacing Maine grown and packed corn
on the shelves of the retail grocer.
The following clipping from q paper
tells the real conditions as outlined at a
meeting of the National Gamers Asso-
citation recently held at Cleveland, Ohio:
cANNERs ALERT FOR BUSINESS.
"Fears OF shortage in the acreage
given over to sweet corn were expressed
at the recent Cleveland meeting of the
National Canners' Association.
"The center of the sweet corn belt,
Iowa and Illinois, finds farmers there
inclined to abandon this crop and grow
field corn, because they are dissatisfied
to some extent with prices offered them
by some of the Gamers. Merritt Green
Of Marshalltown, Iowa, expressed the
opinion that Gamers must make up their
minds to offer farmers good prices at
the beginning Of the coming season in
order to secure an ample supply of high
grade corn"
1t may be interesting to the consum-
ing public to know the cost of producing
an acre of sweet corn In Maine. The
following figures are actual records kept
by 81 growers covering 200 acres in
sweet corn growing counties, and given
out by NJ. D. Jones, Farm Management
Demonstration, College Of Agriculture,
0rono, Ne.
Itemized cost sweet corn production,
per acre basis for 1919. 81 records on 2O9
acres:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09

A great many Oxford County people
winter In Florida, and great many more
want to winter there; but perhaps the
former class have not had 90 great an
advantage a. at first thought might sp-
pear, Notwithstanding all the snow Feb
ruary has brought this northern land.
They have been having some weather
down In that land OF sunshine. Of
course snow did not visit the state but
rain did-nine days Of the worst rain and
wind In the history Of the state. Bridges
we're washed away, crops destroyed and
towns cut of from communication. Nil.
lions OF dollars worth of damage hai
been done.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09

The egg-eating habit can be- cured.
Ny method 10 to break small holes In
each end Of an egg and blow ont the con-
tents. Then have druggiat put some
"stronger'' ammonia In the she'll and
seal up the ends. When the hen pecks
the egg the gas 10 enough to convince
|her that eggs are uncertain things. II
WORKS Ill right. Try it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
Bee. Do Not Sting skunks.

Bees Do Not Sting Skunks
That skunks will eat bees Is the tes'
timony of e. L. Denslow OF Com
neaut township. he came upon one In
the act Of moving his hives enough
to bring out the bees, and when they
came out the skunk ate them. Denslow
fred at the animal but missed. Later
the skunk came back and repeated tho
performance. again getting away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD. S.:
Supreme Judicial Court, In Vacation.
February l6. A. d. 1890.
UPON THE FOREGOING LIBEL, ORDERED,
That the Libelant give notice to the said
Max Martin to appear before the Justice
OF our Supreme Judicial Court 70 be
holden at Rumford, within and for the
County Of Oxford. on the second Tuesday OF
May, A. d. 1920, by publishing an attested
weeks successfully In the Oxford Democrat:
newspaper printed In Paris, In our County OF
Oxford, the last publication to be 80 days AZ
1890, that he may there and then In our said
Court appear and show cause, II any he have,
why the prayer Of said Libelant should not be
granted.
Justice Of the Sup. Jud. Court.
A true copy of the libel and order Of court
Attest: DONALD B. PARTRIDGE. Clerk
(seal)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
condItIon. That Make for Success.

Conditions That Mako for Success.
The poet said that only those who
had eaten their bread In tears could
know the veritable presence OF the
heavenly powers. There is a discipline
In struggle, a drill in hardship, that
is essential to the making Of man
of truly virile fiber-the man qualified
to take command, whose attributes OF
leadership are felt as soon as he ap-
bears.-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
The HANGAR.

Many people think that the airplane
word hangar" Is an affectation and
is the late adaption Of French
word. A look into the Standard die
tionary will reveal the fact that
Thackeray uses the word and that 1t
means q shed, not primarily a place
to hang a dirigible.-Hartford Cou'
rant
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09

value OF IraIhIhU.
The value of systematic physical
training for executives Is being rec
ognized by industrial concerns through
out the country. It IL well known that
exercise for those whose work does
not normally provide It makes for
efficiency and little loss OF time
through illness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
WANTED.

md women everywhere 20 sell the New
: Supreme Accident and Health Policy.
} proposition ever offered the insuring
Large indemnities and low premium
)ood LIBERAL agency propositions for those
: devote their part or spare time Better
y for those who win become Full Tina
&ntaktves. Write for full particulars.
.Eee QAsUALTx COMPANY. Ksses,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
Seeds Furnished by u. S.

Meaning by q. 8. the United States
government. The seeds are now at the
Democrat Office, by consideration OF Hon.
Bert NJ. Fernald of the United States
Senate, and the packages bear bis frank.
There are limited numb ber of packages
of flower seeds, each package, according
to the printed list, containing the follow
ing seeds:
Alyssum
Calenduls
Centaurea
Dianthus
Morning Glory
There are also q comparatively unlim.
tied number of packages Of vegetable
seeds, each package being alleged to con-
tain the following:
Beans
Beet
Carrot
Lettuce
Radish
These seeds are free. Come to the
Democrat Office and get them, or make
request by mail. Send no postage az
none is required.
Children coming after seeds should
bring q written request from their par
ents.
There are Indications that congress is
going to cut out this venerable free seed
graft and thereby save quarter of q
million dollars year, 80 this may be
your last chance to get something fol
nothing In that line. Don't let this seed
60 to waste.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09

am uncle Sans most favorite pet,
I'm hearty and I'm hale.
I've nothing In the world to do
But glide around with mall.
But one things nearly broke my heart,
And my nervous system shocks,
It's the everlasting pennies
That I'm fishing from the box.
carry stamps and envelopes,
And postal cards and such,
And would like to sell few.
'Twould please me very much.
But q man can't sell unless you buy
No matter how he talks,
And 80 keep on diving
After pennies In the box.
It's all right In the springtime
Or when summer breezes blow,
But different proposition
When It's thirty two below.
When your fingers and your toes
Are frozen hard as rocks,
It's most anything but funny
Scratching pennies from the Dox.
And now, quite confidential,
I'll tell you something more:
A Rural Carrier way out West
Forgot himself and swore.
Said he, "I can stand the snowdrifts,
I can stand the frozen locks;
But blast the measly pennies
In Q blasted measly box"
When the roll Is called up yonder
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
Her asorrow Clothes"

Her "SorroW CIothss
Mary Ellen had just finished dress
ing a clothespin In black for Hallow-
cen and she said, That clothespin
has lost her husband and has on her
sorrow clothes"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
mr. eutterdles as Food.

Butterflies, which are very prolific
N Australia, are suffocated In MIL
Hons By the aborigines and. sepa-
rated from their wings, pressed into
cakes and eaten.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
Removing Gum.

When gum Il on clothing, hold .
piece Of Ice on the opposite side a
the goods and the gum viii be removed
easily.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
Showing Them Oh.

A considerable amount Of golf II
played principally for the reason that
some women think their husbands look
well In Observation-Disclosures
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-09
iov. and MISUNDERSTANDING.

Love and Understanding.
We can sometimes love what we DO
not understand, but It is impossible
completely to understand what we %
not love.-Mrs.. Jameson.