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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
How They Save Farm Labor,

With a 2s-inch horse drawn n,or
one man accomplishes from 10 IN "a
per cent more than with a single.
bottom plow. One man with a q.
inch pillow drawn by a tractor cover,
from 30 TO 35 per cent more ground !,
a day than does a man using civ
horses on a horse drawn pillow OF N.
same size. A three bottom p,ov
drawn by a suitable tractor enable,
one man to accomplish from 50 N "A
per cent more than does the two. bo,.
tom pillow drawn by six horses.
These facts were brought OUT hv
about 500 replies TO an inquiry at.
dressed to farmers in central Illinois
by the Office Of Farm Maaacement
United States Department Of Ayr.
culture. Under conditions where Inc
use of a two-row corn cult!va,or is
practicable, this machine enables ono
man to cover nearly twice as much
ground per day as with a one.row
cultivator. In the section represent.
ed by replies received by the depart.
ment, three horses are most com.
monty used on the swo-row cultivate,
and the addition Of a fourth horse an.
parently increases but nt;le tho
amount Of ground covered per day
Such of these farmers as use corn
binders have found the use Of this
machine increases the efficiency O,
man labor so per cent on the average
over that achieved when cutting and
shocking by hand. Eighty bushels
the reports show. is an average days
work for one man when husking com
from the standing stalk by hand
With respect to the value Of hay.
loader. they learned that the use o.
this implement reduces by about =
per cent the time required 10 put on a
load Of hay, while the amount # labor
required for unloading into the NOV
is only a little more than half al.
great when hayfork is used as when
the work is done by hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
He Sings "Yank. Yank. Yarkr

When the nuthatches call :;
sounds as If they were sayin.
"Yank. yank, yank." and this is true
both of the white-breaste and the
red-breasted birds OF this species
says the American forestry Associa-
ton, of Washington, which is con-
Quoting the national tird-house
building contest for school children
that is arousing much interest
These birds have a clever manner
of cracking nuts. They vii! wedge
them in the crevises OF bark N
the tree and then peck a, them with
their bills until the nut is opened
Woodpeckers use their tails for
support as they climb the trunk Of
a tree but the nuthatches usually
climb with their head down and
their tail pointed toward the zenith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Yellow Fever Serum

ST. Louis. Mo. Science has dis
covered preventative of epid-
demic disease. but a serum is being
formulated that may eradicate
yellow. fever. according TO delegates
attending the convention OF the
American Association for the
Advancement Of Science, in session
here. Delegates warned against in
iuenza, spinal meningitis and infan-
tile paralysis. These diseases have
not been wiped out, but are having a
recess" delegates asserted.
DR.. Simon F1exner. of the Rookie
Teller Institute for Medical Research
and President of the association,
explained that scientists were pro-
crossing in their fight on cancer.
saying that medical research"gradu-
ally was getting into position of
strategic superiority" in its attack
on this malady.
1T seems possible that yellow
fever may be the first disease to be
eradicated by science" he contin-
ued. ut is insect-born by partic-
ular kind of mosquito. DR.. No
guchi, a Japanese scientist, is
working on a serum that may rid
the human race of this affection"
Speaking before the anthropologi-
cal section. DR.. w. w. Graves, of St.
Louis, said there had been no dis
cernible change in mans shoulder
blade in the last six thousand years.
Shoulder blades of Egyptian
mummies six thousand years old.
and OF. Illinois River Indians.
believed to be the same age, were
about the same as those of present
day man. DR.. Graves asserted.
Election of officers was scheduled
for tonight, when it was expected
next years meeting place would be
determined. Some delegates said
they favored Chicago.
The convention probably will end
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
How City Library Helps Farmers

Few city Libraries have q many
country book borrowers as they
should. says the United States De-
paftment Of Agriculture, but the free
public library at Stockton. Calf, Is
a pleasant exception to the rule. Not
only does it send out travelling libra
ries to communities and school dis
tricts but it also encourages the
country people to make direct use If
the main library. Aside from the
liberal policy of the trustees Of the
Stockton library, its central location
and the good roads leading to- the
city have been big assets in the build
ing up Of the large country circula-
ton.
There are now 30 communities and
2 school districts that are receiving
county free library service from
Stockton. but the main library has 4
direct country circulation of s,2sl
volumes. The large collection Of
books at the main library is attrac-
tive to country book borrowers.
Another incentive to country read
ers has been the cooperation between
the farm adviser and the home
demonstration agent and the county
Librarians. These extension workers
sent out by the United States Deparr-
ment of Agriculture and the State
agricultural college. make arrange
ments with the library authorities to
forward books on fly control. clothinr.
and study Of food to the communities
where these subjects have been dis.
cussed at the centers and where they
are to be countrywide projects for
the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Deering and Gorham Win
Track Meet at Lewiston

Lewiston, Me, June s.-The hrse
annual track and Geld meet for Sec
ondasy schools. under the auspices Of
the Bates College Athletic Association
was held at Garceion Field this a1ter-
non. In spite Of a pouring rain which
prevented record smashing and kept
down the attendance. it was . big
success.
The meet for larger schools was
won by Deering High, which got .
first or second in line of the IA events,
for a total Of 10 points. Westbrook
Seminary with IS was second. and
Edward Little, II. third: Gardiner
High and Maine Central Institute. Is
each, tied for fourth; Cony High.
seven. sixth: Hebron. i've. seventh:
and Lincoln Academy. one. eighth.
Hebron only entered the mile relay
and won it.
In the division for smaller schools
Gorham High and a walkover. scor-
ing all three places in each Of the
FIVE events. The high jump record by
Hildreth of Gardiner. was an inch
better than that made at the Maine
intercollegiate. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Doctor Flies To Sick

Harrisburg. Penna.-An aviator
from the Middletown aviation re-
serve depot recently took a Middle
town doctor by airplane to give med
ical aid to the family of John Pfaun
miller. farmer on Duffys island. in
the Susquehanna river, cut off by ice
from the shore.
Word reached the depot that three
children in the family were ill with
pneumonia and when the machine.
piloted by Lieutenant Ray Brown.
reached the farm on the island it
was found that an infant had died
Monday and that two others were
seriously i'll.
Two weeks ago the same aviator
took doctor over a river filled with
ice to Hill island, where a boy had
been hurt by falling tree
There are several islands in the
Susquehanna near MiddIetown which
are farmed and in the winter the
families are sometimes cut off for
days from communication with the
shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
A Queer Actino Sir5

The yellow-breas.ed chat IS an &C.
centric bird both when il IS singing
and in flying. says the American
Forestry Association. OF Washington
which is conducting the national
bird-house building contest that is
arousing great interest among
school children in this phase q
outdoor life. When these brdS
sing their musical effort seems 10
require a great deal of flirting 4 iht
tail and twisting of the head: and
even when they are flying their tail
jerks up and down giving them a
strange appearance. The song Of
this bird is scarcely worthy or me
name. having been called a series
of groteSque syllables"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Davis Cup Offered
Winner Tennis Tournament
Gardiner and Cony Teams

The tennis teams representing
Gardiner and Cony High schools
will hold a dual tournament some
day this week on the Augusta Coun-
try Club courts to determine the
awarding of the trophy cup which
has been put up by Myron Davis of
the firm OF E. F. Davis Co. The
Cony team consists of Arthur F.
PARROT, Jr., and Harry Pierce, Jr.,
who made a fine showing in the
Bowdoin Interscholastic tournament
he'll dat Brunswick two weeks ago,
defeating the Edward Little High
team from Auburn and working
their way up to the finals. In the
finals they were defeated by the
Hebron team. consisting of Kimball
Fisher of Augusta, and McLeary.
The Gardiner High tennis team is
composed of Tasker, captain, and
Weber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Will Eat Out Of Your Hand

The chickAdee will eat out of
your hand il you show him that
you have something good to eat and
he Is not already pretty well
satisfied for he is a sociable, fearless
and responsive little fellow. says the
American Forestry Association,
Warrington. which Is conducting
The national bird-house building
eentest that school children are
entering into with great interest
ana enthusiam. Another thing is
that II you whistle to the chickadee he
yin invariably respond. which IS
moro than can be said of most other
birds. The ehickadee braves the
winter, cold and remains even when
the saew makes it hard for him to
mad much food. The top and back
Of his head is jet black and there
is . big black spot also ON his
throat. while the rest OF the bird
10 shaded from white to gray and
bu63sh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
COMMENCEMENT
AT UNIV. OF MAINE

Orono, Me-. June 5-The univef-
sity OF Names Commencement ex-
ereises opened today with the Class
Day events held on the lawn in front
of Alumni hall. More than 100 per-
sons were present. The parts were
taken by Frank c. Worcester of Har-
rinston, chaplain; Miss Eleanor
Jackson OF Hampstead, n. H, secre-
tary: Miles F. Ham Of Thomaston.
address to undergraduates; Herbert
w. Hitchipgs of Caribou. class his
tory; Frank P. Preti Of Portland and
Miss Liona N. Gilman Of Woodfords.
presentation Of gifts: Irving Donovan
of Bangor. grafton: Miss Ellen j.
Mcfarland of New Harbor, class
poem: Stephen r. Buxseli Of Old
town. prophecy: and E Prentiss
Jones Of East Boothbay, valedictory.
The Fraternity Scholarship Cup
and the Freshman Scholarship Cup
both went to the Alpha Tau Omega
Fraternity TO rthe best records. The
ivy was planted by the senior class
at Lord hall This afternoon Alumni
field was thronged with alumni and
visitors for the circus" Numerous
grotesque class stunts By the alum
nj were somewhat interrupted by
rain which began in the middle of
the afternoon.
A moving picture show of scenes
at Maine during the year, a concert
by a Bangor band. a symphony or
chestral concert and the alumni hop
were the other events Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Eastern League Sunday
Albany 2. Springfield /.
Pittsfieid 3. Waterbury ?.
Hartford .. Bridgeport 4.



Proper distribution Of farm prod
uct requires. flrst of all. that a
common understanding exist as the
basis of negotiations between pro-
ducers and purchasers. The Bu-
reau of Markets. United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, is en-
deayoring to bring this about by the
accommodation Of grades for fruits
and vegetables. No. 2 potatoes
should be No. 2 potatoes Though
out the United States and not, as at
present. No. 2 potatoes in one sec
ton OF the country and No. l some
where else.
During the war period the United
States Food Administration. re-
Quired licensed dealers to use Gov
eminent potato grades. The re-
suits were SO satisfactory that when
the regulation was Cancelled the use
OF grades to a large extent was con-
tinued voluntarily. In fact, since
that time a higher grade has been
demanded to provide for produce of
highest quality.
Therefore the Bureau of Markets
4 Nv" ASSVAAhCAdS 1hiIC0 SSdtGS
grade fancy in addition to grades
No. ! and No. 2.
Grade fancy consists of sound po-
tatoes Of one variety which are ma
ture. bright, smooth, well shaped.
free from dirt or other foreign
matter, frost injury, sunburn. second
growth. growth cracks. cuts. scab,
blight. soft rot, dry rot. and damage
caused by disease, insects. or me-
chanical. or other means. The
range in size shall be stated in
terms of minimum ad maximum
diameter or weight following the
grade name. but in no case shall
the diameter be less than 2 inches.
In order to allow for variations
incident to commercial grading and
handling. 5 per cent by weight of
any lot may vary from the range in
size stated, and, in addition, 3 per
! cent by weight of any such lot may
be below the remaining require
ments of this grade. but not more
than one-third OF such 3 per cent:
that Is to say. not more than 1 Der
cent by weight Of the entire lot may
have the flesh injured by soft rot.
Complete particulars regarding
United States potatoe grades are
contained in Department Circular
10. which will be mailed free upon
request to the Bureau of Markets.
The Bureau OF Markets also
recommends grades rs a standard
for grading and marketing Ber-
muda onions in the United States.
Ihess grades are the result OF an
investigation by the bureau covering
. period OF four years. Full infor-
nation regarding them is con-
tanned in Department Circular 81.
which VIII also be sent upon request
to the Bureau Of Markets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Rumania to Pay in Petroleum

According to a cablegram from
Joseph w. Carroll. Charge d'Aftaires
at Belgrade. Jugoslavia- arrange
ments for the sale Of large quantity
Of railway equipment to the Govern
ment Of Rumania have just been con-
Guided by an American concern. The
Rumanian Government is to pay for
the equipment in petroleum, which
the American concern will probably
sell. at the wells, to an American Pc
troleum concern. This illustrates the
ingenuity that is being used by en-
terprising Americans IN attacking
the difficult problems of financing
their exports at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Census Figures for New
York, Boston and Buffalo

Washington. June 5-The Genius bu-
reau today announced Boston's popu-
lation to be 747.s23.
The figures are considered very dis
appointing for the Hub" as it shows
an increase of OILY 1883. or lis per
cent. over the figures for 1910.
Boston, therefore. not only fails to
get higher than fifth plano among the
large cities, but may actually be
crowded to sixth or even seventh
place If Cleveland and Detroit show
the gains which the people of those
cities generally expect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
CONY HIGH NOTES

Considerable interest is being
manifested for the Cony Freshman
Sophomore baseball game which
will be played at P. NJ, Tuesday.
June s, on the Williams field. The
game will be Of especial interest
because a number Of the players on
the regular Cony team will be in the
lineups. Brennan and Austin. the
regular Cony battery, will be the
battery for the Freshmen, while
Rideout and Stafford, the second
string battery, are members of the
Sophomore team.
The dual track meet between the
Cony High and Gardiner High teams
- scheduled for Friday, June II, on
the Williams field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Leavitt Institute Win
Traek Meet at Canton

Canton. Ne. June 5.-Leayitt Insti-
tusS Of Turner won the triangular
track meet 1t the fair grounds here
today with a total Of ~ points. Will
ton Academy with.33 finished second
and Stephens High Of Rumford was
third with 20. A heavy rain slowed
up the events and added to the dis
comhture of participants. Keedy and
Walton OF Leavitt and Hathaway OF
wilton were the individual stars with
total Of 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Brunswick H. S. Wins In 10
Innings From Little High

Auburn, Me, June edward Lit
tie lost a le-inning game TO Bruins
wick High at Auburn A A Park this
forenoon Brunswick batted in three
runs in the 10th. The score:
Bruns'ick 100 $50 0 0 0 3-10-s-4
LII S. so o 30 0 ? 2 0 o. T-s-2
Batteries: Ormsby and Coffin; SWEET,
Foss and Lyons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Yankees Have Easy
Time with Mackmen

New York, June s-The Yankees
defeated the Athletics here today IL
to S. Mays who pitched for the
Yankees had such a safe margin to
work that he did not have to extend
himself and took it easy. Score:
Phiia. -. 0 0 l 0 0 3 o. 6-12-2
New York 5 0 9 2 0 0 o x-12-15-5
Perry Martin, Hasty and Wyatt.
Perkins: Mays and Hannah. Hoff-
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
PITTSFIELD
Minstrel Show Monday NIGH. g..
Benefit American Lection

Minstrel Show Monday Nigh. g.,
Benefit American Legion
What is expected to be one az =,
best home talent shows seen here ~
a long time will occur at Tnion
hall, Monday evening. June 7 70.
the benefit of the Otis Y VI1,rn
Post of the American Legion 7,
will be a minstrel show under ~.
direction of Frank E. O'Lea-v =,
Bangor. and the cast will i7oluSa
some of the towns very best ,alen,
An opportunity Is offered to tho
women of the State Of Maine TO ss,I
first hand such home products ~
first quality as they may have. and
that are listed as desired. BY send
ing same to Names Centann,.r
Portland. For full particulars in
quire of Mrs. Nellie Hunneweu
Desmond, Phillips of Brewer was
a weekend visitor in the home ~
Mrs. Sarah Patten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Shoddy English

Gum chewing and shoddy English
60 together. Professor Lewis Worth
ington Smith. head Of the English
department of Drake University.
told members of the English
teachers section of the central div
ision, Iowa State Teachers Associa-
ton. at Des Moines.
Correct English is not an
academic matter. but a social
matter. said Professor Smith. Il
have a very strong feeling that a
student who chews gum will not
care whether he says done or
did"
The secondary schools are not so
much to blame. according to Pro-
fessor Smith. for the crimes against
proper speech committed by the
college student as home environ
ment and childhood companions.
II correct certain common errors
everytime they arise he said. 1T
a student says seems like a smile
will 60 around the class. They all
know 1t is wrong and that will say
something about it. Yet there are
pupils who attend my classes for
three years and still say seems
like
II cannot. therefore. expect the
high schools to eliminate errors
when fail. II you would reform
the speech Of your pupils you must
reform the community life.
Il believe We ought to have more
teaching of formal grammar in the
schools.
Nor is it enough to depend upon
the reading of good literature to
form correct habits of speech. That
is well as far as it goes, but the
student is exposed to so much more
shoddy English in his everyday life
that reading alone will not sufice
He should be shown, errors. and
made to think out himself the rea-
son why the correct form is sane
toned. He should look up the
eeymology Of words. Through his
sense for governing himself he will
be happy to adopt what he himself
has found out"-Des Moines Reg.
lister
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Fast Going Robins
Trim Giants, 5 to @

Brooklyn. June 6.-Grimes Of
Brooklyn pitched shutout ball today
and the league leaders beat New York
to 0. In only one inning did the
Giants get a man past frs: base. Then
a fast double play stopped their
chances for q run. Myers made home
run. a double and single in four
times at bat, scoring three runs and
driving in another. The score:
New York 30 o 0 o 0 0 o-0-e-2
Brooklyn 80 2 3 0 o l 2 ex-S-s-1
Benton and Smith; Grimes and Mil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
White S0x Win
in 18th Over Tigers

Chicago. june S.-After scoring
three runs and tying the score in the
eighth inning. Chicago bea: Detroit in
the nth inning to today. Felsch's
single, his steal of second and a hit
by ]. Collins counted the winning run.
Cobb and Flagstead collided in~right
center in the 10th and Cobb was re-
moved from the game with a twisted
leg. Flagstead was not injured.
Detroit and Chicago wf1l play of q
postponed game here tomorrow. The
score:
Detroit o 8 0 o 0 o o 0 Q 0-S-l1-3
Chicago 2 o o OIL 0 q 3 n 0 l-7-l4-2
Oldham. Ayers. Okrie and Ainsmith
Kerr, Cicotte and Schalk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
CARDINALS HOG
SERIES WITH CUBS

St Louis, June S.-St. Louis made
q clean sweep Of the three game series
with Chicago. winning today S to ..
1t was the locals nth straight victo-
~. Hendrix weakened in the NTH. i've
singles and a wild pitch accounting
for four runs. Chicago did not get a
man to first after the fifth inning
The score:
Chicago 30 10000 o-3-7-i
st. Louis 30 0 o 0 900 $50
Hendryx and O'Farrell; schupp and
Clemens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07

runs. Ruether had won eight straight
games and held Pittsburg TO one run
in eight innings. but Cooper was too
strong for the Reds. The score:
Pittsb'g 001oe 90 0 J 2-S-11-o
Cinci. ...lo0 % 0 0 0 0 6 0-1- 10
Cooper and Schmidt; Ruether and
Rariden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Cony High VS.. Gardiner
Next Wednesday at Gardner

The Gardiner High-Cony High
baseball game which was postponed
on Saturday on account Of rain, will
be played at $50 Wednesday after
noon. June 8. at the Quimby field at
Gardner. A large attendance of
students from both schools will be
At the game which promises to be a
hummer.
The Cony nine will play its last
game Of the season onsSaturday aft
ernoon. June II. with Morse High OF
Bath At the Reuel Williams field in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07
Batted for Pennock in 9th.
Total.

Batted for Snyder in third. ......
ss Batted for Erickson in It'll.
Washington -. 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 Ks
Boston ..... o 2 0 0 0 o 2 0 Of
Two base hits-Shanks. Roth. Three
base hits-O'Neill. Stolen bases-Mc-
Nally. Milan Sacrifice-Foster.
Double piays-Foster to Mentally to
McInnis. Left on bases-Boston s:
Washington :. Base on balls on
Snyder 2: Pennock 1; Erickson /;
Zachary 1. Hits of Snyder, in in
nings; Erickson. in 4: Zachary. none
in .. Hit by pitcher. by Erickson
(Scott): by Pennock. (Roth). Struck
out by Snyder !: Pennock 8; Zach
airy l. Winning pitcher-Erickson
Losing pitcher-Pennock. Empires
Cahili and Owens. Time-Two hours
and nine minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07

According to the Chicago Evening
Post, the idea of the wear-oyeraI,s
movement originated in the brain of a
New York newspaper reporter. He
took that idea to big overalls con-
Germ and was given $4,000 for it and
made head Of the company's publicity
department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07

Thomas w. Heron advertises in
the Rushvtlle. H.. Times: Il wilf-give
$500 reward for the arrest and con-
viction> Of the party or parties who
broke into my garage and robbed my
1870 Ford touring car Of top. curtains,
wheels. Cushions, carpets. flooring
boards. engine hood. radiator cap,
and tools. It IL not explained why
they LETT IL car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-07

When a 14-inch steampipe burst at
a Phoenixville. Penn, iron works,
some employees in a dash for safety
ran over red-hot bars of steel, but
none were seriously hurt.