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Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
Culllng Hens.

Separating the good, bad and indiffsr.
ent In poultry flock Is as easy for q
skilled poultryman as 1t is for an athletic
trainer to size up the relative merits oi
candidates for track team.
Throughout Maine this fall there have
been held In about 250 towns demonstra.
tions of culling, under the auspices oi
the Maine College of Agriculture exten.
sion service. o. NJ. Wilbur, extension
service poultry specialist, has conducted
q majority Of them, generally assisted In
each county by the county agent and
local poultry project leader of the Farm
Boreau.
Each demonstration is held on some
centrally located farm and is attended
by neighbors whose interest is solicited
by circular letters or newspaper an
uouncements. After the specialist has
explained and demonstrated the differ
ent points which indicate whether hen
10 q good layer or simply "boarder,' u
each person present is given an oppor.
tunity to try his skill at culling.
For week before the demonstration
the owner keeps an accurate record oi
the number of eggs laid by his entire
flock. After the culling the two classes
are kept apart and the production Of the
culls and of those picked as good layers
are separately recorded, the reports be.
ing sent to the Farm Bureau Office In
that county for comparison.
Last year 101 Maine farmers on whose
premises culling demonstrations were
held forwarded reports, an analysis oil
which showed that of 1887 hens exam
ined, 2O43, or 31.9 per cent, were rejected
az unproductive or Improbable, and Al
subjects for the dressed poultry mar
kst. In the seven days before the Gull
Ing the 1887 hens In the focks laid 15, ,8Ss
eggs. After the culling those selected
as good layers produced In q week II, ,09s
eggs, while the oulls laid only 7s0, Of
5.45 per cent.
This years figures, when compiled
will be read with especial interest, as The
number of public demonstrations hal
exceeded that of last year, and there hal
been among Maine farmers q constantly
increasing appreciation OF what the agri
cultural extension service and the Farm
Bureau are doing to help make the poul
| try industry In this state more profitable
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
East Hiram Farmers.

D. B. Cram OF this town. 10 harvesting
bis apples and reports he will have about
900 barrels Of the best quality. He has
sold them to New York parties.
Arthur Noble reports he will have
about 400 barrels Of nice quality apples
that are colored mp nice.,
j. 8. Cormick will have about $50 bar
rels OF good quality apples.
John Cram reports that be will have
about 500 barrels Of excellent apples, the
quality being number one. About oil Of
the farmers are picking their apples and
shipping them on the cars.
The corn shop has finished canning
corn and has commenced canning apples
and making cider. They report . small
pack OF corn, but plenty Of apples. A
machine for making cider viii make
about 90 barrels . day at the farmsrs'
corn shop. They are ut work labelling
the corn and shipping IL.
The Hiram Lumber 90. MILL 10 on full
time With Q small Grew making bcxel
With but few orders on hand. What
| troubles the people Of Hiram and Easl
Hiram most 10 the water question, about
oil OF the wells In both villages havinf
gone dry. People have to haul watsl
from the rivers and ponds for their cat
tie and other stock. The drouth haI
caused . good many Of the farmers x
cell Oh tho most Of their stock. Abou
. half Of shay crop 10 reported.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
Vinegar.

The oontroverted question "a to the
labelling Of vinegar made from evap0-
rated apples under the Federal Food and
Drugs Act will be litigated In the Fed
eral courts, according to statement
issued recently by the Secretary of Agri-
culture. Pending the decision of the
courts it 10 announced that vinegar made
from evaporated apples and labeled ss
"spple vinegar" will not be interiered
with.
This controversy over the legal lsbel-
ing of vinegar has been going on for
some time. Back In February, 1912. the
Department of Agriculture In Food In
spsction Decision 40 defined vinegar,
cider vinegar, and apple vinegar "a the
product made from the alcoholic and
subsequent acetous lamentations OF the
expressed juice of apples. This decision
further provided that "the product made
from dried apple skins, cores, and chops
by the process of soaking with subse-
quent alcoholic and acetous ferments-
tions OF the solution thus obtained 10
not entitled to be called vinegar without
further designation, but must be plainly
marked to show the material from which
1t is produced"
Upon finding In the market vinegar
made from evsporated apples but labeled
as cider vinegar the department. made q
number Of seizures. Some OF the manu-
facturers elected to contest these cases
In court. From one cause or another
the termination of such litigation has
been delayed. In the effort to reach Q
satisfactory settlement of this disputed
question, the secretary OF agriculture,
under date of July IA, 1921, called pub
lie hearing and invited representatives
of the industry, food-law officials, and
ell interested parties to submit their
views. It was tentatively suggested that
the term "apple vinegar" might be used
to indicate . product made from dried
apple stock, but that such product
should not be labeled "cider vinegar" or
"apple cider vinegar"
The hearing was attended by q num-
Der of vinegar manufacturers. Letters
we're received from many state officials
charged with the enforcement of food
laws. The oral and written statements
indicated that the tentative suggestion
that the term "apple vinegar" be per.
mitted for vinegar made from evapo-
rated apples Is not satisfactory either to
some OF the manufacturers who make
such vinegar or to those who make vine
gar from the expressed juice Of the ap-
Piles. Most Of the state food officials
also objected to the use OF this term for
vinegar made from evaporsted apple
stock.
The manufacturers OF vinegar from
such material claim that ss their vinegar
is made wholly from apples and apple
products they have right to use the
descriptive terms ''cider vinegar" and
"apple cider vinegar" Those who man.
ufaoture from the fresh apple juice insist
that Food Inspection Decision 40 be
strictly adhered to. It became evident
that whatever decision might be reached
the case would have to be passed upon
ultimately by tho courts. The secretary
of agriculture has therefore determined
to have the matter promptly settled by
the courts. Pending the decision OF the
courts no seizures will be made OF vine
gar made from evsporated apple stock
aud labeled "spple vinegar" - tents.
lively suggested on July IA, 1921.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
Forming Good Reading Habits.

II parents wish their children to form
good reading habits they must first form
such habits themselves. And there 10 no
better way to do this than to bring into
the household . periodical that will be
OF Interest to every member Of It that
will supply the best reading for old and
young. Among the periodicals OF this
description The Youths Companion ID
unique. Not only does II aim to enter.
tain and inform boys and girls 10 their
teens, % its name suggests, but there 10
not page In It that parents can pass
over With indifference.
The 50 issues of 1022 will be crowded
with serial stories, short stories, editori'
als, poetry, facts and fun. Subscribe
now and receive:
/. The Yonth's Cempauion-S2 issue'
In 1922. -
2. All the remaining issues Of 1921.
g. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1912.
All for $3.50.
4. Or include koCall's Magazine, tht
Fmonthly authority on fashions. Both
publications, only $500.
TIE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commouwealth Ave. q st. Paul st..
s. Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this OF
FAt - Zoe.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
State of Maine.

10 all persons Interested In either of the estates
hereinafter named:
At q Probate Court held at Paris, in and
for the County Of Oxford, on tho third Tuesday
Of October, In the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twenty-one The
action thereupon hereinafter indicated,
1T II HEREBY ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to AL persons IN.
tercsted by causing copy Of this order to be
published three weeks successively In the OK
lord s s.RR .y q sGIa
Probate Court TO be held at said Paris on the
third Tuesday of November, A: D. 1921, at nine
Of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard there.
on II they see cause.
Caroline Fl. Knight late of Waterford. de-
ceased; petition that Walter L. Gray or some
other suitable person be appointed - sdminis-
traitor d. b. n. O. E a. 2: OF the sssase OF er seio ae
Of the win Of Sarah W. Knight, residuary iega-
tee.
william w. Rose late Of Canton, deceased /:
will and petition for probate thereof and the ap-
pointment Of Addie 4. Rose as executrix OF the
same to act without bond . expressed In said
and executrix therein named.
Constance e. Poor late Of the County and
STATE Of New York, deceased; copy Of will and
petition for probate thereof and the appoint.
ment of Henry v. Poor, Adrian 81. Larkin and
the Central Union Trust Company OF New York
expressed in said win, presented by said Henry
v, Poor, Adrian H. Larkin and the Central
Union Trust Company. the executors therein
named.
Ida b. Field late of Paris, deceased. will
and petition for probate thereof presented ~
Wilbur b. Sturtevant, the executor therein
named. ~
Laura e. Morrill, late Of Paris, deceased;
win and petition for probate thereof and the ap.
same to act without bond - expressed IN SAC
viii presented by said Caleb L. Horrill. the az
ecutor therein named.
| Ellen e. Jackson late Of Paris. deceased
WIN and petition for probate thereof and the ap
Rointment OF shirley - hswscn @ - emeCuSdI n
said will presented by said Shirley ]. ksWson
| the executor therein named.
Betsey Jordan late Of Buckneld, deceased
petition for discrimination Of inheritance taa
presented by Frank ". Merrill. executor.
| Victer Niskansn and othsrs, minor chill
| dren Of Mark II. Niskanen late Of Paris, deceas
| cd petition for hcenee 60 geu ana convey rea
estate presented by Kali Piirainens guardian.
ClifNord N. Eastman lats Of Albany. de
sststc presented BY Dollie O. Eastman, widow.
Ellen b. Bowksr late Of Paris, deceased
l petition for an allowance out OF pero0nA estae
presented BY Maurice Bowker, widower.
CHARLES II. Berry Ate Of Hartford, deceaa
ID: Iret and inal account presented tor allow
Ance BY Herman B. Berry. administrasor.
SANFORD Z. Conant iate Of Buok6eld, DE-
LEASED; nrst and hnal account presented for o
SWance by Fred W. ConAnty sdministrasor.
Witness. ARErAs \. sTEARNs. Judge Q
issid Court At Paris, this third Tuesday Of Ok
iSSer IN the yeer Of our Lord ono thousand
ne hundred and twenty one.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
To Buy Apple Trees.

"A plan to encourage the planting Of
apple trees of standard varieties, true to
name, free from disease. of 6rst quality
stock and especially adapted to Maine
conditions, has been adopted and ID about
to be put into operation. The cooper
ating parties In the movement are the
College Of Agriculture, the Agricultural
Extension Service, the Maine Depart
| ment Of Agriculture, the Farm Bureau
and the Maine Fruit Growers Exchange.
Single or group orders for 200 or more
trees will be accepted at the lowest pos
,ible price, the orders to be received by
Farm Bureau orchard project leaders or
special committees, and BY them for
warded to the Maine Fruit Growers Ex
change, which organization will purchase
the trees, In carload lots whenever pos
slble, from reliable nursery concerns.
Every tree will be inspected, before ship
ment, by representative Of the Maine
Department OF Agriculture, and only
clean, No. stock will be accepted.
These varieties only are to be
handled: Early, Williams Favorite; fan
oy, Wealthy, Gravenstein, Mcintosh,
Northern Spy; commercial, Wolf River,
Baldwin, Rhode Island Greeping.
They have been selected ss having the
most value under Names present home
and export marketing conditions because
their hardness best adapts them to with
stand the rigorous winter and because
they are In no sense experimental.
Order blanks will be furnished to the
orchard project leaders, from whom any
farmer may secure them without charge.
Printed Information regarding planting,
culture and care will also be furnished
by the department Of horticulture, Uni
versity of Maine, through the county
agents, for the benefit of purchasers who
may not be familiar with the best meth.
ods OF orohsrding.
A shipment plan is being arranged,
whereby the trees may be paid for on
delivery or sight draft mailed to the
purchaser at the time of shipment. No
order will be accepted for other varieties
than those listed, or for less than 200
trees, as tho plan contemplates commu-
nifty planting. However, If several per-
sons wish to make up joint order they
may do so, by delegating one OF their
number to assume the responsibility of
freight acceptance and payment.
Already two parties have placed orders
for 1000 trees each, and several other
persons to whom the matter has been
mentioned have expressed interest In 1t
and an intention to take advantage of the
opportunity.
The objects Of the movement are to
revive an interest In orohsrding In Maine,
which In recent years has been very
much on the decline; to eliminate by Of
fetal inspection the possibility Of bring
ing poor trees into the state; to furnish
to purchasers maximum protection at
minimum price; to influence the produc-
tion Of varieties Of apples best adapted
to climatic conditions and the present
commercial demand. The cooperating
parties regard the labor income from ap-
pie orchards ss one of the most satisfac.
tory In Maine agriculture. The plan
outlined is modification of that which
was introduced last year by Prof. Il. P.
Sweetser OF the department of horticul-
ture, University Of Maine.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
Jack Frost.

Jack Frost is an embarrassing visitor
If he comes too early or stays too late.
But 10 the main he's bene6csnt old
duffer, and not the enemy of plant life
that he is supposed to be, according to
an article written by r. V. Coville, bot
anist OF the United States Department of
Agriculture. The article records series
of experiments with healthy blueberry
plants, and shows the relation Of freez-
ing winter temperatures to plant growth
in the spring. One fact stands clear 10
the result-ths dormant condition Of the
plant in winter ID not the result of cold
and freezing; on the other hand, cold
stimulates the revival of life In the plant
when spring comes again, It 10 said.
Such an explanation of the effect Of
cold is new to the everyday reader, who
is used to looking upon winter air as det.
rimental to plant life, forcing the shrub
Into dormant state scarcely better than
death. But healthy, husky blueberry
bushes which Mr.. Covllle sheltered in
his greenhouse "went to sleep" just the
same, despite the fact that the air was
kept at growing temperature. The
shrubs, he admits, didn't 20 to bed 30
early as they did when Jack Frost used
to hurry them of, but 60 to sleep they
did. Their leaves dropped of; and In
the warm greenhouse the plants went
into dormant condition exactly like
that of others outside In the cold and
snow. Moreover, they were late 10 wax
Ing when spring came. Some, indeed,
slept through the whole year. The in
ference 10 that the plants period of dor.
NANCY IL seasonal matter not induced
by the cold, but that the early and lux
uriant growth In the spring can not oc-
cur unless the plant has been through .
period OF chill temperature.
In another experiment the investigator
set blueberry bush close to the green.
house wall and passsd G branch through
into the warm interior. The warm
branch and the cold ones became dor
maut % usual, but when spring days
came the part OF the plant that was IN
der shelter failed to revive. Th6 part
that had been exposed to the weather
emerged from its dormant state and
made quick and healthy growth.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
The Bosworth Farm.

Down In the valley between the Thorn.
as farm and the Rowe farm is another,
we'll known for number Of years, own.
ed at the present time by William G.
Bosworth, who carries 1t on ~ dairy
and apple farm.
II has an old-fashioned house upon
it-such ~ our ancestors used to build
century ago or more. These houses
were three stories high under the ridge
pole and short one story high under
the caves, with long sloping roof be.
tween. It might be taken as the pro-
geniror Of the bungalow, only that dwarf
mansion travelled to MS from the East
Indies by the taste OF Rudyard Kipling.
II may be something OF the same species
but being originally tropical tho bunga-
low is always surrounded by porchee.
The sun tanned Indians enjoyed the
shade of veranda; but to frost bitten
New Euglanders the warmth Of the day
god was good enough on most occasions; /;
nevertheless many Of their degenerate
descendants became cold air craDks 90
followed the ways OF their Aryan pro
genitors, even If they were heathens, In
their modern building.
This house was prominent once, not
because of It's architecture but because
Of its inmates. This farm was taken up
by Captain Samuel Robinson, who was
prominent In the civil and military life
of the town and county Of Oxford.
The farm remained In the hands OF
this family for many years, but finally
passed ont. The owners we're non.resi.
dents of the town for . number of years
and the fields and pastures were allowed
to grow up to bushes which in time be-
came forest growths. To-day there are
or have been forest growths where once
were fields of hay and other crops which
waved In winds within the memory Of
not very old men. People who thus
remember heave sigh at their changed
conditions. but 1t Is doubtful II the lost
crops would have brought In more value
than the forest.
The later owners before Mr.. Bosworth
came into possession were G.. W. Dean
and s. R. Penney. The latter harvested
quite crop of pulp wood from the re-.
forested fields spoken of above.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS
''eauis It's for One Thing Only, and
Youth Paris People Appreciate
This.

nothing can be good for everything.
lung one thing we'll brings success.
aaly. -'
40 sO' weak or disordsrsd kidneys. Ask
war nsighbor?
aelr worth
CIV, w, ., Russell, retired merchant, %
49, ~sic 9 Street, South Paris, says: al have
s~s NJ Doan's Kidney Pills of and on for
fs.aso' The sharp pains across my
na'ys plagued me very much. Dosn's
S'y rlils were highly recommended
|" got box at the Howard
M Sompany's store. i can honestly
neg relieved my back promptly.
ma. s' .als | used Doan's 40 needed and
NH. N.Y. ! ans shey gave me the desired re-
n. statement given June 9, 1915. }
ss.," n. september Z, 1920, Mr.. Russell
IA ~ - a. Since Doan's Kidney Pills cured
SS slo l have never had sign OF my
n,s saplalnt. The recommendation |
I'm -. that time holds good to-day. i
Ia naAa ao back Of all I said regarding
ppas'it Of Doan's.'
Nh ~ ~ "c' at all dealers. Don't simply
ndo.~v' ~' Da kidney rsmedy-gse Doan's
Id rills-the same that Mr.. Russell
ho n s'Ss'er'a r'ailburn Co., Mrs. Buf-
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25

Pres.-Perley r. Ripley.
Vice Pres.-George r. Eastman.
Vice-Pres.-Clarence G. Morton.
Sec.-Irving o. Barrows.
Treas.-Byron W. Tuttle.
Executive Committee-Presiden and chair.
men Of various standing committees.
Ways and Means-Walter L. Gray, Leslie L.
Mason, Harry NJ. Shaw.
Finance-Irving o. Barrows. Nelson G. Elder,
Charles L. Buck.
Observation-Disclosures W. Bowker, Stanley
NJ. Wheeler, DR.. D. N. Stewart.
Publicity-George N. Atwood, Arthur e.
Forbes.
New Enterprises-J. Hastings Bean. o. K.
clifford. George r. Eastman:
Membership-Rober W. Wheeler, Robert Z.
Shaw, Raymond s. Gates.
Good Roads-Richard n. Gates, Charles W.
Bowker, Newton A. Cummings.
Transportation-Carl p. Durham, Alton G.
Maxim, e. 8. Jones.
Home Industries-Clarence G. Morton, VIII
liam z. Kenney, n. l.. Noyes.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
Annual Meeting of Farm Bureau.

The Oxford County Farm Bureau will
hold it's annual meeting 10 Grange Hall,
South Paris, Friday, Oct. %, beginning
at / 80 P. NJ.
Delegates from the various Farm Bu-
resus will hold special meeting at 10
A. NJ, after which there will be . meet
ing of the nominating committee at II
O'Clock, the committee being composed
of one man from each Of the five leading
towns In membership. The members,
appointed by Pres. W. q. Conant, are as
follows:
D. A. Bisbee, Canton.
e. A. Barker, Bethel.
c. 8. Hamlin, Waterford.
P. B. Dunn, Buckfeld.
=. z. Spring. Brownheld.
Paris Grange will furnish dinner for
the delegates and others who are present
at the morning session. An invitation
is extended not only to oil the members
but to any farmers or other interested
men and women to attend the meeting.
Another meeting OF importance to the
dairymen of the county will be that OF
the East Oxford Dairy Testing Associa.
ton ct Grange Hall, East Sumner,
Thursday, Oct. ~, at 10 A. NJ. All
memb bers of the association and other
interested dairymen are cordially invited
to attend the meeting, q feature OF which
will be the address given by Prof. L. 8.
Corbett, head of the department OF ami.
NAL industry University Of Maine, Col
lege Of Agriculture.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srzzD THE rLow."
The Old Man Of the Farm.

The Old Man Of the Farm.
They got mel was eight years old;
They never have let 90 their hold,
In rain or shine, In heat or cold
The Choresi
They stood beside my morning bed,
In drowsiest hour of all, and said,
Jump out of that; them calves ain't fed"
The Choresi
They waited at the close Of day,
To steal an hour from my play,
Crying: "You Jimi Cit down that hayi"
The Choresi
At Picnic, Fair, or "Biggest Show
On Earth" voice would whisper low,
you've seven cows & milk, you knowi"
The Choresi
I held Sues slim, brown hand In mine,
And limited wedding. bells must chime,
And heard: "It's them pigs' supper. .timew
The Choresi
The Golden Streets hope to view,
But know just what viii happen, too;
81. Peter'll say: Come In, and do
The Choresi"
r. e. Alexander.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25

We are firm believers In healthy sports,
but hay pitchers ara more necessary then
baseball pitchers.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25

Fall 10 good time to put into effect
that contemplated plan Of improving the
homo grounds.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25

The man who wantonly abuses au ami
NAL will undoubtedly get what is coming
10 him somewhere.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
WANTED.

d, . 10Y 10Y or young man to learn the
S,b;,s 00os business, must be of good
,eeS s , and willing to work, none
au pp'y unless they mean busi-
On q. L. MERCHANT.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25

Wood and Hay For
7, Sale.
ss,s ave '. Tor sale quantity of fitted
Nod h wood; also several tons of
FRANK BENNETT,
n Souse No. 3, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
FOR SALE,

Double tenement house at No. 81
South Main Street, South Paris. In
quire of
AL. MORSE.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
FOR SALE.

Moving machine. Mccormick,
one horse. Box a3 Paris Hill or
phone 1884. I9tf
Oxford Democrat., 1921-10-25
D. A. Bisbee, Canton.
e. A. Barker, Bethel.
c. 8. Hamlin, Waterford.
P. B. Dunn, Buckfeld.
e.. z. Spring, BroWn1eld.
South Paris Board Of Trade.

The following are the officers and
standing committees Of the South Paris
Board OF Trade for the coming year: