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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-21

Note that the inflow Jan. 10 was 85
Sec. it. while the inflow Jan. II was
but &C Sec. ft. The difference was due
to the diversion dam that turns the
water of the river from the old chan
mel into the bypass near Bellevue was
injured in some manner so as to let
the water follow the old channel. The
damage has new been repaired and
the water will flow through the by
pass.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-21
MAGIC RESERVOIR REPORT

Last weeks report failed to reach the
Journal office in time to be published.
Inflow Second feet
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-21

The Dietrich Basket Bah team is
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-21

Mrs. Paine. Mrs. Rugh and JOY Paul
inc spent Wednesday in Shoshone.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-21
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Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
Leaf Beetle In Maine.

A great deal Of damage is being re.
reported In many sections of the state by
the elm leaf beetle, the ravages of this
pest having been repeatedly called to the
attention of the agricultural department..
State Horticulturist Frank 81. Dudley
was asked as to the nature and habits Of
the beetle. he said:
"Tbe elm leaf beetle, or the galeruca
anthomeloena, is q pest that came to US
from Europe. The adult is q beetle
greenish yellow In color when fresh, hav.
ing two black stripes on the wing covers.
"Thls beetle hibernates In winter un.
der the rough bark of the trees and In
leaves and rubbish, ready to attack the
new leaves as soon as they are we'll de.
veloped, eating irregular places which
have the appearance of being shot full of
holes.
"The Larvae, which are yellow with
black spots and covered with bristly lit
tie tufts Of hair, are hatched from yellow
bottle shaped eggs, laid in double rows
on the under sides of the leaves. The
Larvae soon commence eating and skele.
tonize the leaf. In the north there is
but one brood year. When the Larvae
are fully grown they descend to the
ground, and under the protection of
grass or litter change to bright yellow
pup@.
"Tbe remedy is to spray with arsenate
Of lead, one pound to fifteen gallons Of
water, the first Of June; the second time
the first of July. II found to be still
eating, use the third spray about July
10. Also scrape the rough bark from the
tree. -
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
At nlll Top Fruit Farm.

Members OF the Maine Pomologica
Society from all parts of the State oil
Maine journeyed to Hill Top Frui,
Farm, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G
Conant In Hebron, last week for theil
June meet.
This farm is located about one. hall
mile north of the Hebron Sanatorium
and 10 on the highest point of land In
that vicinity, It 10 in the center Of the
Oxford Bear Fruit Growers region anG
here the proprietor has some two thou
sand trees just come into bearing. Il
was an ideal place for such meeting.
The sessions were held in the big door
yard OF the house.
The morning session was presided
over by A. G. Macomber of Wilton, who
10 president of the society. The ad
dresses were by W. L. Warren, whose
subject was "The Starting OF an Or.
chard;" and by State HortIculturist
Frank Dudley, whose subject was "Dust.
ing" The latter's subject was illus.
trated by demonstration in the or.
chsrd.
A picnic dinner was enjoyed, the
various groups scattering themselves
about the slightly place.
After dinner dem monstration OF plow.
Ing with tractors was given.
The principal address In the afternoon
was by q woman orchsrdist, Mrs. E. n.
Winslow, of the Marshall Orchards,
Htchburg, Mass. At that place there
are eight thousand trees In bearing, and
last year twenty thousand bushels Of
fruit were harvested.
G. L. Pierce, manager Of the Maine
Fruit Growers Association, spoke on
the Importance Of growing better fruit.
w. G. Robinson OF North Anson spoke
on behalf OF the Maine Pathological
Society, urging all those not already
members to join.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
Rlnderpest Follows Big Wars.

The newspapers told recently of the
trouble that arose when the authorities
OF Montevideo refused to admit to that
port little dog owned by q woman who
bad taken It there on q passenger steamer,
the refusal being based upon the cpl
demic of rinderpest prevailing among the
cattle Of Uruguay. Rinderpest Is the
most terrible Of diseases that affect cat
tie, and is often called simple seattle
plague"
It affects, so far as is known, only the
ruminant, cloven-footed animals-oxen,
sheep, goats, camels, eto.-but 1t Is SO
infectious that 1t may be carried from
one herd to another by attendants, dogs,
cats, and birds, or by fodder. Therefore,
the dog was excluded from fear, not that
1t would contract the disease, but that 1t
might contribute to spreading 1t.
The cause OF rinderpest Is not yet def.
nItely known, but It is An ancient disease
which always breaks out after great wars.
The rsvages of the Goths and Huns in
the early Middle Ages were followed
by frightful epidemics. Its commonest
symptoms are fever, cough, dysentery,
and exhaustion. Its mortality is high,
but the disease IL not necessarily fatal.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
Clifford w. Buck.

News has been received In Norway Of
the death OF Clifford W. Buck In Q rail
road accident near Crawford, Nebraska,
on Monday. It seems Mr.. Buck was q
passenger on an east bound express on
the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
which plunged through bridge over
Cottonwood Creek. The engine and mail
car passed over the bridge in safety, but
the sleepers following dropped through.
Three other passengers beside Mr.. Buck
met their death, and number were In
jured.
Mr.. Buck was native of Norway, the
SON of Mrs. Jennie (HolO and the late
Walter S. Buck. he graduated from the
Norway High School In the class OF 1918.
he worked while after graduating for
the American Realty Co. At the break.
ing ont Of the World War he enlisted in
the saw mill unit and went to Scotland.
After be had completed this enlistment
he went into the navy and was engaged
In laying mines. After the war be re-
turned to Norway, where he remained .
few monthp, then went to Nebraska to
visit o sister, and while there became
employed ss q travelling salesman for
Liggett & Myers, tobacco dealers. 1t
was while engaged In this business that
he met his death.
When In Scotland he became affiliated
with Masonic bodies. On bis return be
transferred bis mem bersbip to the blue
lodge In Norway, but retained bis mem.
bership to the chapter in Scotland.
He is survived by bis mother, four
brothers,-Oliver Buck of Hebron, Al.
bion L., Walter and Adna OF Norway
four sisters,-Mrs. Lucia York OF Otis
field, Mrs. Elsie Eivins Of Merns, Ne
brssks, and Miss Fannie Buck of Mil
ford, Mass. OF this family of nine chill
dren Clifford w. Bucks is the first death
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28

WHEREAS, The Wheeler Lumber Company, .
corporation organized and existing under the
lava Of the State Of Maine, and located at Paris,
In the County Of Oxford and state OF Maine, oy
Der, 1919 and recorded In Oxford County Regis
try OF Deeds, Book Sl3, Pages 6ls, and SO, con-
yeyed 70 Richard Z. Farnum certain real estate
situated In the Town OF woodstoSs. IN n the
/. The former homestead place Of Janette and
Richard e. Farnum situated In said Woodstock
and being the easterly part OF lot numbered sew
enty-seven 7D In said WOODSTOCK ana oelng tne
which was named In deed from e. q. Hutchins
10 Janette Farnum. dated May Is, 1873. and duly
recorded In the Oxford Registry or Deeds, BOOK
l7s. Page as, and which real estate was decided
A certain parcel In said Woodstock com.
monty known as the Doughty Farm and bounded
on the north by the Nathaniel Farnum land and
George York land; on the west by land OF Asa
Sessions and land OF said Farnum; on the south
by land formerly owned by r. N. Drew; on the
east by Richard Farnum's land and the Teboets
land. This parcel is the same - eonseyea 70
ford Registry Of Deeds. Book s44. Page 4s7.
g. Other land In said Woodstock described a.
follows: A certain lot or parcel OF land situated
In said woodstock, lying In the easteriy part OF
said woodstock and being the westerly part OF
los numbered seventy i've 70 supposed 70 con-
tain sixty-seyen acres more or less. ana peing
the second parcel described In deed from Cyrus
corded In Oxford Registry Of Deeds. BOOK S4'
Page S66, 20 which reference may be had.
Also all the hardwood now standing on thas
part OF LOT number seventy nine 79l situated IN
said woodstock and bounded as follows, viz.
on the south by land owned by Henry L. Harris.
on the east by land formerly owned oy Bar!e
II. Perry and on the northwest by what -
known "a the Tucker road. Meaning ana IN
tending to convey all right and title which was
reserved by James K. Hutchins In his deed 20
he same premises decided 70 Janette Farnum by
said Hutchins, recorded In said kegissry' BOOK
Ofher land In said Woodstock described a.
follows: A certain tract or parcel OF land STU,
loo numbered eighty In the East part Of said
Woodstock. being the same premises decided py
Darius and Asa Sessions to A. j. knight Dy
deed recorded In Oxford Registry OF DEEDS
Book % Page g. and By ;aia AZ KpEss g 1onR Roo,
ia. Page l92. Meaning and intending 70 convey
the sause real estate named In deed from salo
Hsrris 10 said Farnums, dated March ~. l6so
sad duly recorded In said Registry, BOOK ~
Page +o6. 70 which deed reference nay ~ cnn nS
tainlng seventy I've acres, more or less: heserx
/ ing 10 the said Harris all minerals tnas may Ds
Il on or In the premises conveyeds oeing tns sams
reservation which is contained IN Ms aeeo 70 m
said Farnums; and whereas ssia = e,Ca1r ~. nrasr =
signed by assignment dated the an DAY o. JAnn y.
| ary, A. b. 1891, and recorded In SAID keQsey.
| Book SS9, Page s76; and whereas. the condino'
/ of said Mortgage has been broken:
Now. Therefore. by reason OF ,csnrs me yrcn = =
Ds'eu '1A' ~ RI. CUMMINGS.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
A Potash Study.

A study which throws new light on
the relation borne by potash In the
growth of plants has recently been COM
pleted at the New Hampshire station.
The experiment confirms previous 6nd.
ings BY German scientists in regard to
the effects Of potash starvation on plants,
but goes further into the question OF re-
covery. When potash is withheld from
plants, the symptoms of starvation ap-
pear early, and are characterized by q
dwarfing of the axis and progressive
death Of the foliage, the older leaves sue
cumbing first. The reserve supply Of
potash In the seed Is not sufficient to
maintain normal growth except for very
short period Of time. Recovery from the
starvation occurs the more slowly the
longer the potash is withheld, 1t was
found.
Another interesting point is that the
plant quickly distributes the supply of
potash In the same relative proportion
to Its tops and roots, regardless Of the
time In Its growth at which 1t obtains q
supply. Wheat, corn and buokwheat
plants were used in the experiment. 1t
was found that the fret two used sub
stantially the same amount of potash
per gram of dry matter. The require
ments of the buckwheat were higher.
The experiment was conducted with
utmost care, cultures being modified so
as to exclude potash without any serious
change occurring in concentration or el.
emental composition; and even the jars
In which the plants were raised were
tested to find the potash content.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
Information Bureau.

The Portland City Government has
granted permission to the State Chamber
of Commerce and Agricultural League
to use the State of Maine Room, City
Hall, for Its headquarters.
The room, which was formerly used AZ
the Maine Centennial headquarters, will
make an ideal location for the State
Chamber, and will afford . splendid op-
portunity to distribute to the tourists
and others coming to Maine, information
with regard to the different cities and
towns throughout the state.
1t 10 proposed by the State Chamber Of
Commerce to conduct an Information Bu-
reau, SO that the whole state may be ben
Gifted by the activities of this orgsniza-
tion, which is In every sense Of the word
q state organization, sirce It has an equal
representation In every county In the
state. Not any of the executive officers
of the State Chamber live In Cumberland
County. Chambers of Commerce and
other organizations are invited to send
for distribution such circulars % they
may have giving information regarding
their localities.
The action on the part Of the City Gov.
erument 10 regarded as wise and liberal,
and It 10 believed that Il will result In Q
much needed service for the State oi
Maine.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
SnraQue's Journal,

hon. John F. Sprague Of Dover. Fox.
croft, whom many Paris people know
and remember, as he once called that
town his home, is still publishing
Sprague's Journal OF Maine History. BE
has Just added q new department to II,
which, perhaps, 10 best explained BY DR..
A. o. Thomas, state superintendent Of
schools:
"Because of the interest displayed by
many teachers and their pupils In the
study of local history from the sources,
Hon. John Francis Sprague OF Foxcroh
10 adding o special department to bis
Journal OF Maine History % e. sort of
clearing house for the best things done
in tho schools. Superintendents and
teachers are invited to send In their pub
locations of the best things produced In
the schools.
at 10 expected that the history work
begun in the centennial year will be con-
tinued - definite part Of our course Of
study. I am greatly impressed with the
excellent work sent into the Office from
different parts Of the state. Some OF
these books are written entirely BY the
pupil after careful investigation and
preparation; authorization OF the data
by others 10 also made. Some books are
produced BY the entire school % com
munity affair.
"In tho coming Issue Of Sprsgue'l
Journal of Maine History will be found
paragraphs on local history and industry
written BY tho children and young poo.
Die. These paragraphs are Of surprising
clearuess ard In fsultless dictiou wh'ct
bellies the oft heard cSiticism that ths
schools do not teach English. Many oi
these paragraphs would do credit to Z
historian. Mr.. Sprsgue 10 seeking to OK
| tend the field Of usefulness OF bis jour
nal, and / am especially anxious that tb'
teachers who are interested IN histor,
mako ube of It,"
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
wHxxEAs. Alton G. Wheeler Of Paris. IN

wurxxAs. Alton G. Wheeler Of Paris. In The
courfv of Oxford and State or MAtnes oy nLs
Scrtesse Deed dated the ninth day Of July, ls.O.
md recorded In the Oxford County kesissry OF
DEEDS. Book $50. Page So3, conveyed % me. sne
undersirned, certain parcele OF real eesAso sSas
sscd In Paris and sumner, IN me County ~ "a
so,S and Described - follows. Vs.: Inc Stcefns
~ Seing the part Of lots numbered nineeeen
~ s~entv IN she Seventh Range or lots n saia
% D. IA and more fully described N ne oeeo oL
a~ed recorded In Book St3. Page llI; . :.
SSso one- half In common and unoiyooa "a
nsrcei os land situated partly IN Spmnef snc .
ppsrsIy in Paris, and described - fonSws VI. u.
Beginning on she southeassorY Snnx - ~ " vest.
eriy line Of land OF Charles Ssarcirl sScus -,
rods 10 the southwesterlJ corner OF sa,o ~ ~
and thence westerly by nortnery me ~ .rS VA
Nevers land % the town line oosvoon Ens - =
sumner: thence northerly By said town me ~
hsmlock tree anciently spotsed sootnotv, sCn ssn
erIy and noxth,riy; thence weseery ~ no.s -
sxix Iine 10 the Nevers' land % the easteky ess ~
al ssoDe vail on said Inc; thence no1 ~ ~ ~
hnd supposed 70 b me SWIM nnc :. ,srd an oe n
cser,e~ Hndloy: thence eAsteriy By land OF ss,o
Hsdiev 10 ssid Bog Brook; thence norsne1sse5iy
- ssid brook 10 tke place Of beginning. 49, 49,
s.s,.5e IN this conveyance I'll Of my ngnss u.ss
~ scssrrrf IN nnd 10 The land adjoining ~
sncvs- md being land formerly occuplea "
ioSr bufferfeld, and being . pAu % nno "
Sim purchased Of Ch1on hoye, mss: ~ - ~ ~.
T6eress, The condition OF se'd AoE&-ks -
1 besn brokcn: =, A. n~.esh az tn
ssS ss;sssssa Sssssa :, ,ss s;s's z iassss q I
Ds3 bENxoN i. sWux'
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
, Oxford Clubs.

In the last 10 days Oxford has strength
ened its lead In the county competition
for enrolment Of boys and gIrls' agri-
cultural club members. Oxford not only
heads the list, but 1t has made the great
est gain over last years enrolment, and
the greatest comparative gain within the
last 10 days.
Eight counties have already either
equslled or exceeded their enrolment up
to the corresponding date last year.
They are Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox
and Lincoln, Oxford, Penobsoot, Piscat-
aquis, Waldo, Washington and York.
OF these, all except Kennebec and Waldo
are equal to or ahead of their total en-
rollment Of last year.
There remain II days in which enroll
ments can be received. The counties
that have exceeded 200 members are:
Oxford, 800; Hancock, 2S7; Penobscot,
ZIG; Cumberland, 251; York, PIG; Som.
ersst, 205. The other counties stand 10
this relative order: Washington, Waldo,
Androscoggin and Sagsdohoo, Kennebec,
Franklin, Knox and Lincoln, Piscata-
quis, Aroostook.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
Fruit Exchange.

The Maine Fruit Growers' Exchange
held its annual meeting in tho Auburn
Chamber OF Commerce room recently.
Reports wore made, officers elected and
frnit conditions ct the present time dis.
cussed. The directors chosen were w.
d. Conant, Buckf1eld; G. n. Consnt,
Winterpori; E. w. Dolloff, Standish:
George @. Young, Livermore; z. L.
White, Bowdoinham.
G. L. Pierce Of Hebron reported q
manager, and Tom Chase Of Buokfleld
% treasurer. Reports from various parti
OF the ststs were made BY representative
fruit growers present. All were very
enthusiastic about the fruit outlook II
the state. That the market conditions
look favorable and the packing 10 some
thing all should consider Was the gen
eral opinion.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
Mrs, Mary Bennett.

Mrs. Mary B. Bennett died at the homo
Of her son, Milan Bennett, st Norway
Lake June 20, after IN illness Of few
days of pneumonia, st tho age of 90
years.
Mrs. Bennett was born In Shelburne.
N. d the daughter Of Samuel p. and
Elvira (Lars) Peabody. both natives OF
Shelburne. She married Eden r. Ben
nett, and for number Of years they
lived in GIlead, In which town Mr.. Ben.
nett died.
After the death Of her husband, shs
came to. Norway to live with her son
whose wife died about seven years sgo
Mother and son have lived in Norws!
since that time, with the exception Of {
year or two spent In Portland.
Nrs. Bennett WAS member OF tb
Congregational church 10 GIlead.
She leAves beside her son Milan sn'
bis daughter, Miss Marion, . msrrie
daughter living IN Vermont and severa
Igrandchildrsn there.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
Preserving sggs with Limo.

II water glass 10 not obtainable, lime
may be used for preserving eggs, say
specialists of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Il ID not consld-
cred 90 good a. water glass, - In some
instances eggs preserved by this method
have tasted slightly of lime, although at
other times limewater has proved an
tirely satisfactory.
To preserve with lime, dissolve 2
pounds Of unslaked lime In small guam
tity of water, and dilute with gallons
of water that has previously been boiled
and cooled. Allow the mixture to sti,nd
until the lime settles, taen pour of and
use the clear liquid. Place clean, fresh
eggs In clean eartbenware crook or .ar,
| and ponr the clear limewater into the
vessel until the eggs are covered. A!
least two inches OF the solution should
cover the top layer OF eggs.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
Norway and South Paris
Chautauqua, July S-l4.
Agents Wanted.

We want a lady or gentleman
agent for the genuine J. R. Wat
kins Products in South Paris and
other vacant towns. A big oppor.
tunity for any hustler. Write today
for free sample and free particulars
of our wonderful offer.
J.R. WATKINS CO.,
s4-s7 IS New York, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28

Porto Rican yams might bs enjoyed BY
the people OF the United States u some
attention were paid to shipping. The
yam ID . common garden crop In Porto
Rlco and 10 one Of the most important
and lowest priced food psoducts Of the
island. The yam referred to 10 the true
yam and not the so-called yam OF tho
southern states, which 10 the sweet po-
tato.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-28
An Old Time Avalanche In Waterford.


A note to passage in poem entitled
"The Buried Valley" which Grenville
Mellen wrote concerning the avalanche
n the Crawford Notch OF the White
Mountains which 10 known % the Wiley
Slide, contains this passage:
9TH the nres that broke from their mountain
Revealed t,ds and tempess to living day"
and . note to that paasage refers - fol.
lows to small landslide near village
10 Waterford, Me-:
+ "It Is safe not only, bat natural, to be-
lieve that the illumination OF the whole
scene of terror % here described actually
took place from the fact that similar
occurrence to this tremendous fell OF
earth, though on Q scale comparatively
,riflIng, WAS observed In . small village
iu the vicinity soms years ago. II Was
dark night. The earth gave way from
the summit OF . mountainous ridge Ia
the hborhood Of the village, and such
Was the grinding and tearing and col-
IisIon OF the rocky y'msss in its progress
down the valley that, - I WAS Informed,
| the atmosphere was bright With tho light
and the slide was psrceptible In the set
element below, which it Illuminated By
the stream OF FIRE which accompanied it
| IN its course"
Can any reader Of the Democrat give
particulars regarding that landslide near
one of Waterford's villagesf What vii.
llsge was II, what mountainous ridge was
it, and when did the landslide occurs OF
that incident In the history Of Waterford
can fnd no mention either In the "De.
scription and History Of Waterford" !"
which Rev. Lincoln Ripley wrote 10 Al
gust, 1909, (printsd In volume 0 Of the
| First Series Of the Collections OF the
Massachusetts, Historical Society, pub.
, lished in 1904, In "Ths History OF We
. |terford," written By Henry p. Warren,
J Rev. William Warren and Samuel War
} rem, and published In 1879, or IN Thoms.
Hovsy Cages "Notss on the History ol
Q Watsfford (publIshsd In 1919. 18th.
Buried Valley" is in Msllsn's poetic vol
. ume entitled "Ths Martyrs Triumph
q BusIsd Valley; and Other Poems." whiol
Y was published IN 1883.