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Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
Dairy Industry in Denmark.

The first cooperative dairy was estab-
lished in 1882, and With that dairying be-
gan to play leading part in Danish ag-
riculture. During the years which have
followed 1882 many dairies have been es-
tablished, and now there are scattered
throughout the country about $50, of
which the greater number-about I. 400
are cooperative.
With stock of about 1,40O,00 cows,
Denmark's normal production of milk
may be placed at about $500 600 tons
annually. During the war there was a
itself, SO that the quantity Of milk pro-
duced to day is at the rate OF about
8, zoo, 900 tons annually. 1t is q oharao-
teristic feature of this production that
the quantity is divided almost equally
throughout the year. By means OF heavy
winter feeding, using large quantities OF
imported fodder cakes, the Danish farmer
keeps bis milch cow up to the same
yield of milk a. is insured by grazing In
the summer. Thus the Danish dairy 10.
dustry 10 In q position to place on the
open market throughout the year unva.
~ ing quantities of fresh dairy products.
At an average Danish dairy o little
over 1000, 900 kg (4,400, 900 pounds) ol
sweet milk are received annually from q
circle of producers who have Themselves
submitted !. to no process other than
that of temporary cooling. Skimming
of the milk and the manufacture of the
finished products, also treatment ol
same, take place at the dairies under
competent supervision.
| Butter is the most important article
manufactured by the Danish dairies
About 90 per cent of the milk is used In
that way, 2 per cent 10 used for the man.
ufacturs OF cheese, while 6 per cent ID
consumed directly. About 5000, ,00(
kg (276, 100000 pouuds) of butter are
produced sunually-that 10 to say, about
| 10, ,00O, 900 kg (22,000,000 pounds) each
month. The production of cheese hsi
increased greatly of late, and now about
80, 600, 900 kg (68,0O0,OO0 pounds) are
produced annually.
The keystone Of the Danish dairy In
dustry is the export of butter. Tht
greater part of the production is shipped
out of the country, for while, as already
stated, the total production of butter Il
about 1926, 600, 900 kg (275 ,000, 600 pounds
about ITO, 900, 900 kg (242, ,0O0, 900 pounds
are exported. This takes place through
the cooperative export associations witt
which In recent years many of the dairieI
have allied themselves, and partly
through private export firms who buy
the butter from the dairies ct prices
fixed on the basis OF the weekly butter
quotations.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20

Ralph Mcdonald of Sebago while hunt
Ing at Stoneham recently shot large
bobcat that be is having mounted. At
the time be shot the cat, black bear
ran between him and bis companions so
swiftly that none could get shot ct the
animal.
George Allan England, one time resi-
deut of Oxford County, has been travel
ing In Oklahoma, and has written up the
state, especially the Indians living In It.
They were civilized enough away back In
1878 to form Q stable government and
built really fine council house of stone
which is still standing. The laws they
made were pretty stiff. The whipping
post was used frequently and the death
penalty imposed quito often and for Of
fences not thought to merit such . pun
ishment In the cas-, t,-among them horse
stealing. Mr.. England says: "Iudians
under sentence OF death had their com.
plete liberty, and often went hundreds
of miles away, but always returned In
time not to dlsappoint the party. One
man ran fifty miles, to get there In time
TO be shot 1t was considered breach
Of etiquette to be late for ones exeou-
tion. Ones best friend was always
chosen to do the job, the theory being
that friend would be careful and shoot
straight. No bungling Was wanted. /
wonder how many white murderers, for
example, would hurry back for execu-
tion, II uugusrded and at libertyP"
Mrs. Adelaide Endora Boothby, wife
of Col. r. e. Boothby, died at her Water
Vile home on Tuesday. While she never
was resident of this county, her hus.
| band 10 claimed ~ one of the most sue.
cessful of Oxford Bears, being Q native
of Norway; therefore people in this
vicinity are interested In everything con
neoted with him. Mrs. Boothby waa
born In Waterville June 8, 1849. the
daughter OF Charles q. and Vests
(Thayer) Smith. She WAS married tc
Colonel Boothby just fifty years age
last October, on which date they cele
brated their golden wedding. She hsl
| led busy life a. we'll a. her husband
taking part In all comm endable thing
In whatever community she lived. While
in Portland she was president OF th'
Ladies' Circle OF St. Stephens Episcopa
Church, to which she belonged, for Owe
thirty years. She was also president o
the Home for Frisndless Boys, and ON
OF the prime movers for the establish
ment OF the Maine Music Festival twenty
FIVE years ago. She has kept up her &C
tivities since returning to her native city
slthough her healh has not been goo,
for some time. Her death was esuse
lby Bright's disease.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
The Hupuenots.

Huguenots was the name applied
by the Roman Catholics to the Prot
Grants Of France during the religious
struggles Of the Sixteenth and Seven
teenth centuries. The term Ii Of
doubtful origin. Some authorities say
It Is corrupted through Ignots, lgue
nots, from the German Eidgenossen,
confederates: while according to 9th
era, the word II q diminutivs Of Hugo
Hugues, Hugh. a patron saint q
Tours
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
Another Bunch of Varieties.

In two or more previous instsllmentl
the Democrat has given list Of sd.
dresses on letters intended for tho news.
paper or job printing department OF the
Democrat. About fourscore varieties IL
according to recollection the number 90
far given. Below are . few later ones,
none OF which were vague enough to 10.
terfere with their prompt delivery, but
some Of which may add to the pleasure
of the moment. The larger part of them
were typewritteD:
Oxford Democrat Print Shop.
Oxford Demoscratt.
OK. Co. Dem.
Democrat Weekly.
The Oxford Democrat Weekly.
Demoorste.
South Paris Times.
So. Paris Newspaper.
Atwood & Probes.
Gentlemen Atwood & Forbes, Oxford
Democrat.
The Atwood & Forbes Co.
To Atwood & Forbes, DR..
Atwood q Brobes Co.
Atwood q Forges.
Atwood & Forves.
Atwood & Foster.
Mr.. Atwood r. Forbes.
Mr.. Atwood T. Forbes.
Mr.. Forbes Atwood.
Mr.. A. e. Forlies.
Mr.. G. n. Atwood d Forbes.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
The Sanatorlum Farm.

In presenting views and tracing his
tories OF farms In Oxford County, espe
cially the southern end of 1t, several
varieties have been found caused by
soil, elevation and environment, and
one is presented In this issue different
from any which have preceded 1t.
1t is that connected with the Western
Maine Sanstorium at Hebron.
This farm caps the summit of Green
wood Mountain, q quite lofty eminence,
some 1853 feet above the sea according to
the geographical survey, and containing
about five hundred acres of rich soil.
The view round about is magnificent.
Greenwood Mountain itself is q footbill
OF the White Mountain group and the
view Of Mount Washington and the
other presidential hills Is fine, to say
nothing of that of the nearby hills which
Is no mean view In itself.
The farm buildings are surrounded by
those of the sanstorium, in all costing
about $4,000. OF the farm buildings
proper there are three harms, q cream.
cry, an ice house and several smaller
out buildings.
The trustees of the sanstorium say
the management OF the farm is the most
trying problem which comes under their
administration. It has to be admins
tered carefully or it will not pay ex-
penses. This is statement not compli-
mentary to agriculture for ifever farm
was situated in q favorable location,
with market for all its products right
at its door, the ssnatorium farm Is the
one. In fact IL is farm with It's crops
ordered In advance and sold at harvest
time. What other farm can make suoh
q statement?
Quite prominent part of the care OF
tubercular patients consists OF their
vegetables, dairy products and eggs.
The farm Is fitted up to produce these
things which are consumed at the sans.
torium. That is why the farm has Its
crops ordered In advance, and why It
does not have to 60 ont into the world
and compete with other farms, and yet
the trustees say they do not know
whether the farm is an asset or liabil-
ity, although it has generally "broke
even"
The flve hundred acres In the farm are
divided about equally into tillage, pas
turage and wood land. There Is q fine
orchard of mostly young trees just COM
ing into bearing. There is also large
herd of Holstein cattle which fur rnish
the dairy products for the institution.
Then there are hens, for eggs form a
prominent part of the dietary treatment
of the patients. Patients below their
normal weight are given three extra
'unches consisting Of two raw eggs
served either as egg-nogs or with plain
milk; patients at their normal weight
are given two such lunches, so eggs and
poultry, as we'll as milk, are great con-
sideratiOn at this farm and institution.
A large number OF hogs are also raised
at the farm.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
Prot. Yeaton's New Apple.

Prof. G. A. Yeaton Of Augusta, for.
merly Oxford County Agent, has devel
oped new variety of fruit. 1t 10 a>crost
between Nodhead and Northern Spy
and is the outcome Of an experiment
started in 1912. The Northern Spy pol
len was fertilized from that of the Nod
head. The seed from that result wat
planted and the buds from the young
tree budded into the other. In foul
years from that slime the new tree begar
to bear fine shaped red pitted short
stemmed firm textured apple somewhat
resew bling the Spy. Owing to its keep
ing qualities Prof. Yeatou has named !,
the Constant,
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
Tho Milk Thief.

For some time past Lawrence Butler,
q veteran Of the World War, who 70.
GENTLY started to operate farm on the
Salisbury road, near Rochester, N. a.,
had an idea that thief was taking milk
from one of his COWS, but constant
watching outside failed to reveal the cul-
prit until Mr.. Butler chanced to 60 into
the barn and caught the guilty party Of
work. Il was six-weeks' old pig which
had been allowed to run loose about the
barn.
Strenuous objection Was registered by
the COW against the removal OF the pig
to q pen some distance from the COW,
which, judging from the constant moo
ing, had adopted the little porker. The
milk.fed pig started hunger strike and
refused to eat other food until given mill
first,
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
Maine,s Llvestock Record.

The department. Of commerce has an.
nounced through the bureau Of census
% result OF the 1890 census of sgricul-
ture for the United States that 81, 1853, ,569
calves, 62,08S. .392 pigs and 1891, l16
lambs were raised during the year 1918
ON the farms OF the country. Texas
topped the list giving statistics In regard
TO calf raising with total 1855, $50;
Iowa bad the largest number Of pigs 81
8,804.746; Montana led in lamb raising
with 979, ,s27.
From tho 80,97S farms reported ID
Maine came the record Of 124, ,924 calves
from 10.266 farms raising pigs 122, ,69l
wore raised; 6968S lambs were raised
on tho 6l79 farms which were devoted te
lamb raising.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
Justices Assigned.

Chief Justice Leslis. @. Cornish has
announced the assignments OF justices
for the nisl pfius terms OF court for
1922. Following are the assignments
for Oxford County:
Second Tuesday of February, Justice
Luere B. Deasy; seoond Tuesday OF May,
Justice George II. Hanson; second Tues
day Of octobss, Justice Scott Wilson.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
s.t,,rn Not "a Lsrus a. Jupitsr

Saturn Not 90 Large - Jupiter.
The planet Saturn Is not quite 30
large az Jupiter. Its grand array OF
rings and satellites however, renders
It the most stupendous object In the
solar system. To the naked eye. when
near opposition, 1t shines as q bright
star Of the first magnitude. :
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
Bamboo Serves All Purposes.

The first thing q farmer does In
China is to plant round three sides at
least Of the site Of his house bam-
boo fence or grove, the second to cut
1t down gradually, and therefrom
make every conceivable thing he may
want, from the house itself down to
his fan, opium-pipe and chop-sticks.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
Double.fieaded Calf,

Down at Fort Fairfield near the Cana
dian border, where "stuff" comes ovel
and people see double, is double-head
cd calf. This freak, 20 1t 10 said, ha'
Two perfectly formed heads which seen
to function properly with the other or
gaus Of its single body. It eats and
drinks simultaneously with both mouths
Both mouths below at the Same time
one mouth inclined to be q c0loratur'
soprano and the other contralto.
This calf, or are they calves, belong
to "Len" Achorn.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20

A fertilizer salesman, who has been
taking orders throughout the state, re-
ports Q large demand, which 10 the best
sort of an Indication that Maine farmers
are looking forward to another season
with confidence and . purpose to better
their states comparative standing In
huahandrv.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srEED THE Flow"
II We Decide to Farm.

IL Wo DeCtoo 10 F0Ik0s
My wife and were on q farm
About two months ago.
For rs there is lovely charm,
In watching green things grow;
But We were ehocked, must confess,
At many things We saw;
The farmer never thought, I guess,
Or didn't care straw.
But what waste to plant the corn
In rows 80 far apart;
The ground between all pioughed and torn;
IL nearly broke my heart.
told him how we COW our lawn,
To get Il nice and thick;
Perhaps he heard while choking on
That tiny piece Of stick.
His cattle were brutal crimei
IL made dear Ethel rave
To see poor pigs all caked with Crime,
And not tub to bathe.
While little lambs were dissracei
I'll bet that not soul
Had ever washed Q darling's face,
For they were black as coal.
It surely hurts the gentle COWS
To have the milk pulled out;
And eggs are hunted In the moWs,
While poor hens weep about.
When We got home. dear Ethel sat
just so.bing on my arm;
80 declared we'd change all that,
II We decide to farm.
James A. Fitzpatrick.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
BOSTON MARKET REVIEW
70. Week Ending ose.mssr .. Nh.
prepared by u. 8. Bureau Of AaSSses
and Crop Eetimates)

DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.
+ Poultry has continued to fesxure the
market, many dealers considsetng the
prices low enough for spscaiah9u ane
purchasing more heavily On an Yooo
stock with resultant advance N pr,ceS.
n. sss is %s sas ss ss .Rs 1o..n: aS.
chickens are at their prime % dealers
have been after them for the Chrtstmaa
trade and for later use. Les1e -
Ho.sS ss Sss sSssas1s s9s aSous aaSs e Sss.r &
at SIC. Fowl. arc lc higher. the best
bringing 35c, the small fours e 9oc sno
ROSTERS are nrm ma, al zsS; sSd e .nsse,y Oh
quality stuff that Is having to be SOD q
the best bid, some sales going a I1-loS
on sizes and grades that will not stand
tfssns Live 1--we aney bpdy sayi sax snnx s sec
average lots peddling out at tS-2Se. and
chickens at the same prices.
Dealers have been trying 70 get uaae
for eggs shifted .S from frsss s 70 ,senesa
shift that the latter have Jumped 2,6
and the fresh arrivals have broke sharply,
hennerys accommodating and gotnS q 70
soc, fresh arsts around o,a &C. ana oepe tne
ing at SOC. Storage are sttll strong ano
the present price OF 3S42c does not ap-
pear to be the top.
Butter prices are about unchangeo -
the close. Northern made goods are IN
better supply and only the finest u com.
manding $3.50 in spruce tubs. The
fancy prints are firm Of $500, and
Dairy butter slow at 36c.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Only a moderate degree 9f actviy
market this week, and thsre were few
price changes in either direction. De.
mand was generally more active Tor the
winter fruits includingapples. cranberrfes
and oranges than Tor g,ons sSen ana
apples were in ssiSs good Se SsmaRa RshItns ana
brought .soo-.7 100 a barrel. Ehile soIne
brought s55o-ts.5o. starks N:se.ss.oe
and Ben Davis s40o-$4so q barrel Thsre
was much poorly graded ane unclasstned
stock On. On the ssanns1s, market th., sold fSe 10;
higher at mostly $1,000 $500 q barrel
New York State Danish cabbage vaa
&c lower at S3.00-$3.25 q barrel Native
white cabbage remained steady Wv
S3eo, and Savoy cabbage at nbe-33-1 9
barrel Native beets were unchanged at
Soc LOO and carrots at 7ec-$loe . bush
eli. Ordinary white native celery was
&c lower at ;!.2s-s2;0o: Coed Paccai
celery was steady at Nbo-S-zs q oosos
Native hothouse lettuce was plentiful
md weak at 35c-66c a bushel box. Re
eipts Of Iceberg lettuce were hfhfer
nd the price higher at $7.5o-o0e
rate. Native kale was steady At 1850 Q
,ushel box, and Norfolk kale at n-x q
barrel
Connecticut Valley onions vese steady
Il $6.50-$5.76 per 100 sack AroostooA
County potatoes were nrn. Green
Mountains selling at 31.6- &1.o0. and
Spauiding Rose at Sl.So-$1.so per loon
sack. Native Parsnips were unchanged
christmss trees and vreaths be>an &c
come IN this week. but demand Tor thh
ciaas Of goods has not become active
yet Trees from Maine wvrs setttn4
slowly at $100-3 3l.25 per bunch Of 70
lows per dozen: Hemloek, I.8-p.Oi
Holly 81. 75-S250: Lsnrel $a-0o-S2.Eo fos
medium sized wreaths and $3.50 fpa
fancy; Princess Pine $400- $4A-
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20

A. L. Blaisdell OF Winterport, the
."apple king" is said to be somewhat
annoyed because be was credited with
having sent box of bis finest MoIntosh
Reds TO President Harding, whereas
they were sent to Ex-President Wilson,
who acknowledged the receipt In fine
letter of appreciation. Mr.. Blaisdell Il
an enthusiastic Democrat.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
The Ladies' Of the Grand Army.

The Ladies' of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, South Paris, have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Pres.-Mrs. Eva Record.
8. v.P.-Mrs. W. e. Bowker.
J.V.P P.-Mrs. Elizabeth Buck.
Chap.-Mrs. Ellen Curtis.
Treas.-Mrs. Eva Ordway.
Sec.-Miss Hester Ordway.
Con.-Mrs. 8. 8. WymaH.
Asst. Con.-Mrs. Lille Fletcher.
Guard-Mrs. Nyn Lord.
Delegates to Grand Circle-Mrs. Sara Chute,
Mrs. Lydia Rounds, Mrs. Susan Wyman. Mrs.
W. e. Bowler. Mrs. Elizabeth Buck; alternates.
Myra Lord, Mrs. Josephine Swan, ArS. fmeline
6tarbird.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
No Delivery.

Miss B. writes that this excuse was
received by q local school mann:
sDear Teacher: Please excuse Willie's
absence last Friday, as he had to 50
to the hospital after bis sore nesA-
1aatop T1nacEipt
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20

Chickens in tho state Of Maine showed
4 decline of 800, 900 during the 10 years
between the census OF 1910 and that OF
1920. There was also decrease In the
number Of ducks, geese, guinea fowl and
pigeons. Turkeys Increased In number,
showing . jump from 2,948 TO 1851.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
pspIorabIe.

Master-Now. ctsk. just look here !
r.ook at that piece Of bacon I've juss
e,ven your mistressl It's the WORN
cut ever saw in my life ana tn!s
niece Tn just going to take myseh y
ouly a little better.-ldinbursh Seo@
man.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20

New York has moro Holstein COWS
than any other state. Wiscousin 10 sec
ond and Ohio third. There are II, ,000, 900
in the United States. Nevada hss only
forty-seven. ~
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20

The bulk OF the estate ot Waatsa
q. Wesson estimated at $3,0oo.oo0. n
LETT to the widow, according to viii
filed IN the registry Of probate Spring.
field, Mass. In the event Of the wid'
ow's death, the estate goes TO the
daughters.
That the saloon 80 Tar ae that in
s1tution can still be spoken Of 60
Tar as that institution can still be spo-
ken Of as existing. has indeed fallen
upon evil days from its own point OF
view Is attested to again by such an
incident as the selling at auction at
Hartford. Ct. Of the fixtures OF the
luxurious Knickerbocker Cafe on Main
street for a mere $75 which cost. Il ts
said, $4,000 when they were installed
Is years ago when money woaA buy
twice It's present value.
Some raAit hunters in East Bridge
water. Mass, found a dog caught IN
a chain attached to tree IN the woods
in Elmwood When they attempted
to nberate the animal he snapped at
them. They finally cut down the
tree and the dog freed himself. The
dog was owned by Syivio Seymour
and managed to reach homt Mr.. Soy
mour declared that the dog had been
lost Is days. The animal had bitten
the trees in the vicinity Of the spot
where he was foInd. but tn owner
said that 1t did not appear veJ hun
cry when Il reached home.
Fifty head of beef calves are nov
on the way from West Virginia TO
Maine boys and girls. Through the
efforts of the State Chamber OF Com
merce, Philip R. Park Of Jefferson
Farms in Lincoln County. the Cum
beriand and Sagadahoc Fsrm Hu.
reaus. State College Of Agriculture.
Maine Central Railroad, Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce and the Port
land Farmers Club. a Boys and
Girls Baby Beef Club Of Madne has
been formed. The purpose is 70 IN
terest the boys and girls In livestock
production. The plan Is TO make the
demonstration In Cumberland and
Sagadahoe Counties.
Michael Stacks, 26 years old, OF
North Walpole, N. H.. died IN the
North Adams, Mass. Hospital from
burns received at No. power plant
Of the New England Power Company
at Hoosac Tunnel when he fell from
a scafiold on which he was working
and struck q switch which carried
22,o0e volts Of electricity. A e. Glib
son Of Brattleboro, Vt, whow ss with
him on the ladder, also fen, but wss
not no badly burned.
Prof. Frank A. Waugh, bead Of the
division of hortaculture a the Asasa.
chusetts Agricultural College. asked
the county agents of the state IN con-
yention at Amherst to caution peo-
pie against employing Incompetent
tree-surgeons, saying that tho great
majority Of persons advertising TO re-
pair the recent ice-damage are SWIM
diers, pure and simple. Tell them
to wait. There Is no hurry" he said.
in the course OF an appeal to the
agents in their campaign for the re-
storation Of shade and forest trees.
which, he said. had been damaged 70
the extent of millions OF dollars.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20

To impoverish and emblttsr the farmer
% to dry up and coutamInste the vital
SOURCES Of the nstion.-Barney Baruch.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20

II love were q respecter Of persons
there would be more bachelses an
Uiustera In the world a -.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20
Breeds Of Hogs.


In the majority Of cases, the breeds OF
livestock grown IL the United States TO-
day came directly or indirectly from our
European neighbors. The breeders OF
this country have in some instances,
however, produced some remarkable
breeds by crossing some of the imported
breeds. And they have developed types
within the various breeds to suit the
fancy of the American people. In regard
to hogs several important types have
been introduced which will be presented
In the next several issues of the Demo.
crat.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-20

Are the farm implements oiled,
! painted. and housed ior the wintsrs