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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AP-
Piled TO FARMING

A group OF farmers at Owatonna,
Minnesota, operating under a cost
keeping system put out five years
ago by the University Of Minnesota
experts, have disproved the tradi-
tions that farming never pays.
They have found where the farm
leaks are, In labor, in buying, in
selling; and they have tried to plug
every leak. They have paid them
selves $50 a month wages, and s
per cent on their investment. They
have increased butter production 70
per cent per COW, and reduced pro-
duction costs; they have found
shorter cuts to profits in almost
every branch OF farming. Their
farm income last year averaged
$2.471. or better than $500 a
month, which is far above the
average tradesman or mechanic
income.
Last year brought exceptional
prices for wheat, corn and a few
other products; but much OF this
Minnesota income was from mis-
cellaneous farming-alfalfa, poultry,
dairy products. They had no magic
sesame to success; they merely cut
out the waste and stuck to the
things that paid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
A HEALTH CENTER FOR
y EACH DISTRICT
From State Dept. Of Health.

From state Dept. OF heaith'
A well equipped health center for
each district, and eventually one for
each community, were given first
place among the essentials for
success in public health nursing
work, by Miss c. Ethel Monroe, Ad-
visory Nurse of the State Depart
ment of Health, in a discussion OF
Rural Nursing at the annual con-
ference of Health Officers ano
Boards of Health at Baltimore, last
week.
The ideal health center, Miss
Monroe said, serves not only as the
headquarters for the nurse, at
fording space for her desk and her
supplies, but it is also a center
for community health activities
mothers conferences, classes in
home nursing, health clubs, COM
mittee meetings and exhibits.
Such a center may be only a
single. room or it may occupy a
whole building. But no matter how
simple it may be, one of the most
important features of its equipment,
is the loan closet, for use in
emergencies and in sudden Ill
nesses. The closet provides a
place for the safe keeping OF the
necessary supply OF sheets, pillow
cases, blankets, towels, nightgowns,
layettes, obstetrical packages, hot
water bottles and covers, ice caps,
and other sick-room requisites-all
in such order that they can be pack
ed up and lent on short notice to the
household, suddenly demoralized by
unexpected sickness.
Unlike Mother Hubbard's cup
board with its proverbial baroness,
the loan closet usually holds re-
serve supply also of simple delica-
cies to tempt the appetite OF the con-
valescent-the sick mother, the little
girl or boy just getting over a long
illness, the t. b. patient away off
from the mainroad. Home maze
jams or jellies, jars Of freshly put up
fruit, and other danties from the
household stores OF friendly neigh
bors, often find their way to the sup
ply closet for uses OF this sort.
Forty-four nurses are engaged in
public health nursing work i'll the
counties of Maryland. Allegany
heads the list with six; Baltimore
County comes next with five; Wash
ington County has four; Anne Arun-
del and Frederick County. each have
three nurses. Out of the twenty
three counties in the State, st. Marys
and Queen Anne's are the only ones
at present without public health nur-
sing service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
WHAT HENRY FORD THINKS
OF PROHIBITION


I'VE believe that il the opposi-
ton to prohibition were analysed
it would be found that it was mainly
alien. We believe that every true
American is for it heart and soul.
We believe that If prohibition were
to be put before the nation to-mor-
row there would again be an over
whelming food OF public opinion in
its favor. Although the friends OF
prohibition may not be so aggres-
sive as it's enemies, they are tirmer
In their convictions.
at is not in the wide open spaces
that the defiance OF the prohibition
laws is the most prevalent, but in
the crowded urban centers where
alien influence and alien eagerness
for money-getting are at work.
after its five years trial, prohibit
ton is not a failure. It is the peo-
pie who have neglected to CORES
pond with it who are the failures
II 1t took Christianity hundreds OF
years to obtain footing, why should
anyone consider five years sufficient
for tryout OF the greatest reform
since the Introduction of Christianity
itself !? The good that has already
come from it infinitely outweighs
the evil, and the evils that are, do
not arise from prohibition but the
failure to practice It,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
BIG MONTH IN TB. ERADI-
CATION WORK

The nationwide effort to suppre
,ovine tuberculosis resulted in thee
rejection of 25,163 reactors during
april, according to a report Just is
,ued by the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, United States Department of
agriculture. To obtain this num-
'er OF diseased cattle, the Federal
ind State veterinary inspectors
ested S15,3S6 cattle.
At the end of the month lO,794,-
)1O cattle throughout the country
sere under supervision for the
radlcation of the disease. The re-
'ort shows also the extent of activity
n the various States. Iowa is the
'nly State having more than a mil
ION cattle under supervision in
ombating tuberculosis. The group
4 States having from 100000 to
100000 cattle under supervision
includes Illinois, Michigan, Missouri,
lew York and Wisconsin. States
having from 100000 to 100000
attic under supervision are In
llama, Minnesota, Kentucky, Mon
ana, North Carolina, North Dakota,
'ebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsyl-
1ania and Washington. From lOO,-
90 to 100000 are under super
;ision in the following States: Cali
ornia, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas,
daine and Vermont The figures
represent the status of the work in
he various States on May 1.
Other States, many of which have
limited number OF cattle, are
similarly active though 1t is not so
apparent from the statistical reports
Extensive testing and the constant
'emoval and slaughter of reactors
are gradually freeing the country
rom the menace of bovine tuber-
which in the past has
caused heavy ravages among herds
Ind has been source of danger to
people. Fifty-nine counties in IA
States are now officially recognized
IS practically free from tuberculosis
'attle, and several hundred ad-
iitional counties are rapidly quality
ng for the accredited county list.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26

Nearly IL cents out OF every
collar received by the Portland
Electric Power Company in the
form of gross earnings during 1924
will be paid out for local, county
state and federal government taxes.
It's gross revenue was $10,S41,617;
it's tax bill was $1,140,000. These
lxes were paid in three counties
to the federal government and fol
rental for using the Washington
oregon interstate Bridge.
Under the program for public
ownership of such properties as
this, it has never been claimed that
more efficient or cheaper operation
could be secured. AS publicity
owned properties are tax-free, who
would make up the various depart
ments of government which collected
in 1924, S1,14O,000 tax revenue
from this property. the amount
which would be lost under public
ownership -? Should the general
taxpayer be assessed this additional
amount so that the favored users of
the service could receive lower
rate ? That is what usually hap
pens in public ownership undertake
ings but 1t is an unfair proposition
which the public rebels against az
soon as It understands the situation,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
MAKING GRAPE JUICE

Instead of the boiling down and
straining method OF making grape
juice, try this newer way. Fill
clean, sterile glass jars two-thirds
full of stemmed grapes. Add one
c"nful OF boiling water and seal it
up Immediately.
Let your jars stand at least three
weeks before using.
When ready to use. strain the
juice into pitcher and dilute with
ice water or Clipped ice. This
method does not make as concen
trated a product. OF course, as juice
that is boiled down. but the delicious
flavor and ease Of preparation are
more than compensation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
FOREST FACTS

The land area OF the continental
United States, not including Alaska
is 1,900,000,000 acres and OF this
S22,00O.000 acres were forested be
fore the coming Of white men to this
country. Out Of the original S22,-
100000 acres of forest It is esti
mated that 47O.O0O.OOO acres arc
available for forest growth. Oi
this 470,00O.OO0 acres, there arc
only 35.0OO.OO0 OF virgin forest
left. the rest is cut over and 81
100000 acres have been so ravaged
by fires that they will never pro
duce saw-timber unless artiticially
planted.
In Maryland there is a total land
area OF 6.S30.0O0 practically all o.
which was originally forested
There are at the present time 2,22S,-
900 acres OF woodland. Forest
fires together with indiscriminatc
and wasteful cutting have de
vastated large areas; as a result
there are $4,000 acres OF waste
land which will only be made pro
ductive, through rigid fire proven
ton and. in some cases. planting
In addition to the devastation they
do, forest fires are also responsible
for the low timber production
throughout the State. So
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
FIRE DAMAGE STUDY

Work is to be started this sum.
mer on the study OF damage done by
forest fires. Sample plots are to be
laid out throughout the State anc
one-half OF the plot is to be burned
annually and the other half left un.
burned. In this way check plots
will be located adjacent to the
burned areas and the damage cal
be readily seen. These plots are to
be checked each year and the growth
measured every five years. 1t is
expected that very valuable infor.
nation will be gained in this way
and the damage done by forest fires
can be more accurately estimated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
FEW CHILDREN ESCAPE 1T

Stomach aches, so inseparable
from the years OF childhood, can
become serious bowel disorders ii
not promptly quieted. Chamber.
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
is safe and dependable both for
children and grown persons. I'm
mediately relieves sudden and severe
intestinal pain, stops weakening
diarrhoea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
SALVAGE VALUE OF OLD
ROADS

A recent report on the salvage
value OF old roads, prepared from
the records of the New York State
Highway Department, shows the
average cost per mile OF reconstruc-
ton, complete contracts-1919 to
1924 inclusive, to be $4,000 fo1
first class Portland cement con-
crete, and for asphalt macadam for
same period, $4,000. This re-
construction which from now on
will be the most important work in
New York State, covers the re-
building, to whatever extent is neces-
sary, OF the older roads now worn
out or become otherwise so unit as
to make their replacement job
large enough to be placed under,
contract. It is expected that a
finished reconstruction contract will
leave a road in first class condition
to sustain the traffic it will attract.
The $2O,60O difference in reconstruc-
ton cost measures the value of the
salvage possibilities of the previous
work in connection with the asphalt
macadam types. The 1925 lettings
show about $4,000 per mile differ
ence in such work. Massachusetts,
reports $4,000 and Connecticut
$2O,9OO difference in favor OF the
macadam. These figures are OF in
terest to all states, for highway
maintenance and reconstruction be-
comes constantly more important to
taxpayers as the mileage OF hard
surfaced highways increases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
NATIONAL DRIVE ON MAR
COTIC EVIL PLANNED
Congressman Lineburger Writes
Letter OF Appeal

Letter OF Appeal
Plans are being completed for a
nationwide drive against the mar
cotic evil which has been increasing
with alarming rapidity throughout
the country during the past few
years. Captain Hobson, president OF
the International Narcotic Education
Association is in charge Of this cam
paign and he has asked Represen-
tative Walter F. Lineburger to in
troduce a bill in Congress at Wash
ington for an appropriation to have
the United States take an active
part in a conference planned to take
place in Philadelphia.
1t is hoped that preparations can
he made for an international narcotic
conference to be held during the
Sesqui-centennial Exposition in the
year 1926. The recent Geneva Con-
ference brought about the initial
steps in an anti-narcotic educational
campaign and the program decided
upon at that time is already being
put into practice. The Philadelphia
conference will formulate a con
tinuation plan for this worldwide
movement against this horrible evil.
The conference will be preceded by a
program OF intensive study and
research, attended by widespread
publicity, and followed by the prac-
tical application of standard policies
and programs in all lands.
In a letter to The Midland Journal,
Congressman Lineburger says:
sit is hardly necessary to point
out to you that this problem is
challenging all nations and has be-
come serious and urgent. Take the
situation in America for instance.
In 1919 the special survey OF the
Treasury Department reported the
number of addicts in the United
States as exceeding 100000 and
increasing.
I'm the February 1925 issue OF
Current History, Fred A. Wallis,
Commissioner of Corrections, New
York City, says, "Of all the plaques
visited upon our land, drug addic-
ton is by far the most horrible and
most deadly. The increase in mar.
cotics has been accompanied by an
increase in crime-Heroin changes a
misdemeanant into desperate OF
the most vicious type-60 per cent
of the inmates in all penal and cor
rectional institutions OF New York
City are users or sellers OF drugs
there must be in the greater city OF
New York close to 100000 drug ad-
diets, of the underworld type-there
are many more of whom nothing is
officially known.
1.-THE health officer of Chicago, in
vestigating cause OF crime there,
found drug addiction alarming
among the youth OF both sexes.
Last year the Assistant u. s. Attor-
ncy General reported that more than
40 per cent OF all prisoners being
convicted in Federal Courts were ad
diets and that the number is increas
ing. Judge McAdoo, OF the New
York City Courts, estimates that OF
the thousands OF addicts who have
appeared before him. sS per cent
were below the age OF 80 and 9A
per cent were Herein addicts.
THE Heron addicts is inherently
a recruiting agent and soon recruits
a gang. The members OF this gang
in turn soon start recruiting other
gangs"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
THE HOUSE DRESS

y
The House Dress is the title OF
the most recent bulletin prepared by
the University of Maryland Exten-
sion Service for distribution in the
State. This bulletin is by Miss
Bertha L. Knight, district agent and
clothing specialist for the Extension
Service, and describes in simple and
concise terms, the processes involved
in the making of appropriate house
dresses.
In the introduction to the bull
letin, Miss Knight says:
THE planning of the house dress
is ever deserving of careful atten-
ton If we'll made and becoming it
is bound to enhance the charm OF
the wearer and contribute to that
feeling of satisfaction that comes
from a consciousness of a good ap-
pearance. 1t is just as important
for the house dress to have style and
good workmanship as it is for the
street dress. Every woman should
strive to have her house dress ap.
propriate, becoming and in good
taste One of the best tests OF a
woman's good judgment and re-
finement is her selection of clothes
for the house.
"The house dress made at home
eosts about half as much as similar
dress purchased ready made and has
to it's credit neater work and longer
service. The woman who makes her
own house dress sews into it
durability 1t will not be com
bination of good material and poor
thread, or strong fabric and fragile
trimming. In addition to this the
home made dress usually keeps its
shape and color better after
laundering"
In the foreword to the bulletin,
DR.. t. B. Symons, director OF the
University of Maryland Extension
Service, stresses the Importance of
the farm home and the place of the
farm woman as factor in the farm
business. He says:
cit is probably safe to say that
the economic problems confronting
the farm woman are just as great
and just as important as those with
which the farmer must contend
There are few farm women who are
not constantly striving with the
problems of home management on
relatively limited income. Usually
there is much to be done and little
with which to do it.
Home demonstration work as
conducted in Maryland by the
University of Maryland Extension
Service and the United States DE
partment of Agriculture undertakes
to help the farm woman in solving
the al! important problems at home
No work in connection with agricul
ture is more important. TO help il
making rural home life less exacting
for the farm woman and more at
tractive and satisfying for all the
,llnily is to strengthen the only sure
foundation of agriculture. This i.
The mission of home demonstration
work in it's various fields of effort
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
FRIGHTENING AT NIGHT

A cry in the night, gripping pains
in the vitals. cramps, weakening
diarrhoea, whether child or adult.
here is immediate comfort and east
rom pain in Cbamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy, Pays tc
Keep it always on hand,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
pELAwApE FARM CENSUS

Just what the complete census fol
the United States will show in COM
parison with the census taken in
1920 remains to be seen, but il the
state of Delaware, for which sum
mary has just been issued, proves
typical OF all the states many
writer's on agricultural topics will
have to revise their figures. The
press summary OF the last census
compared with the figures from the
1920 census shows the following il
relation to Delaware:
1925
Value land 4 buildings. $3.50, 118, 666
All land in farms, acres S99,641
Number OF horses. ..... 22,399
Number of swine. $50. "a, Jos
Number Of dairy cows. 1887
Number of peach trees. 557,85O
1870
Value land & buildings. 1854, 1881
All land in farms, acres H44,51l
Number of horses. ..... 27,752
Number OF swine. ..... 3S,621
Number OF dairy cows. 33.O26
Number of peach trees. 50l,111
OF course. the figures repre-
senting farm conditions for the year
1919 and used in the 1920 census
were those of the period Immediately
after the close of the war and show
farm operations still in their war,
time expansion. The maintenance
of production upon a wartime basis
was the chief cause Of the slump il
1920, SO that the lesser figures
secured in the 1924 census should
be a cause for thankfulness rather
than otherwise,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
A REAL HELP TO ELDERLY
PERSONS

Constipation should be carefully
avoided by elderly people whose ad-
vancing years make them less anie
% resist the poIsons 1t pours. ,nio
he system. Chamberlain's Tablets
overcome constipation, give good APP
petite, sound digestion, an active
liver and an easy regular movement
Without gripping or nausea. Small
ost. only Csc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26

Some men think they need more
capital when all they really need Is
more ingenuity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26
RESTLESS SLEEP DUE TO
STOMACH GAS

Gas pressure in the abdomen
'auses restless, nervous feeling
and prevents sleep. Adlerika re-
moves gas in TEN minutes and
brings out surprising amounts of
old waste matter you never thought
was in your system. This excel
lent intestinal evacuant is wonder
full for constipation or stomach
trouble. Don't waste time with pills
or tables but get REAL Adlerika
action C. w. Ashby's Cut Rate
Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26

A woman may be thoroughly
justified in setting a trap for her
husband when she smells rat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-26

Any man can have children named
after him, but only hero has his
name handed down to dogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
HARTLAND

Fred Cummings is confined to the
house on account of illness.
Jessie Farnum of Lewiston was
over Sunday guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Farnum.
Miss Virginia Adams of Scion was
the week end guest at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sleeve Burbank at
their home on Commercial street.
Dana Brown has returned to his
duties with the Hartland Grating
Company after a two weeks hunting
trip.
Joseph Hart, designer for the
American Wooden Co, returned sat
urday from New York where he has
been on business for several days.
C. o. Brown accompanied by VIII
liam Tucker of Portland left for New
Brunswick where they will pass sew
eral days on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Merrill ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merrill motored
to Portland where they were guests
of friends the week end.
Harry Randlett proprietor or the
Hartland Hardware Store Is building
an overhead roof and drive to his
gasoline and oil pumps.
E. S. Damon of Fairfield formerly,
of this town was Sunday guest Oh
friends in town.
Joseph Repen passed the week end
with his family.
y Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Bowley left
Sunday for a weeks hunting trip at
Kingsbury.
Robert Jarvis of Kazar Falls, for
merly of Hartland, was in town call
ing on friends Sunday.
Earl Buker has finished work on
the State road in Monson and has
returned home.
Harlow Young. Robert Picken,
Lawrence Waldron and John Getchell
were among those who attended the
football game between Maine and
Colby at Waterville Saturday.
e. S. Thomas of Portland was in
town representing the Atwater Kent
Radio corporation the latter part of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fisher have
moved their household goods from
the Hartland House to the Randlett
rent opposite the M. C. r. r. sta
ton.
Most of the farmers are busy
hauling their potatoes at present.
They are receiving Sc a barrel for
them.
Ed. Sweet passed the week end
with his family.
DR.. C. E. Norcross motored to
Bangor Sunday for the day
James Dundus, Jr.. student at U.
OF NJ, was the wee kend guest at his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Dungus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
ROME

New Sharon Entsrtains Rome Grange
Mt. Philip Grange Of Rome was the
guest of New Sharon Grange at q
specially appointed meeting on Thurs
day, October 20. After the regular
business of the grange, Mt. Philip
Grange was called upon to furnish
the entertainment for the evening
and a very gay and happy time was
enjoyed by all. The opening feature
was violin solo by Mr.. Hethering-
ton who responded twice to encores.
Mrs. Harriet Knowles, chaplain of
Kennebec Pomona gave a humorous
costume sketch as ISIS Hopkins and
responded to a hearty encore by
staging a little blackface comedy.
Song by Ray Collins accompanied by
the Mt. Philip chorus. Sewall Foster
earned well merited applause by his
portrayal of a Southern Negro"
song by Lillian and Elmer Tibbetts
with encore; recitation by Mr.. Tup-
per entitled advice on counting"
with encore. Mrs. Charles Grant
recitation with encore. Speeches by
Mr.. Williams, deputy of Franklin
county: James Forbes, Mr.. Thompson
and Mr.. Savage The most delight
full feature of the evening was con-
tributed by Mrs. Knowles and was a