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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Colby Debaters
Invited to RipOn

Colby debaters have received an
invitation from Ripon college, Ripon,
Wis, to meet the Ripon debaters in
Wisconsin the first days of April. The
Ripon debaters write that inasmuch
as this will be their onlyl home de-
bate it is their purpose to make it
one of the great forensic contests of
the state. Ripon college has an envi-
able record in dcbate 1t will be re-
membered that team representing
Ripon debated here in Waterville
with a Colby team and Ripon was
easily the victor. While Colby
sought no alibi, the losing of the de-
bate was occasioned. in part by the
fact that her debaters had little or
no time to make careful preparation
on a proposition that was entirely
new. The Ripon- Colby debate in
April will be held in that connection
with a possible cross country trip
that the Colby team may make in
late March.
Additional men who will take part
in intercollegiate debating this year
are Rowland E. Baird, '27, Waldo l..
MACPHERSON, 81, and j. Frank Good
rich. '26
The schedule of debates thus far
made out is as follows: Feb. %, dual
debate with University of New
Hampshire; Feb. &c, point debate in
Waterville with the Massachusetts,
Agricultural college; Marc II. dual
debate with the University of Maine;
Mach II, point -ebate in Waterville
with iddlebury college; March IL.
Joint debate in Waterville with the
University of Vermont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Snow Committee
Does First Work
With New PlOW

The first work done by the Water
Vile Winslow committee on snow
removal was completed yesterday
morning when the tractor pillow
owned by the Lombard Tractor Co.
opened the road between Waterville
and Pittsfield. George Vose was in
charge of this removal of snow and
his work was very well and expedi-
tiously done. The heavy drifts be-
tween the two communities had
baked traffic since the storm to a
great extent and the clearing of the
highway was welcomed by the resi-
dents of the various towns along the
road. This tractor is used for the
clearing of snow from the streets of
Waterville but has not yet been de-
f1nitely engaged for the work on the
state highway although this is posi-
BILE as further development.
On Stature afternoon the finance
committee met in the rooms of the
Watervil'o- VVinslow chamber of
commerce and made further plans
for financing the removal of snow.
The meeting was eminently success
full and several ub-committees were
appointed which will Immediately
get into action and solicit subscrip-
tions from various sources. 1t was
reported at the meeting that approx
mately $500 was available through
subscriptions from individuals and
concerns interested in the project.
With this added to the aid promised
by the various towns between this
city and Pittsfield the work should
not be halted because of lack of
funds.
The business houses of Waterville
will be glad to cooperate in this move
because of the fact that they will re-
ceive great deal of benefit from
the open roads.
The sub committees appointed to
solicit from these business houses
and other sources of subscription
are S follows: J. r. Morrissette, to
solicit from oil distributors and COM
mercial houses in Winslow; Paul
Dundas and Raymond Swift to solicit
from the wholesalers of Waterville
and Winslow; ]. J. Hennings, from
the garages; Leon o. Tebbetts, the
banks; and Harry Green and Sam
Freeman. from the retail merchants.
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Other Farm Products

Other farm products are for the
most part on remunerative basis
TO producers. The dairy interest.
which is the largest of all farm in
lterests, is more prosperous than a
year ago, having higher prices for
hts products and lower prices for
iced. The price of butter for much
of the past year has been about
10 cents per pound higher than in
1924, and at present is about S cents
per pound higher. Storage stocks
at the beginning of the winter sea,
son were considerably smaller than
last year, but production has been
running higher, and European
prices are lower, so that there is a
prospect of irnportations.
The American Association 81
creamery Butter Manufacturers for
the week ended December Il re-
ported the make about Is per cent
higher than for the corresponding
week of last year, and the Mime
sofa Cooperative Creameries. rep
lresenting 2l0 plants, reported an
increase of 1919 per cent over last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

erased as follows per 100 pounds over
the last Ave years (see tablet:
Note: This 10 based on reports oil
slaushterers who kill at least rs per
cent Of all cattle slaughtered under fed.
eral inspection. The average Is calcu.
lated by dividing total cost by total
weight.
Applying these costs to all cattle, ex.
GLIDING calves. slaughtered under fed
eral inspection. killers paid $685., % 900
for 1882 100000 pounds OF cattle
slaughtered In the four months. July to
October. 1925. inclusive. as compared
with S21i 1872 900 paid for 3.237.o00. 900
pounds in the corresponding period Of
1924. In other words. the cattle bought
in these four months in 1925 avera ged
$3.50 per 100 pounds as compared with
1888 In 1924. 1863 n 1923. and 1910
In 1922.
II 10 important to add. however. that
while the cattle slaughtered during this
period In 1925 cost SIS per cent more
in the aggregate than those in 1924.
their dressing yield was IL per cent
less. The total yield of meat was only
So million pounds greater than ia the
four months period of 1924, notwith-
standing that t45 million pounds more
live weight was bought. The lower yield
was due In part to the greater proper.
ton of cows purchased. This also was
q factor In keeping down the cost of
the 1925 purchases. Cows comprised
SIS per cent of the slaughter IN this
period in 1925 and 49, per cent IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Ancient Order
Azaz Holds Its
Annual Session

The ancient order of Azaz held its
annual brilliant social and business
meeting in this city on Saturday, the
entire function lasting from early in
the afternoon until late at night. The
! first in order was the business meet
ing which was held in the armory at
four O'Clock. Next came the elaborate
parade and the Orientals dressed in
their fanciful fez of the order made
a fine appearance. Although he
weather was far from favorable and
the temperature kept nearly all Of
| the remainder of the town under COW
err the OrientalS imagined that they
| were crossing the burning sands so
prominent in the ancient order that
they marched through all of the main
streets of the town. After this pa
rade the marchers We're rewarded
with supper which was served to
! them in the armory and after the
| festive board was cleared away the
real excitement of the evening began,
! Several neophites who were candi-
dates for initiation to the lodge We're
presented and sent through the rites
which every good and worthy men,
Der OF the organization experiences
before he becomes a full fiedged
member. The goat was brought in
and proved to be about the finest and
most efficient goat ever seen in ac-
! ton in this part of the country. At
! ter the goat was sent home the en-
tertainment committee came to the
fore and sent up it's excellent group
of entertainers who kept the boys
/ happy during the remainder of the
/ evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
DIR. Piper Speaker
At Health Talk

DR.. John o. Piper was the speaker
at the regular Sunday afternoon
health talk at the Sisters hospital
yesterday and his lecture proved of
more than usual interest to the au-
dience. The subject was Constipa-
ton and the topic was taken up with
long discussion on the abuses of
diet and the dangers to the individ-
common sense in this matter.
The causes of disorders of this ma
ture were classified by DIR. Piper and
his talk on the various reasons for
the prevalence of such disorder was
exceedingly beneficial. One of the
causes, he said, is modern civilization
and its evils in this regard. Several
diseases which causes functional dis
orders were tlso basic causes accord
ing to the speaker. Improper diet was
brought forward a: the most general
cause of the improper functioning OF
the digestive tract The use of the
x-ray in curing this disease was en-
phasized as important and he me-
cessity of the medical profession uti-
lizing every means at its disposal in
which would benefit victims were de-
scribed and their importance empha-
sized Calisth, .lics the speaker said.
were very beneficial in the treatment.
The Importance of fruits and vegeta-
| b1es was again emphasized at the
close of the Doctors speech and prop
er diet again stressed as the most
| important item in general health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

A few months ago we published
an extract from an address by DIR.
David Friday, competent student OF
agriculture and its economic position,
bearing upon the cattle situation. 1t
caused much comment and we have
had letters both supporting and criti-
cising its views. In view of the gen
eral interest in the cattle industry we
have sought to obtain an authoritative
statement based upon the latest avail
able data, which is to be found in
the census returns of 1925, not yet
fully compiled, but in part available at
Washington. The article which ap-
pears below has been prepared with
the approval of the Department OF
Agriculture by Mr.. c. A. Burmeister,
who is Immediately in charge of live
stock market investigations, market
movements, methods, etc, and as COM
petent as anyone in the country to
analyze the information now made
available.
The outstanding fact indicated by
the census is that the number Of cattle
in the country has diminished since
the census of 1920, but it is surprising
that the decrease is largest in the
states where dairying is more import
ant than beef production. The statis-
tics of butter production do not lead
to this conclusion, but the explanation
may turn out to be that more butter
is coming from fewer cows, which
would be very satisfactory. Appar-
entity the depletion in the range terri
tory has been less than expected. 1t
is difficult to dispute an actual count,
but these figures are perplexing, par
ticularly the increase in beef cows
and decrease in dairy cows, which al
most offset each other. The tendency
to slaughter larger proportion of
the marketings as calves or young cat
tie is a marked but not unexpected
feature.
The diminished movement of feed
crs to the country, Notwithstanding
the prospects for a good corn crop
has been one of the surprises. and
is discussed by Mr.. Burmeister in his
very informing article. He is cat
tleman from Texas, which means that
he knows something about the indus
try.
THE CATTLE AND HOG SITUATION
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

An increase of eeo.434 beef cows in
the 70 states as compared with q de-
crease of 770,40i dairy cows would be
Of striking Significance were It not
known that the classification of cattle
as beef or dairy was left largely to the
individual judgment of the enumerators.
who probably were influenced by local
conditions and sentiment. AS an exam
pie, 8 per cent of the cows reported
MIXED in eleven states in 1924 were
enumerated as beef cows. These prob
ably were mostly of dual purpose type,
and probably enumerated as dairy cows
in 1870.
Dairy production figures indicate that
material expansion rather than contrac-
dustry since the 1920 census was taken.
Some reduction has occurred in New
England and some of the Middle At
lantic States, but more cows are being
MIXED in other important dairy sections.
The fact that the 1925 census shows
more cows available for breeding than
in 1920 is particularly significant be-
cause it indicates that stockmen could
respond readily to any increased demand
tor beef. "a decrease in cattle other than
cows indicates a reduction in the sup
ply of aged steers and fewer young stock
for replacement. Slaughter figures con-
firm the reduction that has taken place
n young STOCK.
Total federally inspected slaughter Of
cattle. excluding calves. in the FIVE years
preceding the 1925 census U920-i92D
decreased ~ million head or e.6 per
cent as compared with the previous five
years (i9l5-isIs). whereas calf slaugh-
ter increased 81 million head or ass
per cent. Calves comprised 23.6 per
cent of all cattle. including calves.
slaughtered under federal inspection in
the I9l5-l9 period and SO per cent in
is20-z4. In 1925 they will represent
about s. per cent of the total expansion
in the dairy industry. of which calves
are a by-product, probably accounts for
part of the increase in calf slaughter.
tendency to market beef cattle at young
er ages. The prices paid for calves suit
able for veal have been conducive to
early marketing in many sections rather
than retaining for the production Of beef
cattle which do not return a profit.
Marketing cattle at younger ages makes
possible a more rapid turnover and per-
mits maintaining larger breeding herds.
This may account in part for the net
increase in number of cows since 1920.
Whether the increase in cows will be
maintained through 1925 seems doubt
full as slaughter records for the first
ten months show that $4,000 more
cows were slaughtered under federal in
spection than in the corresponding period
of 1924. This is an increase of 6.6 per
cent. Slaughter of steers increased ~
per cent and calves 80 per cent in the
Same period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
The Hog Situation

pest, but much depends upon favor
able weather. An early start for
the plant and as much dry weather
as it will stand are the principal
factors.
The yield might easily have ex-
ceeded the great yield of 1914,
with a little more rain in Central
Texas and in the Piedmont section
of the East. Texas has produced
100000 bales, but is the only
State excepting Arizona to produce
less than it did last year. Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
and Oklahoma made the largest
gains.
The average farm price on De-
cember !, according to the official
calculation, was about a. cents
per pound under that of year ago,
with the result that the value of
the crop is rated at $l20083, 768
less than that of last year, although
nearly 100000 bales larger. A
lower aggregate value to the pro-
ducers for larger yield is not an
uncommon phenomenon where the
Increased yield is large enough to
produce surplus. There is always
the question of who will carry the
surplus and how long it will have
Ito be carried, and there is some
uncertainty as to how many cotton
goods the world will buy, For even
yet the purchasing power of all
peoples has not fully recovered.
Although this country is the large st
producer of cotton it is not the
only producer, and Washington
estimates the total world produc-
ition this year at 28,652,OOO bales.
against 2A,70O,OOO last year-a bic
crop everywhere. World consump-
ton last year was 23,177,O00, so
there was surplus from that crop
of about 100000 bales.
However, the cotton goods in
jdustry is doing better in all coun-
tries, and the crux of this situation
lis whether an increasing demand
will Offset the increasing supply.
The Manchester Guardian. pub
|lished at the seat of the British in
ldustry, predicts the largest con-
sumption OF American cotton on
record. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

The governments final report onl
the cotton crop, based upon con-
dition December 1st, estimates the
outturn at 100000 50O-pound
bales, which makes it the largest
crop since the war and one of the,
three largest crops ever grown,
The acreage was the largest ever
planted, and according to the off,
cial calculation 45,945,0O0 acres
were harvested The ginnings
support the estimate, the record to
December Is being 14,826,452 run-
ming bales, excluding lintners,
which compares with 12,792,2O4
bales ginned to that date last.year,
when the final estimate of produc-
ton was 1862, 936 bales. -
The crop passed through many
vicissitudes, and never, perhaps.
have estimates upon a cotton crop
differed so widely. The govern
ment's reports have been SO seem
ingly erratic from the viewpoint of
the trade, that great outcry has
been raised against semi-monthly
estimates in the future, on the
ground that they are utterly an
reliable and confusing. This NAV
be true and yet the reports be as
good as can be made, for eondil
tions change rapidly during the
growing season. The best that can
be said for government estimates
is that estimates are bound to be
made, and that the government
with the resources at its command
should be able to do the task Is
well as any private agency.
The crop marks another triumph
over the boil weevil, and goes far
to restore confidence that good
yields may be had in spite of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
COBURN NOTES

Eden Benner of Bangor passed
the weekend with his parents.
The Coburn varsity basket ball
team should receive much credit for
the showing at Pittsfield, where they
played the strong M. c. I. team.
That was the first game on the
schedule for the local boys and as
they have started now the boys will
be a hard outfit to stop and this
weekend the team will meet the
strong kent's Hill at Augusta and
here the boys will be expected to do
greater things for honors.
Harold Cove passed the weekend
in Gardiner, where he plays with a
local orchestra
hockey contest between the
Maine and Massachusetts boys of
Thayer Hall on the Coburn rink Sat
urday afternoon resulted with the
Maine boys winning the tussle after
the Massachusetts boys had led for
several periods. The winning score
was Slto 3 in favor of the Maine stu
dents.
The Alumni basket ball team
which will play the Coburn varsity
team on Tuesday evening after the
banquet will have strong outfit on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

the polished floor and a very hard
and good game is looked for with
the Alumni having the edge over the
present Coburn team. The Alumni
will have Jimmy McCroary and
Dutch Fielder, the best pair of bas-
keteers that ever represented the
Crimson and Gold on a court and
both these lads will make consider
able trouble for the varsity. Jimmy
and Dutch are both playing for the
strong Phi Delta Theta of Colby,
who is yet to be defeated and the
strongest bidder for the champion
ship for Colby Frats.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Home Economic Club was held
Saturday evening with a supper and
games played the greater. part of
the evening. The supper was a ia
vored dish meal served in cafeteria
style. Small tables were arranged
in the living room for the IL young
ladies who were present. The fol-
lowing spent a very fine evening:
Catherine Turbyne, Eileen Short,
Victoria Flood, Madeline Knight.
Muriel Wood, Sara Cherry, Myrtle
Williams, Theoda Plummer, Frances
Robarge. Mary Nelson, Nancy Nivi-
son, Florence Grindall, Phyllis Bes-
sey, Helen Gates. Betty Priest, Miss
Frances H. Butler. director of the
Home Economic classes, and Miss
Ruth Abbott, who is the registrar at
Coburn, was the guest of the club
members.
Lila Washburn. a member of the
Junior class, has been Ill at her
home in China for the past week
and at present she is getting along
nicely and is expected to resume her
studies this week.
Faith Rollins of Winslow, a mem
Der of the basket ball team, has
been at her home for the past week
with an abscess. She will report to
her classes Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
PLANS NEARLY
COMPLETE FOR
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY

The final plans for the annual Wa
terville High school play to be given
on February 10 are nearly completed.
The cast has been definitely announced
by Coach Cecil A. Rollins and contains
many who have shown considerable in
dividual brilliance during the tryouts
and rehearsals. The name of the vehi-
Gle which has been selected Is "I'll
Leave 1t to YOU" and this Is admir-
ably suited for the style Of play de-
sired. Tickets for the play will be
distributed among the students of the
school today and this will mark their
first general distribution. Members of
the student body have evidenced I'M
usual interest in the attraction to be
given this winter as the number of
candidates greatly outnumbered the
number of persons in the cast.
The students who have been chosen
and the various parts assigned them
are as follows: Mrs. Dermott, Emily
Kennedy; oliver, Gerald Johnson;
Evangeline, Phyliss Farwell; Sylvia,
Margaret McGann; Bobbie. Deane
Quinton: Joyce. Eleanor Hilton; Dan
ield Davis, David Vigue; Mrs. Crombie,
Geraldine Taylor; Faith Crombie, Cath
crime Thompson; Griggs, Henry Nc
cracker.
With this cast. many members of
which are patiently very well, suited to
their parts. the success of the play
seems assured. Several of these stu
dents have had considerable experience
heretofore in productions of this ma
ture and this will be Invaluable to
them.
The business manager of this years
production is John Sawtelle.
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Pres. Roberts to
Postpone Mid
Semester Lecture

Contrary to previous announcement
PRESIDENT Arthur J. Roberts will not
be able to give the mid-semester lee
ture to the students in the Colby ex-
tension course this evening. This mid
semester lecture is one of the fea-
lures of the year in this extension
school and had been set at this date
some time ago. The lecture will be
given to the entire body of students
ana Will cover the general subject of
education, although several specific
phases will be taken up during the
tax. Due to the pressure of other du-
ties and the proximity of the end of
the first semester of the college work,
PRESIDENT Roberts thought it advisable
TO postpone this lecture until some
future date which will be announced
later. Students in the extension
courses will continue their regular
work tonight.