Farm and Home Miss Sullivans Beets
Miss Hilda Sullivan of Orono twelve years old champion of Girls Garden Clubs at the University of Maine State contest recounts caring for a one square rod garden of beets worth 7.66 with a net profit of 614 dollars per acre rate. She details planting on May 11 1916 and notes effort hours, markets, and lessons learned from a season of beets and greens through October with pride in her work and hopes for future growth in 4H style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Sullivan
Orono
University of Maine
Inexhaustible Power From Ocean Tides Eyed for Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy tides may yield limitless electrical power through tidal current plants. Plans focus on a site where water surges through a narrow channel enabling a power plant to convert ebb and flow to electricity. Bath resident C E Dennett advocates the effort as a world changing, low cost energy source.
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Bay of Fundy
C. E. Dennett
Bath
Dennett
Dairy association expands reach across New England farms
The New England Milk Producers Association now spans most counties in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts. All cow owners are urged to join to improve dairy conditions aiming for higher quality dairy products better profits and a more attractive farm life.
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New England Milk Producers Association
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Private Sale of 100 War Horses at Yarmouth Junction, ME
100 head of rejected War Horses to be sold at private sale weighing 1090 to 1400 pounds. Acclimated, broke and ready for immediate use. Horses and prices to suit everybody. Apply to Patrick Ward, Manager, Stock Yards, Yarmouth Junction, Maine.
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Patrick Ward
Yarmouth Junction
Advice to Farmers: New England plan to ready farms for war
A New England Federation for Rural Progress committee urges farmers to action now to protect food supply if war comes. They advise repairing equipment, conditioning horses, careful crop planning, thorough soil prep, intensive cultivation, and seed testing. Members include Dr. Kenyon L. Butterfield, Elbert S. Brigham, and L. G. Dodge.
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New England
New England Federation For Rural Progress
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Elbert S. Brigham
Agriculture
Vermont
L. G. Dodge
Bureau of Farm Management
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Seed Box Planting Guide From Agriculture
Seeds of early tomatoes cabbage cauliflower and pepper should be sown in a seed box indoors. Prepare a box 8 or 4 inches deep, 12 to 14 inches wide and 20 to 24 inches long with gravel at the bottom and rich soil. Cover seed, keep moist, and harden off before transplanting, following U S Department of Agriculture guidance.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Loan Association Formed in Augusta With 15 Members
Kennebec County farmers show strong interest in a new federal act loan association formed at Augusta. The group has 15 charter members seeking 35000 dollars in loans as awareness grows statewide. Edwin H. Ingraham serves as president with William R. Pattangall as vice president and Herbert E. Locke as secretary.
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Kennebec County
Augusta
Kennebec Association
Edwin H. Ingraham
William R. Pattangall
Herbert E. Locke
Maine Grange leader chosen as State Board of Assessors head
Past Master C. S. Stetson of the Maine State Grange is appointed chairman of the State Board of Assessors, taking over from B. G. McIntire of Waterford who becomes vice-president of the Federal Land Bank at Springfield, Massachusetts.
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C. S. Stetson
Maine State Grange
State Board of Assessors
B. G. McIntire
Waterford
New Federal Land Bank
Springfield
Mass
Washburn High plans full war time agricultural program
Ellis W. McKeen, longtime agriculture instructor at Leavitt Institute and now principal of Washburn High, proposes to retain an agricultural instructor through the war. The plan covers summer months to aid agricultural clubs, home projects and the school garden. It is viewed as possibly the first such effort in the state.
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Washburn High School
Ellis W. McKeen
Leavitt Institute
McKeen
Milk as a Frugal Food for Growth and Health
The article urges housewives to boost milk consumption as a low cost, highly nutritious staple. It notes the average daily intake is about a half pint, advocates a quart daily for growing children, and highlights milk’s natural suitability, ease of digestion, and compatibility with other foods.
Odds and Ends from a Rural Column
A miscellany of farm tips and notes on California agriculture. Topics include alfalfa and clover sowing, a new potash field at Searles Marsh in San Bernardino County with $400,000 annual value, peanut imports totaling $1,000,000 yearly, and proverbs on prudent farming practices.
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Searles Marsh
San Bernardino County
California
Farm Journal considers how to treat wives with respect
The piece argues it would spoil a mule to treat wives poorly and praises women as the world’s hope and inspiration. It notes women have contributed greatly, baked beans and sponge cake, run church bazaars and rummage sales, keeping the community steady and the church from trouble.
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The
Farm Journal
Zion
Manure Care Emphasized In Dairy Barn Letter
BARN MANURE B. Walker McKeene's letter to the Independent stresses the fertility value of properly managed barn manure. Figures cited illustrate its higher worth when cared for with judicious handling rather than careless treatment.
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B. Walker McKeene
the Independent
Public Spirit and Damages from Dogs in Ontario County
Public spirit urged to foster clean homes and mutual aid in the community. A county report tallies dog damage to sheep at 29 thousand 530 dollars and 83 cents over sixteen years in Ontario County, New York.
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New York
Ontario County
Milk Men Quit Bath Routes Amid Low Prices
Local dairymen abandon routes as nine cent quarts lure few buyers. Chester Plant sells stock and leaves milk, Ernest Williams moves to Bath Grain Co., while Fred Colby keeps a six acre operation with cows at the door, paid a recent hundred dollar price for a heifer.
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Bath
Chester
Ernest Williams
Winnegance
Bath Grain Co
Fred Colby
Washington St
Colby
Percy & Small
Cultivation Guide for Squash Varieties
Squash plants tolerate soils but prefer warm sandy loam and heavy manure. Plant after soil warms, thin to 3–4 plants per hill, seed 10–12 per hill in rows, harvest fruits at usable stage, and store winter varieties Hubbard Green and Yellow Delicious Boston Marrow in a dry room above 45 to 50 degrees.
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Boston
Duckling care tips for dry feed and water access
The article advises ducklings do best on dry feed and ample water to drink and swim. Wet mash or bread and milk may cause feather daubing and hinder growth. If free ranged, feeding is flexible. otherwise keep them in limited yards away from water and shelter them in rain to ensure healthy growth.
Chicks and Rats Warn of Free Range Dangers
The note advises keeping chicks away from areas with rats or nearby buildings. It suggests removing rats if possible, using traps and ingenuity, and notes cats help but may be insufficient. Poison is mentioned as effective if used safely around children livestock and cats.
Second Crop Cabbage Idea From Early Planting
A Successful Farming writer suggests cutting the head and leaving the stump with a few large leaves to spur sprouts. The sprouts form a second crop of small heads good for home use with superior flavor and tenderness. If season is short, soft sprouts are suitable for poultry.
Farmers Urged to Hire American Workers at Home
Canadian agents advertise for 50 000 farm laborers promising no military conscription. The note warns such guarantees may fail under wartime strain and emphasizes need for American farmers to stay in the United States to support home food production.
Sweet Corn Cultivation Guidelines for Home Gardens
Sweet corn should be picked promptly to preserve sweetness as sugar converts to starch. Plant after last frost, space rows three feet apart, thin stalks to 15 to 18 inches, plant seeds 1 to 2 inches deep, and cultivate frequently. A longer usable season is possible by planting three varieties Golden Bantam Crosby and Country Gentleman together in early spring.
Comfort Stations Urged for All Towns to Aid Farm Trade
Successful Farming urges towns to establish public comfort stations for country visitors. It argues farmers rely on town commerce and need clean toilets and wash rooms after church services or evening events, advocating sentiment or law to ensure clean facilities in all weather.
Farmers' Bulletin Offers Field Bird and Milk Facts
Farmers' Bulletin No. 715 outlines methods to deter crows from corn by hanging a dead crow in the patch or trapping and shooting. It also notes New York City consumes 2,500,000 quarts of milk daily.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New York City
Had Luck With Bees In Local Bee Hive Calamity
The Rockland Courier Gazette editor reports a failed bee colony with no live bees and only a few dead ones. He suspects the colony escaped last fall when conditions were favorable and laments the uncertainty of keeping bees.
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Rockland Courier-Gazette
Farmers urged to adopt best methods for coming season
Secretary D F Houston of the U S Department of Agriculture urges farmers to stop crop wastes and adopt efficient practices. He calls for consultation with county agents state agencies and the department to boost agricultural productivity in the current conditions.
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D. F. Houston
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department
Rice Boom as Substitution for Potatoes Widens Foods push
Rice gains traction as a substitute for potatoes amid high vegetable prices. Government letters advise using rice as a convenient starch while ensuring ample fruits and vegetables to supply essential minerals.
Unthrifty Pigs Benefit From Grass Range
If unthrifty pigs are let out to a sod ground range they may recover and become thrifty hogs. Fresh grass appears to improve vitality and pork quality. A freshly whitewashed hen house also seems clean and light and free from lice.
Farm Loan Association Gains Early Momentum in Washington
Preliminary organization of National Farm Loan Associations advances beyond expectations in Washington. The new banking system targets farmers and prospective farmers. E. W. Hyde of Bath offers to provide detailed information to interested individuals.
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National Farm Loan Associations
Washington
E. W. Hyde
Bath
Look Out For Him Tale Bearer Warns Public
Read as a cautionary note about a rumor spreader and flatterer warning readers to avoid gossip and flattery that mask hidden motives. The fragment echoes moral admonition about trust and discretion in social dealings.
Family meal tips how to stretch food budgets with corn meal
The U S Department of Agriculture urges more corn meal in family diets to cut costs. Recipes and ideas include mush and milk, fried mush, corn bread, griddle cakes, and combining corn meal with other foods. The piece also notes finances and self control aid contentment and independence.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Maine agriculture hopes for a big future
The piece urges spring farming actions including prompt seed planting and good air as essential for productivity. It notes Maine aims to develop agriculturally with a Waterville flour mill serving local wheat, hints at petitions to Commissioner Roberts in Augusta, and mentions dairy cooperatives in Wisconsin. It ends with an advertisement for Dean's Ointment for skin itching.
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Freeport
Wisconsin
Waterville
Maine
Sagadahoc County
Roberts
Augusta
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BRO. Stetson
Odds and Ends
Ducklings
Kimball Bros.Co
Farm Loan Assn
Dean
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