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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
9
A Maine dairyman recalls his trip to the National Dairy Show in Springfield where 50 000 cattle and horses from across the United States were exhibited. He notes Holstein and Jersey animals valued at 50 000 dollars, the Colosseum arena, and a vast display spanning many acres.
Chas H Jordan of 40 York St Bath confirms that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back and kidney pain four years ago and that there has been no recurrence since October 1916. He urges others to use the same remedy and notes the 50 cent price at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
Editor J F Upton thanks readers for support as he strengthens the Farm and Home Department of the Independent. The page aims to be a farmer and housewife’s own space where they meet, share encouragement, and gain pleasure and profit from a wide audience.
The article describes Governor's Day with prize winners led in by breed, Holsteins drawing the loudest applause. Cattle were housed in three large barns with close inspection available for visitors. A large building showcased dairy machinery for pasteurizing cooling and bottle filling used by big firms. Horse shows and lectures on cattle and dairy topics filled the evenings. The writer notes the poor sandy soil seen on travel, preferring Maine's clay loam.
Frederick C. Howe, Commissioner of Immigration for the Port of New York, told a Chicago audience that private control of land, railroads, and related facilities drives up costs. He proposed government action, including ready-made farms and public ownership of transportation, to spur immigration and keep people on the land.
The USDA sees a bright future for guinea fowl in the United States as a substitute for wild game though the bird is not yet fully appreciated. Guineas are often sold undrawn and unplucked or with only breast feathers removed, while in Europe the flesh is regarded as a delicacy.
On Wednesday in Minot the Grangers dedicated a new hall. In Bath last Sunday West Bath Grange members heard a sermon from Rev. Mr. Duncklee at Winter Street Church. Mr. Duncklee is described as a Granger himself.
Mrs W T Guptill of Topsham and wife of the state agriculture commissioner won the bronze turkey prizes at Freeport. Her bronze birds attracted many visitors, proving Maine farmers can raise turkeys with free range and moderate feed, avoiding disease.
Henry M. Hyde argues the nation loses beef cattle to meet rising export trade. He notes packers’ foreign trade leaps from under 1 million in 1914 to about 30 million now, corn tops $1 a bushel, forcing farmers to sell livestock. He warns of an imminent painful reckoning for farms and ranches.
A Bath editorial laments the long absence of rebuilding the Merrymeeting Bay crossing to connect Bath with Upcountry districts. It argues the bridge boosts farm values and local commerce, notes the Pattens' historical role, and urges state help despite past opposition to restore the vital toll route.
The Maine State Grange will convene in Bangor for a three day session beginning Tuesday December 19. The National Grange condemned compulsory military training in public schools and government ownership of railroads at its Washington D C session and opposed railroads including land from public grants in their capitalization. Nation wide prohibition was endorsed.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports 12 286 colonies releasing 12 286 000 parasite insects to fight the gypsy moth across Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine and Vermont with Japanese Sheedius kuvanae and Anastatus bifasciatus identified as key enemies. Creosoting egg masses banding and spraying aided control along with quarantine measures on nursery stock and forest products reducing spread and infestation in several towns.
Try Everybodys Column for quick returns from small investment. If not satisfied, tell editor. Call J. F. Upton at 301-W to discuss selling, buying, jobs, or help.
State Veterinarian Dyson ordered closures of the Union Stock Yards Chicago and National Stock Yards East St Louis to shipments of cattle sheep and hogs except for immediate slaughter amid reports of foot and mouth disease in Nebraska Kansas and Missouri.
The Maine State Pomological Society has re elected George A Yeaton of Norway as president. He continues to lead the group in promoting fruit growing and pomology in the state.
A Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station study compares corn grown 25 years on the same plot with about seven tons of manure per year to corn grown in rotations without manure. Over six recent years rotation yielded more than continuous manuring, though rotation alone is not sufficient for long term productivity. combining rotation with manure and possibly extra commercial fertilizer increases returns.
State live stock sanitary commissioner urges Maine to raise more horses locally. He notes in 1915 about 8,500 horses entered Maine, many from the West, and questions Maine’s reliance on western horses and grain. He cites Nebraska as a model for breeding and selling young horses for Maine farms and woods teams.
Edward C. Lasater, Texas ranch owner, told the National Conference of Marketing and Farm Credits in Chicago that the nation’s future depends on profitable livestock production for farmers, noting twenty year averages show a lack of profitability. Potatoes fetch record starch prices in Aroostook with barrels up to 2.10 and starch at 13.5 cents a pound, while 1896 saw 15 1/2 cents. Hen thieves outsmart Auburn police, depopulating flocks around Thanksgiving. some local hens are shot when theft occurs, provoking mixed public reactions.
The piece notes whiskey’s enduring presence despite talk of declines, indicating no clear sales drop yet. It suggests industry sentiment questions the fate of whiskey as a staple but reports no decisive market impact or immediate manufacturer setback.
John F. Stanley and his wife were mauled by two captive deer at the Auburn hatchery as they fed them. A collie saved Mrs. Stanley from further harm. help arrived after Stanley lay in icy water for over half an hour. Stanley, 20 years superintendent, died after exposure and injuries.
Archibald C Weeks of the Brooklyn Entomological Society defends the English sparrow in a New York Sun letter. He argues the bird is a national asset and a diligent destroyer of noxious insects, counters claims it drives away native birds, and says it stays near human habitats while other species avoid fields and forests.
Bath junk dealers offer 30 cents per hundred pounds for old newspapers and 50 cents for book paper. They pay 2 cents per pound for old rags and 6 cents per pound for old rubbers. Old iron yields 25 to 30 cents per hundred, led 5 cents a pound, copper 15, brass 9, pewter and aluminum 15, and 15 cents for flour barrels.
Garden note suggests parsnips and carrots retain flavor after winter in soil. It advises digging in spring and eating them promptly for peak quality.
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