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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
10
Air communications for this department should be addressed to J. F. Upton at Winnegance Maine with telephone 301 W Additional Farm and Home matter can be found on page 11.
At the Augusta seed convention Dr. G M Twitchell of Auburn argues ten acres can yield $800 to $1400 gross with proper study and effort. He urges location near a village, congenial work, self study, patience, market research, and attractive packaging to boost income.
County agents report successful field trials in potato seed production and pest control. Trials in Minnesota and Wisconsin show higher profits from certified seed and seed sales, while Idaho and Illinois test germination improvements and cost effective bait strategies. A U S Department exhibit in Springfield previews simple prevention and sanitation methods to curb contagious abortion in cattle and dairy operations.
Dairy farmers in ice rich areas should prepare this fall to store ample ice for next summer. Clean the ice pond and repair the ice house before storing begins. Experts suggest storing one half ton of ice per cow for cream and two tons per cow for whole milk to cover dairy and household needs for a year.
Margaret Lowery, 12, wins the boys and girls club title in pig raising at Ohio State University extension. She raised two purebred pigs costing 3.76 cents per pound with an average daily gain of 1.99 pounds. The top five scores will each receive a purebred pig as a prize. The Department of Agriculture employs over 16,000 staff focusing on agricultural improvement, marketing issues, and federal law enforcement.
Bowdoinham's C. O. Pur inton prepares for the big annual meeting in Bangor and promises future Farm Department contributions. Independent readers are invited to share experiences and thoughts around the family table.
Prof. W. J. Morse of the University of Maine asserts Maine has superior soil and climate for potato development, especially in the northern part of the state, making it premier nationwide.
The apple leaf sewer or leaf-folder is controlled by spraying 2 pounds arsenate of lead per 50 gallons of water on young orchards before June 15. In older orchards arsenicals used against the cooling moth also protect trees. Larvae fold leaves and exhaust food, damaging multiple leaves each season.
Frank Taylor, once a Hatch shoe store clerk in Bath, now leads Clement & Taylor in Winthrop as a prominent farmer. The firm reports strong success in orcharding and diverse farming pursuits. This week Taylor took 17 boys to Portland for a major boys event. His mother serves as matron at Bath's Old Couples Home. Semiarid regions grow alfalfa successfully across soils and temperatures.
The Kennebec Journal reports a scam where a man posing as a farmer sells “strictly fresh” eggs at grocery prices, only to deliver cold storage or water glassed eggs. He targets households with offers of one to three dozen eggs, exploiting trust to profit.
Figures show Maine once held 750000 sheep but now under 100000. Cattle drops over ten years total 149000 across Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Vermont. Maine shifts from self sufficiency to importing horses 8000 to 9000 yearly.
George E. Jones, a Madison farmer, owns 10 sheep valued at 200 dollars. One sheep sheared 101 pounds of wool before weighing 160 pounds. He also raised twin lambs sold for 10 dollars each. Four sheep eat a ton of hay. if they perform like the described animal, a ton of hay would yield 100 dollars to the owner.
Freeport resident Frank Kendrick owns a prized Guernsey cow and hoped for a heifer. Last Sunday the cow calved twice, but both offspring were bulls, spoiling Kendrick's breeding goal.
At a Washington conference, officials outlined Smith Lever Act home economics work reaching 60,000 girls and 30,000 women in the South. Programs include four year courses for girls, household arts training, income tasks, canning, gardening, poultry, and coopera tion with egg circles and labor saving devices.
Large gatherings of farmers and wives tour neighboring counties to inspect farm and home equipment and methods. About 1,350 home economics clubs with 27,000 members exist in the North and West. County women agents are sought to extend outreach, working through clubs, granges and schools with support from state colleges and federal specialists.
Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering reports economic gains from road improvements from 1910 to 1915. In eight counties the value of tillable lands rose post construction, with increases ranging from 9 to 194 percent and per-acre values more than doubling in several cases.
Survey shows bituminous macadam raises acre values by about 30 percent in some counties. Dallas County Alabama records suggest land within half a mile of roads increases $5 per acre, with tracts selling doubled after improvement. Lauderdale Mississippi reports 15.4 percent rise in total property valuation outside city limits after road work. Manatee Florida finds land within half a mile of roads rises 15 to 100 percent, adding about $15 per acre and totaling $611,000, exceeding bond value.
Instructions on cooling milk safely and efficiently. Do not place ice directly in milk to avoid contamination. Begin cooling over a cooler with cold well water, then move cans to an ice water tank up to the cans’ necks. Stirring speeds cooling. use small tanks and insulating jackets for long journeys.
The article notes poison costs for destroying prairie dogs range 5 to 8 cents per acre. It outlines federal and state road funds of 160 million dollars over five years under the Federal aid road act. Annual Smith Lever education funds reach 8.68 million after 1922. It also mentions lighthouse impacts on migratory birds, and details on 67 state land grant colleges with endowments totaling 160 million, income over 35 million, 5,500 teachers, and over 75,000 resident students.
Dairy Inspector C W Wescott cites core sanitary practices for cleaner milk. Emphasizes clean cows stables employees utensils and surroundings plus maintaining low milk temperature. Cows should be free of dirt and well groomed to remove loose hair. Ice on field surfaces harms alfalfa and is common in pockets.
Report notes close confinement and impure air in stables as factors in developing tuberculosis. Describes lack of exercise and sunlight as contributing conditions affecting livestock or people involved.
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