Ben Davis self sterility highlighted in Maine orchard study
Willis H. Conant reports from Highmoor Farm on pollination trials showing Ben Davis apples are largely self sterile, with cross-pollination yielding 75 percent fruit set. The plan to topwork portions of Ben Davis orchard No 2 to high value varieties aims to improve yields and provide data over several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis H. Conant
Buckfield
Maine Agriculture Experiment Station
State
Pomological Society
Highmoor Farm
Maine
Men Davis
Jelf- Rees
Ben Davis
Highmoor
Ben ‘Davis
Encouraging Sheep Raising In Schools And Communities
A United States Department of Agriculture specialist urges teaching sheep raising in secondary schools to spark rural interest. Bulletin 595 promotes hands on classes allowing boys to keep few sheep at home and aims to train farmers and future show judges beyond pure bred stock disciplines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Corn Belt
Effect of War on Livestock Industry in America
Public Safety Committee on Live stock Production and Feeding warns of severe postwar shortages. Cattle hogs and sheep slaughter depleted herds while Europe faces feeds shortage and rising prices. Breeders are urged to conserve top stock and boost breeding now to meet future demand for meat hides wool and dairy cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Federal Food Administration
Frank Adams
H. M. Tucker
L. E. McIntire
Alton Pope
B. W. Morton
Public Safety Committee On
Early Hatched Chickens Show Stronger Resilience
The excerpt discusses how early hatched chickens become stronger by midsummer, with better disease and parasite resistance than late hatch. It notes lice damage peaks in midsummer and attributes greater size and strength to early hatchers as the season progresses.
Clean Up Cold Weather Garden Pests With Winter Work
United States Department of Agriculture entomologists urge home gardeners to winter clean to reduce over wintering pests. Remove litter and weeds, burn garden debris, and deeply work soil before planting. Allow chickens access to newly turned earth to devour plentiful insects and boost early crop health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Gulf
Save the Hens War Time Poultry Call
The United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to save pullets and young hens for breeding. Selling birds for food this winter reduces next spring and summer egg supplies, delaying wartime protein goals and enabling more beef and pork to be released for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Cow Testing Associations Grow Across the United States
Cow testing associations funded by the Bureau of Animal Industry have risen to 472 active groups with 12,088 dairy farmers owning 216,831 cows. The past year saw a 3 percent increase in associations and tested cows now represent about 1 percent of all US dairy cattle, with western states showing the strongest growth. School pupils believe in buying thrift stamps early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Western States
Prices Current in Bath Retail Fresh Eggs and Groceries
A fragment lists retail prices for eggs per dozen and numerous produce items including cabbage carrots onions and potatoes, with dairy butter per pound and several grains and feeds. Also shows prices for fruit such as apples oranges lemons bananas and cranberries, plus crude notes on hay and straw.
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Os Creamery
Mtagoka
Boston
Pete Wists
Tees Eeeses
Meatelae Siglelel Ieee
Ioc
Obituary of Mrs Mary A Barker 80 widow of Augustus Barker
Mrs Mary A Barker 80 widow of Augustus Barker died suddenly at her Bath home after a 10 day illness from heart trouble. A native of Damariscotta she came to Bath 50 years ago and joined the First Baptist Church. She leaves one son W A Barker two daughters Minnie Martin and Mattie Crosman six grandchildren and two navy grandsons. Funeral services will be held at 2 this afternoon at 1281 Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Barker
Augustus Barker
Barker
Damariscotta
Joshua
Fiydia House
Bath
First Baptist Church
W. A. Barker
Minnie Martin
Pemaquidt Point
Mattié Crosman
Helen Morton
Brunswick
Walter A. Martin
Portland
Bertha
Bessie Crosman
Carl and
Earl Crosman
United States Navy
Washington St
Barter Woman Dies After Yearlong Illness at Beacon Street Home
Mrs. Sarah E Barter 44 wife of Sumner L Barter died Sunday at 459 Beacon Street after a year with complications. Born in Boothbay to James O and Marietta Barter she moved to the city nine years ago. Funeral held Tuesday at her home. Police assist food administration by listing local lunch counters and proprietors per Maine food administrator Leon Merrill. Bath health officials urged to study rash of scarlet fever and German measles. Red Cross work attended by Sterling Bible Class at Corliss Street Church. Leon J Billings 65 Mechanic Street ordered to report to Charlestown Navy Yard for transfer to USN training station Hingham Mass.1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Barter
Sumner L. Barter
Beacon Street
Barter
Boothbay
James O
Marietta Barter
Food Administration
jLeon & Merrill
Maine
Oliver
Sterling Bible Class
Corliss Street Church
Red Cross
Carroll Deering
Washington St
Leon J. Billings
Mechanic St
Charlestown Navy Yard
Hingham
Mass
U.S. N.rap
None Such War Pie Mince Meat Endorsed for Conservation
The text promotes None Such Mince Meat as economical and suitable for war rations. It claims the condensed, paraffin lined package reduces waste and costs only a few cents. A None Such War Pie uses the product to triple package weight with added moisture and saves flour shortening labor and expense per the U S Food Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Food Administration
Phippsburg Town Notices Bills Due Before Feb 12 1918
Taxpayers urged to present all town bills immediately as the year closes on Feb 12 to ensure timely annual report copy for the printer. Delinquent taxes risk accruals. selectmen chair A W Cutting notes urgency. Phippsburg Me Jan 30 1918.
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Phippsburg
Phippsburg News Involves Weddings—Ice Harvest and Local Notes
Local society details from Phippsburg include a wedding at Mary's Church and a reception at the MacDonald home attended by about 30 guests. The newlyweds planned a Boston visit with Miss Georgia Lord. Community items note ice harvesting, wood cutting, Red Cross planning, a bereavement from Elizabeth Haskell, and various townsfolk updates. The Council of National Defense urges limiting private food gifts to soldiers to avoid spoilage.
Town Notes On Taxes Faithful Oil Deliveries And Local Life
Town tax collection weeks loom before the town meeting. Percy delivers 600 gallons of oil to Coombg Winnegatite Geo. Peate at the Center and F. H. Ridley at the Basin. Ridley sources oil from Portland but ice blocks transport. McCormick spent the weekend in town then went to Bath for a U S A. physical exam. Madam Nassau winters in Bath. A West Point letter recalls snowy days and thawing scenes amid hardships. Ruth Eaton resumes school after vacation. McCabe Nursery Co. rep visits from Bangor. A moonlit sleighing party travels to Morse’s farm. Mrs. Bowker and others sail to Bath on the Virginia. Bath shoppers visit. John He Stacy returns to his store after an accident. Georgie Lord delays Boston visit. Washington talk described as camouflage of words. John D. Rogers hauls wood to Small Point Beach. William Heald delivers cord wood to Henry M. Heald. Half your meat and hay day called today.
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Mary's
MacDonald
Frank Scholfield
J. Arthur Stevens
Popham Beach
Jessie Kelley
York Beach
Chas. Pye
Red Cross
J. Bradley Sprague
Sewall
John
Nat. Morse
Morse
Mr. Carter
Dana Wood Yard
Carter
Topsham
Phippsburg Woods
J. Bradford Sprague
Niles Wallace
Miss Blanch Heald
Wm. Smart
High Pines
N. W. Eaton
Ernest Haskell
West Point
Elizabeth Haskell
Hildegaarde
Eben Jordan
J. R. Carter
Eva Wallace
Bath
Raymond McIntyre
Franklyn P. Sprague
Coolie City
Wash
Nellie Kelley
Scituate
Mass
Henrietta Webber
Leon Eaton
Small Point
Asa Wyman
Clara Arnold
Points West
Josie Sweeney
Helen Totman
Chas. Totman
State
Gypsy Moth Commission
Portland
Council of National Defense
McCormick
Nassau
West
Phippsburg
Ruth Eaton
McCabe
Anne M. Bowker
and Jmis
Walter H. Bowker
Williard Daley
Minnie ‘Wallace
Maryilla ‘Williams
Virginia
Mary Scholfield
Elbridge Morse
John He Stacy
Georgie Lord
Boston
Washington
John D. Rogers
Geo. C. Curtis
Small Point Beach
William Heald
Henry M. Heald
Canadian Victories Highlight BottenMan Testimony Ad
Boston resident Jas J Royall recounts relief from chronic constipation after using Fruit-a-tives from Montreal. He notes severe headaches and dizziness prior to treatment, then gradual improvement and full recovery after completing twenty four boxes. Price 50c per box, six for $2.50, trial 25c. Fruit-atives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. J. Royall
Boston
Central Wharf
Mass
Montreal
Fruit-atives Limited
Ogdensburg
New York
Ten Mile Hike Ends With Slips And Unbroken Roads
A party of young ladies planned a hillside滑ing hike with a shooter for safety. They started toward Prince's Corner and returned to Witch Spring, but the steep hills proved difficult as roads were unbroken and they had to walk the full distance, well over ten miles.
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Prince’s Corner
Witch Spring
Young Men Visit Bath Shipyard From Texas
Several young men from the northern Texas highlands arrived in Bath on Monday to seek employment with the Texas Steamship Company. It was their first sight of a shipyard, described as a remarkable experience.
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Bath
Texas Steamship Company
Ladies Aid Meeting at Winter Street Church
The Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Church gathered Friday afternoon in the Men's Club rooms for a local church group gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Winter Street Church
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The
State Pomological Society
Ameiica
Coow-Te-Ting AS
Bath Board of Health
A. W. Cutting
Board of Selectmen
Phippsburg, Me
Harold M. Shwall
Geo. L. Cutting Home
W. R. Dickinson
Botten
Maden USA
Ter
Atwood
L,f.” Medicine Co
Fletcher
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