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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1910
Page
6
Readers of the Independent are invited to contribute farm and grange news or any matter of interest to country readers. Send contributions to Independent Office Bath.
The Independent records 1903 prices alongside current rates showing eggs 28 to 30 cents a dozen, butter 25 to 59 cents, potatoes 90 cents then and now about 40 to 50 cents, cabbage 1 cent per pound then and now, onions 1.25 a bushel then and 70 to 80 cents now, beef and pork higher today, chickens 16 to 26 cents, hay up from 12 to 21 dollars a ton, with general expectations no immediate price declines. Also notes a two week fruit growing course at the University of Maine in February with lectures on orchard care, pruning, grafting, spraying, and marketing.
A fine East Brunswick cattle herd owned by Harry E. Peterson was found tuberculous amid surprise. State tester removed twelve cows and five heifers, shipped to Auburn for government slaughter. Peterson now supplies milk from tested cows and other farms.
Lichmond news covers residents in Boston visits and vacations, local job moves, a bridge of Quarantine status, and town meetings. Notables include J Clark Flagg and Capt John Darrah in Boston, Miss Gladys Ward taking a Bowdoin teaching post, and road commissioner candidates debated at the town meeting. A field report notes the high school principal suspends students for unexcused absences and community reactions. A thinker recounts Josep Adams dream guiding a cautious day as he slips on ice, breaking his knee cap.
Post office notice announces that starting February 15 rural letter carriers will not collect loose coins from rural boxes. Patrons should enclose coins in envelopes or deposit in coin receptacles with stamps attached if sent. The piece also notes a sap tapping record and maple sap harvest.
A well attended Monday meeting outlined the February 5 program including Singing Grange Reading by Mrs. Oliver, discussions on best feeds for horses and hogs led by Worthy Ass’t Steward and A. Morse, a reading by Emma Sylvester and recitation by Bessie Sprague, and a closing song. Bath market cucumbers and early strawberries noted. Woolwich Grange missed last Saturday’s session due to a storm.
Westport Captain Thomas McLaughlin returned to Farmington Wednesday after days at his McCarty’s Landing home. B B Knight visited Bath Thursday by rowboat and encountered no trouble with ice. Mrs Philena Kehail went home to Dillon’s Mills Friday after several months at Charles Grover’s residence.
Friends of the Universalist society met at Miss Viola Coombs home to plan an event at Town Hall on Wednesday evening February 9 if weather permits. Also noted are a funeral for Capt. Benjamin Merriman conducted by Rev M N Reed, and local social and town needs including a street light request for Upper Main Street.
Mrs Woodbury Hodgdon received word of her sister Mary Ready of Portland dies. M C Brooks suffered a week of illness, Lucy D Knight improves after two months bed rest. Farmers battle brown tail moth nests harming fruit and shade trees, notably pear and cherry trees. An oak bank on Squam Creek infested. owner to cut trees and burn brush. Fir growth on the island, especially Sheepscot side, largely dead or unhealthy, blamed on drought or insects with acres showing total tree loss.
The text warns that pallor and blood deficiency in growing girls, including clerks and workers, can cause lasting health issues unless treated. It promotes Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a cure, citing Mrs. H. 10. Grant of Milton Mills and doctor endorsements, with purchase details from Schenectady.
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